The top reported proficiency rate is 52% in Math. The lowest is 27% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Granton Elementary
Granton Elementary serves students from prekindergarten through fifth grade, a regular public school that sits on Main Street in the village of Granton, embedded in what is otherwise a compact rural grid of community buildings rather than on a separated campus. The school is the elementary arm of the Granton Area School District, and the village itself functions as a quiet rural crossroads with a population that has seen a gradual decline over the past two decades. Farmland, small commercial services, and a nearby Amish community define the area, and most working residents likely commute to larger towns such as Neillsville or Marshfield for employment.
The student body is small. A substantial share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which is a common pattern in this type of rural setting. The student population is predominantly white, with a Hispanic minority and a very small share of students identifying as two or more races. Other racial groups are not represented in the enrollment data. Information on students with disabilities and English learners was not reported.
Academically, state testing results from the Wisconsin Forward assessment show a mixed picture. In third-grade mathematics, roughly half of students scored at the proficient level or above. Fourth-grade math results were similar, with slightly more than half of students reaching proficiency. Fifth-grade math proficiency was a lower share. In English language arts, third-grade proficiency was also around half of students, while fourth-grade results were notably lower, with about a quarter of students scoring proficient or above. Fifth-grade ELA returned to roughly half of students reaching proficiency. Science and social studies are tested in fourth grade only; in both subjects, proficiency rates were below a third of students. Across all tested subjects and grades, the school's overall proficiency index places it below the midpoint among districts in Clark County. A parent may want to look into this further with the school to understand how instruction is tailored and whether recent academic interventions have been implemented.
The school's location on Main Street means it is physically close to the village's other civic anchors, including the community library, village hall, and parks. Wildwood Park offers walking trails and picnic areas, and the village maintains a ball park, tennis and volleyball courts, a campground, and a fishing pond. These are modest amenities typical of a small rural community rather than a suburban recreation district. The school building itself appears to serve as a hub, with the library connected to the district.
No information was available on course access, staffing ratios, discipline rates, or chronic absenteeism. Because the school serves only elementary grades, there is no graduation rate to report. The district did not have any recent publicly reported changes of note, such as referendums, curriculum shifts, or property tax developments, so those areas were left out rather than guessed.
For a family considering Granton, the elementary school offers a small, close-knit learning environment situated in a village with a stable but shrinking population. Housing in Granton is relatively affordable compared to state and national medians, and the area's economy is centered on agriculture and small-scale commerce. The academic performance is mixed, with some grades and subjects showing strength and others showing room for improvement. A parent who values a small rural school where their child is likely to be known by name will find that here. The trade-off is that the school's size and setting mean fewer resources and program offerings than a larger district might provide.
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