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Rosholt Elementary

346 W Randolph St, Rosholt, WI 54473 · (715) 677-4543 · Portage County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL259 STUDENTS
Enrollment
259
Elementary
DISTRICT 160 · STATE 323
Student : Teacher
12.6:1
21 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.9:1 · STATE 14.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
29%
74 students
DISTRICT 24% · 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
26
Kindergarten
37
Grade 1
32
Grade 2
38
Grade 3
32
Grade 4
32
Grade 5
33
Grade 6
29
Student demographics
White
24293%
DISTRICT 93% · STATE 65%
Hispanic
156%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 15%
Black
10%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 9%
Two+
10%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 6%
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
13151%
Female
12849%

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Test scores

Forward Exam 2024-25 . % Meeting or Advanced
English Language Arts
51.6%
WI avg 53.1% . +4.4pp since 2023
Math
51.6%
WI avg 54.8% . -5.1pp 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
51.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
60.1%
based on WI schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-8.2pp
below 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
259
+13 (+5%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
12.6:1
was 12.8:1
% White
93%
was 92%
% Hispanic
6%
was 6%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Rosholt Elementary

Rosholt Elementary is one of the small elementary schools in Rosholt, Wisconsin, part of Rosholt School District, with 259 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 6.

Within Rosholt School District, which oversees 3 schools and 481 students, Rosholt Elementary is one campus in the system.

On demographics, Rosholt Elementary records that 93% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. Beyond that, the school reports 6% Hispanic. That composition is broadly in line with Portage County as a whole.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Rosholt Elementary has 21 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 12.6:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 14.7:1 average. Around 29% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Rosholt Elementary performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 60.1%, the actual is 51.9%, a residual of -8.2 points.

In the area at large, Portage County reports that median household income runs about $76,070, roughly 34% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 5%. Rosholt Elementary is one of 31 public schools in Portage County (combined enrollment of about 9,217 students).

Nearest neighbor: Rosholt High, around 0.0 miles off. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Rosholt Elementary at 5th of 7; the average score across the group is 56.5%.

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

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count expanded 5%: 246 students in 2018 compared to 259 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.

Portage County at a glance

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Population
70,832
Census ACS
Median income
$76,070
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
31
9,217 students

Quick facts

School name
Rosholt Elementary
District
Rosholt School District
Address
346 W Randolph St, Rosholt, WI 54473
Phone
(715) 677-4543
County
Portage County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–06
Total enrollment
259
Teachers (FTE)
21
Student–teacher ratio
12.6:1
Free/Reduced lunch
74 (29%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
551314001732
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Rosholt Elementary
How many students attend Rosholt Elementary?
Rosholt Elementary enrolls approximately 259 students in grades PK-06.
Is Rosholt Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Rosholt Elementary is an elementary school covering grades PK-06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rosholt Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Rosholt Elementary is approximately 12.6:1 (21 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Rosholt Elementary?
Rosholt Elementary reports a student body of 93% White, 6% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Two or more.
What district is Rosholt Elementary in?
Rosholt Elementary is part of Rosholt School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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