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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CHIPPEWA FALLS AREA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 550255002784

Korger-Chestnut

140 W Elm St, Chippewa Falls, WI 54729 · (715) 726-2416 · Chippewa County
GRADES PK–PKELEMENTARY22-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL307 STUDENTS
Enrollment
307
Elementary
DISTRICT 303 · STATE 323
Student : Teacher
102.3:1
3 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 26.1:1 · STATE 14.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
19%
59 students
DISTRICT 37% · STATE 42%
Community
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
307
Student demographics
White
92%
DISTRICT 88% · STATE 65%
Hispanic
2%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 15%
Black
0%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 9%
Asian
1%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 4%
Two+
5%
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
54%
Female
46%

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7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
307
-35 (-10%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
102.3:1
was 26.8:1
% White
92%
was 87%
% Hispanic
2%
was 4%
% Black
0%
was 1%
% Asian
1%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Korger-Chestnut

Located at 140 W Elm St, in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, Korger-Chestnut is a mid-tier elementary-level community that serves 307 students (grade pre-K), operated by Chippewa Falls Area Unified School District.

Korger-Chestnut is one of 9 schools operated by Chippewa Falls Area Unified School District, a district that enrolls 4,574 students overall.

On the student-mix side, Korger-Chestnut records that nearly all students (92%) are White. Other groups include 5% multiracial. That composition is broadly in line with Chippewa County as a whole.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school currently runs with 3 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 102.3:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 14.7:1 average. About 19% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. That share is south of Chippewa County's rate of about 38%.

Zooming out to the county, community-level numbers for Chippewa County indicate median household income runs about $74,680, roughly 24% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Chippewa County runs 28 public schools (combined enrollment of about 8,353 students), of which Korger-Chestnut is one.

Parkview Elementary is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.6 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Korger-Chestnut.

The school occupies a suburban site.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count edged down 10%: 342 students in 2018 compared to 307 in 2025. The White share of enrollment edged up from 87% to 92% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio loosened from 26.8:1 in 2018 to 102.3:1 today.

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Chippewa County at a glance

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Population
66,799
Census ACS
Median income
$74,680
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
28
8,353 students

Quick facts

School name
Korger-Chestnut
District
Chippewa Falls Area Unified School District
Address
140 W Elm St, Chippewa Falls, WI 54729
Phone
(715) 726-2416
County
Chippewa County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–PK
Total enrollment
307
Teachers (FTE)
3
Student–teacher ratio
102.3:1
Free/Reduced lunch
59 (19%)
Locale
22-Suburb: Mid-size
NCES ID
550255002784
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Korger-Chestnut
How many students attend Korger-Chestnut?
Korger-Chestnut enrolls approximately 307 students in grades PK-PK.
Is Korger-Chestnut an elementary, middle, or high school?
Korger-Chestnut is an elementary school covering grades PK-PK.
How many teachers does Korger-Chestnut have?
Korger-Chestnut employs 3 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 102.3:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Korger-Chestnut?
At Korger-Chestnut, the student body is approximately 92% White, 2% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is Korger-Chestnut public or private?
Korger-Chestnut is a public K-12 school, overseen by Chippewa Falls Area Unified School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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