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Wakanda Elementary

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Wakanda Elementary ranks 674 th of 1039 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

674^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,039 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Better than 35% of Wisconsin elementary schools

Summary

Wakanda Elementary is a PK–5 school in Menomonie, WI, serving 351 students as part of the Menomonie Area School District. In 2025–2026, it ranked 674th of 1,039 elementary schools in Wisconsin — the 35th percentile with 2 stars — below the district’s 47th percentile. The school’s rank has slid over the past five years, from the 65th percentile in 2020–2021 and 2021–2022 to 35th now. Within the district, Oaklawn Elementary (60th percentile) and Knapp Elementary (65th) rank higher, while River Heights Elementary (31st) ranks lower. Several nearby schools outside the district also rank higher, including Mound View Elementary (76th), Spring Valley Elementary (75th), and Elmwood Elementary (80th).

One clear strength is attendance. Wakanda’s chronic absenteeism rate was 7.1% in 2024–2025, well below the district’s 15.3% and the state’s 17.3%, and improved from 13.4% in 2022–2023. Test scores are mixed. Fifth-grade English language arts and math are above the state average, and third-grade results are near or slightly above the district. Fourth grade is the weakest spot: ELA and math are both 37.74%, and science is 43.4%, all below district and state averages. Social studies is 60.38%, also below both. Compared with 2024–2025, fourth-grade math fell sharply from 56.92% to 37.74%, and fifth-grade ELA, social studies, and science also declined; third-grade ELA/math and fifth-grade math improved.

Effectiveness with specific student groups is uneven. Special education students improved to the 61st percentile (3 stars) in 2025–2026, while students from low-income families ranked around the 38th percentile. The school spends $15,503 per student, more than several nearby higher-performing schools such as Tiffany Creek Elementary, Colfax Elementary, Mound View Elementary, and Spring Valley Elementary, so resources alone do not appear to explain the achievement differences. Its student-teacher ratio is 12.8, and 44.44% of students qualify for free/reduced lunch. Overall, Wakanda Elementary has a strong attendance story, but parents should note the multi-year academic decline, especially in fourth grade, science, and some subgroup measures.

351

Students ?

12.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,503

Per pupil spending ?

44.4%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

91%

Kindergartners meeting all minimum immunization requirements (2025-26)

801 Pine Avenue E
Menomonie, WI 54751-1615

(715) 232-3898

District: Menomonie Area School District

Students who attend Wakanda Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Menomonie Middle
High:	Menomonie High

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.9%

Asian:

7.7%

Hispanic:

6.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 55th percentile in 2016 → 35th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Wisconsin average (49% vs 55% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 20 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school49%

District avg53%

Wisconsin avg55%

674^th of 1,039

Wisconsin public elementary schools ?

Bottom 35%▼ down 20 pts since 2016

From top 45% (2016) to bottom 35% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 4Elementary Schools in the Menomonie Area School District

228^th of 432Menomonie 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	43.6	674 of 1039	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	49.0	595 of 1044	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	64.6	411 of 1061	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.8	476 of 1067	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.1	378 of 1067	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	63.9	368 of 1050	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.7	530 of 1037	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	53.0	529 of 1025	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	59.6	438 of 1071	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	57.3	481 of 1075	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	62.4	423 of 1076	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2014	56.6	499 of 1061	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	54.8	542 of 1053	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2012	52.6	629 of 1045	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2011	58.7	505 of 1046	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	54.4	600 of 1045	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2009	58.9	499 of 1030	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2008	57.4	520 of 1021	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2006	51.2	445 of 712	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2004	66.6	237 of 633	62.6%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2023	8.7	115 of 116	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2019	17.3	262 of 275	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	45.6	608 of 986	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	52.6	537 of 1001	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	64.7	383 of 1011	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.4	549 of 1010	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	62.8	378 of 1017	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.8	402 of 1004	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.2	534 of 1002	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	61.8	391 of 997	60.8%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	78.2	43 of 322	86.6%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	42.1	524 of 848	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	40.8	564 of 870	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	54.1	388 of 866	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.5	385 of 871	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.9	392 of 859	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.4	418 of 847	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	24.5	748 of 874	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	50.0	413 of 854	51.6%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	42.3	657 of 989	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	45.3	614 of 1000	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	62.7	403 of 1012	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.0	332 of 1011	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.9	348 of 1017	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	65.9	317 of 1003	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.2	492 of 1002	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	47.4	582 of 997	41.6%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	56.2	311 of 791	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	28.7	605 of 802	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	45.1	415 of 790	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.4	399 of 770	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	49.3	336 of 748	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.6	269 of 746	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.4	221 of 742	70.2%	★★★★☆
2018	39.6	440 of 721	39.0%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	26.6	563 of 697	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	33.1	531 of 718	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	53.8	349 of 727	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.9	414 of 715	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	51.8	355 of 704	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	55.1	303 of 699	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	41.6	460 of 718	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.1	430 of 686	37.3%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2025)87th percentile+44 vs school

Special Education (2026)61st percentile+26 vs school

Female (2026)38th percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)38th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2026)34th percentile~ school

White (2026)19th percentile-16 vs school

English Language Learner (2019)5th percentile-44 vs school

Asian (2023)1st percentile-55 vs school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2025-2026) ?

Social Studies60%-5 vs state

English Language Arts48%-5 vs state

Mathematics48%-5 vs state

Science43%-10 vs state

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by a student
Monday, August 11, 2014

I went to this school for six years in a row. I loved the school very much, and the teachers there were excellent. My friend has a severe peanut allergy and because of this she went to this very friendly, allergy free environment school. The staff was nice, the teachers were great, and the all school meetings were very energetic. The field trips and the opportunities at Wakanda were a nice variety. The only thing I wish to change about this school is that there needs to be more time for kids to eat and everyone should be able to mix throughout the grades at lunch. Close Quote

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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 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	Vaccination: Kindergartners meeting all minimum immunization requirements	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Wakanda Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	801 Pine Avenue E	Menomonie	54751	Dunn County	Menomonie Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 232-3898	351	27	12.8	44.4%	277 (78.9%)	6 (1.7%)	21 (6.0%)	27 (7.7%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.1%)	43.6	674^th of 1039 public elementary schools	35.1%		49	595^th of 1044 public elementary schools	43.0%	79	50.0	37.7	55.7		50.0	37.7	54.1		60.4	43.4	91%		$15,503	$619	$14,884
Oaklawn Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	500 21st St S	Menomonie	54751	Dunn County	Menomonie Area School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 232-3798	382	29	13.3	31.9%	318 (83.2%)	6 (1.6%)	17 (4.5%)	19 (5.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.2%)	62.1	417^th of 1039 public elementary schools	59.9%		68.9	335^th of 1044 public elementary schools	67.9%	82	54.4	58.1	59.5		46.8	68.9	64.6		75.7	51.4	89%		$14,076	$332	$13,744
River Heights Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	615 24th Ave W	Menomonie	54751	Dunn County	Menomonie Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 232-3987	403	32	12.4	62.3%	262 (65.0%)	5 (1.2%)	20 (5.0%)	84 (20.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (7.7%)	40.1	717^th of 1039 public elementary schools	31.0%		42.5	689^th of 1044 public elementary schools	34.0%	28	33.3	45.6	40.2		46.4	52.9	48.3		63.2	48.5	89%		$15,562	$687	$14,875
Knapp Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	110 South St	Knapp	54749	Dunn County	Menomonie Area School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 665-2131	91	10	9.2	34.1%	82 (90.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.2%)	2 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.5%)	66.4	367^th of 1039 public elementary schools	64.7%		66.6	366^th of 1044 public elementary schools	64.9%	1	80.0	60.0	50.0		50.0	55.0	71.4		75.0	65.0	85%		$14,961	$218	$14,742
Tiffany Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	161 East St	Boyceville	54725	Dunn County	Boyceville Community School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 643-3647	327	24	13.7	48.0%	288 (88.1%)	2 (0.6%)	22 (6.7%)	6 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.8%)	65.3	379^th of 1039 public elementary schools	63.5%		73	272^nd of 1044 public elementary schools	73.9%	107	57.7	71.7	67.4		55.8	39.1	51.2		76.1	76.1	91%		$14,598	$474	$14,124
Colfax Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	601 University Ave	Colfax	54730	Dunn County	Colfax School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 962-3676	398	30	13.1	45.7%	365 (91.7%)	12 (3.0%)	10 (2.5%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.8%)	40.9	707^th of 1039 public elementary schools	32.0%		67	362^nd of 1044 public elementary schools	65.3%	345	54.6	46.8	65.1	47.7	38.2	29.8	62.8	36.4	48.9	42.6	76%		$13,484	$494	$12,991
Mound View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	455 University St	Elk Mound	54739	Dunn County	Elk Mound Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 879-5744	456	33	13.6	25.7%	384 (84.2%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (3.9%)	33 (7.2%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.7%)	74.5	247^th of 1039 public elementary schools	76.2%		75	238^th of 1044 public elementary schools	77.2%	9	60.5	62.0			67.9	72.2			83.5	64.6	88%		$13,018	$502	$12,516
Elmwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	213 S Scott St	Elmwood	54740	Pierce County	Elmwood School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 639-2711	130	14	9.2	39.2%	120 (92.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.3%)	77.8	203^rd of 1039 public elementary schools	80.5%		63.3	408^th of 1044 public elementary schools	60.9%	205	75.0	63.0			75.0	66.7			77.8	70.4	94%		$17,056	$599	$16,457
Glenwood City Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	850 Maple St	Glenwood City	54013	St. Croix County	Glenwood City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 265-4231	307	21	14.6	42.3%	273 (88.9%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (4.2%)	4 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.9%)	53	559^th of 1039 public elementary schools	46.2%		32.9	784^th of 1044 public elementary schools	24.9%	225	61.1	38.5	48.6		74.3	44.2	42.9		69.2	63.5	81%		$13,212	$883	$12,329
Spring Valley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	S1450 County Road CC	Spring Valley	54767	Pierce County	Spring Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 778-5602	317	23	13.9	28.4%	303 (95.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.5%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.9%)	73.5	260^th of 1039 public elementary schools	75.0%		80.8	149^th of 1044 public elementary schools	85.7%	111	58.5	61.9	70.2		66.0	61.9	76.6		76.2	64.3	79%		$14,931	$817	$14,113

Frequently Asked Questions about Wakanda Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Wakanda Elementary?

Students at Wakanda Elementary are 79% White, 8% Asian, 6% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American.

How many students attend Wakanda Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 351 students attended Wakanda Elementary.

What district is Wakanda Elementary in?

Menomonie Area School District

What schools do graduates of Wakanda Elementary attend?

Students who attend Wakanda Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Menomonie Middle
High : Menomonie High

Is Wakanda Elementary a good school?

Wakanda Elementary ranks 674^th of 1039 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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