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New Richmond Paperjack Elementary

Q: Is New Richmond Paperjack Elementary a good school?

New Richmond Paperjack Elementary ranks 146 th of 1044 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

146^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,044 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Better than 86% of Wisconsin elementary schools

Summary

New Richmond Paperjack Elementary is a public elementary school serving 335 students in grades K-5 in the New Richmond School District in New Richmond, Wisconsin. The school consistently performs above state and district averages in academic proficiency, ranking 146 out of 1,044 Wisconsin elementary schools with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Paperjack Elementary's academic performance is particularly strong, with students exceeding state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, Social Studies, and Science. The school also stands out for its high achievement among certain student subgroups, ranking 43rd out of 1,001 schools for female students and 24th out of 870 schools for low-income students, both with 5-star ratings. However, the school's performance for special education students is more average, an area that may warrant additional support.

Compared to nearby options, New Richmond Paperjack Elementary outperforms the other elementary schools in the New Richmond district, but Houlton Elementary, part of the Hudson School District, stands out as a top-performing school in the region, ranking 36th out of 1,044 Wisconsin elementary schools. While Paperjack Elementary has maintained a consistent 4-star rating, the school's recent increase in chronic absenteeism is an area of concern that the district should address.

333

Students ?

13.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,940

Per pupil spending ?

33.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1011 E 11th St
New Richmond, WI 54017

(715) 243-7400

District: New Richmond School District

Students who attend New Richmond Paperjack Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	New Richmond Middle
High:	New Richmond High

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.4%

Two or more races:

3.3%

Hispanic:

2.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 91st percentile in 2015 → 86th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Wisconsin average (72% vs 54% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 14% of Wisconsin elementary schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 5 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school72%

District avg63%

Wisconsin avg54%

146^th of 1,044

Wisconsin public elementary schools ?

Top 14%▼ down 5 pts since 2015

From top 9% (2015) to top 14% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 3Elementary Schools in the New Richmond School District

94^th of 426New Richmond 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	80.8	146 of 1044	86.0%	★★★★☆
2024	80.0	162 of 1061	84.7%	★★★★☆
2023	80.7	151 of 1067	85.8%	★★★★☆
2022	81.2	150 of 1067	85.9%	★★★★☆
2021	79.3	162 of 1050	84.6%	★★★★☆
2019	89.7	39 of 1037	96.2%	★★★★★
2018	86.7	69 of 1025	93.3%	★★★★★
2017	78.9	166 of 1071	84.5%	★★★★☆
2016	79.3	157 of 1075	85.4%	★★★★☆
2015	82.2	101 of 1076	90.6%	★★★★★
2014	66.2	326 of 1061	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	59.6	434 of 1053	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	76.6	132 of 1045	87.4%	★★★★☆
2011	72.3	218 of 1046	79.2%	★★★★☆
2010	70.5	263 of 1045	74.8%	★★★★☆
2009	72.1	235 of 1030	77.2%	★★★★☆
2008	58.9	495 of 1021	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2007	69.4	233 of 689	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2006	64.3	321 of 712	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2005	67.1	249 of 632	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2004	64.2	262 of 633	58.6%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	88.2	43 of 1001	95.7%	★★★★★
2024	81.7	110 of 1011	89.1%	★★★★☆
2023	79.9	140 of 1010	86.1%	★★★★☆
2022	79.5	144 of 1017	85.8%	★★★★☆
2021	72.0	250 of 1004	75.1%	★★★★☆
2019	89.9	34 of 1002	96.6%	★★★★★
2018	81.6	113 of 997	88.7%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	90.5	24 of 870	97.2%	★★★★★
2024	84.7	51 of 866	94.1%	★★★★★
2023	82.0	68 of 871	92.2%	★★★★★
2022	82.4	60 of 859	93.0%	★★★★★
2021	85.3	42 of 847	95.0%	★★★★★
2019	85.5	42 of 874	95.2%	★★★★★
2018	81.5	65 of 854	92.4%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	70.1	295 of 1000	70.5%	★★★★☆
2024	75.1	215 of 1012	78.8%	★★★★☆
2023	79.2	158 of 1011	84.4%	★★★★☆
2022	79.5	156 of 1017	84.7%	★★★★☆
2021	82.4	101 of 1003	89.9%	★★★★★
2019	87.2	58 of 1002	94.2%	★★★★★
2018	88.5	42 of 997	95.8%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	70.4	157 of 802	80.4%	★★★★☆
2024	53.1	322 of 790	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.6	325 of 770	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	28.9	564 of 748	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	89.4	25 of 742	96.6%	★★★★★
2018	66.1	164 of 721	77.3%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	73.0	176 of 718	75.5%	★★★★☆

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)97th percentile+11 vs school

Female (2025)96th percentile+10 vs school

Special Education (2025)80th percentile-6 vs school

White (2025)75th percentile-11 vs school

Male (2025)70th percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2024-2025) ?

Social Studies84%+20 vs state

Mathematics71%+17 vs state

English Language Arts70%+18 vs state

Science67%+16 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 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
New Richmond Paperjack Elementary	Public	K-5	1011 E 11th St	New Richmond	54017	St. Croix County	New Richmond School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 243-7400	333	26	13.0	33.6%	311 (93.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.7%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.3%)	80.8	146^th of 1044 public elementary schools	86.0%		80	162^nd of 1061 public elementary schools	84.7%	16	62.5	69.1	77.2	62.5	69.1	80.7	83.6	67.3	$11,940	$169	$11,771
New Richmond Starr Elementary	Public	K-5	967 S Starr Ave	New Richmond	54017	St. Croix County	New Richmond School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 243-7431	555	43	12.8	29.7%	503 (90.6%)	3 (0.5%)	20 (3.6%)	12 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.1%)	71.9	288^th of 1044 public elementary schools	72.4%		74.2	247^th of 1061 public elementary schools	76.7%	41	66.3	56.3	69.0	70.0	65.2	71.3	68.8	59.8	$12,376	$493	$11,883
New Richmond Hillside Elementary	Public	K-5	635 E Richmond Way	New Richmond	54017	St. Croix County	New Richmond School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 243-1400	570	40	14.1	35.1%	493 (86.5%)	11 (1.9%)	27 (4.7%)	5 (0.9%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.3%)	53.9	542^nd of 1044 public elementary schools	48.1%		55.3	564^th of 1061 public elementary schools	46.8%	22	72.0	46.5	53.3	67.1	43.6	48.9	62.4	48.5	$11,535	$341	$11,194
Somerset Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	635 Sunrise Dr	Somerset	54025	St. Croix County	Somerset School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 247-3311	577	36	16.0	23.2%	506 (87.7%)	4 (0.7%)	25 (4.3%)	12 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.2%)	70.2	313^th of 1044 public elementary schools	70.0%		69	337^th of 1061 public elementary schools	68.2%	24	59.2	65.2		68.9	57.6		70.7	66.3	$13,161	$485	$12,676
Saint Croix Central Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	202 S Division St	Roberts	54023	St. Croix County	Saint Croix Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 749-3119	629	48	13.0	23.2%	548 (87.1%)	1 (0.2%)	41 (6.5%)	13 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.1%)	70.4	311^th of 1044 public elementary schools	70.2%		74.2	246^th of 1061 public elementary schools	76.8%	65	54.2	66.1		58.0	64.2		81.7	67.0	$12,375	$203	$12,173
Greenfield Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1160 14th Ave	Baldwin	54002	St. Croix County	Baldwin-Woodville Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 684-3334	770	49	15.6	30.5%	688 (89.4%)	5 (0.6%)	47 (6.1%)	6 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.0%)	70.4	309^th of 1044 public elementary schools	70.4%		63.8	424^th of 1061 public elementary schools	60.0%	115	66.7	62.6	54.2	67.7	63.4	57.6	74.8	64.2	$10,861	$312	$10,549
Hudson Prairie Elementary	Public	K-5	1400 Carmichael Rd	Hudson	54016	St. Croix County	Hudson School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 377-3860	481	32	14.8	10.0%	421 (87.5%)	7 (1.5%)	18 (3.7%)	11 (2.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.6%)	83.4	120^th of 1044 public elementary schools	88.5%		82.9	119^th of 1061 public elementary schools	88.8%	1	65.9	67.1	71.9	65.9	87.1	82.3	85.7	68.6	$12,479	$385	$12,095
Houlton Elementary	Public	K-5	70 Houlton School Circle	Houlton	54082	St. Croix County	Hudson School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 377-3850	217	18	12.2	8.8%	203 (93.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.8%)	89.5	36^th of 1044 public elementary schools	96.6%		93.1	15^th of 1061 public elementary schools	98.6%	21	72.7	88.6	71.9	57.6	95.5	81.3	97.7	88.6	$13,663	$236	$13,427
North Hudson Elementary	Public	K-5	510 Lemon St N	Hudson	54016	St. Croix County	Hudson School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 377-3870	276	22	12.7	14.9%	238 (86.2%)	6 (2.2%)	9 (3.3%)	10 (3.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.3%)	85.5	85^th of 1044 public elementary schools	91.9%		73.6	260^th of 1061 public elementary schools	75.5%	175	72.1	78.1	63.4	81.4	78.1	68.3	85.4	78.1	$16,284	$524	$15,760
Willow River Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1118 4th St	Hudson	54016	St. Croix County	Hudson School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 377-3880	278	24	11.5	12.9%	250 (89.9%)	3 (1.1%)	9 (3.2%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.0%)	75.8	223^rd of 1044 public elementary schools	78.6%		81.1	149^th of 1061 public elementary schools	86.0%	74	72.1	55.7	83.3	72.1	70.5	78.6	68.9	60.7	$16,701	$774	$15,927

Frequently Asked Questions about New Richmond Paperjack Elementary

Is New Richmond Paperjack Elementary a good school?

New Richmond Paperjack Elementary ranks 146^th of 1044 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend New Richmond Paperjack Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 333 students attended New Richmond Paperjack Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of New Richmond Paperjack Elementary?

Students at New Richmond Paperjack Elementary are 93% White, 3% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of New Richmond Paperjack Elementary attend?

Students who attend New Richmond Paperjack Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : New Richmond Middle
High : New Richmond High

What district is New Richmond Paperjack Elementary in?

New Richmond School District

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