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Chilton Elementary

421 Court St, Chilton, WI 53014 · (920) 849-9388 · Calumet County
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL375 STUDENTS
Enrollment
375
Elementary
DISTRICT 346 · STATE 323
Student : Teacher
11.8:1
32 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.9:1 · STATE 14.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
43%
160 students
DISTRICT 37% · STATE 42%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
43
Kindergarten
52
Grade 1
50
Grade 2
73
Grade 3
87
Grade 4
70
Student demographics
White
76%
DISTRICT 79% · STATE 65%
Hispanic
19%
DISTRICT 17% · STATE 15%
Black
1%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 9%
Two+
4%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 6%
Native American
n/r
Pacific Islander
n/r
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
50%
Female
50%

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Test scores

Forward Exam 2024-25 . % Meeting or Advanced
English Language Arts
54.3%
WI avg 53.1% . -4.5pp since 2023
Math
64.9%
WI avg 54.8% . +1.0pp since 2023
Source: Forward Exam. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
58.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
51.5%
based on WI schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+7.1pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
375
-48 (-11%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
11.8:1
was 11.7:1
% White
76%
was 78%
% Hispanic
19%
was 18%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Chilton Elementary

Chilton Elementary is a primary school of average-sized scale in Chilton, Wisconsin, one of the schools within Chilton School District, works with 375 students in grades pre-K through 4.

Chilton School District comprises 3 schools with combined enrollment of 1,037 students; Chilton Elementary is among them.

Demographically, Chilton Elementary logs that 76% of the student body identifies as White. The remainder reads as 19% Hispanic, 4% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 88% White, putting the school's mix visibly less White than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, The school lists 32 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 11.8:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 14.7:1 average. An estimated 43% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, Calumet County runs at roughly 30%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat above the surrounding baseline.

With demographic context factored in, Chilton Elementary tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 51.5% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 58.6%.

Around the school, Calumet County reports that median household earnings sit near $88,810, roughly 33% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Calumet County's 22 public schools (combined enrollment of about 6,846 students), Chilton Elementary is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Chilton Middle, around 0.0 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 2 other public schools cluster around Chilton Elementary. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Chilton Elementary ranks 3rd on composite proficiency, higher than the local average of 51.7%.

The school occupies a countryside site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Chilton Elementary has fell 11%, going from 423 students in 2018 to 375 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, members of the Chilton Elementary community share and discuss classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Calumet County at a glance

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Population
52,942
Census ACS
Median income
$88,810
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
33%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
22
6,846 students

Quick facts

School name
Chilton Elementary
District
Chilton School District
Address
421 Court St, Chilton, WI 53014
Phone
(920) 849-9388
County
Calumet County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–04
Total enrollment
375
Teachers (FTE)
32
Student–teacher ratio
11.8:1
Free/Reduced lunch
160 (43%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
550252000278
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Chilton School District
Other schools in Chilton
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Frequently asked questions

About Chilton Elementary
What is the total enrollment at Chilton Elementary?
Chilton Elementary enrolls approximately 375 students in grades PK-04.
Is Chilton Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Chilton Elementary is an elementary school covering grades PK-04.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chilton Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Chilton Elementary is approximately 11.8:1 (32 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Chilton Elementary?
Student demographics at Chilton Elementary are roughly 76% White, 19% Hispanic, 1% Black, 4% Two or more.
What district is Chilton Elementary in?
Chilton Elementary is part of Chilton School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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