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Arbor Vitae-Woodruff Elementary

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Arbor Vitae-Woodruff Elementary ranks 404 th of 1039 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-8

404^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,039 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Better than 61% of Wisconsin elementary schools

Summary

Arbor Vitae-Woodruff Elementary is a PK–8 school in the Northwoods community of Arbor Vitae, Wisconsin, serving 514 students as part of the Woodruff J1 School District. Statewide, it ranked 404th of 1,039 schools in 2025–2026 — the 61st percentile with 3 stars — while its district placed 153rd of 432 districts, also 3 stars. The school has been a stable mid-to-upper performer, landing between the 55th and 66th percentile each year from 2020–2021 through 2025–2026, after a stronger stretch in 2017–2018 when it reached the 90th percentile and 5 stars.

Achievement is above the state average in every major subject: about 62.3% in ELA, 59.4% in math, 66.2% in science, and 70.8% in social studies. Science and social studies are signature strengths, especially in 8th grade, where 71.67% scored proficient in science and 75.00% in social studies, and 8th grade is a clear high point overall. The most striking trend is special education: the school ranked in the 95th percentile with 5 stars for that subgroup in 2025–2026, up from the 28th percentile and 1 star in 2023–2024. Soft spots are grade-specific — 6th grade ELA and 7th grade math dipped below state — rather than schoolwide.

The clearest challenge is attendance. Chronic absenteeism was 19.6% in 2024–2025, above the state's 17.3% and far higher than Minocqua Elementary (2.5%), Northwoods Community Elementary (5.9%), North Lakeland Elementary (8.5%), and Northland Pines Elementary-St Germain (10.8%). Minocqua, a same-size PK–8 school with the same 61st percentile rank, shows the gap clearly. North Lakeland Elementary is the nearby high performer (78th percentile, about 70.6% average proficiency) but spends $25,440 per student versus Arbor Vitae-Woodruff's $16,717, while Northland Pines Montessori Learning Center (NPMLC) and Northwoods post high ranks with far fewer students and narrower grade spans.

514

Students ?

11.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,717

Per pupil spending ?

36.8%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

86%

Kindergartners meeting all minimum immunization requirements (2025-26)

11065 Old Highway 51 N
Arbor Vitae, WI 54568-9721

(715) 356-3282

District: Woodruff J1 School District

Students who attend Arbor Vitae-Woodruff Elementary usually attend:

High:

Lakeland High

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.7%

American Indian:

8.4%

Two or more races:

5.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 90th percentile in 2018 → 61st in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Wisconsin average (63% vs 55% meeting standards)

✓Above the Wisconsin median (61st percentile)

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 90th-percentile peak (2018) to 61st (2026)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school63%

District avg63%

Wisconsin avg55%

Elementary school

404^th of 1,039

Wisconsin public elementary schools ?

Top 39%▲ up 7 pts since 2016

From top 46% (2016) to top 39% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

194^th of 643

Wisconsin public middle schools ?

Top 30%▲ up 17 pts since 2016

From top 47% (2016) to top 30% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of Wisconsin Middle Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

153^rd of 432Woodruff J1 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	63.0	404 of 1039	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	67.4	357 of 1044	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.7	382 of 1061	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.6	366 of 1067	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.5	485 of 1067	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.4	459 of 1050	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	69.9	288 of 1037	72.2%	★★★★☆
2018	84.5	98 of 1025	90.4%	★★★★★
2017	74.0	237 of 1071	77.9%	★★★★☆
2016	56.8	490 of 1075	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	66.5	349 of 1076	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2014	56.1	515 of 1061	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	52.2	575 of 1053	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2012	60.4	479 of 1045	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	55.5	578 of 1046	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2010	62.4	422 of 1045	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2009	48.7	660 of 1030	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2008	55.6	552 of 1021	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2007	67.0	265 of 689	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2006	44.6	496 of 712	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2005	63.9	286 of 632	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2004	72.6	165 of 633	73.9%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	62.2	389 of 986	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	69.8	296 of 1001	70.4%	★★★★☆
2024	71.1	277 of 1011	72.6%	★★★★☆
2023	71.6	251 of 1010	75.1%	★★★★☆
2022	62.2	389 of 1017	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.5	419 of 1004	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	69.3	283 of 1002	71.8%	★★★★☆
2018	81.1	123 of 997	87.7%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	54.3	373 of 848	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	58.6	319 of 870	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.1	301 of 866	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.2	321 of 871	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.4	382 of 859	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.1	273 of 847	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	76.7	102 of 874	88.3%	★★★★☆
2018	89.0	24 of 854	97.2%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	61.6	397 of 989	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	62.7	379 of 1000	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.7	436 of 1012	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.7	485 of 1011	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.3	547 of 1017	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	56.8	463 of 1003	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	68.5	277 of 1002	72.4%	★★★★☆
2018	84.7	82 of 997	91.8%	★★★★★

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2024	58.8	5 of 13	61.5%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	87.8	37 of 791	95.3%	★★★★★
2025	60.5	261 of 802	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	30.5	572 of 790	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	49.8	351 of 770	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	40.1	445 of 748	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.4	421 of 746	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	50.5	318 of 742	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.6	171 of 721	76.3%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	52.4	342 of 697	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	60.4	289 of 718	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.6	361 of 727	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.1	332 of 715	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.0	408 of 704	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	52.7	325 of 699	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.8	278 of 718	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	80.9	86 of 686	87.5%	★★★★☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	67.7	194 of 643	69.8%	★★★★☆
2025	57.9	279 of 628	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	70.7	169 of 641	73.6%	★★★★☆
2023	71.2	151 of 640	76.4%	★★★★☆
2022	74.9	113 of 617	81.7%	★★★★☆
2021	80.4	74 of 613	87.9%	★★★★☆
2019	76.6	100 of 594	83.2%	★★★★☆
2018	67.9	151 of 579	73.9%	★★★★☆
2017	66.3	177 of 612	71.1%	★★★★☆
2016	54.3	288 of 609	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2015	70.2	132 of 612	78.4%	★★★★☆
2014	66.5	168 of 585	71.3%	★★★★☆
2013	50.7	336 of 569	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	52.1	365 of 559	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2011	49.8	372 of 549	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2010	44.6	398 of 539	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	49.6	348 of 521	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	57.2	282 of 519	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2006	76.9	50 of 382	86.9%	★★★★☆
2005	81.4	18 of 332	94.6%	★★★★★
2004	79.0	38 of 324	88.3%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	71.7	144 of 572	74.8%	★★★★☆
2025	61.7	235 of 573	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	76.6	111 of 580	80.9%	★★★★☆
2023	70.2	139 of 579	76.0%	★★★★☆
2022	70.2	132 of 576	77.1%	★★★★☆
2021	80.4	69 of 574	88.0%	★★★★☆
2019	82.3	47 of 557	91.6%	★★★★★
2018	70.7	126 of 551	77.1%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	69.6	100 of 513	80.5%	★★★★☆
2025	43.8	305 of 509	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	67.1	122 of 520	76.5%	★★★★☆
2023	67.1	112 of 525	78.7%	★★★★☆
2022	76.5	58 of 522	88.9%	★★★★☆
2021	82.0	26 of 499	94.8%	★★★★★
2019	87.4	17 of 487	96.5%	★★★★★
2018	69.4	82 of 489	83.2%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	62.2	210 of 575	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	52.3	302 of 577	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	62.7	219 of 585	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	71.7	135 of 591	77.2%	★★★★☆
2022	78.2	84 of 577	85.4%	★★★★☆
2021	77.8	74 of 572	87.1%	★★★★☆
2019	68.6	139 of 557	75.0%	★★★★☆
2018	62.4	185 of 551	66.4%	★★★☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2024	85.6	2 of 15	86.7%	★★★★★
2022	97.0	1 of 14	92.9%	★★★★★
2019	71.4	3 of 19	84.2%	★★★★☆
2018	85.4	1 of 17	94.1%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	48.9	197 of 439	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	29.7	309 of 414	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	44.7	210 of 425	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.8	70 of 439	84.1%	★★★★☆
2019	64.7	90 of 414	78.3%	★★★★☆
2018	45.5	212 of 417	49.2%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	56.8	164 of 391	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	44.2	250 of 399	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	62.7	135 of 407	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.9	121 of 412	70.6%	★★★★☆
2022	64.8	108 of 397	72.8%	★★★★☆
2021	79.5	49 of 393	87.5%	★★★★☆
2019	65.9	106 of 382	72.3%	★★★★☆
2018	59.6	133 of 375	64.5%	★★★☆☆

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)

Elementary school

Special Education (2026)95th percentile+34 vs school

Native American (2024)62nd percentile~ school

Female (2026)61st percentile~ school

Male (2026)60th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)56th percentile-5 vs school

White (2026)51st percentile-10 vs school

Middle school

Native American (2024)87th percentile+13 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)81st percentile+11 vs school

Female (2026)75th percentile+5 vs school

Male (2026)63rd percentile-6 vs school

White (2026)58th percentile-12 vs school

Special Education (2026)55th percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2025-2026) ?

Social Studies71%+6 vs state

Science67%+14 vs state

English Language Arts62%+8 vs state

Mathematics59%+6 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)		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 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	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
Arbor Vitae-Woodruff Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	11065 Old Highway 51 N	Arbor Vitae	54568	Oneida County	Woodruff J1 School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 356-3282	514	45	11.4	36.8%	415 (80.7%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.9%)	3 (0.6%)	43 (8.4%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (5.3%)	63	404^th of 1039 public elementary schools	61.1%		67.4	357^th of 1044 public elementary schools	65.8%	47	63.4	56.9	71.1	49.0	63.5	70.0	73.2	56.9	55.6	52.9	48.1	70.0	66.7	75.0	60.8	71.7	86%		$16,717	$648	$16,068
Minocqua Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	7450 Titus Dr	Minocqua	54548	Oneida County	Minocqua J1 School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 356-5206	506	48	10.5	32.4%	434 (85.8%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.3%)	4 (0.8%)	13 (2.6%)	2 (0.4%)	31 (6.1%)	63.2	403^rd of 1039 public elementary schools	61.2%		71.3	293^rd of 1044 public elementary schools	71.9%	110	66.7	67.9	66.7	57.1	62.5	73.6	52.4	41.5	64.7	61.9	51.8	66.0	69.8	83.0	52.8	73.6			$21,513	$685	$20,828
Lac du Flambeau Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	2899 State Highway 47 S	Lac du Flambeau	54538	Vilas County	Lac du Flambeau #1 School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 588-3838	499	62	8.0	92.4%	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	405 (81.2%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (8.8%)	17.2	889^th of 1039 public elementary schools	14.4%		15.2	905^th of 1044 public elementary schools	13.3%	16	12.8	23.2	40.8	21.2	16.0	22.6	18.0	41.1	22.5	23.1	32.0	22.6	57.1	29.5	28.6	24.6	93%		$43,102	$4,333	$38,769
Northland Pines Montessori Learning Center (NPMLC)	Public, Charter	PK, KG-4	8234 Highway 70 W	Saint Germain	54558	Vilas County	Northland Pines School District	Yes	No	No	No	(715) 542-2632	69	4	15.4	23.2%	66 (95.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.9%)	89.2	46^th of 1039 public elementary schools	95.6%		87.1	59^th of 1044 public elementary schools	94.3%	13	81.8	70.0					90.9	70.0					100.0		80.0		83%		$15,147	$485	$14,661
Northland Pines Elementary-St Germain	Public	PK, KG-4	8234 Highway 70 W	Saint Germain	54558	Vilas County	Northland Pines School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 542-3632	87	7	12.6	46.0%	73 (83.9%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (10.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.4%)	73.3	263^rd of 1039 public elementary schools	74.7%		38.2	746^th of 1044 public elementary schools	28.5%	483	50.0	69.2					62.5	53.9					84.6		84.6		85%		$19,408	$485	$18,922
North Lakeland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	12686 County Road K	Manitowish Waters	54545	Vilas County	North Lakeland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 543-8417	158	17	9.2	34.2%	146 (92.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (5.7%)	76	230^th of 1039 public elementary schools	77.9%		88.2	51^st of 1044 public elementary schools	95.1%	179	64.7	64.7	79.0	84.2	75.0	76.2	64.7	41.2	73.7	68.4	66.7	71.4	76.5	81.0	70.6	71.4	75%		$25,440	$852	$24,588
Northwoods Community Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9086 County Road K	Harshaw	54529	Oneida County	Rhinelander School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 282-8200	97	11	9.2	24.7%	93 (95.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.1%)	70.5	304^th of 1039 public elementary schools	70.7%		79.6	166^th of 1044 public elementary schools	84.1%	138	75.0	58.8	60.0				70.0	70.6	60.0				70.6		52.9				$19,632	$247	$19,385

Frequently Asked Questions about Arbor Vitae-Woodruff Elementary

What schools do graduates of Arbor Vitae-Woodruff Elementary attend?

Students who attend Arbor Vitae-Woodruff Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Lakeland High

What is the racial makeup of Arbor Vitae-Woodruff Elementary?

Students at Arbor Vitae-Woodruff Elementary are 81% White, 8% American Indian, 5% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.

Is Arbor Vitae-Woodruff Elementary a good school?

Arbor Vitae-Woodruff Elementary ranks 404^th of 1039 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Arbor Vitae-Woodruff Elementary in?

Woodruff J1 School District

How many students attend Arbor Vitae-Woodruff Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 514 students attended Arbor Vitae-Woodruff Elementary.

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