North Elementary

Located at 506 Graham Ave, in Antigo, Wisconsin, North Elementary is a modestly sized elementary school that caters to 154 students (grades pre-K through 3), overseen by Antigo Unified School District. By comparison, Wisconsin's public schools average about 323 students each, so North Elementary sits 52% smaller than that benchmark.

Within Antigo Unified School District, which oversees 5 schools and 1,769 students, North Elementary is one campus in the system.

Demographically, North Elementary logs that the student body is overwhelmingly White (84%); the rest comes out to 8% Hispanic, 6% multiracial. By comparison, Langlade County as a whole is about 92% White, so the school skews noticeably less White than its surroundings.

In terms of school funding signals, The school employs 16 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 9.9:1. The state averages around 14.7:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 72% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Langlade County (around 53%), the school's rate is noticeably above typical.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, North Elementary tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 33.4% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 36.8%.

In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for Langlade County put median household earnings sit near $55,878, roughly 17% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. North Elementary is one of 11 public schools in Langlade County (combined enrollment of about 2,184 students).

Nearest neighbor: East Elementary, around 0.7 miles off. 4 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), North Elementary ranks 6th on composite proficiency, beneath the local average of 48.4%.

North Elementary operates from a town-based location.

Over the past 7-year window. North Elementary's enrollment has edged up 5% since 2018, when it stood at 146 (now 154). Over the same period, the White share edged up from 79% to 84%.

Inside the community feed, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.