Enrollment
121
Elementary
DISTRICT 197 · STATE 323
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NEW LONDON SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 551059001386
Readfield Elementary
E9177 State Highway 96, Readfield, WI 54969 · (920) 250-6590 · Waupaca County
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL121 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.6:1
8 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.1:1 · STATE 14.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
17%
21 students
DISTRICT 44% · 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
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 11 | 9% |
| Kindergarten | 31 | 26% |
| Grade 1 | 15 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 22 | 18% |
| Grade 3 | 21 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 21 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (31) is 48% larger than its 4th grade class (21).
Student demographics
14%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 29% · STATE 54% · US 70%
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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Readfield Elementary→New London Middle
Based on grade levels within New London School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
Forward Exam 2024-25 . % Meeting or AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
54.8%
WI avg 53.1% . -8.2pp since 2023
Math
76.2%
WI avg 54.8% . +4.5pp since 2023
What this means: On the Forward Exam, Wisconsin's statewide test, about 55 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 76 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 8 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 5 points.
Forward Exam results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 54.8% | 76.2% |
| 2023-24 | 63.0% | 71.7% |
% 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 · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
70.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
67.0%
based on WI schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+3.7pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 71% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 67% 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 Readfield Elementary
Readfield Elementary's state test result (70.7% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Readfield Elementary this school | 121 | 17.4% | 70.7% |
| Sugar Camp Elementary Rhinelander | 111 | 22.5% | 68.4% |
| Coon Valley Elementary Coon Valley | 125 | 23.2% | 44.8% |
| Eagleville Charter School Eagle | 95 | 17.9% | 71.9% |
| Stoddard Elementary Stoddard | 105 | 23.8% | 63.0% |
| Sullivan Elementary Sullivan | 144 | 23.6% | 60.2% |
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 Readfield Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Wisconsin | In Waupaca County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 70.7% | #179 of 982 | #3 of 10 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 76.2% | #110 of 992 ▲ 89 | #1 of 10 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 54.8% | #447 of 992 ▼ 144 | #4 of 10 ▼ 1 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 121 | #1,049 of 1,157 | #11 of 12 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 17.4% | #924 of 1,064 | #11 of 11 |
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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
121
-9 (-7%) vs 2020
-51% since 1990-91, when it was 248
Student : Teacher
14.6:1
was 16.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 121 | 8.3 | 14.6:1 | 17% (21) |
| 2023-24 | 136 | 8.9 | 15.4:1 | 21% (28) |
| 2022-23 | 134 | 8.2 | 16.3:1 | 19% (25) |
| 2020-21 | 130 | 8 | 16.3:1 | 21% (27) |
| 2017-18 | 151 | 9.2 | 16.4:1 | 18% (27) |
| 2015-16 | 155 | 9 | 17.2:1 | 24% (37) |
| 2010-11 | 162 | 11 | 14.7:1 | 19% (31) |
| 2000-01 | 220 | 14 | 15.7:1 | 15% (34) |
| 1990-91 | 248 | 12 | 20.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Readfield Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 20% (151 to 121); teachers down 10% (9.2 to 8.3).
About Readfield Elementary
Readfield Elementary, a very small elementary school, is located in Readfield, Wisconsin. The school enrolls 121 students in pre-K through 4. Across elementary schools in Wisconsin, the average enrollment is about 323.
The district, New London School District, has 2,019 students enrolled across 7 schools.
Roughly 93% of students at Readfield Elementary are White. Enrollment also includes 5% multiracial and 2% Hispanic. Waupaca County residents are about 93% White, a similar share. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Readfield Elementary scores 14%.
Readfield Elementary reports a ratio of 14.6 students per teacher, from 8.3 full-time-equivalent teachers. That is in line with the 14.7:1 average for elementary schools in Wisconsin. Student poverty is often measured by lunch eligibility; at Readfield Elementary, 17% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Among public schools in Waupaca County, the average eligibility rate is 43%.
Given its share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, Readfield Elementary would be expected to post about 67.0%. Its actual average proficiency rate across its state test results is 70.7%.
The school is in Waupaca County, where median household income comes to about $72,830, 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Waupaca County counts 26 public schools with about 7,466 students.
Readfield Elementary's closest public school neighbor is Fremont Elementary, about 5.4 miles away. Within ten miles of Readfield Elementary, there are at least 8 other public schools. Among its closest neighbors with test data, Readfield Elementary is 3rd of 8 on proficiency.
The NCES locale for Readfield Elementary is Rural: Distant, which covers schools in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Enrollment was 121 in 2024-25. In 2020-21, it was 130. The student-to-teacher ratio dropped from 16.3:1 in 2020-21 to 14.6:1 in 2024-25.
The Readfield Elementary discussion page is a place for special education services, counseling, and support programs. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Waupaca County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
51,569
Census ACS
Median income
$72,830
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
26
7,466 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in New London School District
- New London HighHigh · 660 students
- New London MiddleMiddle · 540 students
- Lincoln ElementaryElementary · 283 students
- Parkview ElementaryElementary · 264 students
- Sugar Bush ElementaryElementary · 119 students
- Catalyst AcademyHigh · 32 students
Other Readfield Elementary schools
One other US public school is named Readfield Elementary. Readfield Elementary is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- Readfield Elementary SchoolReadfield, ME · 183 students
Nearby schools
- Fremont Elementary5.4 mi · 97
- Fremont STEM Academy Inc.5.4 mi · 34
- New London High7.0 mi · 660
- Parkview Elementary7.7 mi · 264
- New London Middle8.0 mi · 540
- Hortonville High8.0 mi · 1,323
Frequently asked questions
About Readfield ElementaryHow large is Readfield Elementary?
Readfield Elementary enrolls approximately 121 students in grades PK-04.
What grades does Readfield Elementary serve?
Readfield Elementary serves grades PK-04.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Readfield Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Readfield Elementary is approximately 14.6:1 (8 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Readfield Elementary?
At Readfield Elementary, the student body is approximately 93% White, 2% Hispanic, 5% Two or more.
Is Readfield Elementary public or private?
Readfield Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by New London School District.
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