Summary:
ZIP code 54749 has one elementary school, Knapp Elementary, serving grades PK–5 with 91 students in the Menomonie Area School District. Because it is the only elementary school in the area, the most useful comparisons are to the district and state. Knapp has generally ranked above its district overall: the district is at the 47th percentile with 2 stars, while Knapp was at the 65th percentile with 3 stars in both 2024–2025 and 2025–2026, after a stronger 2023–2024 at the 78th percentile with 4 stars. Its small enrollment means year-to-year results can swing sharply.
Attendance is a clear strength. Chronic absenteeism at Knapp is 11.0%, lower than the district’s 15.3% and the state’s 17.3%. Grade 4 science and social studies have been consistent bright spots, above district and state in both reported years. Science was 71.43% in 2024–2025 and 65% in 2025–2026; social studies was 78.57% and 75%. Fifth-grade math is also strong, at 68.75% and 71.43%. Third-grade ELA jumped to 80% in 2025–2026, which was 32.29 points above the district and 27.92 points above the state.
Some areas are more mixed. Third-grade math was a weak spot in 2024–2025 at 36.84%, 18.16 points below the state, then improved to 50% in 2025–2026 but remained 4.75 points below the state. Fifth-grade ELA fell from 68.75% to 50%, slightly below district and state. Across eight reported tests, Knapp’s simple average was 63.30% in 2025–2026 and 62.96% in 2024–2025, roughly 9–10 points above district and state. The school also reports a 9.2 student-teacher ratio, $14,961 per-student spending, and 34.07% free/reduced lunch eligibility. Overall, Knapp Elementary generally outperforms district and state benchmarks, with third-grade math and fifth-grade ELA worth watching; small cohorts make volatility likely.
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