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Wild Rose Elementary

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Wild Rose Elementary ranks 435 th of 1039 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

435^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,039 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Better than 58% of Wisconsin elementary schools

Summary

Wild Rose Elementary is a PK–5 school in the small rural community of Wild Rose, WI, serving 276 students in the Wild Rose School District. In 2025–2026 it ranked 435th of 1,039 Wisconsin schools — 58th percentile with 3 stars — down from 234th of 1,044 (78th percentile, 4 stars) the year before. It still outranks its own district, which sits at 281st of 432 districts (35th percentile, 2 stars). The school was strongest in the late 2010s, mostly at the 83rd–85th percentile with 4 stars, dipped in 2020–2021, then recovered. Its current profile is above the state middle but below its own recent peak.

Academically, Wild Rose is above state averages in most areas. In 2025–2026 it beat the state in 6 of 8 reported Forward Exam subject/grade results, including 3rd grade ELA (69.05% vs. 52.08% state), 5th grade math (59.09% vs. 51.81%), 4th grade social studies (75.51% vs. 65.51%), and 4th grade science (57.14% vs. 53.46%). The clearest soft spots are 4th grade ELA (51.02% vs. 53.87%) and 4th grade math (46.94% vs. 52.87%). Among ranked nearby schools, Wild Rose places 4th, behind Fremont Elementary (94th percentile, 5 stars), Chain Exploration Center (80th, 4 stars), and Amherst Elementary (61st, 3 stars), and ahead of Weyauwega Elementary, Waupaca Learning Center Elementary, Tri-County Elementary, Coloma Elementary, Almond-Bancroft Elementary, and Redgranite Elementary.

Attendance is a standout strength: chronic absenteeism was 6.9% in 2024–2025, well below the district's 9.5% and the state's 17.3%, and far down from 51.4% in 2021–2022. Results for student groups are uneven — the low socioeconomic status subgroup ranked in the 74th percentile with 4 stars and male students in the 69th percentile with 3 stars, while female students ranked 44th percentile (2 stars) and special education students 24th percentile (1 star). The school spends $13,985 per student, less than most nearby schools, with a favorable 11.6 student-teacher ratio and a 47.1% free/reduced lunch rate.

276

Students ?

11.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,985

Per pupil spending ?

47.1%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

84%

Kindergartners meeting all minimum immunization requirements (2025-26)

825 Mt Morris St
Wild Rose, WI 54984

(920) 622-4204

District: Wild Rose School District

Students who attend Wild Rose Elementary usually attend:

High:

Wild Rose High

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.1%

Hispanic:

10.1%

Two or more races:

4.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 75th percentile in 2016 → 58th in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Wisconsin median (58th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 17 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school59%

District avg59%

Wisconsin avg55%

435^th of 1,039

Wisconsin public elementary schools ?

Top 42%▼ down 17 pts since 2016

From top 25% (2016) to top 42% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

281^st of 432Wild Rose 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	60.7	435 of 1039	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	75.2	234 of 1044	77.6%	★★★★☆
2024	63.1	434 of 1061	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.5	433 of 1067	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.5	372 of 1067	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.9	600 of 1050	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	77.6	181 of 1037	82.5%	★★★★☆
2018	77.7	167 of 1025	83.7%	★★★★☆
2017	79.4	161 of 1071	85.0%	★★★★☆
2016	71.7	267 of 1075	75.2%	★★★★☆
2015	60.4	472 of 1076	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2014	66.4	317 of 1061	70.1%	★★★★☆
2013	60.4	422 of 1053	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	67.1	341 of 1045	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2011	73.7	194 of 1046	81.5%	★★★★☆
2010	56.4	563 of 1045	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2009	41.7	751 of 1030	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	51.1	636 of 1021	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2007	59.6	352 of 689	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2006	48.7	465 of 712	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2005	31.0	492 of 632	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	64.9	251 of 633	60.3%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	50.7	550 of 986	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	68.5	309 of 1001	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.6	458 of 1011	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.8	457 of 1010	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.4	512 of 1017	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	48.8	548 of 1004	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	78.1	161 of 1002	83.9%	★★★★☆
2018	78.5	153 of 997	84.7%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	65.8	221 of 848	73.9%	★★★★☆
2025	71.3	166 of 870	80.9%	★★★★☆
2024	61.8	287 of 866	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.4	280 of 871	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.2	371 of 859	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	36.1	580 of 847	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	85.6	41 of 874	95.3%	★★★★★
2018	77.4	91 of 854	89.3%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	68.3	308 of 989	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	78.1	178 of 1000	82.2%	★★★★☆
2024	64.7	371 of 1012	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.7	366 of 1011	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	77.4	177 of 1017	82.6%	★★★★☆
2021	50.0	566 of 1003	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	73.6	206 of 1002	79.4%	★★★★☆
2018	71.5	249 of 997	75.0%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	28.4	602 of 791	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	39.1	467 of 770	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	34.7	501 of 746	32.8%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	49.0	375 of 697	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	61.4	278 of 718	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	27.1	576 of 727	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	31.6	552 of 715	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	63.6	234 of 704	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	71.6	159 of 718	77.9%	★★★★☆

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 (2026)74th percentile+16 vs school

Male (2026)69th percentile+11 vs school

White (2026)46th percentile-12 vs school

Female (2026)44th percentile-14 vs school

Special Education (2026)24th percentile-34 vs school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2025-2026) ?

Social Studies76%+10 vs state

English Language Arts59%+5 vs state

Science57%+4 vs state

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 English Language Arts 7th 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 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
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%)	60.7	435^th of 1039 public elementary schools	58.1%		75.2	234^th of 1044 public elementary schools	77.6%	201	69.1	51.0	56.8			57.1	46.9	59.1			75.5	57.1	84%		$13,985	$1,129	$12,856
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)	46.6					37.9							83%		$16,910	$1,884	$15,025
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%)	33.1	774^th of 1039 public elementary schools	25.5%		42.1	699^th of 1044 public elementary schools	33.0%	75	43.5	31.0	38.1			39.1	48.3	33.3			62.1	44.8	90%		$17,154	$1,002	$16,153
Redgranite Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	513 Bonnell Ave	Redgranite	54982	Waushara County	Wautoma Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(920) 566-2357	130	8	15.4	63.1%	108 (83.1%)	3 (2.3%)	13 (10.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.8%)	30.1	801^st of 1039 public elementary schools	22.9%		24.4	843^rd of 1044 public elementary schools	19.3%	42	52.4	45.0	23.8			33.3	35.0	28.6			60.0	45.0	83%		$14,014	$666	$13,348
Chain Exploration Center	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	N3160 Silver Lake Dr	Waupaca	54981	Waupaca County	Waupaca School District	Yes	No	No	No	(715) 258-4151	139	12	11.8	33.1%	126 (90.6%)	1 (0.7%)	4 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.8%)	77	212^th of 1039 public elementary schools	79.6%		78.2	188^th of 1044 public elementary schools	82.0%	24	70.6	72.2	57.9	66.7	71.4	82.4	77.8	63.2	61.1	78.6	77.8	66.7	83%		$15,241	$465	$14,775
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%)	38.2	735^th of 1039 public elementary schools	29.3%		32.5	788^th of 1044 public elementary schools	24.5%	53	52.8	52.9	41.0			25.0	44.1	33.3			70.6	44.1	69%		$15,020	$891	$14,129
Waupaca Learning Center Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	1515 Shoemaker Rd	Waupaca	54981	Waupaca County	Waupaca School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 258-4141	602	56	10.7	51.7%	494 (82.1%)	8 (1.3%)	64 (10.6%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.0%)	43.6	675^th of 1039 public elementary schools	35.0%		53.5	547^th of 1044 public elementary schools	47.6%	128	62.7	43.2				53.6	46.6				55.1	41.5	93%		$17,352	$913	$16,440
Coloma Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	210 N Linden St	Coloma	54930	Waushara County	Westfield School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 729-4759	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%)	36.5	750^th of 1039 public elementary schools	27.8%		55.4	525^th of 1044 public elementary schools	49.7%	225	40.0	18.8	57.1			86.7	31.3	50.0			50.0	25.0	80%		$13,373	$637	$12,736
Weyauwega Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	400 E Ann St	Weyauwega	54983	Waupaca County	Weyauwega-Fremont School District	No	No	No	(n/a)	(920) 867-8165	257	21	12.3	52.1%	218 (84.8%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (10.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	10 (3.9%)	53.5	550^th of 1039 public elementary schools	47.1%		57.7	492^nd of 1044 public elementary schools	52.9%	58	22.2	50.0	64.3			25.9	57.1	73.8			64.3	57.1	81%		$14,105	$601	$13,504
Fremont Elementary	Public	K-5	615 Wolf River Dr	Fremont	54983	Waupaca County	Weyauwega-Fremont School District	No	No	No	(n/a)	(920) 867-8065	97	6	17.1	25.8%	92 (94.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.1%)	87.8	63^rd of 1039 public elementary schools	93.9%		76.9	209^th of 1044 public elementary schools	80.0%	146	84.6	76.2	72.7			53.9	95.2	72.7			95.2	85.7	83%		$14,819	$3,062	$11,757

Frequently Asked Questions about Wild Rose Elementary

What district is Wild Rose Elementary in?

Wild Rose School District

What is the racial makeup of Wild Rose Elementary?

Students at Wild Rose Elementary are 84% White, 10% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% African American.

Is Wild Rose Elementary a good school?

Wild Rose Elementary ranks 435^th of 1039 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Wild Rose Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 276 students attended Wild Rose Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Wild Rose Elementary attend?

Students who attend Wild Rose Elementary usually go on to attend:

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