Roosevelt Elementary, Plover WI - Test Scores & Data

Original Research by School Decision on Roosevelt Elementary

Roosevelt Elementary sits in the village of Plover, a fast-growing community in Portage County that functions as a commercial and industrial hub for the region. Plover is predominantly automobile-oriented, with strip-mall and big-box retail concentrated along highway corridors rather than a walkable downtown. Its economy leans heavily on food processing and manufacturing, anchored by employers such as Monogram Food Solutions and Basic American Foods. The village has been one of Central Wisconsin’s fastest-growing communities for decades, steadily expanding its land area through nearly annual annexations of the surrounding town. Newer suburban subdivisions cluster on the east side, where much of the area’s wealth is concentrated. Roosevelt Elementary is one of several elementary schools in the village, all part of the Stevens Point Area Public School District.

Roosevelt serves kindergarten through sixth grade. The student body is predominantly white, with the largest minority groups being Hispanic and Asian students. A substantial share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a marker of moderate economic diversity within the school’s attendance zone. The school is a regular public school and is not a charter or magnet. Data on students with disabilities and English learners was not available, so a parent who needs that information would want to ask the school directly.

State testing results from the most recent school year present a mixed picture. In mathematics, the school’s performance rises notably with grade level. Third-grade math proficiency was on the lower side, but by fourth grade the share of students meeting the bar climbed to a level around the middle of the pack, and by sixth grade it was quite strong. English language arts follows a similar upward trajectory: third-grade reading proficiency was low, fourth and fifth grades were closer to average, and sixth grade again showed a solid majority of students meeting the standard. Science results, available for fourth grade only, placed a modest share of students at proficiency. Social studies results for the same grade were higher, with a clear majority scoring at or above the proficient level. Across all tested subjects and grades combined, the school’s overall proficiency index sits above the midpoint when compared to other districts in Portage County. A parent considering Roosevelt may want to look into the lower primary-grade scores, particularly in reading, to understand what supports are in place and how the school addresses early literacy.

The district context matters here. In late 2024, voters approved two major referendum questions. The first authorized a substantial capital investment for building improvements across the district, including safety and security upgrades, HVAC work, and additions and renovations at the high school and junior high. The second allows the district to exceed its state revenue limit for several years to fund ongoing maintenance and operations. Both passed with just over half the vote, so this represents a real financial commitment from the community. For a Roosevelt family, these changes mean ongoing facility improvements districtwide, with property tax implications that will play out over the next several years. The district’s decision to seek this funding signals a focus on infrastructure and operational stability.

Housing in the Plover area carries a price tag somewhat above the national norm, and the median home value has risen substantially in the past year. Rents are also elevated relative to incomes, making the local housing market moderately expensive by national standards. The national unemployment rate sits at a low level, and real median household income has been on a gradual upward trend, providing some economic context for families weighing a move to the area.

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Academic performance

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

Math

Grade 340%

School 40% · District 50% · ▼ 10 pts below district

▼ 16 pts below state median · ▼ 18 pts below county median

Grade 460%

School 60% · District 54% · ▲ 6 pts above district

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

Grade 553%

School 53% · District 51% · ▲ 2 pts above district

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

Grade 678%

School 78% · District 59% · ▲ 20 pts above district

▲ 25 pts above state median · ▲ 18 pts above county median

English language arts

Grade 332%

School 32% · District 51% · ▼ 20 pts below district

▼ 21 pts below state median · ▼ 25 pts below county median

Grade 443%

School 43% · District 54% · ▼ 11 pts below district

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

Grade 546%

School 46% · District 53% · ▼ 6 pts below district

▼ 4 pts below state median · ▼ 5 pts below county median

Grade 667%

School 67% · District 60% · ▲ 7 pts above district

▲ 14 pts above state median · ▲ 3 pts above county median

Science

Grade 446%

School 46% · District 54% · ▼ 8 pts below district

▼ 6 pts below state median · ▼ 7 pts below county median

Social studies

Grade 465%

School 65% · District 70% · ▼ 5 pts below district

even with state median · ▼ 3 pts below county median

This schoolStevens Point Area Public 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-income17%Higher-income45%28 pp gap

Grade 4Lower-income22%Higher-income59%37 pp gap

Grade 5Lower-income31%Higher-income56%25 pp gap

Grade 6Lower-income53%Higher-income77%24 pp gap

Mathematics

Grade 3Lower-income16%Higher-income63%46 pp gap

Grade 4Lower-income36%Higher-income77%41 pp gap

Grade 5Lower-income41%Higher-income61%20 pp gap

Grade 6Lower-income73%Higher-income82%9 pp gap