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Spencer Elementary

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Spencer Elementary ranks 494 th of 1039 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

494^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,039 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Better than 52% of Wisconsin elementary schools

Summary

Spencer Elementary is a PK–5 school serving 290 students in Spencer, Wisconsin, part of the Spencer School District. For 2025–2026, the school ranked 494th of 1,039 Wisconsin elementary schools — 52nd percentile, 3 stars — placing it in the middle of the state pack but well above its own district, which ranks 317th of 432 districts (27th percentile, 1 star). That gap suggests the elementary school is a relative bright spot within the district. Still, the school's rank has drifted downward over several years, from 80th percentile and 4 stars in 2017–2018 to 52nd percentile and 3 stars now.

On the 2025–2026 Forward Exam, Spencer scored above the state in 6 of 8 tested grade and subject combinations. Social studies (71.79% proficient vs. 65.51% statewide) and science (61.54% vs. 53.46%) are the clearest strengths, and 3rd and 4th grade math and 4th grade ELA are competitive. Fifth grade is the weak spot: ELA came in at 42.86% versus 53.63% statewide, and math at 47.62% versus 51.81%. Locally, Spencer sits in the middle of the pack — behind Stratford Elementary, Nasonville Elementary, Washington Elementary, and Madison Elementary, just below Lincoln Elementary, but well ahead of Granton Elementary, Loyal Elementary, Colby Elementary, and Abbotsford Elementary.

Attendance is a real strength: chronic absenteeism was 6.6% in 2024–2025, far below the district's 11.1% and the state's 17.3%. The school also spends $15,840 per student and has a 10.6 student-teacher ratio — more favorable than many neighbors — while 42.07% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch. Special education students ranked 77th percentile in 2024–2025, a notable positive. However, low-income students and male students each fell to 39th percentile in 2025–2026, drops that line up with the school's overall slide.

290

Students ?

10.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,840

Per pupil spending ?

42.1%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

88%

Kindergartners meeting all minimum immunization requirements (2025-26)

300 N School St
Spencer, WI 54479-9300

(715) 659-4642

District: Spencer School District

Students who attend Spencer Elementary usually attend:

High:

Spencer Junior High/High

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.7%

Hispanic:

7.6%

African American:

1.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 70th percentile in 2016 → 52nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Wisconsin median (52nd percentile)

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 18 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school57%

District avg57%

Wisconsin avg55%

494^th of 1,039

Wisconsin public elementary schools ?

Top 48%▼ down 18 pts since 2016

From top 30% (2016) to top 48% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

317^th of 432Spencer 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	57.4	494 of 1039	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	59.6	466 of 1044	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.4	369 of 1061	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	69.2	310 of 1067	70.9%	★★★★☆
2022	62.9	397 of 1067	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.2	424 of 1050	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	72.9	237 of 1037	77.1%	★★★★☆
2018	75.3	205 of 1025	80.0%	★★★★☆
2017	68.8	319 of 1071	70.2%	★★★★☆
2016	67.8	321 of 1075	70.1%	★★★★☆
2015	71.9	256 of 1076	76.2%	★★★★☆
2014	62.1	402 of 1061	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	46.0	682 of 1053	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2012	55.4	584 of 1045	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	56.8	543 of 1046	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2010	62.5	419 of 1045	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2009	57.8	511 of 1030	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2008	60.0	481 of 1021	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2006	71.1	219 of 712	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2005	57.1	347 of 632	45.1%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	66.2	324 of 986	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	62.7	390 of 1001	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.4	388 of 1011	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	70.2	279 of 1010	72.4%	★★★★☆
2022	58.6	438 of 1017	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.9	449 of 1004	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	74.1	213 of 1002	78.7%	★★★★☆
2018	79.7	143 of 997	85.7%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	42.6	517 of 848	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	67.9	205 of 870	76.4%	★★★★☆
2024	73.9	136 of 866	84.3%	★★★★☆
2023	64.9	239 of 871	72.6%	★★★★☆
2022	71.1	156 of 859	81.8%	★★★★☆
2021	55.7	325 of 847	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	75.3	114 of 874	87.0%	★★★★☆
2018	77.0	96 of 854	88.8%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	47.8	599 of 989	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	54.2	503 of 1000	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	65.2	364 of 1012	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.6	354 of 1011	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.1	323 of 1017	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.2	394 of 1003	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	68.9	273 of 1002	72.8%	★★★★☆
2018	70.1	267 of 997	73.2%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	67.8	183 of 802	77.2%	★★★★☆
2024	55.5	299 of 790	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	73.2	133 of 770	82.7%	★★★★☆
2022	57.0	249 of 748	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	42.9	411 of 746	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.0	356 of 721	50.6%	★★★☆☆

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)

Special Education (2025)77th percentile+22 vs school

Female (2026)67th percentile+15 vs school

Male (2026)39th percentile-13 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)39th percentile-13 vs school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2025-2026) ?

Social Studies72%+6 vs state

Science62%+8 vs state

English Language Arts54%~ state avg

Mathematics54%~ 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 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	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
Spencer Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	300 N School St	Spencer	54479	Marathon County	Spencer School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 659-4642	290	27	10.6	42.1%	260 (89.7%)	5 (1.7%)	22 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	57.4	494^th of 1039 public elementary schools	52.5%		59.6	466^th of 1044 public elementary schools	55.4%	28	52.6	66.7	42.9		57.9	56.4	47.6		71.8	61.5	88%		$15,840	$620	$15,220
Grant Elementary	Public	K-6	425 W Upham St	Marshfield	54449	Wood County	Marshfield Unified School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 384-4747	554	36	15.3	33.8%	481 (86.8%)	4 (0.7%)	28 (5.1%)	18 (3.2%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.6%)	62.7	408^th of 1039 public elementary schools	60.7%		71.4	292^nd of 1044 public elementary schools	72.0%	116	59.5	53.7	61.8	57.1	61.9	42.7	70.6	64.3	67.1	63.4	93%		$13,254	$392	$12,862
Washington Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1112 W 11th St	Marshfield	54449	Wood County	Marshfield Unified School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 387-1238	316	21	14.7	32.9%	255 (80.7%)	3 (0.9%)	28 (8.9%)	4 (1.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (7.6%)	73.5	261^st of 1039 public elementary schools	74.9%		69.7	321^st of 1044 public elementary schools	69.3%	60	70.6	55.1	82.9	86.8	73.5	61.2	85.7	68.4	67.4	53.1	86%		$13,584	$319	$13,266
Madison Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	510 N Palmetto Avenue	Marshfield	54449	Wood County	Marshfield Unified School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 384-8181	295	24	12.4	56.6%	243 (82.4%)	3 (1.0%)	41 (13.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.4%)	70.6	303^rd of 1039 public elementary schools	70.8%		61.1	443^rd of 1044 public elementary schools	57.6%	140	82.9	79.5	50.0	65.9	58.5	66.7	52.2	50.0	87.2	71.8	≥ 95%		$16,092	$1,089	$15,003
Lincoln Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1621 S Felker Ave	Marshfield	54449	Wood County	Marshfield Unified School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 387-1296	281	22	12.8	58.7%	248 (88.3%)	3 (1.1%)	25 (8.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	58.1	478^th of 1039 public elementary schools	54.0%		60.8	446^th of 1044 public elementary schools	57.3%	32	50.0	62.2	51.4	51.5	50.0	57.8	43.2	60.6	75.6	64.4	91%		$14,671	$1,004	$13,667
Loyal Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	514 W Central	Loyal	54446	Clark County	Loyal School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 255-8561	183	21	8.6	42.6%	169 (92.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.4%)	32.2	784^th of 1039 public elementary schools	24.5%		37.4	753^rd of 1044 public elementary schools	27.9%	31	70.6	32.3	41.9		58.8	22.6	45.2		50.0	34.4	85%		$20,374	$1,515	$18,858
Colby Elementary	Public	K-5	202 W Dolf St	Colby	54421	Clark County	Colby School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 223-3939	354	30	11.9	55.9%	209 (59.0%)	1 (0.3%)	135 (38.1%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.4%)	26.4	822^nd of 1039 public elementary schools	20.9%		26.6	829^th of 1044 public elementary schools	20.6%	7	47.6	29.2	39.3		52.4	33.9	32.8		49.2	32.3	67%		$16,199	$1,334	$14,866
Stratford Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	213311 Legion St	Stratford	54484	Marathon County	Stratford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 687-3535	328	26	12.6	28.7%	301 (91.8%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (6.1%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	80.5	150^th of 1039 public elementary schools	85.6%		82.3	128^th of 1044 public elementary schools	87.7%	22	79.6	58.1	72.7		71.7	67.4	87.3		79.1	62.8	84%		$14,259	$1,225	$13,035
Nasonville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	11044 US Highway 10	Marshfield	54449	Wood County	Marshfield Unified School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 383-1312	231	19	11.9	30.7%	220 (95.2%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.6%)	78.6	185^th of 1039 public elementary schools	82.2%		79.5	169^th of 1044 public elementary schools	83.8%	16	51.5	60.0	53.1	79.0	81.8	83.3	71.9	81.6	83.3	73.3	87%		$16,109	$552	$15,556
Abbotsford Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	510 W Hemlock St	Abbotsford	54405	Clark County	Abbotsford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 223-4281	374	31	12.0	70.6%	92 (24.6%)	0 (0.0%)	268 (71.7%)	7 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.9%)	9.1	940^th of 1039 public elementary schools	9.5%		4.9	980^th of 1044 public elementary schools	6.1%	40	28.3	22.5	18.4		20.6	15.4	10.2		38.5	28.9	70%		$14,126	$831	$13,295

Frequently Asked Questions about Spencer Elementary

Is Spencer Elementary a good school?

Spencer Elementary ranks 494^th of 1039 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Spencer Elementary?

Students at Spencer Elementary are 90% White, 8% Hispanic, 2% African American, 1% Two or more races.

What district is Spencer Elementary in?

Spencer School District

How many students attend Spencer Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 290 students attended Spencer Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Spencer Elementary attend?

Students who attend Spencer Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Spencer Junior High/High

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2018–19 through 2025–26 immunization rates (updated)Oct 20, 2026

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