Summary:
The Elmwood School District in western Wisconsin contains just one elementary school — Elmwood Elementary, serving grades PK–4 at 213 S Scott St in the small community of Elmwood. With 130 students enrolled, it is a small, close-knit school with a 9.2:1 student-teacher ratio and per-student spending of $17,056 in 2024–2025. Because it is the only elementary school in the district, its results are best compared with district and state benchmarks rather than with other local elementary schools.
Academically, Elmwood Elementary is performing well above the Wisconsin average. In 2025–2026, it exceeded the state in every reported Forward Exam subject and grade, with the smallest margin still +9.09 points in 4th grade ELA and the largest gains in 3rd grade ELA (+22.92) and 3rd grade math (+20.25). Overall, the school averaged 71.3% proficiency versus 55.4% statewide, up from 61.2% versus 54.6% the prior year. Strongest results came in 3rd grade ELA and math (both 75%), 4th grade social studies (77.78%), and 4th grade science (70.37%). The only reported decline was 4th grade math, which slipped from 70.59% to 66.67% but remained 13.80 points above the state.
The school's latest state ranking is 203 of 1,039 elementary schools — the 80th percentile with 4 stars — a jump from 408th (61st percentile, 3 stars) the year before. Chronic absenteeism is exceptionally low at 3.7%, compared with 6.2% in the district and 17.3% statewide, and 39.23% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Parents should note that small grade sizes can make year-to-year percentages fluctuate, but the overall trend — higher proficiency, better attendance, and a top-20% state ranking — is clearly positive.
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