The top reported proficiency rate is 77% in Social studies. The lowest is 44% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Tigerton Elementary
Tigerton Elementary is a small regular public school serving pre-kindergarten through fifth grade in the village of Tigerton, located in Shawano County along the South Branch of the Embarrass River. The village, named a Wisconsin Main Street Community years ago, has a rural, small-town character with a compact downtown core, community events like a late-summer “Taste of Tigerton” festival, and residential streets that feel a long way from any urban bustle. The school sits within that same small footprint, close to the village center, and is the only elementary building for the Tigerton School District.
Academically, Tigerton Elementary’s state assessment results show a mixed picture by grade and subject. In the most recent testing year, third graders had a majority of students meeting or exceeding expectations in both math and English language arts. Fourth grade proficiency rates dipped some in both subjects, landing just below half, and fifth grade results were lower, particularly in math, where fewer than a third of students scored proficient. Fourth grade science proficiency was similar to fourth grade math, just under half, while fourth grade social studies was a strong area, with a large majority of students scoring proficient. Looking across all tested subjects and grades, the school’s overall proficiency index sits above the midpoint among the six districts in Shawano County, meaning its average performance is slightly better than the middle of the pack. Because the school serves only elementary grades, there is no graduation rate or chronic absenteeism data to report.
Enrollment is small, with each grade from kindergarten through fifth having roughly a handful of students per room. The student body is predominantly white, with a notable share of students who identify as two or more races and a small American Indian or Alaska Native population. More than half of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting a moderate level of economic need in the community. Data on special education and English learner populations was not available, nor were details on discipline, staffing, or attendance patterns.
The housing market around Tigerton has seen values rise recently, with typical home prices well below national averages, which may appeal to families looking for a lower-cost entry point. The village’s population has been very stable, with only marginal growth in recent years and modest projections ahead. Local development over the past few decades included an annexation that created a campground, an ATV park, a small neighborhood, and an industrial park, but no major new housing projects are noted in current sources.
The district itself has not had any publicly reported changes in the last few years that would directly affect parents, such as referendum results, curriculum shifts, or property tax adjustments. For a family considering this area, Tigerton Elementary offers a small, community-rooted setting where children attend a school integrated into village life, with academic performance that holds its own relative to other Shawano County districts but shows variation across grade levels that a parent may want to explore further with the school. The absence of detailed program offerings, staffing ratios, or civil rights data means some aspects of the school’s day-to-day environment remain undocumented in available sources.
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