Loyal Elementary

Loyal Elementary is an elementary-level community of close-knit scale in Loyal, Wisconsin, overseen by Loyal School District, enrolling 183 students in grades pre-K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 323 students per school, that is 43% leaner than typical.

Within Loyal School District, which oversees 3 schools and 459 students, Loyal Elementary is one campus in the system.

Demographically, Loyal Elementary reports that nearly all students (92%) are White. Beyond that, the school logs 4% multiracial, 3% Hispanic. Compared to Clark County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school employs 21 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 8.7:1. The state averages around 14.7:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. An estimated 43% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. By comparison, Clark County runs at roughly 53%, so the school's eligibility rate is lower than the surrounding baseline.

After controlling for student poverty, Loyal Elementary tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 51.5% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 52.6%.

Across the wider county, ACS estimates for Clark County put median household earnings sit near $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. Loyal Elementary is one of 21 public schools in Clark County (combined enrollment of about 4,522 students).

Nearest neighbor: Loyal Middle School, around 0.0 miles off. 3 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Loyal Elementary ranks 4th on composite proficiency, ahead of the local average of 49.5%.

Geographically, the school is in a low-density area.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count fell 34%: 276 students in 2018 compared to 183 in 2025. The Hispanic share of enrollment decreased from 11% to 3% over that span. Class-load math has narrowed: from 13.3:1 in 2018 to 8.7:1 in 2025.

On allk12, members of the Loyal Elementary community share and discuss open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.