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Red Smith K-8

Public Grades PK, KG-8
349th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 1,044 Wisconsin Elementary Schools
Better than 67% of Wisconsin elementary schools
Summary

Red Smith K-8 is a public elementary school in Green Bay, Wisconsin, serving 861 students from prekindergarten through 8th grade. The school is part of the Green Bay Area Public School District, which is ranked 368 out of 426 districts in the state.

Red Smith K-8 stands out as a relatively high-performing school within the district, consistently outperforming the district and state averages in standardized test scores across various grade levels and subjects. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 61.67% of 6th-8th graders at Red Smith K-8 were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 34.08% for the district and 53.66% for the state. The school has also shown strong performance for specific student subgroups, such as female students, Hispanic students, and multi-racial students.

While Red Smith K-8 faces some challenges, such as higher chronic absenteeism rates, the school's academic achievements are noteworthy. Compared to nearby schools in the district, Red Smith K-8 generally outperforms its peers, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics. However, the Leonardo da Vinci School for Gifted Learners, also part of the Green Bay Area Public School District, consistently outperforms Red Smith K-8 across all academic measures.

924
Students ?
13.7
Student/teacher ratio ?
$12,467
Per pupil spending ?
30.8%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 2765 Sussex St
       Green Bay, WI  54311

(920) 391-2425

District: Green Bay Area Public School District


Students who attend Red Smith K-8 usually attend:

High:    Preble High
Racial breakdown:

White:
67.4%
Hispanic:
14.6%
Asian:
7.7%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Improving — 53rd percentile in 2015 → 67th in 2025
Strengths
Test scores above the Wisconsin average (61% vs 54% meeting standards)
Ranking is trending up — up 14 percentile points since 2015
Among the top-ranked schools in Green Bay Area Public School District
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school61%
District avg37%
Wisconsin avg54%
Elementary school
349th of 1,044
Wisconsin public elementary schools ?
Top 33%▲ up 13 pts since 2015
From top 47% (2015) to top 33% (2025)
See the entire ranking list of Wisconsin Elementary Schools →
SchoolDigger rating ?
Middle school
216th of 628
Wisconsin public middle schools ?
Top 34%▲ up 24 pts since 2015
From bottom 42% (2015) to top 34% (2025)
See the entire ranking list of Wisconsin Middle Schools →
SchoolDigger rating ?
3rd of 24Elementary Schools in the Green Bay Area Public School District
368th of 426Green Bay Area Public 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)
Elementary school ranking
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWisconsin percentileRating
202567.9349 of 104466.6%★★★☆☆
202463.0439 of 106158.6%★★★☆☆
202357.2495 of 106753.6%★★★☆☆
202254.1538 of 106749.6%★★☆☆☆
202136.0741 of 105029.4%★☆☆☆☆
201948.5610 of 103741.2%★★☆☆☆
201852.2548 of 102546.5%★★☆☆☆
201760.0436 of 107159.3%★★★☆☆
201662.2402 of 107562.6%★★★☆☆
201559.1501 of 107653.4%★★★☆☆
201454.6543 of 106148.8%★★☆☆☆
201358.9445 of 105357.7%★★★☆☆
201260.2484 of 104553.7%★★★☆☆
201169.0285 of 104672.8%★★★★☆
201069.2293 of 104572.0%★★★★☆
200955.6545 of 103047.1%★★☆☆☆
200869.9282 of 102172.4%★★★★☆
200771.0209 of 68969.7%★★★☆☆
200570.6213 of 63266.3%★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWisconsin percentileRating
202523.0229 of 25510.2%★☆☆☆☆
202426.3224 of 26916.7%★☆☆☆☆
202352.393 of 24962.7%★★★☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWisconsin percentileRating
202575.3212 of 100178.8%★★★★☆
202463.4401 of 101160.3%★★★☆☆
202355.9491 of 101051.4%★★★☆☆
202255.1485 of 101752.3%★★★☆☆
202140.6657 of 100434.6%★★☆☆☆
201953.3510 of 100249.1%★★☆☆☆
201851.2549 of 99744.9%★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWisconsin percentileRating
202551.3137 of 32257.5%★★★☆☆
202435.5211 of 33136.3%★★☆☆☆
202367.373 of 29074.8%★★★★☆
202149.6113 of 27458.8%★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWisconsin percentileRating
202554.8371 of 87057.4%★★★☆☆
202452.1412 of 86652.4%★★★☆☆
202353.5384 of 87155.9%★★★☆☆
202230.0658 of 85923.4%★☆☆☆☆
202136.6575 of 84732.1%★★☆☆☆
201943.7518 of 87440.7%★★☆☆☆
201831.4670 of 85421.5%★☆☆☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWisconsin percentileRating
202558.2448 of 100055.2%★★★☆☆
202461.9418 of 101258.7%★★★☆☆
202358.2458 of 101154.7%★★★☆☆
202252.3529 of 101748.0%★★☆☆☆
202134.4724 of 100327.8%★☆☆☆☆
201944.1637 of 100236.4%★★☆☆☆
201853.5500 of 99749.8%★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWisconsin percentileRating
202283.44 of 7794.8%★★★★★

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWisconsin percentileRating
202547.0411 of 80248.8%★★☆☆☆
202437.3502 of 79036.5%★★☆☆☆
202342.1437 of 77043.2%★★☆☆☆
201936.8470 of 74236.7%★★☆☆☆
201841.1425 of 72141.1%★★☆☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWisconsin percentileRating
202571.7192 of 71873.3%★★★★☆
202462.6266 of 72763.4%★★★☆☆
202350.7378 of 71547.1%★★☆☆☆
202248.6392 of 70444.3%★★☆☆☆
202128.9559 of 69920.0%★☆☆☆☆
201937.0506 of 71829.5%★☆☆☆☆
201848.5377 of 68645.0%★★☆☆☆
Middle school ranking
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWisconsin percentileRating
202565.9216 of 62865.6%★★★☆☆
202449.6366 of 64142.9%★★☆☆☆
202350.3317 of 64050.5%★★★☆☆
202251.5313 of 61749.3%★★☆☆☆
202136.7429 of 61330.0%★★☆☆☆
201950.7323 of 59445.6%★★☆☆☆
201861.1223 of 57961.5%★★★☆☆
201754.5273 of 61255.4%★★★☆☆
201649.1329 of 60946.0%★★☆☆☆
201550.5356 of 61241.8%★★☆☆☆
201466.2176 of 58569.9%★★★★☆
201352.8316 of 56944.5%★★☆☆☆
201267.5167 of 55970.1%★★★★☆
201168.7139 of 54974.7%★★★★☆
201071.2118 of 53978.1%★★★★☆
200972.1105 of 52179.8%★★★★☆
200872.5103 of 51980.2%★★★★☆
200775.063 of 36682.8%★★★★☆
200675.164 of 38283.2%★★★★☆
200563.5154 of 33253.6%★★★☆☆
200458.1187 of 32442.3%★★☆☆☆

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWisconsin percentileRating
202422.4102 of 11813.6%★☆☆☆☆
202342.862 of 13052.3%★★★☆☆
202136.981 of 13439.6%★★☆☆☆
201929.987 of 12731.5%★★☆☆☆
201833.784 of 12331.7%★★☆☆☆

Asian

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWisconsin percentileRating
202533.855 of 8837.5%★★☆☆☆
202337.451 of 9043.3%★★☆☆☆
202211.590 of 955.3%☆☆☆☆☆
202116.681 of 9010.0%★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWisconsin percentileRating
202540.5106 of 17840.4%★★☆☆☆
202431.3131 of 17324.3%★☆☆☆☆
202338.0106 of 17037.6%★★☆☆☆
202233.9115 of 15827.2%★☆☆☆☆
202127.3130 of 1385.8%☆☆☆☆☆
201938.1101 of 15334.0%★★☆☆☆
201866.520 of 14085.7%★★★★☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWisconsin percentileRating
202568.5172 of 57370.0%★★★★☆
202445.2360 of 58037.9%★★☆☆☆
202352.3283 of 57951.1%★★★☆☆
202247.5321 of 57644.3%★★☆☆☆
202132.9440 of 57423.3%★☆☆☆☆
201951.5296 of 55746.9%★★☆☆☆
201865.2174 of 55168.4%★★★☆☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWisconsin percentileRating
202560.383 of 23765.0%★★★☆☆
202437.2146 of 23938.9%★★☆☆☆
202350.2103 of 22955.0%★★★☆☆
202249.8101 of 22154.3%★★★☆☆
202125.5187 of 22516.9%★☆☆☆☆
201924.2171 of 20918.2%★☆☆☆☆
201854.480 of 20460.8%★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWisconsin percentileRating
202552.2240 of 50952.8%★★★☆☆
202437.2348 of 52033.1%★★☆☆☆
202348.5258 of 52550.9%★★★☆☆
202241.1324 of 52237.9%★★☆☆☆
202133.9370 of 49925.9%★☆☆☆☆
201927.4402 of 48717.5%★☆☆☆☆
201836.7335 of 48931.5%★★☆☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWisconsin percentileRating
202561.4223 of 57761.4%★★★☆☆
202454.8278 of 58552.5%★★★☆☆
202349.4306 of 59148.2%★★☆☆☆
202256.5246 of 57757.4%★★★☆☆
202143.0351 of 57238.6%★★☆☆☆
201949.4300 of 55746.1%★★☆☆☆
201855.6251 of 55154.4%★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWisconsin percentileRating
202249.257 of 12654.8%★★★☆☆
201872.519 of 9680.2%★★★★☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWisconsin percentileRating
202533.3280 of 41432.4%★★☆☆☆
202429.3327 of 42523.1%★☆☆☆☆
202363.994 of 43978.6%★★★★☆
202265.591 of 42178.4%★★★★☆
202150.3184 of 43757.9%★★★☆☆
201939.1258 of 41437.7%★★☆☆☆
201842.4232 of 41744.4%★★☆☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWisconsin percentileRating
202568.1104 of 39973.9%★★★★☆
202448.1224 of 40745.0%★★☆☆☆
202344.8224 of 41245.6%★★☆☆☆
202250.9194 of 39751.1%★★★☆☆
202139.8252 of 39335.9%★★☆☆☆
201956.8155 of 38259.4%★★★☆☆
201862.8111 of 37570.4%★★★★☆
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)
Elementary school
Multi-racial (2022)95th percentile+45 vs school
Female (2025)79th percentile+12 vs school
White (2025)73rd percentile+7 vs school
Hispanic (2025)57th percentile-9 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)57th percentile-9 vs school
Male (2025)55th percentile-11 vs school
Special Education (2025)49th percentile-18 vs school
English Language Learner (2025)10th percentile-56 vs school
Middle school
White (2025)74th percentile+8 vs school
Female (2025)70th percentile+4 vs school
Hispanic (2025)65th percentile~ school
Male (2025)61st percentile-4 vs school
Multi-racial (2022)55th percentile+5 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)53rd percentile-13 vs school
English Language Learner (2025)40th percentile-25 vs school
Asian (2025)38th percentile-28 vs school
Special Education (2025)32nd percentile-33 vs school
African American (2024)14th percentile-29 vs school
By subject vs Wisconsin (2024-2025) ?
Social Studies64%~ state avg
Mathematics64%+10 vs state
English Language Arts60%+7 vs state
Science56%+6 vs state

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Red Smith K-8 ranks 349th of 1044 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Red Smith K-8 usually go on to attend:

High : Preble High

In the 2024-25 school year, 924 students attended Red Smith K-8.

Students at Red Smith K-8 are 67% White, 15% Hispanic, 8% Asian, 6% Two or more races, 3% African American.


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