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Grant Elementary

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Grant Elementary ranks 401 st of 1044 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

401^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,044 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Better than 62% of Wisconsin elementary schools

Summary

Grant Elementary is a public elementary school in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin, serving 266 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Wisconsin Rapids School District, which is ranked 333 out of 426 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Grant Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state averages on the Forward Exam, with 69.23% of 3rd graders proficient or better in English Language Arts in 2024-2025, compared to 45.75% for the district and 52.14% for the state. The school's performance is particularly strong in Social Studies, with 69.44% of 4th graders proficient or better, compared to 63.03% for the district and 63.65% for the state. Additionally, Grant Elementary performs exceptionally well for its Low Socioeconomic Status (SES) students, ranking in the top 12% of Wisconsin elementary schools in this category.

However, the school struggles with its Special Education students, ranking in the bottom 24% of Wisconsin elementary schools in this category. Grant Elementary also faces a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 5.0% in 2023-2024 to 17.7% in 2023-2024. While Grant Elementary outperforms most nearby schools in the Wisconsin Rapids School District, including Mead Elementary, Woodside Elementary, and Grove Elementary, another school in the district, THINK Academy-Together Helping INspire Kids, performs similarly or better than Grant Elementary on many academic metrics.

267

Students ?

13.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,027

Per pupil spending ?

26.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

8511 County Road WW
Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494-9615

(715) 424-6766

District: Wisconsin Rapids School District

Students who attend Grant Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Wisconsin Rapids Area Middle
High:	Lincoln High
	River Cities High

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.6%

Two or more races:

2.6%

Asian:

1.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 58th percentile in 2015 → 62nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Wisconsin average (60% vs 54% meeting standards)

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Wisconsin Rapids School District

✓Above the Wisconsin median (62nd percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school60%

District avg51%

Wisconsin avg54%

401^st of 1,044

Wisconsin public elementary schools ?

Top 38%▲ up 4 pts since 2015

From top 42% (2015) to top 38% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 8Elementary Schools in the Wisconsin Rapids School District

333^rd of 426Wisconsin Rapids 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	63.9	401 of 1044	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.5	449 of 1061	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.4	508 of 1067	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.6	475 of 1067	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.6	588 of 1050	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	62.9	389 of 1037	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.4	387 of 1025	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	57.3	472 of 1071	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	58.6	464 of 1075	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	61.0	454 of 1076	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	81.1	112 of 1061	89.4%	★★★★☆
2013	68.3	275 of 1053	73.9%	★★★★☆
2012	79.7	80 of 1045	92.3%	★★★★★
2011	78.1	126 of 1046	88.0%	★★★★☆
2010	78.9	121 of 1045	88.4%	★★★★☆
2009	79.7	102 of 1030	90.1%	★★★★★
2008	74.3	197 of 1021	80.7%	★★★★☆
2007	76.6	131 of 689	81.0%	★★★★☆
2006	68.0	267 of 712	62.5%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	64.3	369 of 1001	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.6	366 of 1011	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	70.4	276 of 1010	72.7%	★★★★☆
2022	68.2	302 of 1017	70.3%	★★★★☆
2021	53.1	497 of 1004	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.2	463 of 1002	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	69.2	278 of 997	72.1%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	78.1	104 of 870	88.0%	★★★★☆
2024	63.7	257 of 866	70.3%	★★★★☆
2023	50.4	429 of 871	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	35.5	611 of 859	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	42.3	517 of 847	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	54.0	372 of 874	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.5	345 of 854	59.6%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	62.3	385 of 1000	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.5	461 of 1012	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.1	628 of 1011	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.7	614 of 1017	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	47.3	598 of 1003	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	68.2	283 of 1002	71.8%	★★★★☆
2018	54.9	477 of 997	52.2%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	28.2	610 of 802	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.8	664 of 790	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	13.5	747 of 770	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)88th percentile+26 vs school

Female (2025)63rd percentile~ school

Male (2025)62nd percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)24th percentile-38 vs school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2024-2025) ?

Social Studies69%+6 vs state

Mathematics63%+9 vs state

English Language Arts58%+6 vs state

Science50%~ state avg

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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 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
Grant Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8511 County Road WW	Wisconsin Rapids	54494	Portage County	Wisconsin Rapids School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 424-6766	267	20	13.5	26.6%	250 (93.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	5 (1.9%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.6%)	63.9	401^st of 1044 public elementary schools	61.6%		62.5	449^th of 1061 public elementary schools	57.7%	48	69.2	50.0	53.7				66.7	61.1	61.0				69.4		50.0		$14,027	$736	$13,291
Washington Elementary	Public	K-5	2911 Washington St	Wisconsin Rapids	54494	Wood County	Wisconsin Rapids School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 424-6788	322	25	12.8	48.8%	251 (78.0%)	5 (1.6%)	19 (5.9%)	28 (8.7%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.0%)	55.8	516^th of 1044 public elementary schools	50.6%		57	536^th of 1061 public elementary schools	49.5%	20	50.0	53.5	43.4				54.7	55.8	41.5				79.1		74.4		$14,437	$1,310	$13,128
Woodside Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	611 Two Mile Ave	Wisconsin Rapids	54494	Wood County	Wisconsin Rapids School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 424-6793	354	26	13.5	40.4%	295 (83.3%)	7 (2.0%)	24 (6.8%)	11 (3.1%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.0%)	35.4	766^th of 1044 public elementary schools	26.6%		58	519^th of 1061 public elementary schools	51.1%	247	36.8	44.7	47.2				35.1	36.2	45.3				55.3		48.9		$14,797	$1,158	$13,639
Grove Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	471 Grove Ave	Wisconsin Rapids	54494	Wood County	Wisconsin Rapids School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 424-6769	178	18	9.6	68.0%	109 (61.2%)	1 (0.6%)	23 (12.9%)	24 (13.5%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (11.2%)	48.5	611^th of 1044 public elementary schools	41.5%		50.8	618^th of 1061 public elementary schools	41.8%	7	32.3	39.3	52.6				54.8	57.1	42.1				64.3		67.9		$16,642	$1,806	$14,836
Howe Elementary	Public	K-5	221 8th St N	Wisconsin Rapids	54494	Wood County	Wisconsin Rapids School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 424-6772	336	30	11.2	66.1%	251 (74.7%)	3 (0.9%)	38 (11.3%)	18 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (7.7%)	52.5	558^th of 1044 public elementary schools	46.6%		62.9	441^st of 1061 public elementary schools	58.4%	117	56.0	52.7	51.9				52.0	58.2	51.9				56.4		49.1		$16,311	$1,652	$14,660
Central Oaks Academy	Public, Virtual, Charter	PK, KG-8	311 Lincoln Street	Wisconsin Rapids	54494	Wood County	Wisconsin Rapids School District	Yes	No	Yes	No	(715) 424-6786	88	6	15.0	47.7%	74 (84.1%)	2 (2.3%)	2 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.3%)	1 (1.1%)	7 (8.0%)	28.4	817^th of 1044 public elementary schools	21.7%		54.4	574^th of 1061 public elementary schools	45.9%	243		0.0	42.9	45.5	30.0	57.1		0.0	42.9	45.5	10.0	28.6	25.0	57.1	25.0	42.9	$6,130	$433	$5,697
Mead Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	241 17th Ave S	Wisconsin Rapids	54495	Wood County	Wisconsin Rapids School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 424-6777	266	28	9.5	78.2%	173 (65.0%)	7 (2.6%)	28 (10.5%)	16 (6.0%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	39 (14.7%)	26.6	830^th of 1044 public elementary schools	20.5%		39.4	735^th of 1061 public elementary schools	30.7%	95	34.0	30.3	36.6				34.8	39.4	39.0				51.5		42.4		$16,083	$2,297	$13,786
Port Edwards Educational Heuer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	951 5th St	Port Edwards	54469	Wood County	Port Edwards School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 887-9000	202	16	12.9	58.4%	166 (82.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (6.9%)	3 (1.5%)	5 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (6.4%)	29.9	810^th of 1044 public elementary schools	22.4%		27.2	836^th of 1061 public elementary schools	21.2%	26	34.3	40.6	45.5				28.6	50.0	27.3				53.1		40.6		$15,786	$1,206	$14,580
Humke Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	500 S Section St	Nekoosa	54457	Wood County	Nekoosa School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 886-8010	313	28	11.1	60.1%	264 (84.3%)	5 (1.6%)	26 (8.3%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.9%)								(n/a)	38.2						44.6										$14,440	$1,045	$13,395
THINK Academy-Together Helping INspire Kids	Public	PK, KG-5	6950 Knowledge Ave	Rudolph	54475	Wood County	Wisconsin Rapids School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 424-6784	202	15	13.4	36.1%	189 (93.6%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)	67	363^rd of 1044 public elementary schools	65.2%		70.4	315^th of 1061 public elementary schools	70.3%	48	45.5	53.1	64.3				45.5	71.9	57.1				78.1		75.0		$12,168	$1,318	$10,850

Frequently Asked Questions about Grant Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Grant Elementary?

Students at Grant Elementary are 94% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% American Indian.

Is Grant Elementary a good school?

Grant Elementary ranks 401^st of 1044 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Grant Elementary in?

Wisconsin Rapids School District

What schools do graduates of Grant Elementary attend?

Students who attend Grant Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Wisconsin Rapids Area Middle
High : Lincoln High
High : River Cities High

How many students attend Grant Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 267 students attended Grant Elementary.

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