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Zielanis Elementary

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Zielanis Elementary ranks 372 nd of 1039 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

372^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,039 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Better than 64% of Wisconsin elementary schools

Summary

Zielanis Elementary is a PK–4 school with 412 students in Kiel, Wisconsin, part of the Kiel Area School District. Statewide, it ranked 372nd of 1,039 schools in 2025–2026 (64th percentile, 3 stars) — above the state median, but below its own recent history, having peaked at the 93rd percentile in 2015–2016 and reached the 84th percentile in 2022–2023 before slipping to 79th, 73rd, and 64th in the years since.

Students scored above both district and state averages in every tested area. Fourth-grade Social Studies is the standout at 80.95%, well above the state's 65.51% and near the top of the nearby group — just below New Holstein Elementary (85.71%) and slightly above Elkhart Lake-Glenbeulah Elementary (80.65%). Science is the relative weak spot at 57.14%, only 3.7 points above the state and below most neighbors, including Elkhart Lake-Glenbeulah (77.42%), Northview Elementary (68.66%), and Fairview Elementary (66.67%). Elkhart Lake-Glenbeulah Elementary is the regional benchmark at the 92nd percentile with 5 stars; Fairview, New Holstein, Parkview Elementary, and Chilton Elementary also outperform Zielanis in several areas, while Zielanis generally outpaces Northview, Horizon Elementary, Cleveland Elementary, and Valders Elementary.

Attendance is a major strength: chronic absenteeism was 4.8% in 2024–2025, less than one-third of the state rate of 17.3% and lower than almost every nearby school, and its 23.54% free/reduced lunch rate is moderate compared with neighbors. Per-student spending is $15,786, up 42% since 2021–2022, and the student-teacher ratio is 13.1 — yet the school's rank has declined over the same period. One striking pattern: male students rank in the 87th percentile (4 stars) while female students rank in the 37th percentile (2 stars), a gap that has widened for three straight years. Special Education students rebounded to the 84th percentile, and low-income students sit at the 70th percentile. The same district also offers Between the Lakes Virtual Academy, a small PK–8 virtual school that isn't directly comparable to a brick-and-mortar elementary.

412

Students ?

13.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,786

Per pupil spending ?

23.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1010 Adams St
Kiel, WI 53042

(920) 894-2265

District: Kiel Area School District

Students who attend Zielanis Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Kiel Middle
High:	Kiel High

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.8%

Hispanic:

4.4%

Two or more races:

3.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 93rd percentile in 2016 → 64th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Wisconsin average (63% vs 55% meeting standards)

✓Above the Wisconsin median (64th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 29 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school63%

District avg62%

Wisconsin avg55%

372^nd of 1,039

Wisconsin public elementary schools ?

Top 36%▼ down 29 pts since 2016

From top 7% (2016) to top 36% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

189^th of 432Kiel Area 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	66.2	372 of 1039	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	72.1	286 of 1044	72.6%	★★★★☆
2024	75.8	222 of 1061	79.1%	★★★★☆
2023	79.5	166 of 1067	84.4%	★★★★☆
2022	70.2	281 of 1067	73.7%	★★★★☆
2021	68.0	313 of 1050	70.2%	★★★★☆
2019	75.4	205 of 1037	80.2%	★★★★☆
2018	69.7	287 of 1025	72.0%	★★★★☆
2017	78.6	169 of 1071	84.2%	★★★★☆
2016	86.5	77 of 1075	92.8%	★★★★★
2015	79.6	129 of 1076	88.0%	★★★★☆
2014	47.4	654 of 1061	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2013	67.4	292 of 1053	72.3%	★★★★☆
2012	60.3	482 of 1045	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	56.4	553 of 1046	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2010	68.0	321 of 1045	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	58.9	498 of 1030	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	68.0	314 of 1021	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2007	72.4	193 of 689	72.0%	★★★★☆
2005	66.1	261 of 632	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2004	67.5	230 of 633	63.7%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	45.2	618 of 986	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	68.3	312 of 1001	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	77.6	175 of 1011	82.7%	★★★★☆
2023	82.7	111 of 1010	89.0%	★★★★☆
2022	66.2	328 of 1017	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	66.1	315 of 1004	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	77.6	172 of 1002	82.8%	★★★★☆
2018	76.3	185 of 997	81.4%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	62.6	257 of 848	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	78.4	101 of 870	88.4%	★★★★☆
2024	60.2	317 of 866	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.1	197 of 871	77.4%	★★★★☆
2022	70.9	158 of 859	81.6%	★★★★☆
2021	51.7	383 of 847	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	65.8	222 of 874	74.6%	★★★★☆
2018	74.0	120 of 854	85.9%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	81.3	125 of 989	87.4%	★★★★☆
2025	74.0	230 of 1000	77.0%	★★★★☆
2024	70.1	298 of 1012	70.6%	★★★★☆
2023	74.0	220 of 1011	78.2%	★★★★☆
2022	72.3	238 of 1017	76.6%	★★★★☆
2021	67.6	286 of 1003	71.5%	★★★★☆
2019	70.9	249 of 1002	75.1%	★★★★☆
2018	61.6	381 of 997	61.8%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	74.6	128 of 791	83.8%	★★★★☆
2025	45.3	433 of 802	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	70.2	168 of 790	78.7%	★★★★☆
2022	40.4	440 of 748	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	50.3	319 of 742	57.0%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	55.6	329 of 718	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	72.4	153 of 715	78.6%	★★★★☆
2019	64.8	227 of 718	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.8	291 of 686	57.6%	★★★☆☆

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)

Male (2026)87th percentile+23 vs school

Special Education (2026)84th percentile+20 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)70th percentile+5 vs school

White (2025)54th percentile-18 vs school

Female (2026)37th percentile-27 vs school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2025-2026) ?

Social Studies81%+15 vs state

Mathematics60%+7 vs state

English Language Arts60%+7 vs state

Science57%+4 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/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Zielanis Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	1010 Adams St	Kiel	53042	Manitowoc County	Kiel Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(920) 894-2265	412	31	13.1	23.5%	374 (90.8%)	3 (0.7%)	18 (4.4%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (3.2%)	66.2	372^nd of 1039 public elementary schools	64.2%		72.1	286^th of 1044 public elementary schools	72.6%	86	63.4	55.6		59.2	61.9		81.0	57.1	$15,786	$1,306	$14,479
Between the Lakes Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual, Charter	PK, KG-8	210 Raider Heights	Kiel	53042	Manitowoc County	Kiel Area School District	Yes	No	Yes	No	(920) 894-5169	111	3	32.9	2.7%	88 (79.3%)	4 (3.6%)	12 (10.8%)	1 (0.9%)	2 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.6%)								(n/a)									$19,510	$1,163	$18,347
New Holstein Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2226 Park Ave	New Holstein	53061	Calumet County	New Holstein School District	No	No	No	Yes	(920) 898-4208	437	31	14.0	29.7%	390 (89.2%)	7 (1.6%)	32 (7.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.4%)	72.5	280^th of 1039 public elementary schools	73.1%		69.5	324^th of 1044 public elementary schools	69.0%	44	57.6	64.3	55.0	60.6	76.8	70.0	85.7	66.1	$12,558	$821	$11,737
Elkhart Lake-Glenbeulah Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	251 East Maple Street	Elkhart Lake	53020	Sheboygan County	Elkhart Lake-Glenbeulah School District	No	No	No	Yes	(920) 876-3307	359	26	14.0	21.2%	309 (86.1%)	4 (1.1%)	26 (7.2%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.7%)	86.1	81^st of 1039 public elementary schools	92.2%		91.9	19^th of 1044 public elementary schools	98.2%	62	84.8	87.1		82.6	58.1		80.7	77.4	$12,729	$469	$12,260
Chilton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	421 Court St	Chilton	53014	Calumet County	Chilton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(920) 849-9388	375	32	11.7	42.7%	284 (75.7%)	4 (1.1%)	73 (19.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.7%)	69.8	312^th of 1039 public elementary schools	70.0%		59.4	471^st of 1044 public elementary schools	54.9%	159	58.9	62.8		67.1	69.8		69.8	64.0	$14,352	$391	$13,962
Northview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	902 Tyler Rd	Howards Grove	53083	Sheboygan County	Howards Grove School District	No	No	No	Yes	(920) 565-4457	336	24	14.1	15.8%	295 (87.8%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.8%)	12 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.9%)	61.1	430^th of 1039 public elementary schools	58.6%		77.8	197^th of 1044 public elementary schools	81.1%	233	49.2	61.2		55.6	58.2		67.2	68.7	$12,054	$350	$11,704
Parkview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	500 Parkview Dr	Plymouth	53073	Sheboygan County	Plymouth Joint School District	No	No	No	Yes	(920) 892-4076	252	19	12.9	27.0%	210 (83.3%)	1 (0.4%)	33 (13.1%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.0%)	70	311^th of 1039 public elementary schools	70.1%		75.5	226^th of 1044 public elementary schools	78.4%	85	74.4	52.4		87.2	57.1		69.1	64.3	$13,653	$481	$13,171
Fairview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	300 Salem Dr	Plymouth	53073	Sheboygan County	Plymouth Joint School District	No	No	No	Yes	(920) 892-2621	213	15	14.2	37.6%	184 (86.4%)	3 (1.4%)	8 (3.8%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (8.0%)	75.7	233^rd of 1039 public elementary schools	77.6%		78.3	187^th of 1044 public elementary schools	82.1%	46	60.5	64.3		65.1	81.0		81.0	66.7	$16,363	$924	$15,439
Valders Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	331 W Wilson St	Valders	54245	Manitowoc County	Valders Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(920) 775-9510	411	22	18.8	29.2%	358 (87.1%)	6 (1.5%)	39 (9.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.2%)	32.9	775^th of 1039 public elementary schools	25.4%		27.5	824^th of 1044 public elementary schools	21.1%	49	30.7	42.9		40.3	36.5		58.7	52.4	$12,499	$00	$12,499
Horizon Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	411 S Highland Ave	Plymouth	53073	Sheboygan County	Plymouth Joint School District	No	No	No	No	(920) 892-2225	245	19	12.8	35.9%	207 (84.5%)	4 (1.6%)	18 (7.3%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.9%)	57.8	485^th of 1039 public elementary schools	53.3%		41.8	701^st of 1044 public elementary schools	32.9%	216	52.8	60.5		61.1	53.5		62.8	58.1	$15,187	$352	$14,835

Frequently Asked Questions about Zielanis Elementary

What schools do graduates of Zielanis Elementary attend?

Students who attend Zielanis Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Kiel Middle
High : Kiel High

What is the racial makeup of Zielanis Elementary?

Students at Zielanis Elementary are 91% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

How many students attend Zielanis Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 412 students attended Zielanis Elementary.

What district is Zielanis Elementary in?

Kiel Area School District

Is Zielanis Elementary a good school?

Zielanis Elementary ranks 372^nd of 1039 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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