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Westfield Elementary

329 Hawk Ln, Westfield, WI 53964 · (608) 296-2224 · Marquette County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL275 STUDENTS
Enrollment
275
Elementary
DISTRICT 168 · STATE 323
Student : Teacher
11.4:1
24 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.4:1 · STATE 14.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
56%
153 students
DISTRICT 46% · STATE 42%
Community
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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
35
Kindergarten
40
Grade 1
37
Grade 2
31
Grade 3
40
Grade 4
48
Grade 5
44
Student demographics
White
23887%
DISTRICT 86% · STATE 65%
Hispanic
228%
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 15%
Black
73%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 9%
Asian
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 4%
Two+
73%
DISTRICT 3% · 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
15255%
Female
12345%

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Test scores

Forward Exam 2024-25 . % Meeting or Advanced
English Language Arts
37.4%
WI avg 53.1% . -6.4pp since 2023
Math
44.7%
WI avg 54.8% . -14.6pp 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
49.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
43.5%
based on WI schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+5.5pp
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
275
-96 (-26%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
11.4:1
was 13.2:1
% White
87%
was 87%
% Hispanic
8%
was 6%
% Black
3%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Westfield Elementary

Located at 329 Hawk Ln, in Westfield, Wisconsin, Westfield Elementary is an average-sized primary school that instructs 275 students (grades pre-K through 5), operated by Westfield School District.

Westfield School District comprises 5 schools with combined enrollment of 1,064 students; Westfield Elementary is among them.

On demographics, Westfield Elementary reports that the student body is overwhelmingly White (87%). The remainder consists of 8% Hispanic, 3% Black, 3% multiracial.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 24 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 11.4:1 students per teacher. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 14.7:1 average. Around 56% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is higher than Marquette County's rate of about 45%.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Westfield Elementary sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 43.5%; this one delivers 49.1%.

In the surrounding community, census data for Marquette County shows median household earnings sit near $65,681, about 16% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 9%. Across Marquette County's 9 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,592 students), Westfield Elementary is one campus in the mix.

Westfield Area Middle is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.8 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 2 other public schools cluster around Westfield Elementary. On composite proficiency, Westfield Elementary comes 5th of 8 in the immediate cluster, behind the nearby-schools average of 53.1%.

The campus sits in a rural setting.

Over the past 7-year window. Westfield Elementary's enrollment has declined 26% since 2018, when it stood at 371 (now 275). Class-load math has pulled in: from 13.2:1 in 2018 to 11.4:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, the feed for Westfield Elementary typically covers sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.

Marquette County at a glance

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Population
15,746
Census ACS
Median income
$65,681
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
16%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
9
1,592 students

Quick facts

School name
Westfield Elementary
District
Westfield School District
Address
329 Hawk Ln, Westfield, WI 53964
Phone
(608) 296-2224
County
Marquette County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
275
Teachers (FTE)
24
Student–teacher ratio
11.4:1
Free/Reduced lunch
153 (56%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
551644002150
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Westfield Elementary
What is the total enrollment at Westfield Elementary?
Westfield Elementary enrolls approximately 275 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Westfield Elementary serve?
Westfield Elementary serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Westfield Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Westfield Elementary is approximately 11.4:1 (24 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Westfield Elementary?
At Westfield Elementary, the student body is approximately 87% White, 8% Hispanic, 3% Black, 0% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Westfield Elementary?
Westfield Elementary is overseen by Westfield School District in Marquette County.
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