Enrollment
277
Elementary
DISTRICT 183 · STATE 323
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GILLETT SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 550525000566
Gillett Elementary
208 W Main St, Gillett, WI 54124 · (920) 855-2119 · Oconto County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL277 STUDENTS
C+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 42% 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.
- B+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
12.6:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.3:1 · STATE 14.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
65%
179 students
DISTRICT 59% · 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 | 53 | 19% |
| Kindergarten | 33 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 43 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 33 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 34 | 12% |
| Grade 4 | 43 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 38 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (33) is 13% smaller than its 5th grade class (38).
Student demographics
39%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 36% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Gillett School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
Forward Exam 2024-25 . % Meeting or AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
46.0%
WI avg 53.1% . +1.3pp since 2023
Math
41.6%
WI avg 54.8% . +3.0pp 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 42 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Wisconsin schools, those numbers are about 53 and 55. Reading and writing scores are up about 1 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 3 points.
Forward Exam results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 46.0% | 41.6% |
| 2023-24 | 44.7% | 38.6% |
% 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
45.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
38.0%
based on WI schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+7.6pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 46% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 38% 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 Gillett Elementary
Gillett Elementary's state test result (45.6% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 3 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gillett Elementary this school | 277 | 64.6% | 45.6% |
| Richland Center Intermediate School Richland Center | 275 | 66.5% | 49.0% |
| Richland Center Primary School Richland Center | 301 | 64.5% | N/A |
| Lemonweir Elementary Tomah | 249 | 67.5% | 31.4% |
| West Side Elementary Mauston | 256 | 68.4% | N/A |
| Humke Elementary Nekoosa | 313 | 60.1% | 37.1% |
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 Gillett Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Wisconsin | In Oconto County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 45.6% | #688 of 982 | #6 of 7 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 41.6% | #711 of 992 ▲ 49 | #6 of 7 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 46.0% | #636 of 992 ▲ 41 | #6 of 7 no change |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 277 | #690 of 1,157 | #5 of 8 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.6:1 | #362 of 901 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 39.2% | #450 of 901 | N/A |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 64.6% | #230 of 1,064 | #1 of 7 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +14.9% | #67 of 240 | N/A |
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
277
+41 (+17%) vs 2020
-37% since 1990-91, when it was 440
Student : Teacher
12.6:1
was 12.4:1
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 | 277 | 21.9 | 12.6:1 | 65% (179) |
| 2023-24 | 291 | 21.9 | 13.3:1 | 59% (172) |
| 2022-23 | 250 | 21.2 | 11.8:1 | 63% (158) |
| 2020-21 | 236 | 19 | 12.4:1 | 60% (142) |
| 2017-18 | 241 | 18.7 | 12.9:1 | 56% (134) |
| 2015-16 | 246 | 17 | 14.5:1 | 59% (146) |
| 2010-11 | 313 | 22 | 14.2:1 | 59% (186) |
| 2000-01 | 387 | 25 | 15.5:1 | 19% (72) |
| 1990-91 | 440 | 21 | 20.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Gillett Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students up 15% (241 to 277); teachers up 17% (18.7 to 21.9).
About Gillett Elementary
Gillett Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school for students in Gillett, Wisconsin. There are 277 students enrolled, covering pre-K through 5.
The district for Gillett Elementary is Gillett School District, with 3 schools and 549 students.
At Gillett Elementary, 77% of students are White. The remaining students are 11% Hispanic, 5% Native American, and 5% multiracial. Census figures show Oconto County is about 94% White. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Gillett Elementary scores 39%.
There are 21.9 full-time-equivalent teachers at the school, a ratio of 12.6:1. Compared with the 14.7:1 average for elementary schools in Wisconsin, this school's ratio is lower. On the income side, 65% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Among public schools in Oconto County, the average eligibility rate is 40%.
Gillett Elementary holds a C+ allk12 Grade, placing it above 42% of Wisconsin public elementary schools.
Predicted from its free or reduced-price lunch share, Gillett Elementary would score about 38.0%. It scores 45.6%, 7.6 points above that figure.
In Oconto County, where the school is located, median household income comes to about $75,049, 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Counting Gillett Elementary, Oconto County has 18 public schools.
Gillett Middle sits less than a tenth of a mile from Gillett Elementary. Inside a five-mile radius, there are 2 other public schools. Among 9 nearby schools that report test results, Gillett Elementary ranks 7th on proficiency.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Rural: Distant, meaning it is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Enrollment increased by 17% across 4 years, from 236 in 2020-21 to 277 in 2024-25.
The Gillett Elementary discussion page is a place for special education services, counseling, and support programs. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Oconto County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
39,589
Census ACS
Median income
$75,049
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
18
4,349 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Gillett School District
- Gillett HighHigh · 152 students
- Gillett MiddleMiddle · 120 students
Other schools in Gillett
- Gillett HighHigh · 152 students
- Gillett MiddleMiddle · 120 students
Nearby schools
- Gillett Middle0.0 mi · 120
- Gillett High0.0 mi · 152
- Fairview Elementary8.1 mi · 99
- Suring High8.4 mi · 118
- Suring Elementary8.4 mi · 196
- Washington Middle8.6 mi · 377
Frequently asked questions
About Gillett ElementaryHow large is Gillett Elementary?
Gillett Elementary enrolls approximately 277 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Gillett Elementary serve?
Gillett Elementary serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gillett Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Gillett Elementary is approximately 12.6:1 (22 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Gillett Elementary?
Gillett Elementary reports a student body of 77% White, 11% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is Gillett Elementary in?
Gillett Elementary is part of Gillett School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.