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Northwood Elementary

Public, Charter Grades PK, KG-5

877^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,044 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Better than 16% of Wisconsin elementary schools

Summary

Northwood Elementary is a public charter school located in Minong, Wisconsin, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 158 students. The school is part of the Northwood School District, which is ranked 388 out of 426 districts in Wisconsin and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Northwood Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom quarter of Wisconsin elementary schools, with a ranking between 774 and 920 out of over 1,000 schools in recent years. The school's academic performance, as measured by the Forward Exam, is significantly below the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2024-2025, only 0% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 52.14%. Northwood Elementary also has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 57.59% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2023-2024 school year. Additionally, the school has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 6.3% to 19.5% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state average.

Compared to the nearby Hayward Primary and Hayward Intermediate schools, which are part of the Hayward Community School District, Northwood Elementary performs significantly worse academically. The Hayward schools consistently rank higher in the state and have higher proficiency rates on the Forward Exam, suggesting that the Northwood School District may benefit from learning from the practices and strategies employed by the Hayward district.

133

Students ?

9.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,229

Per pupil spending ?

54.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

N14463 Highway 53
Minong, WI 54859-9483

(715) 466-2297

District: Northwood School District

Students who attend Northwood Elementary usually attend:

High:

Northwood High/Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.2%

Two or more races:

7.5%

Hispanic:

5.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 19th percentile in 2017 → 16th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Wisconsin average (30% vs 54% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (16th percentile)

!Mathematics scores 35 pts below the Wisconsin average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school30%

District avg30%

Wisconsin avg54%

877^th of 1,044

Wisconsin public elementary schools ?

Bottom 16%▼ down 3 pts since 2017

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

388^th of 426Northwood 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	19.4	877 of 1044	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	35.6	774 of 1061	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.9	836 of 1067	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	20.5	897 of 1067	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	13.6	920 of 1050	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	13.0	918 of 1037	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	27.6	823 of 1025	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	25.2	869 of 1071	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	23.2	819 of 1001	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	34.5	750 of 1011	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.8	824 of 1010	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	20.9	853 of 1017	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	4.6	955 of 1002	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	24.6	826 of 997	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	19.5	767 of 870	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	38.8	588 of 866	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	24.2	716 of 859	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	18.5	799 of 874	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	32.2	659 of 854	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	28.5	784 of 1000	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	38.4	693 of 1012	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.5	702 of 1011	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	23.0	837 of 1017	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	32.3	761 of 1002	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	42.2	656 of 997	34.2%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	7.4	687 of 718	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	16.8	655 of 727	9.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	3.8	702 of 715	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	1.3	695 of 699	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

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 (2025)22nd percentile+6 vs school

Female (2025)18th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)12th percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)4th percentile-12 vs school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2024-2025) ?

Social Studies50%-14 vs state

Science32%-19 vs state

English Language Arts31%-21 vs state

Mathematics19%-35 vs state

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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 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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
NorthStar Community Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	N14463 Highway 53	Minong	54859	Washburn County	Northwood School District	Yes	No	No	No	(715) 466-2297	20	2	10.0	25.0%	20 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)											$16,696	$810	$15,887
Northwood Elementary	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	N14463 Highway 53	Minong	54859	Washburn County	Northwood School District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(715) 466-2297	133	14	9.6	54.9%	116 (87.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (7.5%)	19.4	877^th of 1044 public elementary schools	16.0%		35.6	774^th of 1061 public elementary schools	27.0%	103	0.0	36.4	47.1		7.7	27.3	17.7		50.0	31.8	$18,229	$2,254	$15,976
Eagles' Wings Public Montessori Charter	Public, Charter	PK, KG-6	8993 E Baldwin Ave	Solon Springs	54873	Douglas County	Solon Springs School District	Yes	No	No	No	(715) 378-2263	89	10	9.3	42.7%	85 (95.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51.4	572^nd of 1044 public elementary schools	45.2%		25.9	844^th of 1061 public elementary schools	20.5%	272	50.0	57.1	50.0	55.6	56.3	42.9	35.7	77.8	78.6	35.7	$8,622	$105	$8,516
Hayward Primary	Public	PK, KG-2	10665 N Main St	Hayward	54843	Sawyer County	Hayward Community School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 634-2619	403	38	10.5	48.1%	268 (66.5%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (7.2%)	2 (0.5%)	64 (15.9%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (9.9%)								(n/a)											$13,443	$1,749	$11,694
Hayward Intermediate	Public	3-5	15930 W 5th St	Hayward	54843	Sawyer County	Hayward Community School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 634-2619	327	26	12.7	50.2%	200 (61.2%)	1 (0.3%)	25 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (17.7%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (13.1%)	71.1	298^th of 1044 public elementary schools	71.5%		71.1	296^th of 1061 public elementary schools	72.1%	2	63.7	59.5	60.0		65.7	65.8	68.6		77.5	55.0	$13,687	$1,259	$12,428

Frequently Asked Questions about Northwood Elementary

How many students attend Northwood Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 133 students attended Northwood Elementary.

What district is Northwood Elementary in?

Northwood School District

Is Northwood Elementary a good school?

Northwood Elementary ranks in the bottom 16.0% of Wisconsin elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Northwood Elementary?

Students at Northwood Elementary are 87% White, 8% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Northwood Elementary attend?

Students who attend Northwood Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Northwood High/Middle

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