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Coloma Elementary

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Coloma Elementary ranks 525 th of 1044 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

525^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,044 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Better than 50% of Wisconsin elementary schools

Summary

Coloma Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in the small town of Coloma, Wisconsin. Part of the Westfield School District, Coloma Elementary has consistently outperformed its peers, earning strong academic rankings and ratings in recent years.

Coloma Elementary's academic performance is particularly impressive, with the school ranking 33rd and 24th out of over 1,000 Wisconsin elementary schools in 2021-2022 and 2020-2021, respectively, earning a 5-star rating. The school has also shown strong performance across different student subgroups, ranking 295th out of 1,010 schools for female students and 309th out of 871 schools for low socioeconomic status students, both earning 4-star ratings. Despite fluctuations in its chronic absenteeism rate, Coloma Elementary spends more per student than the state average, which may contribute to its academic success.

Compared to nearby schools, Coloma Elementary generally outperforms other schools in the Westfield School District and many schools in surrounding districts. For example, the school is projected to have higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics than the district and state averages in the 2024-2025 school year. This consistent academic achievement, despite a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, is a testament to the school's dedication and resources.

100

Students ?

11.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,105

Per pupil spending ?

47%

Free/discounted lunch ?

210 N Linden St
Coloma, WI 54930-9616

(715) 228-2851

District: Westfield School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.0%

Hispanic:

10.0%

Two or more races:

2.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 73rd percentile in 2015 → 50th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 23 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school55%

District avg48%

Wisconsin avg54%

525^th of 1,044

Wisconsin public elementary schools ?

Top 50%▼ down 23 pts since 2015

From top 27% (2015) to top 50% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 3Elementary Schools in the Westfield School District

306^th of 426Westfield 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	55.4	525 of 1044	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	68.3	351 of 1061	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	70.9	280 of 1067	73.8%	★★★★☆
2022	91.2	33 of 1067	96.9%	★★★★★
2021	93.3	24 of 1050	97.7%	★★★★★
2019	76.9	191 of 1037	81.6%	★★★★☆
2018	70.2	279 of 1025	72.8%	★★★★☆
2017	61.2	420 of 1071	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	59.1	456 of 1075	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	69.8	295 of 1076	72.6%	★★★★☆
2014	53.0	567 of 1061	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	56.6	499 of 1053	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	72.7	213 of 1045	79.6%	★★★★☆
2011	72.3	220 of 1046	79.0%	★★★★☆
2010	72.8	224 of 1045	78.6%	★★★★☆
2009	71.8	237 of 1030	77.0%	★★★★☆
2008	68.9	303 of 1021	70.3%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	55.5	498 of 1001	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.7	409 of 1011	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	69.3	295 of 1010	70.8%	★★★★☆
2022	93.2	18 of 1017	98.2%	★★★★★
2021	93.0	19 of 1004	98.1%	★★★★★
2018	56.4	462 of 997	53.7%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	67.2	213 of 870	75.5%	★★★★☆
2024	73.7	137 of 866	84.2%	★★★★☆
2023	59.3	309 of 871	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	98.4	3 of 859	99.7%	★★★★★
2019	96.9	5 of 874	99.4%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	57.6	461 of 1000	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.7	356 of 1012	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.1	381 of 1011	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	86.4	71 of 1017	93.0%	★★★★★
2021	90.3	37 of 1003	96.3%	★★★★★
2018	84.6	85 of 997	91.5%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	37.5	483 of 718	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	53.0	345 of 715	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	82.8	72 of 704	89.8%	★★★★☆
2019	63.6	243 of 718	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.5	232 of 686	66.2%	★★★☆☆

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)76th percentile+26 vs school

Male (2025)54th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2025)50th percentile~ school

White (2025)33rd percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2024-2025) ?

Science62%+12 vs state

Mathematics59%+5 vs state

Social Studies56%-7 vs state

English Language Arts48%-4 vs state

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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
Coloma Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	210 N Linden St	Coloma	54930	Waushara County	Westfield School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 228-2851	100	9	11.1	47.0%	88 (88.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.0%)	55.4	525^th of 1044 public elementary schools	49.7%		68.3	351^st of 1061 public elementary schools	66.9%	174	26.7	62.5	53.3		66.7	56.3	53.3		56.3	62.5	$13,105	$1,019	$12,087
Westfield Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	329 Hawk Ln	Westfield	53964	Marquette County	Westfield School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 296-2224	275	24	11.4	55.6%	238 (86.5%)	7 (2.5%)	22 (8.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.5%)	40	729^th of 1044 public elementary schools	30.2%		48.3	638^th of 1061 public elementary schools	39.9%	91	19.4	44.4	46.3		25.7	64.4	41.5		66.7	44.4	$13,580	$1,019	$12,562
Riverview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	525 S Water St	Wautoma	54982	Waushara County	Wautoma Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(920) 787-4590	302	26	11.8	59.9%	221 (73.2%)	2 (0.7%)	56 (18.5%)	4 (1.3%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	16 (5.3%)								(n/a)	55.6				51.6						$14,216	$1,628	$12,588
Tri-County Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	409 S West St	Plainfield	54966	Waushara County	Tri-County Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 335-6366	265	21	12.4	64.5%	178 (67.2%)	1 (0.4%)	80 (30.2%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	32.5	788^th of 1044 public elementary schools	24.5%		26.2	842^nd of 1061 public elementary schools	20.6%	54	44.4	38.1	35.5		50.0	38.1	19.4		61.9	40.5	$14,845	$1,434	$13,411
Adams-Friendship Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	500 N Pierce St	Adams	53910	Adams County	Adams-Friendship Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 339-3016	486	42	11.5	67.3%	400 (82.3%)	7 (1.4%)	47 (9.7%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.0%)	26.4	832^nd of 1044 public elementary schools	20.3%		27.3	834^th of 1061 public elementary schools	21.4%	2	27.6	40.0			37.9	48.0			49.3	33.3	$15,083	$2,494	$12,588
Almond-Bancroft Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1336 Elm St	Almond	54909	Portage County	Almond-Bancroft School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 366-2941	171	17	10.2	49.1%	131 (76.6%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (19.3%)	3 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.3%)	42.1	699^th of 1044 public elementary schools	33.0%		16.5	911^th of 1061 public elementary schools	14.1%	212	55.6	40.9	22.7		70.4	40.9	40.9		63.6	36.4	$13,965	$1,269	$12,696
Wild Rose Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	825 Mt Morris St	Wild Rose	54984	Waushara County	Wild Rose School District	No	No	No	Yes	(920) 622-4204	276	24	11.6	47.1%	232 (84.1%)	3 (1.1%)	28 (10.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.0%)	75.2	234^th of 1044 public elementary schools	77.6%		63.1	434^th of 1061 public elementary schools	59.1%	200	61.2	71.8	60.0		61.2	61.5	70.0		82.1	74.4	$13,200	$1,355	$11,845
Oxford Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	222 S Franklin Ave	Oxford	53952	Marquette County	Westfield School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 586-5131	128	11	11.6	43.8%	106 (82.8%)	1 (0.8%)	15 (11.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.7%)	41.6	707^th of 1044 public elementary schools	32.3%		37.4	758^th of 1061 public elementary schools	28.6%	51	43.8	47.6	22.2		37.5	47.6	38.9		66.7	61.9	$13,436	$1,019	$12,418
Forest Lane Community School	Public	PK, KG-6	222 Forest Ln	Montello	53949	Marquette County	Montello School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 297-7617	284	29	9.7	43.0%	251 (88.4%)	3 (1.1%)	19 (6.7%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.8%)	61.8	431^st of 1044 public elementary schools	58.7%		66.3	385^th of 1061 public elementary schools	63.7%	46	64.5	39.5	57.9	74.3	77.4	47.4	71.1	74.3	57.9	42.1	$20,476	$2,130	$18,345

Frequently Asked Questions about Coloma Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Coloma Elementary?

Students at Coloma Elementary are 88% White, 10% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Coloma Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 100 students attended Coloma Elementary.

Is Coloma Elementary a good school?

Coloma Elementary ranks 525^th of 1044 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Coloma Elementary in?

Westfield School District

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