Lena Elementary

Lena Elementary is a low-enrollment primary school in Lena, Wisconsin, overseen by Lena School District. The school teaches 180 students in grades pre-K through 4. By comparison, Wisconsin's public schools average about 323 students each, so Lena Elementary sits 44% smaller than that benchmark.

Across the 2 schools in Lena School District (304 students total), Lena Elementary accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, Lena Elementary shows that 96% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. Other groups include 3% Hispanic. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

On the resource side, Lena Elementary records 14 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 12.8:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 14.7:1, putting Lena Elementary tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 40% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Lena Elementary tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 53.1% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 66.4%.

Zooming out to the county, Oconto County reports that median household income runs about $75,049, roughly 19% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Oconto County's 18 public schools (combined enrollment of about 4,349 students), Lena Elementary is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Lena High, roughly 0.0 miles away. Within ten miles, there are 8 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas. On composite proficiency, Lena Elementary comes 2nd of 9 in the immediate cluster, above the nearby-schools average of 53.8%.

The campus sits in a rural setting.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count decreased 4%: 188 students in 2018 compared to 180 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 16.0:1 in 2018 to 12.8:1 today.

On the community side, members of the Lena Elementary community share and discuss sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.