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Florence Elementary

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Florence Elementary ranks 737 th of 1044 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

737^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,044 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Better than 29% of Wisconsin elementary schools

Summary

Florence Elementary is a public elementary school located in Florence, Wisconsin, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 204 students. The school is part of the Florence County School District, which is ranked 285 out of 426 districts in Wisconsin and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Florence Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Wisconsin elementary schools, ranging from 488 out of 1071 schools in 2016-2017 to 746 out of 1050 schools in 2020-2021. In contrast, the nearby Niagara Elementary has ranked higher, ranging from 420 out of 1044 schools in 2024-2025 to 662 out of 1067 schools in 2022-2023. Florence Elementary has struggled with the performance of male students, ranking in the bottom quarter of Wisconsin elementary schools for this group in recent years, while the performance of female students has been slightly better.

Florence Elementary's test scores in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics have generally been below the state average, with some exceptions in certain grade levels and years. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's 6th-grade Mathematics proficiency rate was 74.07%, significantly higher than the state average of 52.98%, but the school's 4th-grade Mathematics proficiency rate was only 21.43%, compared to the state average of 53.96%. Additionally, Florence Elementary has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 9.5% to 19.5% in recent years, which can have a significant impact on student learning and academic achievement.

197

Students ?

9.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,025

Per pupil spending ?

46.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5844 Bill Anderson Dr
Florence, WI 54121

(920) 855-2114

District: Florence County School District

Students who attend Florence Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Florence Middle
High:	Florence High

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.4%

Hispanic:

3.6%

American Indian:

2.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 33rd percentile in 2015 → 29th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Wisconsin average (45% vs 54% meeting standards)

!Mathematics scores 10 pts below the Wisconsin average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school45%

District avg45%

Wisconsin avg54%

737^th of 1,044

Wisconsin public elementary schools ?

Bottom 29%▼ down 4 pts since 2015

From bottom 33% (2015) to bottom 29% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

285^th of 426Florence County 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
2025	39.3	737 of 1044	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	38.7	741 of 1061	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.5	715 of 1067	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.0	632 of 1067	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	35.7	746 of 1050	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	44.1	663 of 1037	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.5	579 of 1025	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	56.4	488 of 1071	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	51.1	575 of 1075	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2015	44.5	717 of 1076	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2014	36.6	815 of 1061	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	32.6	832 of 1053	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	52.7	625 of 1045	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2011	37.0	826 of 1046	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	65.4	376 of 1045	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	56.2	534 of 1030	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	60.2	478 of 1021	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2007	64.7	289 of 689	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2005	72.5	182 of 632	71.2%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	45.0	636 of 1001	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.2	607 of 1011	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.7	644 of 1010	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.4	698 of 1017	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	46.2	589 of 1004	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	41.0	667 of 1002	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.0	582 of 997	41.6%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	47.9	467 of 870	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.1	595 of 866	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.3	635 of 871	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	52.7	395 of 859	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	38.6	560 of 847	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	43.8	513 of 874	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	57.9	311 of 854	63.6%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	34.1	736 of 1000	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	32.3	754 of 1012	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	37.8	691 of 1011	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	53.5	512 of 1017	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	28.8	780 of 1003	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	50.2	540 of 1002	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.4	546 of 997	45.2%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2021	37.4	466 of 746	37.5%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2021	42.6	427 of 699	38.9%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)46th percentile+17 vs school

White (2021)39th percentile+10 vs school

Special Education (2021)38th percentile+9 vs school

Female (2025)36th percentile+7 vs school

Male (2025)26th percentile-3 vs school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2024-2025) ?

Social Studies54%-10 vs state

English Language Arts46%-6 vs state

Mathematics43%-10 vs state

Science43%-8 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Forward Exam English Language Arts (2025)				Forward Exam Mathematics (2025)				Forward Exam Social Studies (2025)	Forward Exam Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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 English Language Arts 6th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 3rd Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 4th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 5th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 6th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 4th Grade	Forward Exam Science 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Florence Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	5844 Bill Anderson Dr	Florence	54121	Florence County	Florence County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(920) 855-2114	197	20	9.8	46.7%	180 (91.4%)	3 (1.5%)	7 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.5%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39.3	737^th of 1044 public elementary schools	29.4%		38.7	741^st of 1061 public elementary schools	30.2%	4	46.7	35.7	50.0	51.9	33.3	21.4	46.4	74.1	53.6	42.9	$20,025	$1,524	$18,501
Niagara Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	700 Jefferson Ave	Niagara	54151	Marinette County	Niagara School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 251-4541	271	19	14.0	46.9%	248 (91.5%)	2 (0.7%)	8 (3.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.1%)	62.7	420^th of 1044 public elementary schools	59.8%		52.7	597^th of 1061 public elementary schools	43.7%	177	55.6	80.7	41.2	32.4	66.7	83.9	58.8	37.8	90.3	77.4	$12,844	$1,347	$11,496

Frequently Asked Questions about Florence Elementary

Is Florence Elementary a good school?

Florence Elementary ranks 737^th of 1044 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Florence Elementary?

Students at Florence Elementary are 91% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% American Indian, 2% African American, 1% Pacific Islander.

What district is Florence Elementary in?

Florence County School District

What schools do graduates of Florence Elementary attend?

Students who attend Florence Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Florence Middle
High : Florence High

How many students attend Florence Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 197 students attended Florence Elementary.

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