Auburndale Elementary

Auburndale Elementary, a medium-sized elementary-level community in Auburndale, Wisconsin, one of the schools within Auburndale School District, educates 421 students, covering grades pre-K through 5. That puts it 30% above the typical public school in Wisconsin, which averages around 323 students.

Auburndale Elementary is one of 2 schools operated by Auburndale School District, a district that enrolls 821 students overall.

In terms of who attends, Auburndale Elementary shows that the student body is overwhelmingly White (91%); the rest is composed of 6% Hispanic. That composition is broadly in line with Wood County as a whole.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school currently runs with 30 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 14.2:1. The state averages about 14.7:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Roughly 27% of students at Auburndale Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Wood County (around 43%), the school's rate is south of typical.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Auburndale Elementary tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 61.0% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 67.6%.

In the broader community, the surrounding county (Wood County) shows that the typical household earns roughly $67,989 per year, 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. Auburndale Elementary is one of 32 public schools in Wood County (combined enrollment of about 10,849 students).

The closest other public school is Auburndale High, roughly 0.2 miles away. Within ten miles, there are 8 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Auburndale Elementary ranks 1st on composite proficiency, ahead of the local average of 60.1%.

The school occupies a rural site.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Auburndale Elementary has increased 3%, going from 409 students in 2018 to 421 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, the feed for Auburndale Elementary typically covers classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. The community welcomes input from current and former families.