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Niagara Elementary

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Niagara Elementary ranks 420 th of 1044 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

420^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,044 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Better than 60% of Wisconsin elementary schools

Summary

Niagara Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in Niagara, Wisconsin, with 256 students and a student-teacher ratio of 13.3. The school is part of the Niagara School District, which is ranked 273 out of 426 school districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Niagara Elementary has shown mixed performance on the Forward Exam compared to the state average. In 2024-2025, the school outperformed the state in several subjects, including 3rd and 4th grade English Language Arts, 3rd-6th grade Mathematics, 4th grade Social Studies, and 4th grade Science. However, the school's performance in 5th and 6th grade English Language Arts was below the state average. The school has also experienced fluctuating chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 10.4% to 19.5% over the past few years, which is an area of concern. Niagara Elementary has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 47.7% to 54.62% over the past few years.

Compared to the nearby Florence Elementary and Pembine Elementary schools, Niagara Elementary's performance is generally on par or slightly better. However, all three schools have struggled to consistently outperform the state average on standardized tests. Niagara Elementary's spending per student has ranged from $12,082 to $12,844 over the past few years, which is lower than the spending at the nearby Florence Elementary ($20,025) and Pembine Elementary ($19,917) schools.

271

Students ?

14.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,844

Per pupil spending ?

46.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

700 Jefferson Ave
Niagara, WI 54151-1221

(715) 251-4541

District: Niagara School District

Students who attend Niagara Elementary usually attend:

High:

Niagara High

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.5%

Two or more races:

4.1%

Hispanic:

3.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 25th percentile in 2015 → 60th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Wisconsin average (61% vs 54% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 35 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Wisconsin median (60th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school61%

District avg61%

Wisconsin avg54%

420^th of 1,044

Wisconsin public elementary schools ?

Top 40%▲ up 35 pts since 2015

From bottom 25% (2015) to top 40% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

273^rd of 426Niagara 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	62.7	420 of 1044	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.7	597 of 1061	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.0	662 of 1067	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	52.4	563 of 1067	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.3	645 of 1050	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	41.0	700 of 1037	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.1	638 of 1025	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	44.6	659 of 1071	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2016	34.5	783 of 1075	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	36.4	808 of 1076	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	42.0	741 of 1061	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	31.1	855 of 1053	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	63.4	414 of 1045	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2011	61.8	430 of 1046	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2010	55.9	569 of 1045	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2009	69.0	297 of 1030	71.2%	★★★★☆
2008	51.2	633 of 1021	38.0%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	62.3	395 of 1001	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.5	547 of 1011	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.9	563 of 1010	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	54.8	487 of 1017	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	47.5	566 of 1004	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	44.2	632 of 1002	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.2	566 of 997	43.2%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	65.6	235 of 870	73.0%	★★★★☆
2024	57.5	348 of 866	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.9	462 of 871	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	52.0	405 of 859	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	40.7	553 of 874	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.3	530 of 854	37.9%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	59.9	422 of 1000	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.0	551 of 1012	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.9	650 of 1011	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	50.3	556 of 1017	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	44.2	630 of 1003	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.6	696 of 1002	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.0	645 of 997	35.3%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	59.4	276 of 802	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	74.7	136 of 790	82.8%	★★★★☆
2023	65.3	199 of 770	74.2%	★★★★☆
2022	66.3	174 of 748	76.7%	★★★★☆
2019	69.9	141 of 742	81.0%	★★★★☆
2018	65.3	169 of 721	76.6%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2024	26.1	587 of 727	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	37.9	496 of 718	30.9%	★★☆☆☆

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)73rd percentile+13 vs school

Special Education (2025)66th percentile+6 vs school

Female (2025)61st percentile~ school

Male (2025)58th percentile~ school

White (2024)19th percentile-24 vs school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2024-2025) ?

Social Studies90%+27 vs state

Science77%+27 vs state

Mathematics60%+7 vs state

English Language Arts51%~ 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
Niagara Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	700 Jefferson Ave	Niagara	54151	Marinette County	Niagara School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 251-4541	271	19	14.0	46.9%	248 (91.5%)	2 (0.7%)	8 (3.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.1%)	62.7	420^th of 1044 public elementary schools	59.8%		52.7	597^th of 1061 public elementary schools	43.7%	177	55.6	80.7	41.2	32.4	66.7	83.9	58.8	37.8	90.3	77.4	$12,844	$1,347	$11,496
Pembine Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	N18775 Sauld St	Pembine	54156	Marinette County	Beecher-Dunbar-Pembine School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 324-5314	139	12	11.4	66.9%	126 (90.6%)	2 (1.4%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.3%)	59	474^th of 1044 public elementary schools	54.6%		51	615^th of 1061 public elementary schools	42.0%	141	63.2	63.2	66.7	58.3	42.1	26.3	71.4	33.3	73.7	57.9	$19,917	$794	$19,123
Florence Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	5844 Bill Anderson Dr	Florence	54121	Florence County	Florence County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(920) 855-2114	197	20	9.8	46.7%	180 (91.4%)	3 (1.5%)	7 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.5%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39.3	737^th of 1044 public elementary schools	29.4%		38.7	741^st of 1061 public elementary schools	30.2%	4	46.7	35.7	50.0	51.9	33.3	21.4	46.4	74.1	53.6	42.9	$20,025	$1,524	$18,501

Frequently Asked Questions about Niagara Elementary

How many students attend Niagara Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 271 students attended Niagara Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Niagara Elementary attend?

Students who attend Niagara Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Niagara High

What district is Niagara Elementary in?

Niagara School District

What is the racial makeup of Niagara Elementary?

Students at Niagara Elementary are 92% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

Is Niagara Elementary a good school?

Niagara Elementary ranks 420^th of 1044 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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