Hoover Elementary, Neenah WI - Test Scores & Data

Original Research by School Decision on Hoover Elementary

Hoover Elementary serves students from kindergarten through fourth grade as a regular public school within the Neenah Joint School District. The school sits in a residential area of Neenah, a city that combines small-town identity with the amenities of the Fox Cities metro area, the fastest growing urban center in Wisconsin. Neenah’s economy is anchored by manufacturing, with major employers like Kimberly-Clark, Plexus Corporation, and Neenah Foundry based there. The city has a compact downtown along the Fox River with parks, a seasonal farm market, and recreational trails.

The district itself recently completed a sweeping facilities overhaul. A voter-approved referendum in 2020 funded a new high school that opened for the 2023-24 school year, described by the district as the most modern in Wisconsin. That same referendum reconfigured the grade structure: elementary schools now host kindergarten through fourth grade, an intermediate school serves grades five and six, and a middle school serves grades seven and eight. The district entered long-term debt with this project after previously having none, but its property tax mill rate remains one of the lowest in the Fox Valley region. For families considering the area, the district’s tax burden is competitive despite the major capital investment.

Academically, Hoover Elementary’s state assessment results place it in a moderate position. On the Wisconsin Forward exams, roughly half of tested students in third and fourth grade met state proficiency standards in English language arts and mathematics. Fourth-grade social studies proficiency was similar, while fourth-grade science proficiency was somewhat lower. Compared with other districts in Winnebago County, Hoover’s overall proficiency across tested subjects and grades sits below the midpoint. The school serves a student body where a substantial share of families qualify for free or reduced-price meals, which often indicates broader economic need. Data on students with disabilities and English learners was not reported in the available information, so parents with children in those categories may want to follow up directly with the school about available supports.

The surrounding housing market reflects Neenah’s position as a growing Fox Cities suburb. Home values have been rising at a modest pace, and rents have also edged upward. The relationship between home prices and local incomes suggests a market that is accessible but not inexpensive for the region. The city has adequate infrastructure for continued growth and has been recognized by Forbes for business climate and job growth.

Hoover Elementary is a small K-4 building within a district that has invested heavily in modern facilities. Its academic performance is around the middle of the pack among area districts, and its student population has a high rate of economic need. Families will find a community with a strong manufacturing base, ongoing development, and a range of civic and recreational amenities.

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Academic performance

How students perform on state tests, by grade, set against the district.

Math

Grade 358%

School 58% · District 67% · ▼ 9 pts below district

▲ 1 pts above state median · ▲ 11 pts above county median

Grade 450%

School 50% · District 71% · ▼ 21 pts below district

▼ 4 pts below state median · even with county median

English language arts

Grade 352%

School 52% · District 63% · ▼ 12 pts below district

▼ 1 pts below state median · ▲ 10 pts above county median

Grade 457%

School 57% · District 64% · ▼ 7 pts below district

▲ 5 pts above state median · ▲ 8 pts above county median

Science

Grade 443%

School 43% · District 62% · ▼ 18 pts below district

▼ 8 pts below state median · ▼ 1 pts below county median

Social studies

Grade 453%

School 53% · District 71% · ▼ 18 pts below district

▼ 12 pts below state median · ▼ 2 pts below county median

This schoolNeenah Joint School District, same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.

Proficiency by household income

English language arts

Grade 3Lower-income40%Higher-income69%29 pp gap

Grade 4Lower-income48%Higher-income86%38 pp gap

Grade 5Lower-income19%Higher-income36%17 pp gap

Mathematics

Grade 3Lower-income50%Higher-income69%19 pp gap

Grade 4Lower-income39%Higher-income86%47 pp gap

Grade 5Lower-income52%Higher-income64%11 pp gap