Polk County schools ranked by test score
Latest Forward Exam year (2024-25). 16 schools in Polk County, Wisconsin with reported English Language Arts scores. Wisconsin state average: 53.1%.
| Rank | School | Level | English Language Arts | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saint Croix Falls Elementary Saint Croix Falls · Saint Croix Falls School District | Elementary | 79.9% | +26.8pp |
| 2 | Saint Croix Falls Middle Saint Croix Falls · Saint Croix Falls School District | Middle | 68.6% | +15.5pp |
| 3 | Amery Middle Amery · Amery School District | Middle | 65.8% | +12.7pp |
| 4 | Osceola Middle Osceola · Osceola School District | Middle | 63.7% | +10.6pp |
| 5 | Clear Lake Junior High Clear Lake · Clear Lake School District | Middle | 62.9% | +9.8pp |
| 6 | Amery Intermediate Amery · Amery School District | Elementary | 61.2% | +8.1pp |
| 7 | Frederic 6-12 School Frederic · Frederic School District | High | 60.0% | +6.9pp |
| 8 | Osceola Intermediate Osceola · Osceola School District | Elementary | 57.7% | +4.6pp |
| 9 | Clayton Middle Clayton · Clayton School District | Middle | 56.8% | +3.7pp |
| 10 | Unity Elementary Balsam Lake · Unity School District | Elementary | 56.2% | +3.1pp |
| 11 | Clayton Elementary Clayton · Clayton School District | Elementary | 55.6% | +2.5pp |
| 12 | Frederic Elementary Frederic · Frederic School District | Elementary | 54.7% | +1.6pp |
| 13 | Luck Middle Luck · Luck School District | Middle | 46.8% | -6.3pp |
| 14 | Unity Middle Balsam Lake · Unity School District | Middle | 46.1% | -7.0pp |
| 15 | Gaylord A Nelson Educational Center Clear Lake · Clear Lake School District | Elementary | 43.0% | -10.1pp |
| 16 | Luck Elementary Luck · Luck School District | Elementary | 42.9% | -10.2pp |
About this ranking
Schools are ranked by the percentage of students who scored at or above the Forward Exam % Meeting or Advanced threshold on the latest available Forward Exam English Language Arts test (school year 2024-25). Only public schools in Polk County, Wisconsin with a reasonable cohort size are shown. A higher percentage is better.
The comparison column shows the gap to the Wisconsin statewide enrollment-weighted average. To compare against neighboring counties, use the full Wisconsin ranking.