Pitsch Elementary School (Closed 2011)

501 17th St South
Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494
(School attendance zone shown in map)
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 80-84% (which was higher than the Wisconsin state average of 77%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 85-89% (which was higher than the Wisconsin state average of 82%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
Total Students (09-10)
185 students
This chart displays total students of Pitsch Elementary School by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Pitsch Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (WI)
(09-10)
80-84%
77%
(09-10)
85-89%
82%
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Pitsch Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
American Indian
(09-10)
n/a
2%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Pitsch Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Asian
(09-10)
8%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Pitsch Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Hispanic
(09-10)
1%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Pitsch Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Black
(09-10)
1%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Pitsch Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
White
(09-10)
90%
76%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Pitsch Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Hawaiian
(09-10)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(09-10)
n/a
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of Pitsch Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (09-10)
40%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Pitsch Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (09-10)
8%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pitsch Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
80-84% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 77% WI state average), while 85-89% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 82% WI state average).
How many students attend Pitsch Elementary School?
185 students attend Pitsch Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
90% of Pitsch Elementary School students are White, 8% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What grades does Pitsch Elementary School offer ?
Pitsch Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6
What school district is Pitsch Elementary School part of?
Pitsch Elementary School is part of Wisconsin Rapids School District.

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