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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 54961

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At a glance

Schools

666

Students

Top rankedParkview Elementary153^rd of 1,044 Wisconsin elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Parkview Elementary up 86 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The 54961 zip code in Wisconsin is home to three elementary schools: Parkview Elementary, Lincoln Elementary, and Sugar Bush Elementary, all part of the New London School District. Based on the available data, Parkview Elementary stands out as the highest-performing school in the group, with a strong statewide ranking, high academic proficiency rates, and a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Parkview Elementary has the highest statewide ranking at 153 out of 1,044 Wisconsin elementary schools, and it consistently outperforms the district and state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, Social Studies, and Science proficiency across 3rd and 4th grades. In contrast, Lincoln Elementary and Sugar Bush Elementary have lower statewide rankings and generally lower test scores compared to Parkview and the district/state averages.

While all three schools have similar per-student spending and student-teacher ratios, the differences in academic performance suggest that factors beyond just funding and staffing levels may be driving the success of Parkview Elementary. Further investigation into the specific practices, programs, or other factors that contribute to Parkview's higher performance could provide valuable insights for improving educational outcomes across the district.

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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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 4th 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
Lincoln Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	201 E Washington St	New London	54961	Waupaca County	New London School District	No	No	No	Yes	(920) 982-8540	283	20	13.8	56.9%	207 (73.1%)	8 (2.8%)	47 (16.6%)	6 (2.1%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.2%)	56.4	507^th of 1044 public elementary schools	51.4%		56.3	548^th of 1061 public elementary schools	48.4%	41	51.3	56.8	64.1	54.1	56.8	56.8	$14,238	$857	$13,381
Parkview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	1300 Werner Allen Rd	New London	54961	Waupaca County	New London School District	No	No	No	Yes	(920) 982-8538	264	20	13.3	47.0%	218 (82.6%)	4 (1.5%)	28 (10.6%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.5%)	80.5	153^rd of 1044 public elementary schools	85.3%		74.7	239^th of 1061 public elementary schools	77.5%	86	56.8	75.0	70.5	80.0	77.5	80.0	$14,665	$983	$13,682
Sugar Bush Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	W10736 County Road WW	New London	54961	Waupaca County	New London School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 752-4135	119	8	14.6	46.2%	107 (89.9%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (5.0%)	40.1	728^th of 1044 public elementary schools	30.3%		33	794^th of 1061 public elementary schools	25.2%	66	47.1	45.8	41.2	50.0	54.2	45.8	$15,226	$1,106	$14,120

Cities Near Zip Code 54961

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
New London	0.12 mi	6	189^th
Hortonville	6.58 mi	4	64^th
Greenville	6.67 mi	4	67^th
Readfield	7.94 mi	1	87^th
Manawa	9.39 mi	3	387^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.