Enrollment
301
Elementary
DISTRICT 208 · STATE 323
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ALGOMA SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 550015000015
Algoma Elementary
514 Fremont St, Algoma, WI 54201 · (920) 487-7001 · Kewaunee County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL301 STUDENTS
C
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Scored higher than 25% of Wisconsin public elementary schools
- CTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Wisconsin public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
9.2:1
33 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.7:1 · STATE 14.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
42%
125 students
DISTRICT 44% · STATE 42%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 29 | 10% |
| Kindergarten | 31 | 10% |
| Grade 1 | 36 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 36 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 46 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 38 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 40 | 13% |
| Grade 6 | 45 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (31) is 31% smaller than its 6th grade class (45).
Student demographics
23%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 25% · STATE 54% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
Forward Exam 2024-25 . % Meeting or AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
46.1%
WI avg 53.1% . -1.1pp since 2023
Math
48.5%
WI avg 54.8% . +8.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the Forward Exam, Wisconsin's statewide test, about 46 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 49 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Wisconsin schools, those numbers are about 53 and 55. Reading and writing scores are down about 1 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 8 points.
Forward Exam results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 46.1% | 48.5% |
| 2023-24 | 47.2% | 40.5% |
% Meeting or Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Forward Exam. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
48.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
52.2%
based on WI schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-3.4pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 49% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 52% typical for Wisconsin schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Wisconsin's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Algoma Elementary
Algoma Elementary's state test result (48.8% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Algoma Elementary this school | 301 | 41.5% | 48.8% |
| Spencer Elementary Spencer | 290 | 42.1% | 60.6% |
| Forest Lane Community School Montello | 284 | 43.0% | 61.2% |
| Lien Elementary Amery | 299 | 40.8% | 78.8% |
| Cashton Elementary Cashton | 292 | 40.4% | 58.4% |
| Glenwood City Elementary Glenwood City | 307 | 42.3% | 42.8% |
Matched among Wisconsin elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Algoma Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Wisconsin |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 48.8% | #638 of 982 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 48.5% | #618 of 992 ▲ 121 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 46.1% | #632 of 992 ▲ 10 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 301 | #615 of 1,157 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 9.2:1 | #18 of 901 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 23.0% | #700 of 901 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 41.5% | #548 of 1,064 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -22.8% | #166 of 664 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
301
-54 (-15%) vs 2020
-39% since 1990-91, when it was 493
Student : Teacher
9.2:1
was 11.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 301 | 32.7 | 9.2:1 | 42% (125) |
| 2023-24 | 319 | 32.8 | 9.7:1 | 52% (167) |
| 2022-23 | 338 | 33.9 | 10.0:1 | 53% (178) |
| 2020-21 | 355 | 31 | 11.4:1 | 55% (195) |
| 2017-18 | 390 | 28.4 | 13.8:1 | 47% (183) |
| 2015-16 | 390 | 28 | 13.9:1 | 46% (180) |
| 2010-11 | 332 | 26 | 12.8:1 | 49% (163) |
| 2000-01 | 376 | 33 | 11.4:1 | 17% (64) |
| 1990-91 | 493 | 28 | 17.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Algoma Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 23% (390 to 301); teachers up 15% (28.4 to 32.7).
About Algoma Elementary
Students in Algoma, Wisconsin, attend Algoma Elementary, a mid-sized elementary school. Federal data show 301 students enrolled in pre-K through 6 in 2024-25.
Algoma School District serves 623 students across 3 schools.
White students account for 87% of the school's enrollment. It is also 7% Hispanic and 4% multiracial. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 23, compared with 70 nationally.
Its ratio of 9.2:1 is based on 32.7 full-time-equivalent teachers. Statewide, elementary schools in Wisconsin average 14.7:1. The share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 42%. The 26% average for public schools in Kewaunee County is 16 points lower.
On the allk12 Grade, Algoma Elementary lands at C, ahead of 25% of Wisconsin public elementary schools.
The school's average proficiency rate across its state test results is 48.8%. For its free or reduced-price lunch share, the predicted value is 52.2%.
The school's county is Kewaunee County. According to Census Bureau estimates, median household income comes to about $82,725, roughly 22% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Algoma Elementary shares Kewaunee County with 9 other public schools.
Algoma Venture Academy sits about 0.7 miles from Algoma Elementary. Algoma Elementary has 2 other public schools within five miles. Nearby schools with test data average 51.9% proficiency; Algoma Elementary posts 48.8%.
Locale: Rural: Distant. In NCES terms, the school is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, Algoma Elementary had a net loss of 54 students, or 15%. The number of students per teacher dropped from 11.4 to 9.2 over 4 years.
The Algoma Elementary discussion page is a place for homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Kewaunee County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
20,664
Census ACS
Median income
$82,725
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
22%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
10
3,505 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Algoma School District
- Algoma HighHigh · 287 students
- Algoma Venture AcademyHigh · 35 students
Other schools in Algoma
- Algoma HighHigh · 287 students
- Algoma Venture AcademyHigh · 35 students
Nearby schools
- Algoma Venture Academy0.7 mi · 35
- Algoma High0.7 mi · 287
- Kewaunee High11.2 mi · 284
- Kewaunee Middle11.3 mi · 185
- Kewaunee Elementary11.3 mi · 392
- Southern Door Middle12.2 mi · 205
Frequently asked questions
About Algoma ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Algoma Elementary?
Algoma Elementary enrolls approximately 301 students in grades PK-06.
Is Algoma Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Algoma Elementary is an elementary school covering grades PK-06.
How many teachers does Algoma Elementary have?
Algoma Elementary employs 33 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.2:1.
What is the student diversity at Algoma Elementary?
Student demographics at Algoma Elementary are roughly 87% White, 7% Hispanic, 1% Black, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Algoma Elementary?
Algoma Elementary is overseen by Algoma School District in Kewaunee County.
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