The top reported proficiency rate is 87% in Social studies. The lowest is 54% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Lena Elementary
Lena Elementary serves students from four-year-old kindergarten through fifth grade as a regular public school in the village of Lena, Wisconsin. The school is part of the Lena School District, which operates just two buildings in this small Oconto County community: this elementary school and a combined middle and high school. The village itself sits roughly a half-hour drive from Green Bay, with a compact Main Street corridor that houses the school, village offices, and local businesses. Lena’s character is that of a quiet rural community with a mix of longtime residents and modest population growth in recent years. The area’s largest employer, Saputo Cheese USA, is located in the village, and the local economy also includes a medical clinic, restaurants, auto services, and other small businesses.
On state assessments, Lena Elementary posted results that varied by subject and grade. In mathematics, a strong majority of students in both third and fourth grade scored at or above the proficient level. Social studies, tested only in fourth grade, produced the highest proficiency rate of any subject, with a very large share of students meeting the bar. Science results in fourth grade were similarly solid. In English language arts, the picture was more mixed: fourth-grade results were solid, while third-grade performance was lower, with fewer than half of students reaching proficiency. A parent considering the school may want to discuss early literacy supports and how the school addresses reading skills in the primary grades. Test participation was complete, and the overall proficiency index across all tested subjects placed the school in the top quartile among districts in Oconto County.
The student body is modest in size and predominantly white, with a small number of students who identify as Hispanic or of two or more races. A substantial share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting the economic mix of the community. Data on students receiving special education services or English learner support were not available in the sources reviewed.
Home values in the Lena area have risen at a pace well above the national average over the past year, though they remain somewhat below the Wisconsin statewide median. A typical mortgage payment on a median-priced home here, with a conventional down payment and current interest rates, would be less than the national median monthly payment. Housing in the village consists largely of single-family homes on residential streets radiating from the Main Street core, with few large-scale new developments reported.
The school district did not have any publicly reported recent changes such as referendums, curriculum shifts, or administrative turnover that would reshape a family’s experience. Families considering Lena Elementary are looking at a small, community-rooted school in a village where daily life revolves around a Main Street corridor and where the local cheese plant anchors the economy. The school’s academic picture shows clear strengths in math, science, and social studies, with a weaker spot in early-grade reading that is worth exploring directly with the school. The combination of small class sizes, a rural setting, and proximity to Green Bay may appeal to families seeking a slower pace and a straightforward, traditional elementary program.
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