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Coloma Elementary

210 N Linden St, Coloma, WI 54930 · (715) 228-2851 · Waushara County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL100 STUDENTS
Enrollment
100
Elementary
DISTRICT 168 · STATE 323
Student : Teacher
11.2:1
9 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.4:1 · STATE 14.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
47%
47 students
DISTRICT 46% · 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
Pre-K
9
Kindergarten
11
Grade 1
11
Grade 2
18
Grade 3
17
Grade 4
18
Grade 5
16
Student demographics
White
8888%
DISTRICT 86% · STATE 65%
Hispanic
1010%
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 15%
Two+
22%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 6%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
4848%
Female
5252%

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Test scores

Forward Exam 2024-25 . % Meeting or Advanced
English Language Arts
47.8%
WI avg 53.1% . -12.5pp since 2023
Math
58.7%
WI avg 54.8% . -6.8pp 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
61.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
48.8%
based on WI schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+12.2pp
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
100
-1 (-1%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
11.2:1
was 12.3:1
% White
88%
was 86%
% Hispanic
10%
was 12%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Coloma Elementary

Set in Coloma, Wisconsin, Coloma Elementary is a minimally staffed elementary school, overseen by Westfield School District. It enrolls 100 students across grades pre-K through 5. Enrollment runs roughly 69% smaller than the state mean of about 323.

Within Westfield School District, which oversees 5 schools and 1,064 students, Coloma Elementary is one campus in the system.

In terms of who attends, Coloma Elementary shows that the student body is overwhelmingly White (88%). The remainder breaks down as 10% Hispanic, 2% multiracial. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Coloma Elementary has 9 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 11.2:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 14.7:1 average. Roughly 47% of students at Coloma Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. By comparison, Waushara County runs at roughly 56%, so the school's eligibility rate is lower than the surrounding baseline.

With demographic context factored in, Coloma Elementary performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 48.8%, the actual is 61.0%, a residual of +12.2 points.

Across the wider county, Waushara County reports that median household earnings sit near $67,107, roughly 18% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Waushara County's 11 public schools (combined enrollment of about 2,542 students), Coloma Elementary is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Westfield Area High, around 9.7 miles off. 2 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a ten-mile radius, suggesting a relatively low-density school footprint. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Coloma Elementary ranks 1st on composite proficiency, higher than the local average of 44.0%.

Coloma Elementary operates from a countryside location.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count remained close to its prior level: 101 students in 2018 compared to 100 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 12.3:1 in 2018 to 11.2:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, members of the Coloma Elementary community share and discuss enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Waushara County at a glance

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Population
24,868
Census ACS
Median income
$67,107
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
11
2,542 students

Quick facts

School name
Coloma Elementary
District
Westfield School District
Address
210 N Linden St, Coloma, WI 54930
Phone
(715) 228-2851
County
Waushara County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
100
Teachers (FTE)
9
Student–teacher ratio
11.2:1
Free/Reduced lunch
47 (47%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
551644002147
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Coloma Elementary
How large is Coloma Elementary?
Coloma Elementary enrolls approximately 100 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Coloma Elementary serve?
Coloma Elementary serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many teachers does Coloma Elementary have?
Coloma Elementary employs 9 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.2:1.
How diverse is Coloma Elementary?
Coloma Elementary reports a student body of 88% White, 10% Hispanic, 2% Two or more.
What district is Coloma Elementary in?
Coloma Elementary is part of Westfield School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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