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Keshena Primary

Q: Is Keshena Primary a good school?

Keshena Primary ranks in the bottom 2.6% of Wisconsin elementary schools.

Q: How many students attend Keshena Primary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 394 students attended Keshena Primary.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Keshena Primary?

Students at Keshena Primary are 87% American Indian, 7% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

Q: What schools do graduates of Keshena Primary attend?

Students who attend Keshena Primary usually go on to attend: Middle : Menominee Indian Middle High : Menominee Indian High

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1017^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,044 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Better than 3% of Wisconsin elementary schools

Summary

Keshena Primary is an elementary school located in Keshena, Wisconsin, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 419 students. The school is part of the Menominee Indian School District, which has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing districts in the state.

Keshena Primary's academic performance is significantly below the state average across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 4.29% of 3rd graders, 7.25% of 4th graders, and 10.17% of 5th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of over 50%. The school's math proficiency rates are also extremely low, ranging from 2.9% to 10% across the grades. Additionally, Keshena Primary has alarmingly high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 17.7% to 58.4% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average.

While the nearby schools, such as Kaehkenawapahtaeq, Bowler Elementary, and Suring Elementary, also serve high-needs populations, they generally outperform Keshena Primary in academic achievement and other key metrics. This suggests that the challenges faced by Keshena Primary may be unique or more severe than those of its neighbors. Addressing the attendance and engagement issues at Keshena Primary should be a top priority for the school and district, as these factors are likely contributing to the school's poor academic performance.

394

Students ?

7.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,766

Per pupil spending ?

90.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

N530 Sth 47-55
Keshena, WI 54135

(715) 799-3828

District: Menominee Indian School District

Students who attend Keshena Primary usually attend:

Middle:	Menominee Indian Middle
High:	Menominee Indian High

Racial breakdown:

American Indian:

87.1%

Hispanic:

6.6%

Two or more races:

5.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 5th percentile in 2015 → 3rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 8 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Wisconsin average (9% vs 54% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (3rd percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (49% vs 17% Wisconsin)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school9%

District avg9%

Wisconsin avg54%

1,017^th of 1,044

Wisconsin public elementary schools ?

Bottom 3%▼ down 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

426^th of 426Menominee Indian 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	2.4	1017 of 1044	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	3.2	1016 of 1061	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	4.1	1022 of 1067	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	2.7	1044 of 1067	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	3.1	1037 of 1050	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	3.0	1000 of 1037	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	2.6	995 of 1025	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	2.1	1050 of 1071	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	3.3	1032 of 1075	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	4.6	1022 of 1076	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	13.8	943 of 1061	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	12.1	961 of 1053	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	24.3	909 of 1045	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	5.3	1007 of 1046	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	7.7	993 of 1045	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	7.8	973 of 1030	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	17.9	918 of 1021	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	32.3	548 of 689	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	19.5	614 of 712	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	35.1	476 of 632	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	23.5	525 of 633	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	2.7	981 of 1001	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	3.6	970 of 1011	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	4.2	981 of 1010	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	2.9	1009 of 1017	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	4.2	981 of 1004	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	4.4	957 of 1002	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	3.0	970 of 997	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	2.4	869 of 870	0.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	3.4	966 of 1000	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	4.7	959 of 1012	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	6.6	945 of 1011	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	4.0	974 of 1017	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	3.9	980 of 1003	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	3.9	969 of 1002	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	4.7	952 of 997	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	14.3	16 of 16	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	12.5	13 of 13	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	18.0	12 of 13	7.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	4.7	13 of 13	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	12.3	12 of 12	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	17.2	712 of 802	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.9	626 of 790	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.0	617 of 770	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	17.0	688 of 748	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	16.5	712 of 746	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	13.6	735 of 742	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	19.6	634 of 721	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Special Education (2025)11th percentile+9 vs school

Male (2025)3rd percentile~ school

Female (2025)2nd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)<1st percentile~ school

Native American (2025)<1st percentile-3 vs school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2024-2025) ?

Social Studies25%-39 vs state

Science9%-42 vs state

English Language Arts7%-45 vs state

Mathematics6%-48 vs state

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Schools Near Keshena Primary

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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 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
Keshena Primary	Public	PK, KG-5	N530 Sth 47-55	Keshena	54135	Menominee County	Menominee Indian School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 799-3828	394	50	7.8	90.6%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	343 (87.1%)	2 (0.5%)	23 (5.8%)	2.4	1017^th of 1044 public elementary schools	2.6%		3.2	1016^th of 1061 public elementary schools	4.2%	1	4.3	7.3	10.2				10.0	2.9	5.0				24.6		8.7		$19,766	$1,775	$17,991
Kaehkenawapahtaeq	Public, Charter	K-2	N522 Sth 47 55	Keshena	54135	Menominee County	Menominee Indian School District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(715) 799-3824	30	1	60.0	70.0%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (86.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (6.7%)								(n/a)
Brener Elementary	Public	3-5	1300 S Union St	Shawano	54166	Shawano County	Shawano School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 524-2131	389	25	15.3	56.8%	202 (51.9%)	4 (1.0%)	42 (10.8%)	3 (0.8%)	78 (20.1%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (15.4%)	34	779^th of 1044 public elementary schools	25.4%		39	738^th of 1061 public elementary schools	30.4%	41	30.3	43.3	33.8				53.2	40.2	43.7				60.6		37.8		$12,601	$989	$11,612
Hillcrest Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	1410 S Waukechon St	Shawano	54166	Shawano County	Shawano School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 524-2134	472	40	11.8	60.4%	259 (54.9%)	2 (0.4%)	46 (9.7%)	3 (0.6%)	94 (19.9%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (14.4%)								(n/a)																	$14,065	$953	$13,112
LEADS Primary Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-2	1410 S Waukechon St	Shawano	54166	Shawano County	Shawano School District	Yes	No	No	No	(715) 524-2134	80	1	80.0	33.8%	53 (66.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (15.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (13.8%)								(n/a)																	$11,182	$389	$10,793
Gresham Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	501 Schabow St	Gresham	54128	Shawano County	Gresham School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 787-3211	132	13	10.3	57.6%	64 (48.5%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (7.6%)	1 (0.8%)	25 (18.9%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (24.2%)	55.5	521^st of 1044 public elementary schools	50.1%		41.8	711^th of 1061 public elementary schools	33.0%	190	40.0	52.4	40.0				80.0	66.7	40.0				76.2		52.4		$15,934	$1,020	$14,915
Menominee Tribal School	Public	K-8	W 6817 Church Street	Neopit	54150	Menominee County	Menominee Tribal School	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(715) 756-2354	129	16	8.0	97.7%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	129 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Bonduel Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	404 W Mill St	Bonduel	54107	Shawano County	Bonduel School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 758-4850	288	21	13.7	34.4%	249 (86.5%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (4.5%)	4 (1.4%)	9 (3.1%)	3 (1.0%)	9 (3.1%)	56.7	503^rd of 1044 public elementary schools	51.8%		72.7	272^nd of 1061 public elementary schools	74.4%	231	47.4	52.8					57.9	55.6					63.9		63.9		$14,456	$933	$13,523
Suring Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	411 Algoma St	Suring	54174	Oconto County	Suring Public School District	No	No	No	(n/a)	(920) 842-2181	196	18	10.9	55.6%	162 (82.7%)	2 (1.0%)	9 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (6.6%)	14	916^th of 1044 public elementary schools	12.3%		19	891^st of 1061 public elementary schools	16.0%	25	23.8	15.8	21.7	47.8	40.0	46.2	28.6	5.3	26.1	34.8	60.0	61.5	31.6	61.5	10.5	53.9	$16,753	$1,125	$15,629
Gillett Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	208 W Main St	Gillett	54124	Oconto County	Gillett School District	No	No	No	Yes	(920) 855-2119	277	22	12.6	64.6%	213 (76.9%)	3 (1.1%)	30 (10.8%)	3 (1.1%)	15 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.7%)	41.7	704^th of 1044 public elementary schools	32.6%		36.4	769^th of 1061 public elementary schools	27.5%	65	56.3	45.2	41.7				56.3	40.5	33.3				57.1		50.0		$13,965	$1,352	$12,613

Frequently Asked Questions about Keshena Primary

What district is Keshena Primary in?

Menominee Indian School District

What is the racial makeup of Keshena Primary?

Students at Keshena Primary are 87% American Indian, 7% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

Is Keshena Primary a good school?

Keshena Primary ranks in the bottom 2.6% of Wisconsin elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Keshena Primary attend?

Students who attend Keshena Primary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Menominee Indian Middle
High : Menominee Indian High

How many students attend Keshena Primary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 394 students attended Keshena Primary.

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