Woodland School

Summary:

Woodland School is an exceptional elementary school located in Appleton, Wisconsin, serving 450 students in grades K-4. As part of the highly-ranked Kimberly Area School District, Woodland School has consistently been one of the top-performing elementary schools in the state, ranking within the top 50 schools for the past several years.

Woodland School's academic performance is truly outstanding, with significantly higher proficiency rates in core subjects like English Language Arts, Mathematics, Social Studies, and Science compared to the district and state averages. The school's exceptional performance extends across various student subgroups, including female students, male students, special education students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. Woodland School's chronic absenteeism rates are also impressively low, ranging from 1.2% to 3.0% over the past several years.

Woodland School's success is particularly noteworthy when compared to nearby schools. For example, the closest school, Sunrise Elementary, ranked 103rd out of 1,061 Wisconsin elementary schools, while other Appleton Area School District schools like Westside Elementary and Janssen Elementary ranked much lower. Woodland School's consistent excellence and ability to provide a high-quality education to all students, regardless of their background, make it a standout example in Wisconsin's educational landscape.

Detail:

Public K-4

N9085 N Coop Rd
Appleton, WI 54915

(920) 730-0924

District: Kimberly Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
48^th of 1,061 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,329

Students who attend Woodland School usually attend:

Middle:	Gerritts Middle
	Woodland Intermediate
High:	Kimberly High

Student/teacher ratio: 13.8

Number of students: 436

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.7%

Asian:

5.5%

Hispanic:

5.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 6.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Woodland School ranks better than 95.5% of elementary schools in Wisconsin. It also ranks first among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Kimberly Area School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 88.71. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (86.7%), Asian (5.5%), Hispanic (5.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 6.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Kimberly Area School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Woodland School is 13.8. 2 elementary schools in the Kimberly Area School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Woodland School employs 31.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Woodland School is $11,329, which is the highest among 5 elementary schools in the Kimberly Area School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Woodland School:

SchoolDigger ranks Woodland School 48^th of 1061 Wisconsin public elementary schools. (See Woodland School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Female students:

Male students:

Kimberly Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Kimberly Area School District 50^th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Woodland School

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Rank History for all students at Woodland School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2007	84.69	37^th	689	94.6%
2008	72.62	231^st	1021	77.4%
2009	74.82	184^th	1030	82.1%
2010	71.97	235^th	1045	77.5%
2011	73.02	203^rd	1046	80.6%
2012	68.82	304^th	1045	70.9%
2013	76.75	157^th	1053	85.1%
2014	77.36	158^th	1061	85.1%
2015	85.79	59^th	1076	94.5%
2016	89.07	49^th	1075	95.4%
2017	84.76	101^st	1071	90.6%
2018	95.32	7^th	1025	99.3%
2019	91.23	31^st	1037	97.0%
2021	89.43	56^th	1050	94.7%
2022	95.60	9^th	1067	99.2%
2023	92.66	23^rd	1067	97.8%
2024	88.71	48^th	1061	95.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Woodland School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	88.65	34^th	721	95.3%
2019	71.13	135^th	742	81.8%
2021	95.23	10^th	746	98.7%
2022	97.64	6^th	748	99.2%
2023	83.26	59^th	770	92.3%
2024	93.50	18^th	790	97.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Woodland School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2019	92.44	14^th	874	98.4%
2021	58.15	299^th	847	64.7%
2022	97.92	5^th	859	99.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Woodland School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	94.52	8^th	997	99.2%
2019	93.36	11^th	1002	98.9%
2021	89.08	49^th	1004	95.1%
2022	95.42	8^th	1017	99.2%
2023	93.40	15^th	1010	98.5%
2024	86.04	59^th	1011	94.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Woodland School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	94.32	11^th	997	98.9%
2019	87.27	55^th	1002	94.5%
2021	86.36	69^th	1003	93.1%
2022	93.56	15^th	1017	98.5%
2023	89.73	37^th	1011	96.3%
2024	88.55	44^th	1012	95.7%

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Rank History for White students at Woodland School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	94.73	9^th	686	98.7%
2021	85.95	48^th	699	93.1%
2023	87.23	42^nd	715	94.1%

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Data source: test scores: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Woodland School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2007	638	1	11	16	1	n/a	n/a	667
2008	725	3	10	21	0	n/a	n/a	759
2009	793	6	11	25	0	n/a	n/a	835
2010	807	6	13	24	0	n/a	n/a	850
2011	833	7	13	27	0	0	3	883
2012	543	6	7	24	1	0	2	583
2013	507	8	6	16	2	0	5	544
2014	522	5	7	18	1	0	3	556
2015	515	4	8	15	0	0	6	548
2016	442	3	9	8	1	0	5	468
2017	475	3	8	8	0	0	6	500
2018	465	2	11	12	0	0	4	494
2019	482	2	16	10	0	0	7	517
2020	477	1	18	8	0	0	12	516
2021	439	1	15	14	0	0	10	479
2022	416	1	21	16	0	0	10	464
2023	396	3	24	17	0	0	10	450
2024	378	1	24	23	0	0	10	436

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Woodland School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	667	41.1	16.2	3.9
2008	759	44.6	17.0	4.6
2009	835	46.2	18.1	3.6
2010	850	50.0	16.9	3.3
2011	883	54.8	16.0	4.2
2012	583	35.6	16.3	6.2
2013	544	36.4	14.9	8.5
2014	556	31.7	17.5	6.5
2015	548	n/a	n/a	6.4
2016	468	31.0	15.0	5.8
2017	500	33.4	14.9	7.4
2018	494	33.4	14.7	4.5
2019	517	34.2	15.0	6.6
2020	516	33.1	15.5	6.6
2021	479	34.1	14.0	7.5
2022	464	33.8	13.7	4.5
2023	450	32.2	13.9	6.7
2024	436	31.5	13.8	6.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Woodland School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	667	41.1	16.2	3.9
2008	759	44.6	17.0	4.6
2009	835	46.2	18.1	3.6
2010	850	50.0	16.9	3.3
2011	883	54.8	16.0	4.2
2012	583	35.6	16.3	6.2
2013	544	36.4	14.9	8.5
2014	556	31.7	17.5	6.5
2015	548	n/a	n/a	6.4
2016	468	31.0	15.0	5.8
2017	500	33.4	14.9	7.4
2018	494	33.4	14.7	4.5
2019	517	34.2	15.0	6.6
2020	516	33.1	15.5	6.6
2021	479	34.1	14.0	7.5
2022	464	33.8	13.7	4.5
2023	450	32.2	13.9	6.7
2024	436	31.5	13.8	6.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Woodland School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$253 (2.6%)	$9,411 (97.4%)	$9,663
2020	$180 (1.9%)	$9,456 (98.1%)	$9,636
2021	$539 (4.8%)	$10,790 (95.2%)	$11,329

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Woodland School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 31^st of 1037 Elementary schools	Ranks 23^rd of 1067 Elementary schools	0.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Woodland School)	64.6	64.9	0.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kimberly Area School District)	58.3	54.3	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	39.5	37.9	1.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Woodland School)	82.7	86.2	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Kimberly Area School District)	73.8	72.1	1.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	50.5	48.8	1.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Woodland School)	69.2	73.6	4.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Kimberly Area School District)	63.1	60.8	2.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	43.9	45.8	1.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Woodland School)	85.6	87.4	1.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Kimberly Area School District)	78.1	74	4.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	46.2	46.5	0.2%
4th Grade Social Studies (Woodland School)	74	85.1	11%
4th Grade Social Studies (Kimberly Area School District)	67.6	76	8.3%
4th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)	53.4	59.7	6.4%
4th Grade Science (Woodland School)	78.9	73.6	5.3%
4th Grade Science (Kimberly Area School District)	71.6	68.9	2.7%
4th Grade Science (Wisconsin)	53.9	52.1	1.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	517	450	13%
African American	2	3	50%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	16	24	50%
Hispanic	10	17	70%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	482	396	17.8%
Two or More Races	7	10	42.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	6.6%	6.7%	0.1%

Schools Near Woodland School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Forward Exam English Language Arts (2024)				Forward Exam Mathematics (2024)				Forward Exam Social Studies (2024)	Forward Exam Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Forward Exam English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 4th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 5th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 6th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 3rd Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 4th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 5th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 6th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 4th Grade	Forward Exam Science 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Woodland School	Public	K-4	N9085 N Coop Rd	Appleton	54915	Outagamie County	Kimberly Area School District	No	No	No	No	(920) 730-0924	436	32	13.8	6.9%	378 (86.7%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (5.3%)	24 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.3%)	88.7	48^th of 1061 public elementary schools	95.5%		92.7	23^rd of 1067 public elementary schools	97.8%	25	79.8	80.9			86.9	81.9			85.1	70.2	$11,329	$539	$10,790
Sunrise Elementary	Public	K-4	N9363 Exploration Dr	Appleton	54915	Outagamie County	Kimberly Area School District	No	No	No	No	(920) 954-1822	444	30	15.0	13.7%	394 (88.7%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (4.3%)	10 (2.3%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.8%)	84	103^rd of 1061 public elementary schools	90.3%		86.3	83^rd of 1067 public elementary schools	92.2%	20	66.3	77.3			75.8	79.6			78.4	78.4	$10,082	$527	$9,555
Horizons Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	2101 Schaefer Cir	Appleton	54915	Outagamie County	Appleton Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(920) 852-5485	312	30	10.5	58.3%	155 (49.7%)	18 (5.8%)	78 (25.0%)	32 (10.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (9.3%)	47.5	645^th of 1061 public elementary schools	39.2%		47.4	633^rd of 1067 public elementary schools	40.7%	12	63.9	47.7	39.5	50.0	66.7	54.6	31.6	59.5	56.8	47.7	$11,556	$911	$10,645
Berry Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	3601 S Telulah Ave	Appleton	54915	Outagamie County	Appleton Area School District	No	No	No	No	(920) 852-5445	439	30	14.4	21.4%	340 (77.4%)	9 (2.1%)	41 (9.3%)	20 (4.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.4%)	77.8	193^rd of 1061 public elementary schools	81.8%		78.5	183^rd of 1067 public elementary schools	82.8%	10	64.9	70.8	76.6	71.0	77.2	60.0	82.8	65.2	76.9	60.0	$11,189	$911	$10,278
McKinley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1125 E Taft Ave	Appleton	54915	Outagamie County	Appleton Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(920) 852-5510	460	39	11.7	56.5%	234 (50.9%)	21 (4.6%)	84 (18.3%)	85 (18.5%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (7.2%)	38.5	744^th of 1061 public elementary schools	29.9%		43.4	679^th of 1067 public elementary schools	36.4%	65	46.0	45.5	49.2	52.7	50.0	42.4	47.6	44.6	48.5	39.4	$11,246	$911	$10,335
Johnston Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	2725 E Forest St	Appleton	54915	Outagamie County	Appleton Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(920) 852-5505	409	31	13.4	60.4%	191 (46.7%)	31 (7.6%)	58 (14.2%)	86 (21.0%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (9.5%)	35.9	773^rd of 1061 public elementary schools	27.1%		27.4	844^th of 1067 public elementary schools	20.9%	71	35.9	56.3	27.6	60.4	39.6	41.7	36.2	47.9	58.3	45.8	$11,410	$911	$10,499
Richmond Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1441 E John St	Appleton	54915	Outagamie County	Appleton Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(920) 852-5520	278	20	13.6	50.4%	182 (65.5%)	1 (0.4%)	47 (16.9%)	15 (5.4%)	5 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (10.1%)	61.1	464^th of 1061 public elementary schools	56.3%		62.4	422^nd of 1067 public elementary schools	60.4%	42	41.0	65.6	52.6	68.3	64.1	62.5	50.0	61.0	78.1	53.1	$11,485	$911	$10,574
Westside Elementary	Public	K-4	746 W 3rd St	Kimberly	54136	Outagamie County	Kimberly Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(920) 739-3578	430	31	13.6	34.9%	339 (78.8%)	12 (2.8%)	31 (7.2%)	11 (2.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (8.4%)	64.3	415^th of 1061 public elementary schools	60.9%		70.7	285^th of 1067 public elementary schools	73.3%	130	61.1	58.6			65.6	67.8			64.4	55.2	$11,017	$1,132	$9,884
Stephen Foster Elementary Charter	Public, Charter	PK, KG-6	305 W Foster St	Appleton	54915	Outagamie County	Appleton Area School District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(920) 852-5470	253	22	11.4	69.2%	135 (53.4%)	18 (7.1%)	22 (8.7%)	56 (22.1%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.2%)	18 (7.1%)	47.1	652^nd of 1061 public elementary schools	38.5%		41.2	697^th of 1067 public elementary schools	34.7%	45	52.8	57.1	47.2	47.5	50.0	57.1	58.3	40.0	60.0	45.7	$11,309	$911	$10,398
Janssen Elementary	Public	K-4	420 Wallace St	Combined Locks	54113	Outagamie County	Kimberly Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(920) 788-7915	375	30	12.5	26.9%	319 (85.1%)	8 (2.1%)	14 (3.7%)	10 (2.7%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	20 (5.3%)	76.7	206^th of 1061 public elementary schools	80.6%		74	238^th of 1067 public elementary schools	77.7%	32	73.4	71.1			70.9	70.0			74.4	61.1	$10,197	$608	$9,589

Frequently Asked Questions about Woodland School

What district is Woodland School in?

Kimberly Area School District

What is the racial makeup of Woodland School?

Students at Woodland School are 87% White, 6% Asian, 5% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Woodland School attend?

Students who attend Woodland School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Gerritts Middle
Middle : Woodland Intermediate
High : Kimberly High

How many students attend Woodland School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 436 students attended Woodland School.

Is Woodland School a good school?

Yes! Woodland School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 48^th of 1061 Wisconsin elementary schools.

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