The top reported proficiency rate is 67% in Social studies. The lowest is 54% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Four Corners Elementary
Four Corners Elementary is a regular public school in Superior, Wisconsin, serving students from prekindergarten through fifth grade. It is one of five elementary schools in the Superior School District, located on the eastern edge of the city near County Road B. The school is not a charter or magnet, and no Title I status was reported.
Enrollment is small, with roughly the typical size for an elementary school serving this grade band. The student body is overwhelmingly white, with a very small share of students who identify as two or more races, and an even smaller share who are American Indian or Alaska Native. Hispanic students make up a modest portion. Asian, Black, and Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander students are not represented in the reported enrollment. About a quarter of students come from households that qualify for free or reduced-price meals, which is a moderate share for a Wisconsin public school of this size. The available data did not include counts or rates for students with disabilities or English learners, so a parent may want to ask the school directly about the availability of special education services and language support.
Academically, Four Corners Elementary participates in Wisconsin's Forward assessment, which is the state’s regular testing program. Results are available for grades three through five. In mathematics, proficiency rates varied by grade, with the strongest performance in third grade, followed by fourth grade, and then fifth grade, where the rate was notably lower. In English language arts, the rates were more consistent across grades, with fourth and fifth grade showing similar levels, and third grade slightly below. Fourth graders also took state tests in science and social studies; the proficiency rate in social studies was higher than in science. Across all tested subjects and grades, the school’s overall proficiency index sits above the midpoint among the three school districts in Douglas County. That comparison is based on county membership rather than boundary adjacency, and the county has three districts total. The district median for this metric is below the school’s score, placing Four Corners Elementary in a stronger position relative to its county peers.
The school’s community context is shaped by the city of Superior, a mid-sized industrial and port city at the western tip of Lake Superior. Superior’s economy is anchored by a working harbor, rail yards, an oil refinery, shipyards, and a mix of manufacturing firms such as an oil refinery, a producer of synthetic motor oil, a plastic films manufacturer, and a shipyard. The city also hosts a public university and a technical college. Residential areas are largely car-dependent, with walkable street life concentrated along Tower Avenue and waterfront recreation areas. Housing in the area is affordable relative to national benchmarks. The typical home value is below the statewide median, and rents are modest. The national unemployment rate and mortgage rates were both moderate at the time of the data.
The district brief did not turn up any major recent changes such as referenda, curriculum shifts, or property tax changes that would affect families directly. That may reflect a period of stability or simply that such information was not publicly available in the search.
For a family considering Four Corners Elementary, the school offers a small, predominantly white student body with a moderate level of economic diversity. Academic performance is generally above the county average, though the fifth grade math result is a point a parent may wish to discuss with the school. The broader Superior community provides an industrial and working-class character with access to the Twin Ports region. Families who value a compact elementary school within a mid-sized public district and who are comfortable with a car-dependent setting may find this a good fit. Missing data on special education and English learner programs means that families with specific needs should reach out directly to confirm availability.
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