Brandon Elementary, Brandon WI - Test Scores & Data

Original Research by School Decision on Brandon Elementary

Brandon Elementary is a regular public school serving children from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade in the small village of Brandon, part of the Rosendale-Brandon School District. The school’s student body is small, with a demographic composition that is predominantly white, and with smaller shares of Hispanic, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, and two or more races. About one-fifth of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a measure that gives a sense of the economic diversity present. Data on students with individualized education programs or English learner status was not reported in the available records.

Brandon sits in Fond du Lac County, a compact village with agricultural roots and a car-dependent commute pattern; most residents drive alone to work, and many commute outside the village. Housing values in the village’s ZIP code are modest relative to both state and national benchmarks, though home values have risen in recent years. The village population grew notably between 2022 and 2023, a sign of recent interest in the area, even as median household income ticked downward. No major new housing developments or district-level changes were publicly reported, so the near-term context is one of quiet stability.

On state assessments, Brandon Elementary’s results show mixed patterns across subjects and grade levels. In math, third grade and fifth grade posted very strong proficiency rates, while fourth grade was notably weaker. English language arts followed a similar shape: third and fifth graders performed well, with fourth grade lower. Science results for fourth grade were on the lower end, while fourth-grade social studies showed more solid results. The school’s overall proficiency across tested subjects and grades sits above the midpoint among districts in Fond du Lac County. That is a meaningful signal that, on balance, the school’s academic performance is competitive within its county.

Because the school serves only early and intermediate grades, no high school graduation rate applies. Information on programs such as art, music, or extracurricular offerings was not available in the data provided, so a parent would want to inquire directly with the school about those aspects. Staffing ratios, discipline data, and attendance patterns are also not part of the public record here.

For a family considering Brandon Elementary, the picture is of a small, rural school with a largely homogeneous student body and a moderate level of economic need. Academic performance is uneven by grade but generally above the county median. The village itself is compact and quiet, with limited local employment and a housing market that is relatively affordable by state standards. The district has no recent visible changes, so the school’s operations appear steady. This setting is likely to suit families who value a close-knit, small-scale elementary experience and are comfortable with the trade-offs of a village where many residents commute elsewhere for work and amenities.

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Academic performance

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

Math

Grade 373%

School 73% · District 73%

▲ 16 pts above state median · ▲ 12 pts above county median

Grade 442%

School 42% · District 67% · ▼ 26 pts below district

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

Grade 5100%

School 100% · District 77% · ▲ 23 pts above district

▲ 49 pts above state median · ▲ 42 pts above county median

English language arts

Grade 382%

School 82% · District 73% · ▲ 9 pts above district

▲ 29 pts above state median · ▲ 23 pts above county median

Grade 450%

School 50% · District 53% · ▼ 3 pts below district

▼ 2 pts below state median · even with county median

Grade 588%

School 88% · District 62% · ▲ 27 pts above district

▲ 37 pts above state median · ▲ 35 pts above county median

Science

Grade 442%

School 42% · District 57% · ▼ 15 pts below district

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

Social studies

Grade 467%

School 67% · District 71% · ▼ 5 pts below district

▲ 2 pts above state median · ▲ 7 pts above county median

This schoolRosendale-Brandon 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.