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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 54220

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At a glance

Schools

1,727

Students

Top rankedRiverview Elementary496^th of 1,044 Wisconsin elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Riverview Elementary up 124 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Riverview Elementary 8.8 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

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Summary:

The 7 elementary schools located in zip code 54220 in Manitowoc, Wisconsin serve students from kindergarten through 5th grade and are part of the Manitowoc School District, which is ranked 373 out of 426 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Among the schools, Riverview Elementary stands out with the highest statewide ranking, ranking 496 out of 1,044 Wisconsin elementary schools and earning a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. Riverview has strong academic performance, with students scoring above the district and state averages in most subject areas and grade levels. Meanwhile, Madison Elementary stands out for its strong performance in English Language Arts, with 3rd, 4th, and 5th-grade students scoring well above the district and state averages.

The schools in this area face some challenges, with all schools ranking below the state average and a high chronic absenteeism rate of 17.7% across the district. The free/reduced lunch rates also vary widely, from 45.61% at Jackson Elementary to 76.99% at Jefferson Elementary. However, the data suggests a potential correlation between higher spending per student and better academic performance, with Riverview Elementary, the highest-performing school, also having the highest per-student spending.

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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 (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/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 4th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 5th 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
Franklin Elementary	Public	K-5	800 S 35th St	Manitowoc	54220	Manitowoc County	Manitowoc School District	No	No	No	Yes	(920) 663-9510	356	34	10.5	64.6%	180 (50.6%)	16 (4.5%)	70 (19.7%)	55 (15.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (9.8%)	40	730^th of 1044 public elementary schools	30.1%		31.5	803^rd of 1061 public elementary schools	24.3%	73	40.0	45.7	33.9	44.0	56.5	44.1	60.9	50.0	$18,347	$1,133	$17,214
Jackson Elementary	Public	K-5	1201 N 18th St	Manitowoc	54220	Manitowoc County	Manitowoc School District	No	No	No	No	(920) 663-9520	336	27	12.3	41.4%	221 (65.8%)	5 (1.5%)	54 (16.1%)	23 (6.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (9.5%)	42.3	692^nd of 1044 public elementary schools	33.7%		36.1	771^st of 1061 public elementary schools	27.3%	79	44.2	49.2	42.7	42.3	60.3	30.9	62.9	47.6	$16,037	$893	$15,144
Jefferson Elementary	Public	K-5	1415 Division St	Manitowoc	54220	Manitowoc County	Manitowoc School District	No	No	No	Yes	(920) 663-9530	344	34	10.2	73.0%	132 (38.4%)	9 (2.6%)	109 (31.7%)	60 (17.4%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (9.0%)	11.5	933^rd of 1044 public elementary schools	10.6%		11.2	942^nd of 1061 public elementary schools	11.2%	9	28.8	22.8	28.3	30.3	21.1	22.6	31.6	19.3	$17,885	$1,459	$16,426
Madison Elementary	Public	K-5	701 N 4th St	Manitowoc	54220	Manitowoc County	Manitowoc School District	No	No	No	Yes	(920) 663-9540	202	21	9.6	64.9%	120 (59.4%)	11 (5.4%)	43 (21.3%)	3 (1.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (11.9%)	35.7	761^st of 1044 public elementary schools	27.1%		29.7	815^th of 1061 public elementary schools	23.2%	54	52.6	40.9	42.9	34.2	31.8	35.7	59.1	50.0	$19,629	$1,042	$18,587
Monroe Elementary	Public	K-5	2502 S 14th St	Manitowoc	54220	Manitowoc County	Manitowoc School District	No	No	No	Yes	(920) 663-9550	232	23	10.0	55.2%	133 (57.3%)	20 (8.6%)	31 (13.4%)	21 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (11.6%)	21.7	860^th of 1044 public elementary schools	17.6%		30.3	811^th of 1061 public elementary schools	23.6%	49	29.8	34.1	35.0	17.0	29.6	40.0	52.3	36.4	$18,894	$1,077	$17,817
Riverview Elementary	Public	K-5	4400 Michigan Ave	Manitowoc	54220	Manitowoc County	Manitowoc School District	No	No	No	No	(920) 663-9500	257	29	8.8	44.7%	174 (67.7%)	1 (0.4%)	42 (16.3%)	24 (9.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	15 (5.8%)	57.2	496^th of 1044 public elementary schools	52.5%		50.7	620^th of 1061 public elementary schools	41.6%	124	52.2	46.4	53.5	52.2	57.1	53.5	75.0	64.3	$24,469	$1,133	$23,336

Cities Near Zip Code 54220

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Manitowoc	0.83 mi	11	417^th
Two Rivers	7.14 mi	5	360^th
Valders	8.81 mi	3	318^th
Mishicot	10.63 mi	3	144^th
Reedsville	12.55 mi	2	374^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.