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Pepin Elementary

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Pepin Elementary ranks 137 th of 1039 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

137^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,039 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Better than 87% of Wisconsin elementary schools

Summary

Pepin Elementary is a small public school serving about 115 students in grades PK–5 in the community of Pepin, Wisconsin, part of the Pepin Area School District. In 2025–26 the school ranked 137th out of 1,039 Wisconsin elementary schools — the 87th percentile, or roughly the top 13% statewide — a notable jump from the 47th percentile two years earlier. The district ranks 150th of 432 Wisconsin districts.

Compared with nearby schools, Pepin stands out. Its 2025–26 school rank is well ahead of Alma Elementary (370th), Caddie Woodlawn Elementary (563rd), and Plum City Elementary (661st), and its district is the highest-ranked in that group. Math is a clear strength: proficiency was 90% in grade 3, 69.23% in grade 4, and 73.33% in grade 5, above the state and every nearby school in each grade. Grade 4 social studies was exceptional at 92.31%. Averaging grade 3–5 ELA and math rates gives Pepin about 76.2%, compared with about 53.2% for the state. Pepin also has small classes (9.2 students per teacher) and high per-student spending ($24,214).

The main concern is attendance: chronic absenteeism was 16.2% in 2024–25, below the state's 17.3% but above the district's 12.7% and far above nearby schools, and it more than doubled from 7.3% the year before. Subgroup data also showed lower relative results for special education students (35th percentile) and low-SES students (39th percentile) in 2023–24, an area to monitor. Because the school is small, single-grade results can swing widely from year to year, so one-year spikes or dips should be read with caution.

115

Students ?

9.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$24,214

Per pupil spending ?

33.9%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

510 Pine St
Pepin, WI 54759-9637

(715) 442-2391

District: Pepin Area School District

Students who attend Pepin Elementary usually attend:

High:

Pepin High

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.2%

African American:

3.5%

Hispanic:

3.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 34th percentile in 2016 → 87th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Wisconsin average (75% vs 55% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 13% of Wisconsin elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 53 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school75%

District avg75%

Wisconsin avg55%

137^th of 1,039

Wisconsin public elementary schools ?

Top 13%▲ up 53 pts since 2016

From bottom 34% (2016) to top 13% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

150^th of 432Pepin Area 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
2026	81.3	137 of 1039	86.8%	★★★★☆
2025	73.6	259 of 1044	75.2%	★★★★☆
2024	55.4	562 of 1061	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	53.8	558 of 1067	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	68.7	308 of 1067	71.1%	★★★★☆
2021	71.2	269 of 1050	74.4%	★★★★☆
2019	58.5	455 of 1037	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	35.4	752 of 1025	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	36.1	764 of 1071	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	41.8	711 of 1075	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2015	43.9	722 of 1076	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2014	48.7	635 of 1061	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	66.1	319 of 1053	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	58.5	519 of 1045	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	53.5	603 of 1046	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2010	56.9	549 of 1045	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2009	52.2	601 of 1030	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2008	53.8	582 of 1021	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2007	61.5	327 of 689	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2004	74.1	146 of 633	76.9%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	81.0	122 of 1001	87.8%	★★★★☆
2024	66.3	354 of 1011	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.2	364 of 1010	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.9	408 of 1017	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	67.2	299 of 1004	70.2%	★★★★☆
2019	50.4	557 of 1002	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.3	641 of 997	35.7%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2024	43.7	530 of 866	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	53.0	391 of 871	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	21.7	759 of 854	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	83.6	98 of 1000	90.2%	★★★★★
2024	74.6	224 of 1012	77.9%	★★★★☆
2023	50.1	573 of 1011	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	67.0	309 of 1017	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	66.7	302 of 1003	69.9%	★★★★☆
2019	68.1	284 of 1002	71.7%	★★★★☆
2018	33.2	770 of 997	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2024	36.7	510 of 790	35.4%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	59.9	294 of 718	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	39.2	488 of 727	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.2	474 of 715	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	62.9	241 of 704	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	47.1	382 of 699	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	43.5	434 of 718	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	25.9	569 of 686	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Male (2025)90th percentile+15 vs school

Female (2025)88th percentile+13 vs school

White (2025)59th percentile-16 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)39th percentile-8 vs school

Special Education (2024)35th percentile-12 vs school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2025-2026) ?

Social Studies92%+27 vs state

Mathematics76%+23 vs state

English Language Arts74%+20 vs state

Science54%~ state avg

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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
Pepin Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	510 Pine St	Pepin	54759	Pepin County	Pepin Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 442-2391	115	13	9.2	33.9%	106 (92.2%)	4 (3.5%)	4 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	81.3	137^th of 1039 public elementary schools	86.8%		73.6	259^th of 1044 public elementary schools	75.2%	122	80.0	84.6	60.0				90.0	69.2	73.3				92.3		53.9				$24,214	$840	$23,374
Alma Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	S1610 High School Rd	Alma	54610	Buffalo County	Alma School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 685-4416	184	14	13.3	33.7%	178 (96.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	66.4	370^th of 1039 public elementary schools	64.4%		74.2	249^th of 1044 public elementary schools	76.1%	121	66.7	80.0	78.3	41.7	57.1	40.9	76.2	33.3	60.9	50.0	50.0	40.9	73.3	59.1	73.3	50.0	88%		$14,210	$821	$13,388
Plum City Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	621 Main St	Plum City	54761	Pierce County	Plum City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 647-2591	85	9	9.4	28.2%	73 (85.9%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (9.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.5%)	44.8	661^st of 1039 public elementary schools	36.4%		65.3	376^th of 1044 public elementary schools	64.0%	285	23.1	60.0	62.5				23.1	46.7	56.3				66.7		40.0		85%		$27,144	$1,605	$25,538
Caddie Woodlawn Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	650 Auth St	Durand	54736	Pepin County	Durand-Arkansaw School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 672-8977	457	36	12.8	38.7%	414 (90.6%)	2 (0.4%)	30 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.8%)	52.7	563^rd of 1039 public elementary schools	45.8%		56	512^th of 1044 public elementary schools	51.0%	51	47.8	52.5	52.9				35.8	59.0	70.6				62.3		55.7		≥ 95%		$14,089	$986	$13,103

Frequently Asked Questions about Pepin Elementary

What schools do graduates of Pepin Elementary attend?

Students who attend Pepin Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Pepin High

What district is Pepin Elementary in?

Pepin Area School District

How many students attend Pepin Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 115 students attended Pepin Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Pepin Elementary?

Students at Pepin Elementary are 92% White, 3% African American, 3% Hispanic.

Is Pepin Elementary a good school?

Pepin Elementary ranks 137^th of 1039 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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