The top reported proficiency rate is 60% in Social studies. The lowest is 35% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on King Elementary
King Elementary is a regular public school serving prekindergarten through fifth grade in Green Bay, Wisconsin, part of the Green Bay Area Public School District. The school occupies an address on Dancing Dunes Drive, a location within the broader city that sits along the Fox River on the Lake Michigan shoreline. Green Bay itself is a mid-sized industrial and commercial center with deep roots in paper manufacturing and meatpacking, though healthcare has become the dominant employer in recent years. The city includes neighborhoods of varying character, and a portion of Green Bay falls within the Oneida Nation reservation, adding a distinctive layer to the community context.
Enrollment at King Elementary is moderate for its grade band, and the student body reflects a mix of backgrounds. White students are the largest single group, followed by American Indian or Alaska Native, Hispanic, and students who identify with two or more races. Asian and Black students each make up smaller shares. A substantial share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating that the school serves a population with notable economic diversity. Data on students with disabilities and English learners was not available in the source material, so a parent with specific questions about special education or language support would want to follow up directly with the school.
On state assessments, King Elementary’s results show a picture that varies by grade and subject. In third grade, proficiency rates in both math and English language arts were higher than the school’s own later grades, while fourth and fifth grade results in those subjects were lower. Science proficiency at grade four was reported at a level that a parent may want to explore further. Social studies at grade four was the strongest area among tested subjects. When compared to other schools across Brown County, King’s overall proficiency across tested subjects and grades placed in the bottom quartile among the county’s districts. This is a meaningful point of context: the school is not testing at the same level as many of its county peers, though the data also shows that King’s third grade results in particular are notably stronger than its later grades. A family considering the school should weigh the school’s trajectory across grade levels and consider asking the school about how it supports students as they move from primary to upper elementary.
Because King serves only prekindergarten through fifth grade, there is no graduation rate, chronic absenteeism data, or high school course access to report. Those metrics simply do not apply to this grade band.
The school is not a charter or magnet school; it is a traditional public elementary school within the district. The district itself has undergone recent restructuring: in 2024, the Board of Education voted to consolidate several elementary schools, including MacArthur, which was anticipated to close at the end of the 2025-26 school year and to be consolidated with King. This means that King Elementary will likely absorb students and possibly staff from MacArthur, a change that could affect enrollment size, program offerings, and the school’s overall character. The consolidation plan was tied to a referendum, and if the referendum did not pass, new attendance boundaries would have been drawn instead. A parent moving into the area should verify whether the consolidation has been implemented and how it has reshaped the school’s population and resources.
The broader housing market in King’s zip code reflects values above the national median, with typical home prices and rents at levels that may present a higher cost of entry for families. A short mortgage-to-rent comparison suggests that renting is currently less expensive than buying in this market, though that gap can shift with interest rate changes.
Overall, King Elementary is a neighborhood school serving a diverse student body in a city with a strong economic base and distinct community identity. Its academic results are mixed, with a notably lower proficiency profile in the later elementary grades compared to many other Brown County schools. The upcoming consolidation from a neighboring school is a concrete development that families should investigate, as it may bring both new students and potential changes to the school’s programs and climate. For a family who values a traditional public school setting in an established urban environment, King is worth a closer look, particularly around the question of how the school addresses the drop in performance from third grade onward.
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