The top reported proficiency rate is 70% in Math. The lowest is 53% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on New Holstein Elementary
New Holstein Elementary serves students from four-year-old kindergarten through fifth grade in the New Holstein School District, a small public school system in Calumet County. The school is a regular public elementary school, not a charter or magnet, and sits within the compact city of New Holstein, a predominantly residential and manufacturing community in rural eastern Wisconsin. The city has a small-town German-heritage character, with a mix of single-family homes, local businesses along Main Street, and industrial employers. The population has declined slightly in recent years, and the surrounding town of New Holstein is agricultural countryside. The district recently made a capital investment in facilities, which shapes the physical learning environment for students.
The student body at New Holstein Elementary is predominantly white, with a Hispanic population making up a modest share and small numbers of students who are Black, Asian, or of two or more races. About a third of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a rate that places the school in a middle range for economic need. The school serves a full pre-kindergarten through fifth grade span, with enrollment distributed fairly evenly across those grades.
On state assessments, New Holstein Elementary shows a mixed picture that parents will want to examine closely. In mathematics, the school posts solid results across grades three, four, and five, with proficiency rates that are consistently strong. In English language arts, the picture is more uneven. Third and fifth graders perform well, but fourth grade English language arts proficiency drops substantially, a pattern that stands out and that a parent may want to ask the school about. Science results for fourth grade are moderate, while social studies results for the same grade are strong. Overall, the school's proficiency index across all tested subjects and grades sits above the midpoint among districts in Calumet County, placing it in a solid middle-to-upper tier relative to its immediate neighbors.
The school is a regular public elementary school, not a charter or magnet, and serves the children of New Holstein and the surrounding town. The community is small and compact, with a manufacturing employment base and a mix of single-family homes, local businesses, and industrial employers. The city is within easy driving distance of several larger cities, and the district recently made a capital investment in facilities, which shapes the physical learning environment for students.
The student body is overwhelmingly white, with a Hispanic population making up a modest share and very small numbers of students from other racial and ethnic backgrounds. About a third of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a rate that places the school in a middle range for economic need. Data on students with disabilities and English learners was not available, so a parent may want to ask the school directly about the supports available for those populations.
The school is a regular public elementary school, not a charter or magnet, and serves the children of New Holstein and the surrounding town. The community is small and compact, with a manufacturing employment base and a mix of single-family homes, local businesses, and industrial employers. The city has a small-town German-heritage character, and the population has declined slightly in recent years. The district recently made a capital investment in facilities, which shapes the physical learning environment for students.
For a family considering New Holstein Elementary, the school offers a solid academic foundation in math and social studies, with some unevenness in English language arts that warrants a conversation with the school. The student body is largely homogeneous, and the community is small and car-dependent, with a manufacturing employment base and a modest economic profile. The school is a regular public elementary school serving a compact, rural small town, and its academic performance places it in a solid middle-to-upper tier among its county peers.
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