For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,252 students in Altoona School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Wisconsin.
Public Elementary Schools in Altoona School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,586 Schools
# Students
1,832 Students
535,621 Students
# Teachers
137 Teachers
40,388 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Altoona School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 444 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#117 out of 450 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
44%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.30
0.55
# American Indian Students
4 Students
6,515 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
55 Students
23,574 Students
% Asian Students
3%
4%
# Hispanic Students
97 Students
75,919 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
14%
# Black Students
32 Students
50,658 Students
% Black Students
2%
10%
# White Students
1,522 Students
347,991 Students
% White Students
83%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
422 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
120 Students
30,466 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
84
35,005
# Students in K Grade:
114
50,552
# Students in 1st Grade:
131
53,742
# Students in 2nd Grade:
117
55,228
# Students in 3rd Grade:
151
55,323
# Students in 4th Grade:
131
55,906
# Students in 5th Grade:
130
56,303
# Students in 6th Grade:
143
56,734
# Students in 7th Grade:
127
49,193
# Students in 8th Grade:
124
49,927
# Students in 9th Grade:
146
4,138
# Students in 10th Grade:
159
4,221
# Students in 11th Grade:
140
4,465
# Students in 12th Grade:
135
4,884
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,185 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,039. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,758 is less than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$25 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,185
$17,039
Spending / Student
$13,758
$17,011
Best Altoona School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Altoona Intermediate
(Math: 59% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1903 Bartlett Ave
Altoona, WI 54720
(715) 839-6030
Altoona, WI 54720
(715) 839-6030
Grades: 4-5
| 261 students
Rank: #22.
Altoona Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1903 Bartlett Ave
Altoona, WI 54720
(715) 839-6030
Altoona, WI 54720
(715) 839-6030
Grades: 6-8
| 394 students
Rank: #33.
Altoona Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
157 Bartlett Ave
Altoona, WI 54720
(715) 839-6050
Altoona, WI 54720
(715) 839-6050
Grades: PK-3
| 597 students
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