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Maple Grove Charter School

135594 County Road L, Athens, WI 54411 · (715) 257-7511 · Marathon County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL94 STUDENTS
B
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Scored higher than 55% of Wisconsin public elementary schools
  • BTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
  • BBeats 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

Enrollment
94
Elementary
DISTRICT 115 · STATE 323
Student : Teacher
12.3:1
8 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.5:1 · STATE 14.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
38%
36 students
DISTRICT 36% · 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

GradeStudentsShare
Kindergarten77%
Grade 11819%
Grade 21718%
Grade 32223%
Grade 41516%
Grade 51516%
Student demographics
10%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 21% · STATE 54% · US 70%
White
8995%
DISTRICT 88% · STATE 65% · US 43%
Hispanic
22%
DISTRICT 9% · STATE 15% · US 30%
Two+
33%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 6% · US 5%
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
Male
4851%
Female
4649%

School pathway

Students here typically continue to
Maple Grove Charter School→Athens Middle→Athens High
Based on grade levels within Athens School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Test scores

Forward Exam 2024-25 . % Meeting or Advanced
English Language Arts
51.9%
WI avg 53.1% . -16.3pp since 2023
Math
38.5%
WI avg 54.8% . -13.8pp since 2023

What this means: On the Forward Exam, Wisconsin's statewide test, about 52 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 39 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Wisconsin schools, those numbers are about 53 and 55. Reading and writing scores are down about 16 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 14 points.

Forward Exam results by year

School yearEnglish Language ArtsMath
2024-2551.9%38.5%
2023-2468.2%52.3%
% 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 · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
59.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
54.1%
based on WI schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+5.6pp
above demographic expectation

What this means: About 60% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 54% 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 Maple Grove Charter School

Maple Grove Charter School's state test result (59.8% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 4 schools below with a result.

SchoolStudentsLow-incomeProficient
Maple Grove Charter School this school9438.3%59.8%
Eagles' Wings Public Montessori Charter
Solon Springs
8942.7%45.3%
Iron River Elementary
Iron River
9537.9%69.8%
Birchwood Elementary
Birchwood
8643.0%37.9%
Knapp Elementary
Knapp
9134.1%66.8%
River Valley Early Learning Center
Plain
9744.3%N/A
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 Maple Grove Charter School ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn WisconsinIn Marathon County
Enrollment
ranked largest first
94#1,090 of 1,157#27 of 30
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.

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-25947.612.3:138% (36)
2023-241076.915.5:143% (46)
2022-23907.312.3:139% (35)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Maple Grove Charter School.

About Maple Grove Charter School

Students in Athens, Wisconsin, attend Maple Grove Charter School, a very small elementary school. There are 94 students enrolled, covering kindergarten through 5. The school is 71% below the average for elementary schools in Wisconsin.

Maple Grove Charter School sits within Athens School District, which has 4 schools and 417 students.

The share of students at Maple Grove Charter School who are White is 95%. Other reported shares: 3% multiracial and 2% Hispanic. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 10%.

Maple Grove Charter School lists 7.6 full-time-equivalent teachers; that is about 12.3 students per teacher. By comparison, the average for elementary schools in Wisconsin is 14.7:1. About 38% of students at Maple Grove Charter School are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The average for public schools in Marathon County is similar, at 37%.

On the allk12 Grade, Maple Grove Charter School lands at B, ahead of 55% of Wisconsin public elementary schools.

Test results at Maple Grove Charter School are 5.6 points above what its free or reduced-price lunch share predicts (59.8% actual, 54.1% predicted).

The school's county is Marathon County. According to Census Bureau estimates, median household income comes to about $77,884, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 28%, and roughly 5% of residents are in poverty. There are 52 public schools in the county, enrolling about 18,592, Maple Grove Charter School among them.

A public school about 9.5 miles away, Maine Elementary, is the closest to Maple Grove Charter School. The school's 59.8% average proficiency ranks 2nd among 7 nearby schools.

Maple Grove Charter School is in rural territory some distance from an urban area, a location NCES labels Rural: Distant. Maple Grove Charter School holds a charter, making it a public charter school.

This page collects posts and questions about Maple Grove Charter School, such as fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.

Marathon County at a glance

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Population
138,403
Census ACS
Median income
$77,884
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
52
18,592 students

Quick facts

School name
Maple Grove Charter School
District
Athens School District
Address
135594 County Road L, Athens, WI 54411
Phone
(715) 257-7511
County
Marathon County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–05
Total enrollment
94
Teachers (FTE)
8
Student–teacher ratio
12.3:1
Free and reduced lunch
36 (38%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
550057003145
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Maple Grove Charter School
How many students attend Maple Grove Charter School?
Maple Grove Charter School enrolls approximately 94 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does Maple Grove Charter School serve?
Maple Grove Charter School serves grades KG-05.
How many teachers does Maple Grove Charter School have?
Maple Grove Charter School employs 8 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.3:1.
How diverse is Maple Grove Charter School?
Maple Grove Charter School reports a student body of 95% White, 2% Hispanic, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Maple Grove Charter School?
Maple Grove Charter School is overseen by Athens School District in Marathon County.
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