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Hatley Elementary

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Hatley Elementary ranks 630 th of 1039 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

630^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,039 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Better than 39% of Wisconsin elementary schools

Summary

Hatley Elementary is a small PK–5 school in Hatley, WI, serving 136 students in the D C Everest Area School District. The school currently ranks 630th of 1,039 elementary schools in Wisconsin for 2025–2026 — the 39th percentile with 2 stars — which is below its own district's standing (210th of 432 districts, 3 stars). Its long-term trend is striking: in 2018–2019 it ranked 87th of 1,037 schools (92nd percentile, 5 stars). It has generally declined since, with a modest rebound over the last two years from a 2023–2024 low of 1 star.

Several factors make Hatley unusual. Chronic absenteeism was just 3.5% in 2024–2025, far below the district's 10.9% and the state's 17.3%, and the lowest among nearby schools — Rothschild Elementary (4.5%), Riverside Elementary (5.5%), Weston Elementary (7.7%), and John Marshall Elementary (16.7%). Poverty is also relatively low, at 19.12% free/reduced-price lunch eligibility, and per-student spending is $14,181. Yet higher-poverty neighbors outrank it: Riverside (95th percentile, 18.28% FRPL), Mountain Bay Elementary (72nd, 37.47%), Evergreen Elementary (63rd, 28.67%), and Weston (43rd, 58%). That suggests the achievement gap is not mainly explained by demographics. Hatley's student-teacher ratio of 15.6 is also higher than most same-district peers.

Test scores are mixed. Fourth grade is the clear pain point, falling below district and state levels in every subject for four straight years; in 2025–2026, 4th grade math was 20% proficient, science 40%, social studies 60%, and ELA 40%. Third grade math (68%), 5th grade math (66.67%), and 5th grade ELA (55.56%) are relative strengths. Effectiveness with low-income students is a serious concern: Hatley ranked 854th of 870 schools (2nd percentile, 0 stars) for low-socioeconomic-status students in 2024–2025. With only 136 students, year-to-year swings are expected, but the repeated 4th grade pattern looks real.

136

Students ?

15.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,181

Per pupil spending ?

19.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

417 Emmonsville Rd
Hatley, WI 54440-9769

(715) 446-3336

District: D C Everest Area School District

Students who attend Hatley Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	D C Everest Middle
High:	D C Everest High
	D C Everest Idea School

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.8%

Asian:

6.6%

Hispanic:

2.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 76th percentile in 2016 → 39th in 2026

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 37 percentile points since 2016

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

!Science scores 13 pts below the Wisconsin average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school51%

District avg64%

Wisconsin avg55%

630^th of 1,039

Wisconsin public elementary schools ?

Bottom 39%▼ down 36 pts since 2016

From top 24% (2016) to bottom 39% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^th of 7Elementary Schools in the D C Everest Area School District

210^th of 432D C Everest 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	47.3	630 of 1039	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	43.1	680 of 1044	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.3	759 of 1061	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	48.4	623 of 1067	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	64.7	371 of 1067	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	68.0	314 of 1050	70.1%	★★★★☆
2019	84.2	87 of 1037	91.6%	★★★★★
2018	83.7	107 of 1025	89.6%	★★★★☆
2017	82.9	120 of 1071	88.8%	★★★★☆
2016	72.1	263 of 1075	75.5%	★★★★☆
2015	84.9	65 of 1076	94.0%	★★★★★
2014	70.3	255 of 1061	76.0%	★★★★☆
2013	73.8	197 of 1053	81.3%	★★★★☆
2012	86.7	11 of 1045	98.9%	★★★★★
2011	74.0	191 of 1046	81.7%	★★★★☆
2010	81.0	79 of 1045	92.4%	★★★★★
2009	74.5	194 of 1030	81.2%	★★★★☆
2008	67.4	339 of 1021	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2006	77.3	131 of 712	81.6%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	52.5	524 of 986	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	52.1	544 of 1001	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.7	725 of 1011	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	39.8	689 of 1010	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	57.0	458 of 1017	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	66.7	307 of 1004	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	76.0	192 of 1002	80.8%	★★★★☆
2018	96.0	4 of 997	99.6%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	5.3	854 of 870	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	32.4	641 of 866	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.0	773 of 871	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	65.4	215 of 847	74.6%	★★★★☆
2019	65.9	220 of 874	74.8%	★★★★☆
2018	95.1	7 of 854	99.2%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	44.1	641 of 989	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	35.5	721 of 1000	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	39.2	685 of 1012	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.9	700 of 1011	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.9	707 of 1017	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	49.1	577 of 1003	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	83.7	86 of 1002	91.4%	★★★★★
2018	61.2	386 of 997	61.3%	★★★☆☆

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)

Female (2026)47th percentile+7 vs school

Male (2026)35th percentile-4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)2nd percentile-33 vs school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2025-2026) ?

Social Studies60%-6 vs state

Mathematics55%~ state avg

English Language Arts47%-7 vs state

Science40%-13 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)		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/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hatley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	417 Emmonsville Rd	Hatley	54440	Marathon County	D C Everest Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 446-3336	136	9	15.6	19.1%	118 (86.8%)	1 (0.7%)	4 (2.9%)	9 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.9%)	47.3	630^th of 1039 public elementary schools	39.4%		43.1	680^th of 1044 public elementary schools	34.9%	50	44.0	40.0	55.6				68.0	20.0	66.7				60.0		40.0		$14,181	$133	$14,048
Riverside Elementary	Public	K-5	166543 River Rd	Ringle	54471	Marathon County	D C Everest Area School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 359-2417	487	31	15.5	18.3%	393 (80.7%)	4 (0.8%)	17 (3.5%)	53 (10.9%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.5%)	88.7	53^rd of 1039 public elementary schools	94.9%		83.5	116^th of 1044 public elementary schools	88.9%	63	78.3	72.7	73.5				91.6	78.4	76.5				88.6		78.4		$13,206	$377	$12,829
Birnamwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	337 Main St	Birnamwood	54414	Shawano County	Wittenberg-Birnamwood School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 253-2763	359	25	14.4	37.6%	317 (88.3%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.7%)	51.3	571^st of 1039 public elementary schools	45.0%		69.4	326^th of 1044 public elementary schools	68.8%	245	50.0	43.6	57.1	45.2	53.6	42.1	52.9	64.1	65.7	47.6	50.0	36.8	59.0	65.8	53.9	36.8	$11,882	$387	$11,496
Mountain Bay Elementary	Public	K-5	8602 Schofield Ave	Weston	54476	Marathon County	D C Everest Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 355-0302	451	33	13.6	37.5%	304 (67.4%)	8 (1.8%)	30 (6.7%)	78 (17.3%)	4 (0.9%)	2 (0.4%)	25 (5.5%)	71.5	295^th of 1039 public elementary schools	71.6%		66.9	364^th of 1044 public elementary schools	65.1%	69	51.4	60.0	69.0				63.9	84.0	64.8				73.3		64.0		$14,255	$468	$13,788
Wittenberg Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	300 S Prouty St	Wittenberg	54499	Shawano County	Wittenberg-Birnamwood School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 253-2221	449	31	14.4	45.7%	367 (81.7%)	6 (1.3%)	36 (8.0%)	2 (0.4%)	13 (2.9%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (5.3%)	26.2	824^th of 1039 public elementary schools	20.7%		35.5	764^th of 1044 public elementary schools	26.8%	60	15.2	31.1	21.3	42.1	54.0	50.0	30.4	42.2	38.3	39.5	50.0	43.2	57.8	61.4	53.3	50.0	$12,072	$723	$11,349
Weston Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5200 Camp Phillips Rd	Weston	54476	Marathon County	D C Everest Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 359-4181	519	37	13.9	58.0%	289 (55.7%)	14 (2.7%)	57 (11.0%)	134 (25.8%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.0%)	49.8	595^th of 1039 public elementary schools	42.7%		53	552^nd of 1044 public elementary schools	47.1%	43	41.4	35.4	50.7				55.2	62.2	71.8				63.4		48.8		$14,358	$826	$13,532
Odyssey Elementary	Public	K-5	4704 Camp Phillips Rd	Weston	54476	Marathon County	D C Everest Area School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 359-4221	64	5	11.7	23.4%	53 (82.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (6.3%)	4 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.7%)	63.5	399^th of 1039 public elementary schools	61.6%		42.3	691^st of 1044 public elementary schools	33.8%	292	62.5	72.7	61.5				62.5	36.4	38.5				81.8		72.7		$15,713	$133	$15,580
Rothschild Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	810 1st St	Rothschild	54474	Marathon County	D C Everest Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 359-3186	408	30	13.8	40.9%	276 (67.6%)	9 (2.2%)	20 (4.9%)	74 (18.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (6.6%)	58.2	475^th of 1039 public elementary schools	54.3%		58.2	486^th of 1044 public elementary schools	53.4%	11	72.0	50.9	64.3				78.0	49.1	61.4				51.8		37.5		$14,298	$667	$13,632
John Marshall Elementary	Public	K-5	1918 Lamont St	Wausau	54403	Marathon County	Wausau School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 261-0060	231	19	11.9	58.9%	129 (55.8%)	14 (6.1%)	24 (10.4%)	42 (18.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (9.5%)	26.1	827^th of 1039 public elementary schools	20.4%		29.9	811^th of 1044 public elementary schools	22.3%	16	33.3	27.8	60.4				31.1	20.0	54.2				40.0		30.9		$15,618	$1,101	$14,517
Wausau Area Montessori Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	3101 N 13th St	Wausau	54403	Marathon County	Wausau School District	Yes	No	No	No	(715) 261-0795	121	7	16.9	30.6%	104 (86.0%)	1 (0.8%)	4 (3.3%)	2 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (8.3%)	67.3	353^rd of 1039 public elementary schools	66.0%		65.9	371^st of 1044 public elementary schools	64.5%	18	69.2	72.7	53.3	66.7			84.6	45.5	40.0	44.4			86.4		72.7		$12,314	$755	$11,559

Frequently Asked Questions about Hatley Elementary

Is Hatley Elementary a good school?

Hatley Elementary ranks 630^th of 1039 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Hatley Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 136 students attended Hatley Elementary.

What district is Hatley Elementary in?

D C Everest Area School District

What schools do graduates of Hatley Elementary attend?

Students who attend Hatley Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : D C Everest Middle
High : D C Everest High
High : D C Everest Idea School

What is the racial makeup of Hatley Elementary?

Students at Hatley Elementary are 87% White, 7% Asian, 3% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

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