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Gilmanton Elementary

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Gilmanton Elementary ranks 128 th of 1039 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

128^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,039 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Better than 88% of Wisconsin elementary schools

Summary

Gilmanton Elementary is a very small public school in the rural community of Gilmanton, Wisconsin, serving roughly 52 students in grades PK–4 as part of the Gilmanton School District. That makes it by far the smallest school in its local area: nearby Independence Elementary, Alma Elementary, Eleva-Strum Elementary, Whitehall Memorial Elementary, Caddie Woodlawn Elementary, Mondovi Elementary, and Arcadia Elementary each enroll between 182 and 531 students.

Gilmanton's most recent results stand out. In 2025–26 the school ranked 128th of 1,039 Wisconsin elementary schools — the 88th percentile with 4 stars — far ahead of every nearby school (the next closest, Alma Elementary, was at the 64th percentile). Every reported test score was above the state average, with 4th graders reaching 87.5% proficiency in ELA, math, and social studies and 75% in science. Yet this was a jump from 22nd, 38th, and 28th percentile rankings in the three years before, and the school had other strong years earlier, so it looks like a promising result rather than a proven trend.

Other indicators are favorable. Chronic absenteeism was 7.1% in 2024–25, below the district's 11.0% and the state's 17.3%. The free/reduced lunch rate of 30.77% is the lowest of the nearby group. Gilmanton spends $15,465 per student and has a 10.8 student-teacher ratio, better than most neighbors. Because one student can shift a grade's proficiency rate by many percentage points, parents should watch whether the gains hold over several years.

Students ?

10.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,465

Per pupil spending ?

30.8%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

W756 County Road Z
Gilmanton, WI 54743

(715) 946-3158

District: Gilmanton School District

Students who attend Gilmanton Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Gilmanton Middle
High:	Gilmanton High

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.3%

Two or more races:

5.8%

Hispanic:

1.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 73rd percentile in 2016 → 88th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Wisconsin average (76% vs 55% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 12% of Wisconsin elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 15 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 school76%

District avg76%

Wisconsin avg55%

128^th of 1,039

Wisconsin public elementary schools ?

Top 12%▲ up 15 pts since 2016

From top 27% (2016) to top 12% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

220^th of 432Gilmanton 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	81.7	128 of 1039	87.7%	★★★★☆
2025	45.6	649 of 1044	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	27.5	832 of 1061	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	35.7	766 of 1067	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	45.0	661 of 1067	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	73.8	230 of 1050	78.1%	★★★★☆
2019	60.2	435 of 1037	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.0	510 of 1025	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	68.1	324 of 1071	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	70.2	293 of 1075	72.7%	★★★★☆
2015	77.0	164 of 1076	84.8%	★★★★☆
2014	73.3	211 of 1061	80.1%	★★★★☆
2013	55.2	535 of 1053	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2012	85.4	22 of 1045	97.9%	★★★★★
2011	86.0	17 of 1046	98.4%	★★★★★
2010	71.5	247 of 1045	76.4%	★★★★☆
2009	47.1	684 of 1030	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2008	68.1	313 of 1021	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2006	89.7	5 of 712	99.3%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	11.7	673 of 718	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	12.1	681 of 727	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	18.5	636 of 715	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	63.1	234 of 699	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	49.4	379 of 718	47.2%	★★☆☆☆

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)

White (2025)6th percentile-32 vs school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2025-2026) ?

Social Studies88%+22 vs state

English Language Arts76%+23 vs state

Science75%+22 vs state

Mathematics71%+17 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)		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 English Language Arts 6th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 7th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 8th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 3rd Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 4th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 5th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 6th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 7th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 8th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 4th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 8th Grade	Forward Exam Science 4th Grade	Forward Exam Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Gilmanton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	W756 County Road Z	Gilmanton	54743	Buffalo County	Gilmanton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 946-3158	52	5	10.8	30.8%	48 (92.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.8%)	81.7	128^th of 1039 public elementary schools	87.7%		45.6	649^th of 1044 public elementary schools	37.8%	521	66.7	87.5					55.6	87.5					87.5		75.0		$15,465	$877	$14,588
Mondovi Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	337 N Jackson St	Mondovi	54755	Buffalo County	Mondovi School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 926-3645	491	35	13.8	40.1%	439 (89.4%)	3 (0.6%)	32 (6.5%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	12 (2.4%)	42	697^th of 1039 public elementary schools	32.9%		43.5	674^th of 1044 public elementary schools	35.4%	23	46.9	47.4	53.0				48.4	43.4	43.9				56.6		47.4		$12,441	$857	$11,584
Eleva-Strum Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	W23597 US Hwy 10	Strum	54770	Trempealeau County	Eleva-Strum School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 695-2916	325	28	11.6	34.5%	291 (89.5%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.8%)	56.8	503^rd of 1039 public elementary schools	51.6%		65.1	384^th of 1044 public elementary schools	63.2%	119	39.5	61.0	50.0				58.1	63.4	48.1				73.2		63.4		$14,584	$504	$14,081
Independence Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	23786 Indee Blvd	Independence	54747	Trempealeau County	Independence School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 985-3172	182	18	9.9	76.9%	62 (34.1%)	1 (0.5%)	111 (61.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.4%)	36.2	751^st of 1039 public elementary schools	27.7%		28.2	820^th of 1044 public elementary schools	21.5%	69	27.3	29.6	28.6				66.7	70.4	46.4				44.4		40.7		$19,475	$552	$18,923
Alma Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	S1610 High School Rd	Alma	54610	Buffalo County	Alma School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 685-4416	184	14	13.3	33.7%	178 (96.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	66.4	370^th of 1039 public elementary schools	64.4%		74.2	249^th of 1044 public elementary schools	76.1%	121	66.7	80.0	78.3	41.7	57.1	40.9	76.2	33.3	60.9	50.0	50.0	40.9	73.3	59.1	73.3	50.0	$14,210	$821	$13,388
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		$14,089	$986	$13,103
Arcadia Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	358 E River St	Arcadia	54612	Trempealeau County	Arcadia School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 323-3315	531	44	12.1	82.7%	68 (12.8%)	0 (0.0%)	457 (86.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.1%)	14.1	914^th of 1039 public elementary schools	12.0%		14.6	911^th of 1044 public elementary schools	12.7%	3	20.9	23.9					36.3	31.3					37.3		26.9		$14,310	$872	$13,438
Whitehall Memorial Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	19121 Hobson St	Whitehall	54773	Trempealeau County	Whitehall School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 538-4364	439	34	13.0	50.6%	323 (73.6%)	0 (0.0%)	95 (21.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.0%)	41.6	700^th of 1039 public elementary schools	32.6%		40.7	719^th of 1044 public elementary schools	31.1%	19	39.3	52.8	63.0				32.1	43.4	37.0				62.3		50.9		$14,871	$962	$13,909

Frequently Asked Questions about Gilmanton Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Gilmanton Elementary?

Students at Gilmanton Elementary are 92% White, 6% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Gilmanton Elementary attend?

Students who attend Gilmanton Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Gilmanton Middle
High : Gilmanton High

How many students attend Gilmanton Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 52 students attended Gilmanton Elementary.

What district is Gilmanton Elementary in?

Gilmanton School District

Is Gilmanton Elementary a good school?

Gilmanton Elementary ranks 128^th of 1039 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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