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Neillsville Elementary

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Neillsville Elementary ranks 532 nd of 1044 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

532^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,044 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Better than 49% of Wisconsin elementary schools

Summary

Neillsville Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Neillsville, Wisconsin, with 406 students. The school is part of the Neillsville School District, which is ranked 364 out of 426 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Neillsville Elementary has received 2-3 stars from SchoolDigger in recent years, indicating it is performing below average compared to other Wisconsin elementary schools.

Neillsville Elementary faces several challenges, including below-average test scores on the Forward Exam, with proficiency rates ranging from 48-56% in English Language Arts and 48-55% in Mathematics, compared to state averages of 51-52% and 53-55% respectively. The school has also seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 7.6% in 2022-2023 to 17.7% in 2023-2024, significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 48-51% in recent years, suggesting a relatively high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Interestingly, Neillsville Elementary's performance lags behind that of nearby schools like Nasonville Elementary and Lincoln Elementary, which have higher test scores, lower chronic absenteeism, and better overall SchoolDigger ratings. Despite spending significantly more per student ($13,437 in 2020-2021) compared to the state average, Neillsville Elementary's academic outcomes do not seem to reflect this higher level of investment.

399

Students ?

12.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,437

Per pupil spending ?

47.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

504 E 5th St
Neillsville, WI 54456-2024

(715) 743-8710

District: Neillsville School District

Students who attend Neillsville Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Neillsville Middle
High:	Neillsville High

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.5%

Hispanic:

3.8%

American Indian:

3.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 39th percentile in 2015 → 49th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 10 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school55%

District avg55%

Wisconsin avg54%

532^nd of 1,044

Wisconsin public elementary schools ?

Bottom 49%▲ up 10 pts since 2015

From bottom 39% (2015) to bottom 49% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

364^th of 426Neillsville 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	54.9	532 of 1044	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	58.3	510 of 1061	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	40.1	709 of 1067	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.1	672 of 1067	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	33.7	763 of 1050	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	41.9	688 of 1037	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.9	589 of 1025	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	50.8	576 of 1071	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2016	33.7	791 of 1075	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	48.3	652 of 1076	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2014	50.0	618 of 1061	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2013	58.9	444 of 1053	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	50.7	664 of 1045	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	49.0	686 of 1046	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2010	53.7	609 of 1045	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2009	45.8	705 of 1030	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2008	56.0	544 of 1021	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2006	59.5	371 of 712	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2005	63.8	287 of 632	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2004	62.0	289 of 633	54.3%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	50.3	561 of 1001	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	53.6	544 of 1011	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.6	661 of 1010	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.6	598 of 1017	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.5	625 of 1004	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	50.3	561 of 1002	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	51.1	552 of 997	44.6%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	66.5	222 of 870	74.5%	★★★★☆
2024	68.9	199 of 866	77.0%	★★★★☆
2023	35.0	624 of 871	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	41.7	543 of 874	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.1	427 of 854	50.0%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	57.4	464 of 1000	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.4	423 of 1012	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	38.0	688 of 1011	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.2	666 of 1017	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	27.5	791 of 1003	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	35.0	733 of 1002	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	47.5	580 of 997	41.8%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	40.7	472 of 802	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.2	465 of 790	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	23.7	631 of 770	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	51.0	317 of 748	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	33.4	512 of 746	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.4	447 of 742	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	57.8	250 of 721	65.3%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2024	47.2	412 of 727	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	14.4	661 of 715	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	34.5	526 of 718	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	34.4	503 of 686	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)74th percentile+25 vs school

Male (2025)54th percentile+5 vs school

Female (2025)44th percentile-5 vs school

White (2024)43rd percentile-9 vs school

Special Education (2025)41st percentile-8 vs school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2024-2025) ?

Social Studies72%+9 vs state

English Language Arts53%~ state avg

Mathematics52%~ state avg

Science52%~ state avg

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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
Neillsville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	504 E 5th St	Neillsville	54456	Clark County	Neillsville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 743-8710	399	31	12.8	47.9%	353 (88.5%)	9 (2.3%)	15 (3.8%)	1 (0.3%)	12 (3.0%)	2 (0.5%)	7 (1.8%)	54.9	532^nd of 1044 public elementary schools	49.0%		58.3	510^th of 1061 public elementary schools	51.9%	22	50.9	50.0	56.5		51.7	48.3	55.1		72.4	51.7	$13,437	$1,044	$12,393
Granton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	217 N Main St	Granton	54436	Clark County	Granton Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 238-7292	132	11	11.9	50.0%	113 (85.6%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (10.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.8%)	36.2	759^th of 1044 public elementary schools	27.3%		37.7	754^th of 1061 public elementary schools	28.9%	5	47.6	26.7	46.7		57.1	53.3	46.7		33.3	26.7	$14,866	$5,481	$9,385
Loyal Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	514 W Central	Loyal	54446	Clark County	Loyal School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 255-8561	183	21	8.6	42.6%	169 (92.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.4%)	37.4	753^rd of 1044 public elementary schools	27.9%		56.8	539^th of 1061 public elementary schools	49.2%	214	36.7	28.6	46.2		46.7	53.6	53.9		64.3	28.6
Lincoln Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	207 E Pearl St	Merrillan	54754	Jackson County	Alma Center School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 333-2911	339	27	12.6	58.7%	283 (83.5%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (10.9%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.7%)	30.8	802^nd of 1044 public elementary schools	23.2%		50.6	622^nd of 1061 public elementary schools	41.4%	180	38.1	34.7	24.3	73.3	33.3	26.5	29.7	90.0	53.1	30.6	$11,642	$1,075	$10,567
Greenwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	700 E Division St	Greenwood	54437	Clark County	Greenwood School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 267-7211	176	17	10.2	40.9%	173 (98.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44.4	664^th of 1044 public elementary schools	36.4%		52.6	598^th of 1061 public elementary schools	43.6%	66	35.0	43.5	24.0	63.6	40.0	56.5	37.5	68.2	73.9	43.5	$16,999	$2,626	$14,373
Nasonville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	11044 US Highway 10	Marshfield	54449	Wood County	Marshfield Unified School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 383-1312	231	19	11.9	30.7%	220 (95.2%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.6%)	79.5	169^th of 1044 public elementary schools	83.8%		70.8	304^th of 1061 public elementary schools	71.3%	135	85.7	64.5	50.0	71.1	92.9	83.9	68.4	57.9	77.4	93.6	$11,792	$557	$11,236

Frequently Asked Questions about Neillsville Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Neillsville Elementary?

Students at Neillsville Elementary are 88% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% American Indian, 2% African American, 2% Two or more races.

What district is Neillsville Elementary in?

Neillsville School District

What schools do graduates of Neillsville Elementary attend?

Students who attend Neillsville Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Neillsville Middle
High : Neillsville High

How many students attend Neillsville Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 399 students attended Neillsville Elementary.

Is Neillsville Elementary a good school?

Neillsville Elementary ranks 532^nd of 1044 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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