The top reported proficiency rate is 93% in Social studies. The lowest is 82% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Kohler Elementary
Kohler Elementary serves students from pre-kindergarten through grade five in the village of Kohler, a planned company town in Sheboygan County. The village was founded around the Kohler Company and was designed with input from the Olmsted Brothers firm, giving the community a cohesive, intentional layout that still governs design standards today. The school is part of the Kohler School District, which also includes a middle and high school, all within the village’s compact square-mile area.
The student body is small for an elementary school serving this grade band. The racial and ethnic composition is predominantly white, with a substantial Hispanic population and an Asian population that is also noticeable in a school of this size. A minimal share of students qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch, a figure well below state and national norms, which signals a student body from families with relatively high economic resources.
State assessment results are a clear strength. In math, the proportion of students scoring proficient or above reached a high level in third grade, remained strong in fourth grade, and was still solid in fifth grade. In English language arts, the pattern was similar, with very strong results in third and fourth grades and a slightly lower but still strong result in fifth. Science scores for fourth graders were also high, and social studies scores for that grade were particularly strong. Across all tested grades and subjects, Kohler Elementary’s proficiency index placed it above the midpoint among districts in Sheboygan County and within the top quartile, meaning it performs at a notably higher level than most schools in the surrounding area.
The school is a regular public school without charter or magnet status. It is not a Title I school, which is consistent with the very low share of students from low-income households. Data on special education identification rates and English learner counts were not available in the source material, so a parent may want to ask the district directly about the range of support services for students with individualized education plans or language needs.
The village of Kohler itself is small, with a high homeownership rate and property values that are elevated relative to state and national benchmarks. The Kohler Company remains the dominant employer, though a recent hospital opening and an insurance campus provide additional economic anchors. The housing market has seen appreciation. The district passed a substantial referendum in late 2022 for facility improvements including a new elementary school wing, upgraded science labs, security entrances, and athletic facilities, with construction beginning the following summer and completion expected around the middle of this decade. The same district implemented a new STEM curriculum across all grade levels starting in the 2023-2024 school year and expanded its four-year-old kindergarten program from half-day to full-day beginning in the 2024-2025 school year. These changes represent concrete investments in the educational environment a family can expect.
For a parent considering this school, the picture is one of a small, well-resourced elementary school in a tightly controlled village setting, with academic performance that is strong on state measures. The student body is not diverse in economic terms, which may matter to families who value a broad socioeconomic mix. The absence of data on special education and English learner populations means a parent with a child who may need those services should seek additional information from the district. The village’s design authority and high housing costs shape who can live here, and the recent referendum will affect both property taxes and the physical learning environment. This is a school that fits a family looking for high measured achievement in a small, planned community with recent capital investment in its facilities and curriculum.
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