Enrollment
265
Elementary
DISTRICT 193 · STATE 323
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·TRI-COUNTY AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 551182001550
Tri-County Elementary
409 S West St, Plainfield, WI 54966 · (715) 335-6366 · Waushara County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL265 STUDENTS
C
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 26% of Wisconsin public elementary schools
- C-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C+Beats 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
Student : Teacher
12.4:1
21 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.4:1 · STATE 14.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
65%
171 students
DISTRICT 61% · 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 | 32 | 12% |
| Kindergarten | 47 | 18% |
| Grade 1 | 32 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 36 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 39 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 45 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 34 | 13% |
This year's kindergarten class (47) is 38% larger than its 5th grade class (34).
Student demographics
46%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 45% · 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
Based on grade levels within Tri-County Area School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
Forward Exam 2024-25 . % Meeting or AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
39.5%
WI avg 53.1% . +0.8pp since 2023
Math
36.7%
WI avg 54.8% . +7.9pp since 2023
What this means: On the Forward Exam, Wisconsin's statewide test, about 40 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 37 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Wisconsin schools, those numbers are about 53 and 55. Reading and writing scores have held steady since 2023, while math scores are up about 8 points.
Forward Exam results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 39.5% | 36.7% |
| 2023-24 | 38.7% | 28.8% |
% 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
40.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
38.1%
based on WI schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+2.4pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 40% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 38% 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 Tri-County Elementary
Tri-County Elementary's state test result (40.5% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tri-County Elementary this school | 265 | 64.5% | 40.5% |
| Lincoln Elementary Beaver Dam | 201 | 66.2% | 50.5% |
| Jefferson Elementary Beaver Dam | 328 | 61.3% | 52.6% |
| West Side Elementary Reedsburg | 198 | 61.1% | N/A |
| West Elementary Jefferson | 233 | 62.2% | 50.3% |
| Franklin Elementary West Allis | 244 | 67.2% | 37.0% |
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 Tri-County Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Wisconsin |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 40.5% | #748 of 982 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 36.7% | #769 of 992 ▲ 76 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 39.5% | #747 of 992 ▲ 18 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 265 | #729 of 1,157 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.4:1 | #325 of 901 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 45.7% | #368 of 901 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 64.5% | #233 of 1,064 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +3.1% | #182 of 240 |
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
265
+37 (+16%) vs 2020
-16% since 1990-91, when it was 316
Student : Teacher
12.4:1
was 11.4:1
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 | 265 | 21.4 | 12.4:1 | 65% (171) |
| 2023-24 | 267 | 21.1 | 12.7:1 | 67% (179) |
| 2022-23 | 265 | 22.1 | 12.0:1 | 63% (166) |
| 2020-21 | 228 | 20 | 11.4:1 | 70% (160) |
| 2017-18 | 257 | 18.6 | 13.8:1 | 60% (155) |
| 2015-16 | 278 | 18 | 15.4:1 | 64% (179) |
| 2010-11 | 267 | 20 | 13.3:1 | 63% (167) |
| 2000-01 | 317 | 22 | 14.4:1 | 43% (135) |
| 1990-91 | 316 | 23 | 13.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Tri-County Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students up 3% (257 to 265); teachers up 15% (18.6 to 21.4).
About Tri-County Elementary
This page covers Tri-County Elementary, a small elementary school in Plainfield, Wisconsin. Enrollment stands at 265 students, covering pre-K through 5.
Tri-County Area School District runs Tri-County Elementary along with 2 other schools, enrolling 579 students in total.
The student body at Tri-County Elementary is 67% White. Beyond that, enrollment is 30% Hispanic. The White share of the county population is higher, at 89%. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 46, compared with 70 nationally.
Tri-County Elementary reported 21.4 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, a ratio of 12.4:1. Elementary schools in Wisconsin have an average ratio of 14.7:1. Roughly 65% of students at Tri-County Elementary can receive free or reduced-price lunch. That is higher than the 56% average for public schools in Waushara County.
Tri-County Elementary holds a C allk12 Grade, placing it above 26% of Wisconsin public elementary schools.
In Wisconsin, Tri-County Elementary is in the middle band of BeatsExpectations: 40.5% actual against a predicted 38.1%.
Five-year Census Bureau estimates for Waushara County show that the median household earns about $67,107 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 18% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 8%. Across Waushara County, 11 public schools serve about 2,542 students.
Tri-County High is the nearest public school to Tri-County Elementary, less than a tenth of a mile away. Tri-County Elementary is one of several public schools in the area, with 2 others within five miles. The school's 40.5% average proficiency ranks 5th among 9 nearby schools.
The federal government classifies Tri-County Elementary's location as Rural: Remote.
Since 2020-21, enrollment has grown 16%, from 228 to 265. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio increased from 11.4:1 to 12.4:1.
The allk12 page for Tri-County Elementary lets the school community talk about special education services, counseling, and support programs. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Waushara County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
24,868
Census ACS
Median income
$67,107
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
11
2,542 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Tri-County Area School District
- Tri-County HighHigh · 180 students
- Tri-County MiddleMiddle · 134 students
Other schools in Plainfield
- Tri-County HighHigh · 180 students
- Tri-County MiddleMiddle · 134 students
Other Tri-County Elementary schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named Tri-County Elementary. Tri-County Elementary is the largest of the 3.
- Tri-County Elementary SchoolThornburg, IA · 102 students
- TRI-COUNTY ELEM.JAMESPORT, MO · 85 students
Nearby schools
- Tri-County High0.0 mi · 180
- Tri-County Middle0.0 mi · 134
- Almond-Bancroft High5.3 mi · 103
- Almond-Bancroft Middle5.3 mi · 77
- Almond-Bancroft Elementary5.3 mi · 171
- Coloma Elementary12.2 mi · 100
Frequently asked questions
About Tri-County ElementaryHow many students attend Tri-County Elementary?
Tri-County Elementary enrolls approximately 265 students in grades PK-05.
Is Tri-County Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Tri-County Elementary is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does Tri-County Elementary have?
Tri-County Elementary employs 21 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.4:1.
What is the student diversity at Tri-County Elementary?
Student demographics at Tri-County Elementary are roughly 67% White, 30% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Asian.
What district is Tri-County Elementary in?
Tri-County Elementary is part of Tri-County Area School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.