Summary:
Hurley Elementary is the only elementary school in the Hurley School District in northern Wisconsin, serving students in grades PK–5 with an enrollment of 235 at 5503 W Range View Dr, Hurley, WI 54534. Because it is the sole elementary school in the district, the district's elementary-level figures mirror the school's, and there are no in-district schools to compare it against — so the most useful comparisons are with statewide results and the school's own prior years.
The school's trajectory is positive. Its state school rank improved from 530 of 1,061 (50th percentile) in 2023–2024 to 500 of 1,044 (52nd percentile) in 2024–2025 and then 412 of 1,039 (60th percentile) in 2025–2026, holding a 3-star rating each year. The district ranks 164 of 432 (62nd percentile), 3 stars. Academic highlights are strongest in 4th grade Social Studies, where 87.18% of students were proficient in 2025–2026 versus 65.51% statewide — 21.67 points above the state and up 20.51 points from 66.67% the prior year. Fourth-grade Science also beat the state both years (61.54% vs. 53.46%; 55.56% vs. 50.83%), and 3rd-grade ELA was a repeated strength (62.86% vs. 52.08%, and 66.67% vs. 52.14%). Chronic absenteeism is a notable strength at 9.0% in 2024–2025, well below the district's 13.0% and the state's 17.3%. About 40% of students qualify for free/reduced lunch, per-student spending is $15,417, and the student-teacher ratio is 15.5:1.
Families should note the mixed picture in Math. Simple unweighted subject averages show Math slipping from 2.56 points above the state in 2024–2025 to 1.25 points below it in 2025–2026, driven largely by 3rd grade falling from 69.23% to 48.57%. Fourth-grade Math remains above state both years, and 5th-grade Math improved from 37.04% to 48.15% but still trails the state. Fifth-grade ELA likewise improved sharply, from 33.33% in 2024–2025 to 51.85% in 2025–2026, roughly matching the state. Overall, the school pairs strong attendance and standout Social Studies and Science results with uneven and changing Math performance.
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