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Treffert Way for the Exceptional Mind

Public, Charter Grades K-8

803^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,039 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Better than 23% of Wisconsin elementary schools

Summary

Treffert Way for the Exceptional Mind is a small public K–8 school in North Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, serving about 60 students as part of the North Fond du Lac School District, which itself ranks 396 of 432 districts statewide (8th percentile, 0 stars). In 2025–2026, Treffert Way ranked 803 of 1,039 Wisconsin schools (23rd percentile, 1 star) — a rebound from 10th percentile the year before, but still in the bottom quartile.

On the Forward Exam, simple averages put the school near 36.9% in ELA and 39.8% in math, below district averages of roughly 42.9% and 46.0% and well below state averages of about 54.4% and 53.5%. Social studies sat at 50% (district ~55.2%, state ~65.1%), while science at 50% beat the district's ~44.7%. There are bright spots: 6th-grade math reached 60%, 8th-grade math 50% against the district's 40%, and 7th-grade ELA 44.44% against the district's 37.96%. Grade 7 math, though, was just 22.22% (district 41.67%, state 55.67%). Because only 60 students attend, one student can shift a grade-level percentage by several points. In the overlapping grades 4–5, Friendship Learning Elementary outperformed Treffert in ELA and math, while Treffert was ahead in 4th-grade science and social studies.

Attendance is a genuine strength: chronic absenteeism was 6.9% in 2024–2025, below the district's 10.7% and the state's 17.3%, and among the lowest of nearby schools. Meanwhile, free/reduced lunch rose from 38.33% in 2022–2023 to 65% in 2024–2025, an important context shift. Treffert spends $20,551 per student — the most among nearby schools — yet its student-teacher ratio of 14.9 is higher than the Fond du Lac elementaries, suggesting small-school fixed costs or specialized services rather than smaller classes. For context, Lakeshore Elementary ranks 99th percentile with 5 stars, Roberts Elementary 78th percentile with 4 stars, and same-district Friendship Learning Elementary 32nd percentile. Families drawn by the school's specialized mission should note these public metrics do not capture gifted, special-education, or program-specific outcomes.

Students ?

14.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,551

Per pupil spending ?

65.0%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

705 Minnesota Ave
North Fond du Lac, WI 54937

(920) 266-8199

District: North Fond du Lac School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.7%

Hispanic:

3.3%

African American:

1.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 24th percentile in 2021 → 23rd in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Wisconsin average (40% vs 55% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (23rd percentile)

!English Language Arts scores 17 pts below the Wisconsin average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school40%

District avg46%

Wisconsin avg55%

Elementary school

803^rd of 1,039

Wisconsin public elementary schools ?

Bottom 23%▼ down 1 pts since 2021

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

482^nd of 643

Wisconsin public middle schools ?

Bottom 25%▼ down 28 pts since 2021

From top 47% (2021) to bottom 25% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Elementary Schools in the North Fond du Lac School District

396^th of 432North Fond du Lac 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	29.7	803 of 1039	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	11.2	935 of 1044	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	14.4	925 of 1061	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	17.1	907 of 1067	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	32.0	799 of 1067	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	29.7	801 of 1050	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	5.2	699 of 718	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	4.9	715 of 727	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	32.1	522 of 704	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	21.5	603 of 699	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	33.0	482 of 643	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	15.5	544 of 628	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	32.3	481 of 641	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	59.2	240 of 640	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	28.1	485 of 617	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	53.9	287 of 613	53.2%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2022	11.3	526 of 577	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	16.8	350 of 391	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	16.6	361 of 407	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	69.5	98 of 412	76.2%	★★★★☆
2022	42.8	235 of 397	40.8%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Elementary school

White (2025)3rd percentile-8 vs school

Middle school

White (2026)10th percentile-15 vs school

Male (2022)9th percentile-13 vs school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2025-2026) ?

Social Studies50%-15 vs state

Science50%-3 vs state

Mathematics37%-16 vs state

English Language Arts37%-17 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Forward Exam English Language Arts (2026)						Forward Exam Mathematics (2026)						Forward Exam Social Studies (2026)		Forward Exam Science (2026)		Vaccination (2025-26)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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 English Language Arts 7th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 8th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 3rd Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 4th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 5th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 6th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 7th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 8th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 4th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 8th Grade	Forward Exam Science 4th Grade	Forward Exam Science 8th Grade	Vaccination: Kindergartners meeting all minimum immunization requirements	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Treffert Way for the Exceptional Mind	Public, Charter	K-8	705 Minnesota Ave	North Fond du Lac	54937	Fond du Lac County	North Fond du Lac School District	Yes	No	No	No	(920) 266-8199	60	4	14.9	65.0%	55 (91.7%)	1 (1.7%)	2 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.7%)	29.7	803^rd of 1039 public elementary schools	22.7%		11.2	935^th of 1044 public elementary schools	10.4%	132		33.3	33.3	40.0	44.4	33.3		33.3	33.3	60.0	22.2	50.0	50.0	50.0	50.0	50.0			$20,551	$272	$20,279
Friendship Learning Elementary	Public	K-5	1098 Prospect Ave	North Fond du Lac	54937	Fond du Lac County	North Fond du Lac School District	No	No	No	Yes	(920) 929-3757	612	39	15.6	51.5%	386 (63.1%)	11 (1.8%)	162 (26.5%)	9 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (7.2%)	40.9	709^th of 1039 public elementary schools	31.8%		30.9	801^st of 1044 public elementary schools	23.3%	92	45.7	47.7	41.2				56.5	51.4	49.5				48.6		43.0		95%		$13,140	$750	$12,390
Parkside Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	475 W Arndt St	Fond du Lac	54935	Fond du Lac County	Fond du Lac School District	No	No	No	Yes	(920) 929-2840	325	33	9.8	79.4%	97 (29.8%)	51 (15.7%)	146 (44.9%)	5 (1.5%)	7 (2.2%)	1 (0.3%)	18 (5.5%)	17.6	886^th of 1039 public elementary schools	14.7%		30.8	803^rd of 1044 public elementary schools	23.1%	83	31.3	35.6	31.6				27.1	26.7	39.5				42.2		24.4		89%		$16,873	$1,297	$15,577
Evans Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	140 S Peters Ave	Fond du Lac	54935	Fond du Lac County	Fond du Lac School District	No	No	No	Yes	(920) 929-2828	279	24	11.8	65.6%	133 (47.7%)	29 (10.4%)	60 (21.5%)	21 (7.5%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (12.2%)	53	560^th of 1039 public elementary schools	46.1%		49.9	588^th of 1044 public elementary schools	43.7%	28	68.6	33.3	65.8				74.3	42.2	76.3				51.1		44.4		88%		$18,823	$822	$18,001
Chegwin Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	109 E Merrill Ave	Fond du Lac	54935	Fond du Lac County	Fond du Lac School District	No	No	No	Yes	(920) 929-2820	296	31	9.5	75.3%	113 (38.2%)	51 (17.2%)	89 (30.1%)	13 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (10.1%)	42.9	686^th of 1039 public elementary schools	34.0%		28.4	818^th of 1044 public elementary schools	21.6%	132	30.8	62.1	42.4				38.5	65.5	45.5				58.6		44.8		78%		$17,623	$1,302	$16,321
Rosenow Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	290 Weis Ave	Fond du Lac	54935	Fond du Lac County	Fond du Lac School District	No	No	No	Yes	(920) 929-2996	351	26	13.5	51.3%	249 (70.9%)	18 (5.1%)	51 (14.5%)	6 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (7.7%)	56.3	512^th of 1039 public elementary schools	50.7%		58.2	487^th of 1044 public elementary schools	53.4%	25	42.2	62.2	48.3				53.3	68.9	53.3				66.7		60.0		88%		$14,802	$796	$14,006
Riverside Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	396 Linden St	Fond du Lac	54935	Fond du Lac County	Fond du Lac School District	No	No	No	Yes	(920) 929-2880	273	24	11.3	70.0%	122 (44.7%)	27 (9.9%)	87 (31.9%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (12.8%)	41.3	703^rd of 1039 public elementary schools	32.3%		45.9	642^nd of 1044 public elementary schools	38.5%	61	68.2	34.9	41.9				65.9	34.9	53.5				44.2		37.2		94%		$18,892	$1,995	$16,897
Lakeshore Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	706 Prairie Rd	Fond du Lac	54935	Fond du Lac County	Fond du Lac School District	No	No	No	No	(920) 929-2901	354	25	14.1	16.1%	313 (88.4%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.6%)	6 (1.7%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.7%)	92.9	12^th of 1039 public elementary schools	98.8%		93.1	13^th of 1044 public elementary schools	98.8%	1	80.7	81.4	84.1				85.5	93.2	93.7				91.5		76.3		92%		$14,180	$456	$13,724
Roberts Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	270 Candy Ln	Fond du Lac	54935	Fond du Lac County	Fond du Lac School District	No	No	No	No	(920) 929-2835	317	26	12.1	50.5%	218 (68.8%)	12 (3.8%)	50 (15.8%)	10 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (8.5%)	75.8	232^nd of 1039 public elementary schools	77.7%		56.1	510^th of 1044 public elementary schools	51.1%	278	61.5	70.8	66.0				69.2	68.8	60.4				75.0		72.9		90%		$16,523	$460	$16,063
Waters Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	495 Wabash Ave	Fond du Lac	54935	Fond du Lac County	Fond du Lac School District	No	No	No	Yes	(920) 929-2845	389	28	14.1	46.3%	273 (70.2%)	9 (2.3%)	62 (15.9%)	12 (3.1%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	31 (8.0%)	62.4	409^th of 1039 public elementary schools	60.6%		69.4	328^th of 1044 public elementary schools	68.6%	81	39.6	64.3	58.9				49.1	69.6	66.1				73.2		58.9		86%		$14,775	$456	$14,320

Frequently Asked Questions about Treffert Way for the Exceptional Mind

How many students attend Treffert Way for the Exceptional Mind?

In the 2024-25 school year, 60 students attended Treffert Way for the Exceptional Mind.

What district is Treffert Way for the Exceptional Mind in?

North Fond du Lac School District

What is the racial makeup of Treffert Way for the Exceptional Mind?

Students at Treffert Way for the Exceptional Mind are 92% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% African American, 2% American Indian, 2% Two or more races.

Is Treffert Way for the Exceptional Mind a good school?

Treffert Way for the Exceptional Mind ranks in the bottom 22.7% of Wisconsin elementary schools.

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