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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GRANTON AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 550564000599

Granton Elementary

217 N Main St, Granton, WI 54436 · (715) 238-7292 · Clark County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL132 STUDENTS
Enrollment
132
Elementary
DISTRICT 122 · STATE 323
Student : Teacher
11.9:1
11 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.2:1 · STATE 14.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
50%
66 students
DISTRICT 50% · 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
22
Kindergarten
19
Grade 1
19
Grade 2
20
Grade 3
21
Grade 4
15
Grade 5
16
Student demographics
White
86%
DISTRICT 86% · STATE 65%
Hispanic
11%
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 15%
Two+
4%
DISTRICT 4% · 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
53%
Female
47%

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Test scores

Forward Exam 2024-25 . % Meeting or Advanced
English Language Arts
41.2%
WI avg 53.1% . +9.8pp since 2023
Math
52.9%
WI avg 54.8% . +0.0pp 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
44.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
47.0%
based on WI schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-2.4pp
below 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
132
+7 (+6%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
11.9:1
was 11.8:1
% White
86%
was 86%
% Hispanic
11%
was 10%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Granton Elementary

Granton Elementary, a low-enrollment elementary school in Granton, Wisconsin, one of the schools within Granton Area School District, teaches 132 students, covering grades pre-K through 5. By comparison, Wisconsin's public schools average about 323 students each, so Granton Elementary sits 59% smaller than that benchmark.

Granton Area School District comprises 2 schools with combined enrollment of 244 students; Granton Elementary is among them.

In terms of who attends, Granton Elementary shows that 86% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. Other groups include 11% Hispanic, 4% multiracial.

On the resource side, Granton Elementary reports 11 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 11.9:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 14.7:1, putting Granton Elementary tighter than the state norm the norm. About 50% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Granton Elementary tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 47.0% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 44.6%.

Zooming out to the county, the surrounding county (Clark County) logs that median household income runs about $67,400, roughly 13% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Granton Elementary is one of 21 public schools in Clark County (combined enrollment of about 4,522 students).

Nearest neighbor: Granton High, around 0.0 miles off. Within ten miles, there are 5 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Granton Elementary at 5th of 9; the average score across the group is 47.6%.

The campus sits in a low-density setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count edged up 6%: 125 students in 2018 compared to 132 in 2025.

On the community side, posts here usually surface around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Clark County at a glance

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Population
34,739
Census ACS
Median income
$67,400
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
13%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
21
4,522 students

Quick facts

School name
Granton Elementary
District
Granton Area School District
Address
217 N Main St, Granton, WI 54436
Phone
(715) 238-7292
County
Clark County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
132
Teachers (FTE)
11
Student–teacher ratio
11.9:1
Free/Reduced lunch
66 (50%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
550564000599
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Granton Elementary
How large is Granton Elementary?
Granton Elementary enrolls approximately 132 students in grades PK-05.
Is Granton Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Granton Elementary is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does Granton Elementary have?
Granton Elementary employs 11 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.9:1.
What is the student diversity at Granton Elementary?
Student demographics at Granton Elementary are roughly 86% White, 11% Hispanic, 4% Two or more.
Is Granton Elementary public or private?
Granton Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Granton Area School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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