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New Richmond Hillside Elementary

Q: Is New Richmond Hillside Elementary a good school?

New Richmond Hillside Elementary ranks 542 nd of 1044 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

542^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,044 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Better than 48% of Wisconsin elementary schools

Summary

New Richmond Hillside Elementary is a public elementary school serving 568 students in grades K-5 in the New Richmond School District in New Richmond, Wisconsin. The school's academic performance has been inconsistent, with a fluctuating statewide ranking and rating over the past several years.

While New Richmond Hillside Elementary generally outperforms the state average in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency, its performance lags behind the New Richmond School District average. The school's strongest subject area appears to be Social Studies, where 4th-grade students have consistently scored above 50% proficient or better, often exceeding the district and state averages. However, the school faces challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates, which can negatively impact student learning and achievement.

Compared to other nearby elementary schools, such as New Richmond Paperjack Elementary and New Richmond Starr Elementary, New Richmond Hillside Elementary generally performs on par or slightly below its counterparts. When compared to elementary schools in the Hudson School District and Baldwin-Woodville Area School District, New Richmond Hillside Elementary appears to lag behind in several key metrics, including test scores and statewide rankings.

570

Students ?

14.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,535

Per pupil spending ?

35.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

635 E Richmond Way
New Richmond, WI 54017

(715) 243-1400

District: New Richmond School District

Students who attend New Richmond Hillside Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	New Richmond Middle
High:	New Richmond High

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.5%

Two or more races:

5.3%

Hispanic:

4.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 87th percentile in 2015 → 48th in 2025

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 39 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school55%

District avg63%

Wisconsin avg54%

542^nd of 1,044

Wisconsin public elementary schools ?

Bottom 48%▼ down 39 pts since 2015

From top 13% (2015) to bottom 48% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd 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	53.9	542 of 1044	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	55.3	564 of 1061	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	64.5	385 of 1067	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	79.5	158 of 1067	85.2%	★★★★☆
2021	78.2	177 of 1050	83.1%	★★★★☆
2019	83.2	101 of 1037	90.3%	★★★★★
2018	82.5	116 of 1025	88.7%	★★★★☆
2017	76.1	198 of 1071	81.5%	★★★★☆
2016	83.1	123 of 1075	88.6%	★★★★☆
2015	79.4	135 of 1076	87.5%	★★★★☆
2014	62.3	396 of 1061	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	67.2	294 of 1053	72.1%	★★★★☆
2012	72.3	223 of 1045	78.7%	★★★★☆
2011	69.9	271 of 1046	74.1%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	56.9	467 of 1001	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.1	567 of 1011	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	59.8	431 of 1010	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	76.8	184 of 1017	81.9%	★★★★☆
2021	75.6	192 of 1004	80.9%	★★★★☆
2019	79.5	134 of 1002	86.6%	★★★★☆
2018	79.7	141 of 997	85.9%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	53.1	393 of 870	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	38.8	589 of 866	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.4	528 of 871	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	73.4	133 of 859	84.5%	★★★★☆
2021	77.3	97 of 847	88.5%	★★★★☆
2019	65.6	223 of 874	74.5%	★★★★☆
2018	76.2	104 of 854	87.8%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	49.6	562 of 1000	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	57.6	487 of 1012	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.7	305 of 1011	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	79.7	154 of 1017	84.9%	★★★★☆
2021	78.0	159 of 1003	84.1%	★★★★☆
2019	84.8	77 of 1002	92.3%	★★★★★
2018	83.4	101 of 997	89.9%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	49.1	376 of 802	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.1	424 of 790	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	56.1	278 of 770	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	73.5	117 of 748	84.4%	★★★★☆
2021	83.8	52 of 746	93.0%	★★★★★
2019	86.8	37 of 742	95.0%	★★★★★
2018	75.0	104 of 721	85.6%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	34.9	515 of 718	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	29.6	560 of 727	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	62.7	240 of 715	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	71.4	168 of 699	76.0%	★★★★☆
2019	78.0	111 of 718	84.5%	★★★★☆
2018	75.3	132 of 686	80.8%	★★★★☆

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)55th percentile+7 vs school

Female (2025)53rd percentile+5 vs school

Special Education (2025)53rd percentile+5 vs school

Male (2025)44th percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)28th percentile-20 vs school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2024-2025) ?

Social Studies62%~ state avg

English Language Arts56%+5 vs state

Mathematics52%~ state avg

Science49%~ 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 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 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
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
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 Hillside Elementary

How many students attend New Richmond Hillside Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 570 students attended New Richmond Hillside Elementary.

What schools do graduates of New Richmond Hillside Elementary attend?

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

Middle : New Richmond Middle
High : New Richmond High

Is New Richmond Hillside Elementary a good school?

New Richmond Hillside Elementary ranks 542^nd of 1044 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of New Richmond Hillside Elementary?

Students at New Richmond Hillside Elementary are 86% White, 5% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 2% African American.

What district is New Richmond Hillside Elementary in?

New Richmond School District

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