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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·OWEN-WITHEE SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 551131001509

Owen-Withee Elementary

832 W 3rd St, Owen, WI 54460 · (715) 229-4488 · Clark County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL221 STUDENTS
Enrollment
221
Elementary
DISTRICT 157 · STATE 323
Student : Teacher
11.1:1
20 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.5:1 · STATE 14.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
55%
122 students
DISTRICT 56% · 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
Pre-K
31
Kindergarten
28
Grade 1
34
Grade 2
30
Grade 3
40
Grade 4
31
Grade 5
27
Student demographics
White
17579%
DISTRICT 80% · STATE 65%
Hispanic
3415%
DISTRICT 15% · STATE 15%
Black
31%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 9%
Asian
21%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 4%
Two+
31%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 6%
Native American
31%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 1%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
10849%
Female
11351%

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Test scores

Forward Exam 2024-25 . % Meeting or Advanced
English Language Arts
41.1%
WI avg 53.1% . +2.8pp since 2023
Math
52.6%
WI avg 54.8% . -5.4pp since 2023
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
52.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
43.8%
based on WI schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+9.0pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
221
-52 (-19%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
11.1:1
was 11.3:1
% White
79%
was 89%
% Hispanic
15%
was 7%
% Black
1%
was 2%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Owen-Withee Elementary

Owen-Withee Elementary is one of the close-knit elementary campuss in Owen, Wisconsin, operated by Owen-Withee School District, with 221 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 323 students per school, that is 32% leaner than typical.

Owen-Withee School District runs 3 schools in total, collectively educating 472 students. Owen-Withee Elementary is one of those campuses.

Looking at the student body, Owen-Withee Elementary logs that 79% of the student body identifies as White. The remainder reads as 15% Hispanic. The wider county runs roughly 91% White, putting the school's mix meaningfully less White than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Owen-Withee Elementary records 20 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 11.1:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 14.7:1 average. About 55% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Owen-Withee Elementary tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 43.8% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 52.8%.

In the area at large, community-level numbers for Clark County indicate median household earnings sit near $67,400, roughly 13% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 8%. Owen-Withee Elementary is one of 21 public schools in Clark County (combined enrollment of about 4,522 students).

Nearest neighbor: Owen-Withee Junior High, around 0.0 miles off. 2 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Owen-Withee Elementary at 3rd of 9; the average score across the group is 43.1%.

The campus sits in a small-town setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count shrank 19%: 273 students in 2018 compared to 221 in 2025. The White share of enrollment decreased from 89% to 79% over that span.

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Clark County at a glance

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Population
34,739
Census ACS
Median income
$67,400
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
13%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
21
4,522 students

Quick facts

School name
Owen-Withee Elementary
District
Owen-Withee School District
Address
832 W 3rd St, Owen, WI 54460
Phone
(715) 229-4488
County
Clark County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
221
Teachers (FTE)
20
Student–teacher ratio
11.1:1
Free/Reduced lunch
122 (55%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
551131001509
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Owen-Withee Elementary
How large is Owen-Withee Elementary?
Owen-Withee Elementary enrolls approximately 221 students in grades PK-05.
Is Owen-Withee Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Owen-Withee Elementary is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does Owen-Withee Elementary have?
Owen-Withee Elementary employs 20 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.1:1.
How diverse is Owen-Withee Elementary?
Owen-Withee Elementary reports a student body of 79% White, 15% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more.
What district is Owen-Withee Elementary in?
Owen-Withee Elementary is part of Owen-Withee School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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