Is Neillsville Elementary a good school?

Neillsville Elementary ranks 510 th of 1061 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Neillsville Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 406 students attended Neillsville Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Neillsville Elementary?

Students at Neillsville Elementary are 90% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% American Indian, 1% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Neillsville Elementary attend?

Students who attend Neillsville Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Neillsville Middle High : Neillsville High

Neillsville Elementary

Summary:

Neillsville Elementary is a public elementary school serving 394 students in grades PK-5 in Neillsville, Wisconsin. The school is part of the Neillsville School District, which is ranked 333 out of 428 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Neillsville Elementary faces several key challenges. Its student performance on the Forward Exam is generally below the state averages across grade levels and subject areas, with its 3rd grade ELA proficiency rate at 45.28% compared to the state average of 52.07%. The school's performance has been relatively stagnant, and its ranking among Wisconsin elementary schools has fluctuated between 510 and 763 over the past few years, indicating its performance is in the bottom half of the state. Additionally, Neillsville Elementary has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 3.7% to 11.3% over the past few years, which is notably higher than the nearby Nasonville Elementary at 7.7%. The school also serves a higher proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with free and reduced lunch rates ranging from 42.24% to 48.98%, significantly higher than the 34.26% rate at Nasonville Elementary.

While Neillsville Elementary faces these challenges, there may be opportunities for improvement. The school's ranking among Wisconsin elementary schools has fluctuated, suggesting that with the right interventions, its academic performance could potentially be enhanced. Addressing the school's high chronic absenteeism rates and the socioeconomic factors affecting its student population could be crucial in improving the overall outcomes for its students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

504 E 5th St
Neillsville, WI 54456-2024

(715) 743-8710

District: Neillsville School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
510^th of 1,061 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,437

Students who attend Neillsville Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Neillsville Middle
High:	Neillsville High

Student/teacher ratio: 12.7

Number of students: 406

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.4%

Hispanic:

4.2%

American Indian:

2.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 50.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Neillsville Elementary ranks better than 51.9% of elementary schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.3. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (90.4%), Hispanic (4.2%), American Indian (2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 50.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Neillsville Elementary is 12.7. (See more...)

Compare Neillsville Elementary employs 31.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Neillsville Elementary is $13,437.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Neillsville Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Neillsville Elementary 510^th of 1061 Wisconsin public elementary schools. (See Neillsville Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Neillsville School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Neillsville School District 333^rd of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Neillsville Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Neillsville Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2004	62.04	289^th	633	54.3%
2005	63.84	287^th	632	54.6%
2006	59.51	371^st	712	47.9%
2008	55.98	544^th	1021	46.7%
2009	45.84	705^th	1030	31.6%
2010	53.71	609^th	1045	41.7%
2011	49.01	686^th	1046	34.4%
2012	50.72	664^th	1045	36.5%
2013	58.89	444^th	1053	57.8%
2014	50.00	618^th	1061	41.8%
2015	48.28	652^nd	1076	39.4%
2016	33.74	791^st	1075	26.4%
2017	50.83	576^th	1071	46.2%
2018	48.88	589^th	1025	42.5%
2019	41.86	688^th	1037	33.7%
2021	33.74	763^rd	1050	27.3%
2022	44.15	672^nd	1067	37.0%
2023	40.11	709^th	1067	33.6%
2024	58.30	510^th	1061	51.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Neillsville Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	57.78	250^th	721	65.3%
2019	38.45	447^th	742	39.8%
2021	33.42	512^th	746	31.4%
2022	50.98	317^th	748	57.6%
2023	23.68	631^st	770	18.1%
2024	40.21	465^th	790	41.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Neillsville Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	49.15	427^th	854	50.0%
2019	41.69	543^rd	874	37.9%
2023	35.01	624^th	871	28.4%
2024	68.94	199^th	866	77.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Neillsville Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	51.11	552^nd	997	44.6%
2019	50.26	561^st	1002	44.0%
2021	43.54	625^th	1004	37.7%
2022	47.57	598^th	1017	41.2%
2023	42.60	661^st	1010	34.6%
2024	53.64	544^th	1011	46.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Neillsville Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	47.47	580^th	997	41.8%
2019	34.97	733^rd	1002	26.8%
2021	27.46	791^st	1003	21.1%
2022	42.19	666^th	1017	34.5%
2023	38.03	688^th	1011	31.9%
2024	61.39	423^rd	1012	58.2%

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Rank History for White students at Neillsville Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	34.42	503^rd	686	26.7%
2019	34.46	526^th	718	26.7%
2023	14.38	661^st	715	7.6%
2024	47.20	412^th	727	43.3%

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Data source: test scores: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Neillsville Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	606	n/a	1	3	11	n/a	n/a	621
1990	589	0	1	1	9	n/a	n/a	600
1991	584	1	1	0	10	n/a	n/a	596
1992	598	1	1	1	11	n/a	n/a	612
1993	577	3	0	3	12	n/a	n/a	595
1994	579	1	0	3	16	n/a	n/a	599
1995	537	2	4	1	13	n/a	n/a	557
1996	537	2	4	1	13	n/a	n/a	557
1997	535	0	7	2	11	n/a	n/a	555
1998	542	0	6	2	11	n/a	n/a	561
1999	540	0	5	2	12	n/a	n/a	559
2000	543	2	6	4	13	n/a	n/a	568
2001	550	1	6	6	6	n/a	n/a	569
2002	507	1	4	6	8	n/a	n/a	526
2003	507	1	4	6	8	n/a	n/a	526
2004	470	2	5	8	8	n/a	n/a	493
2005	472	7	7	5	11	n/a	n/a	502
2006	450	8	8	3	11	n/a	n/a	480
2007	442	7	6	5	20	n/a	n/a	480
2008	462	6	5	8	12	n/a	n/a	493
2009	448	5	5	11	10	n/a	n/a	479
2010	439	6	5	10	9	n/a	n/a	469
2011	436	6	4	14	8	0	0	468
2012	498	9	5	18	7	1	2	540
2013	501	9	3	17	8	0	0	538
2014	485	8	7	18	6	0	0	524
2015	486	7	4	23	8	0	0	528
2016	485	11	4	26	6	0	1	533
2017	464	8	4	35	5	0	0	516
2018	446	13	3	30	6	1	2	501
2019	446	9	3	31	6	1	1	497
2020	383	7	1	23	5	1	2	422
2021	324	5	1	11	3	1	3	348
2022	366	3	1	12	4	1	4	391
2023	367	3	0	16	2	1	5	394
2024	367	5	1	17	8	2	6	406

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Neillsville Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	621	36.0	17.2	23.7
1990	600	35.5	16.9	20.2
1991	596	36.2	16.4	20.6
1992	612	35.8	17.0	25.2
1993	595	34.2	17.4	25.9
1994	599	33.5	17.9	22.5
1995	557	33.6	16.6	19.6
1996	557	33.6	16.6	19.6
1997	555	33.0	16.8	19.8
1998	561	33.1	16.9	20.7
1999	559	33.1	16.9	38.6
2000	568	34.7	16.4	33.8
2001	569	38.6	14.7	30.9
2002	526	39.3	13.4	38.4
2003	526	39.3	13.4	38.4
2004	493	35.3	14.0	34.3
2005	502	34.7	14.5	n/a
2006	480	33.4	14.4	n/a
2007	480	31.6	15.2	43.5
2008	493	31.3	15.8	39.6
2009	479	31.0	15.5	34.7
2010	469	31.6	14.8	43.1
2011	468	30.6	15.2	47.9
2012	540	35.7	15.1	44.1
2013	538	35.0	15.3	42.2
2014	524	36.2	14.4	38.7
2015	528	n/a	n/a	44.3
2016	533	35.0	15.2	40.3
2017	516	34.7	14.8	44.4
2018	501	36.3	13.8	43.1
2019	497	38.1	13.0	46.1
2020	422	32.8	12.8	44.1
2021	348	32.7	10.6	42.2
2022	391	33.0	11.8	0.8
2023	394	32.0	12.2	49
2024	406	31.7	12.7	50.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Neillsville Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	621	36.0	17.2	23.7
1990	600	35.5	16.9	20.2
1991	596	36.2	16.4	20.6
1992	612	35.8	17.0	25.2
1993	595	34.2	17.4	25.9
1994	599	33.5	17.9	22.5
1995	557	33.6	16.6	19.6
1996	557	33.6	16.6	19.6
1997	555	33.0	16.8	19.8
1998	561	33.1	16.9	20.7
1999	559	33.1	16.9	38.6
2000	568	34.7	16.4	33.8
2001	569	38.6	14.7	30.9
2002	526	39.3	13.4	38.4
2003	526	39.3	13.4	38.4
2004	493	35.3	14.0	34.3
2005	502	34.7	14.5	n/a
2006	480	33.4	14.4	n/a
2007	480	31.6	15.2	43.5
2008	493	31.3	15.8	39.6
2009	479	31.0	15.5	34.7
2010	469	31.6	14.8	43.1
2011	468	30.6	15.2	47.9
2012	540	35.7	15.1	44.1
2013	538	35.0	15.3	42.2
2014	524	36.2	14.4	38.7
2015	528	n/a	n/a	44.3
2016	533	35.0	15.2	40.3
2017	516	34.7	14.8	44.4
2018	501	36.3	13.8	43.1
2019	497	38.1	13.0	46.1
2020	422	32.8	12.8	44.1
2021	348	32.7	10.6	42.2
2022	391	33.0	11.8	0.8
2023	394	32.0	12.2	49
2024	406	31.7	12.7	50.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Neillsville Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$863 (7.7%)	$10,397 (92.3%)	$11,260
2020	$690 (6.2%)	$10,444 (93.8%)	$11,134
2021	$1,044 (7.8%)	$12,393 (92.2%)	$13,437

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Neillsville Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 688^th of 1037 Elementary schools	Ranks 709^th of 1067 Elementary schools	0.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Neillsville Elementary)	30.2	41.9	11.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Neillsville School District)	30.2	41.9	11.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	39.5	37.9	1.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Neillsville Elementary)	47.6	33.9	13.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Neillsville School District)	47.6	33.9	13.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	50.5	48.8	1.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Neillsville Elementary)	21.2	27	5.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Neillsville School District)	21.2	27	5.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	43.9	45.8	1.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Neillsville Elementary)	32.7	22.2	10.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Neillsville School District)	32.7	22.2	10.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	46.2	46.5	0.2%
4th Grade Social Studies (Neillsville Elementary)	53.9	55.6	1.7%
4th Grade Social Studies (Neillsville School District)	53.9	55.6	1.7%
4th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)	53.4	59.7	6.4%
4th Grade Science (Neillsville Elementary)	40.4	44.4	4.1%
4th Grade Science (Neillsville School District)	40.4	44.4	4.1%
4th Grade Science (Wisconsin)	53.9	52.1	1.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Neillsville Elementary)	26.6	42.6	16%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Neillsville School District)	26.6	41.7	15.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	40.9	39.2	1.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Neillsville Elementary)	71.9	53.2	18.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Neillsville School District)	71.9	52.1	19.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	47.8	48.4	0.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	497	394	20.7%
African American	9	3	66.7%
American Indian	6	2	66.7%
Asian	3	0	100%
Hispanic	31	16	48.4%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	446	367	17.7%
Two or More Races	1	5	400%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	46.1%	49%	2.9%

Schools Near Neillsville Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Forward Exam English Language Arts (2024)				Forward Exam Mathematics (2024)				Forward Exam Social Studies (2024)	Forward Exam Science (2024)	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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 4th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 5th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 6th 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
Neillsville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	504 E 5th St	Neillsville	54456	Clark County	Neillsville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 743-8710	406	32	12.7	50.7%	367 (90.4%)	5 (1.2%)	17 (4.2%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (2.0%)	2 (0.5%)	6 (1.5%)	58.3	510^th of 1061 public elementary schools	51.9%		40.1	709^th of 1067 public elementary schools	33.6%	199	45.3	57.6	52.3		60.4	48.5	60.0		75.8	62.1	$13,437	$1,044	$12,393
Granton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	217 N Main St	Granton	54436	Clark County	Granton Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 238-7292	135	11	12.0	56.3%	116 (85.9%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.0%)	37.7	754^th of 1061 public elementary schools	28.9%		57.6	489^th of 1067 public elementary schools	54.2%	265	35.7	28.6	30.4		71.4	64.3	34.8		64.3	50.0	$14,866	$5,481	$9,385
Loyal Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	514 W Central	Loyal	54446	Clark County	Loyal School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 255-8561	205	21	9.9	42.4%	191 (93.2%)	2 (1.0%)	4 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.9%)	56.8	539^th of 1061 public elementary schools	49.2%		36.7	750^th of 1067 public elementary schools	29.7%	211	48.2	60.0	42.1		51.9	64.0	52.6		88.0	64.0
Lincoln Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	207 E Pearl St	Merrillan	54754	Jackson County	Alma Center School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 333-2911	313	28	11.3	55.6%	263 (84.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.5%)	50.6	622^nd of 1061 public elementary schools	41.4%		55.1	533^rd of 1067 public elementary schools	50.0%	89	44.2	36.4	75.0	62.2	48.8	36.4	66.7	70.3	51.5	45.5	$11,642	$1,075	$10,567
Greenwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	700 E Division St	Greenwood	54437	Clark County	Greenwood School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 267-7211	195	18	10.9	47.7%	184 (94.4%)	4 (2.1%)	6 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52.6	598^th of 1061 public elementary schools	43.6%		63.1	410^th of 1067 public elementary schools	61.6%	188	40.0	30.8	54.6	60.0	76.0	57.7	68.2	88.0	50.0	38.5	$16,999	$2,626	$14,373
Nasonville Elementary	Public	K-6	11044 US Highway 10	Marshfield	54449	Wood County	Marshfield Unified School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 383-1312	262	18	14.1	31.3%	247 (94.3%)	1 (0.4%)	9 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.9%)	70.8	304^th of 1061 public elementary schools	71.3%		73.5	243^rd of 1067 public elementary schools	77.2%	61	78.1	63.4	44.7	56.8	93.8	87.8	57.9	63.6	73.2	61.0	$11,792	$557	$11,236

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Schools Near Neillsville Elementary