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Elmwood Elementary

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Elmwood Elementary ranks 203 rd of 1039 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

203^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,039 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Better than 80% of Wisconsin elementary schools

Summary

Elmwood Elementary is a small public PK–4 school with 130 students in the rural community of Elmwood, Wisconsin, part of the Elmwood School District. In 2025–2026 it ranked 203rd of 1,039 Wisconsin elementary schools—the 80th percentile with 4 stars—its best showing in the years provided since 2020–2021, and noticeably higher than its own district's 63rd-percentile rank.

Academically, Elmwood's Forward Exam proficiency was above the Wisconsin average in every reported subject and grade in 2025–2026: 75% in 3rd grade ELA and math, 62.96% in 4th grade ELA, 66.67% in 4th grade math, 77.78% in 4th grade social studies, and 70.37% in 4th grade science. That places it in the top tier among nearby schools, ahead of Spring Valley Elementary, Glenwood City Elementary, Ellsworth Elementary, Caddie Woodlawn Elementary, Oaklawn Elementary, Wakanda Elementary, River Heights Elementary, and Plum City Elementary in most or all subjects. Greenfield Elementary is the closest academic peer, but it is far larger and has much higher chronic absenteeism. Elmwood's own chronic absenteeism was just 3.7% in 2024–2025—under a quarter of the statewide 17.3% and below its district's 6.2%—even though 39.23% of students qualified for free or reduced-price lunch.

Resources look favorable: Elmwood spent $17,056 per student in 2024–2025, second-highest in the nearby group, and its 9.2 student–teacher ratio tied for the lowest. One trade-off of being so small is that grade-level scores can swing from year to year; 2022–2023 results dipped to the 55th percentile before this rebound. Subgroup results are mixed. Special education students ranked at the 78th percentile with 4 stars and have historically been an exceptional strength, while female and male students each landed around the 79th–82nd percentile. The main item to watch is the low-income subgroup, which fell to the 45th percentile with 2 stars in 2025–2026 after reaching the 72nd percentile.

130

Students ?

9.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,056

Per pupil spending ?

39.2%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

94%

Kindergartners meeting all minimum immunization requirements (2025-26)

213 S Scott St
Elmwood, WI 54740-8664

(715) 639-2711

District: Elmwood School District

Students who attend Elmwood Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Elmwood Middle
High:	Elmwood High

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.3%

Hispanic:

5.4%

Two or more races:

2.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 39th percentile in 2016 → 80th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Wisconsin average (71% vs 55% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 20% of Wisconsin elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 41 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school71%

District avg71%

Wisconsin avg55%

203^rd of 1,039

Wisconsin public elementary schools ?

Top 20%▲ up 42 pts since 2016

From bottom 39% (2016) to top 20% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

160^th of 432Elmwood School District among Wisconsin districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	77.8	203 of 1039	80.5%	★★★★☆
2025	63.3	408 of 1044	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	73.0	267 of 1061	74.8%	★★★★☆
2023	58.3	481 of 1067	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	67.9	318 of 1067	70.2%	★★★★☆
2021	87.1	81 of 1050	92.3%	★★★★★
2019	68.0	318 of 1037	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.9	467 of 1025	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	58.9	456 of 1071	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	45.0	658 of 1075	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2015	36.0	812 of 1076	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	69.5	272 of 1061	74.4%	★★★★☆
2013	53.4	559 of 1053	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	74.4	175 of 1045	83.3%	★★★★☆
2011	63.0	409 of 1046	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2010	69.9	281 of 1045	73.1%	★★★★☆
2009	72.2	231 of 1030	77.6%	★★★★☆
2008	75.1	178 of 1021	82.6%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	77.2	177 of 986	82.0%	★★★★☆
2025	62.4	394 of 1001	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.7	343 of 1011	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.2	525 of 1010	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	58.5	440 of 1017	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	77.7	164 of 1004	83.7%	★★★★☆
2019	72.1	238 of 1002	76.2%	★★★★☆
2018	81.2	121 of 997	87.9%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	47.6	467 of 848	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	64.7	243 of 870	72.1%	★★★★☆
2024	64.5	244 of 866	71.8%	★★★★☆
2023	47.7	466 of 871	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	68.8	179 of 859	79.2%	★★★★☆
2021	89.5	23 of 847	97.3%	★★★★★
2019	91.5	16 of 874	98.2%	★★★★★
2018	35.0	634 of 854	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	75.7	208 of 989	79.0%	★★★★☆
2025	61.6	396 of 1000	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	78.4	171 of 1012	83.1%	★★★★☆
2023	62.4	393 of 1011	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	72.6	234 of 1017	77.0%	★★★★☆
2021	92.4	23 of 1003	97.7%	★★★★★
2019	48.4	564 of 1002	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.7	697 of 997	30.1%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	69.5	173 of 791	78.1%	★★★★☆
2022	96.6	10 of 748	98.7%	★★★★★
2021	99.4	2 of 746	99.7%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	48.5	388 of 718	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	58.8	301 of 727	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	82.5	80 of 699	88.6%	★★★★☆
2019	56.2	320 of 718	55.4%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Female (2026)82nd percentile~ school

Male (2026)79th percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)78th percentile~ school

White (2025)46th percentile-15 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)45th percentile-36 vs school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2025-2026) ?

Social Studies78%+12 vs state

Science70%+17 vs state

Mathematics70%+16 vs state

English Language Arts68%+15 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Forward Exam English Language Arts (2026)			Forward Exam Mathematics (2026)			Forward Exam Social Studies (2026)	Forward Exam Science (2026)	Vaccination (2025-26)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Forward Exam English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 4th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 5th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 3rd Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 4th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 5th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 4th Grade	Forward Exam Science 4th Grade	Vaccination: Kindergartners meeting all minimum immunization requirements	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Elmwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	213 S Scott St	Elmwood	54740	Pierce County	Elmwood School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 639-2711	130	14	9.2	39.2%	120 (92.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.3%)	77.8	203^rd of 1039 public elementary schools	80.5%		63.3	408^th of 1044 public elementary schools	60.9%	205	75.0	63.0		75.0	66.7		77.8	70.4	94%		$17,056	$599	$16,457
Spring Valley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	S1450 County Road CC	Spring Valley	54767	Pierce County	Spring Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 778-5602	317	23	13.9	28.4%	303 (95.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.5%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.9%)	73.5	260^th of 1039 public elementary schools	75.0%		80.8	149^th of 1044 public elementary schools	85.7%	111	58.5	61.9	70.2	66.0	61.9	76.6	76.2	64.3	79%		$14,931	$817	$14,113
Plum City Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	621 Main St	Plum City	54761	Pierce County	Plum City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 647-2591	85	9	9.4	28.2%	73 (85.9%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (9.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.5%)	44.8	661^st of 1039 public elementary schools	36.4%		65.3	376^th of 1044 public elementary schools	64.0%	285	23.1	60.0	62.5	23.1	46.7	56.3	66.7	40.0	85%		$27,144	$1,605	$25,538
River Heights Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	615 24th Ave W	Menomonie	54751	Dunn County	Menomonie Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 232-3987	403	32	12.4	62.3%	262 (65.0%)	5 (1.2%)	20 (5.0%)	84 (20.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (7.7%)	40.1	717^th of 1039 public elementary schools	31.0%		42.5	689^th of 1044 public elementary schools	34.0%	28	33.3	45.6	40.2	46.4	52.9	48.3	63.2	48.5	89%		$15,562	$687	$14,875
Knapp Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	110 South St	Knapp	54749	Dunn County	Menomonie Area School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 665-2131	91	10	9.2	34.1%	82 (90.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.2%)	2 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.5%)	66.4	367^th of 1039 public elementary schools	64.7%		66.6	366^th of 1044 public elementary schools	64.9%	1	80.0	60.0	50.0	50.0	55.0	71.4	75.0	65.0	85%		$14,961	$218	$14,742
Caddie Woodlawn Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	650 Auth St	Durand	54736	Pepin County	Durand-Arkansaw School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 672-8977	457	36	12.8	38.7%	414 (90.6%)	2 (0.4%)	30 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.8%)	52.7	563^rd of 1039 public elementary schools	45.8%		56	512^th of 1044 public elementary schools	51.0%	51	47.8	52.5	52.9	35.8	59.0	70.6	62.3	55.7	≥ 95%		$14,089	$986	$13,103
Oaklawn Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	500 21st St S	Menomonie	54751	Dunn County	Menomonie Area School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 232-3798	382	29	13.3	31.9%	318 (83.2%)	6 (1.6%)	17 (4.5%)	19 (5.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.2%)	62.1	417^th of 1039 public elementary schools	59.9%		68.9	335^th of 1044 public elementary schools	67.9%	82	54.4	58.1	59.5	46.8	68.9	64.6	75.7	51.4	89%		$14,076	$332	$13,744
Wakanda Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	801 Pine Avenue E	Menomonie	54751	Dunn County	Menomonie Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 232-3898	351	27	12.8	44.4%	277 (78.9%)	6 (1.7%)	21 (6.0%)	27 (7.7%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.1%)	43.6	674^th of 1039 public elementary schools	35.1%		49	595^th of 1044 public elementary schools	43.0%	79	50.0	37.7	55.7	50.0	37.7	54.1	60.4	43.4	91%		$15,503	$619	$14,884
Ellsworth Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	445 S Piety St	Ellsworth	54011	Pierce County	Ellsworth Community School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 273-3912	734	51	14.4	32.8%	642 (87.5%)	2 (0.3%)	47 (6.4%)	5 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (5.0%)	63.3	402^nd of 1039 public elementary schools	61.3%		54.5	537^th of 1044 public elementary schools	48.6%	135	53.8	61.9	51.0	48.4	62.9	60.6	78.4	67.0	85%		$14,977	$965	$14,013
Greenfield Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1160 14th Ave	Baldwin	54002	St. Croix County	Baldwin-Woodville Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 684-3334	770	49	15.6	30.5%	688 (89.4%)	5 (0.6%)	47 (6.1%)	6 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.0%)	67.3	354^th of 1039 public elementary schools	65.9%		70.4	309^th of 1044 public elementary schools	70.4%	45	53.0	63.0	55.8	54.8	72.8	60.0	80.4	70.7	82%		$13,094	$408	$12,686

Frequently Asked Questions about Elmwood Elementary

What district is Elmwood Elementary in?

Elmwood School District

What schools do graduates of Elmwood Elementary attend?

Students who attend Elmwood Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Elmwood Middle
High : Elmwood High

What is the racial makeup of Elmwood Elementary?

Students at Elmwood Elementary are 92% White, 5% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Is Elmwood Elementary a good school?

Elmwood Elementary ranks 203^rd of 1039 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Elmwood Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 130 students attended Elmwood Elementary.

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