Howe Elementary School (Ranked Top 30% for 2025)

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Top 30%

Serving 329 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Howe Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 50-54% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving is 40-44% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).

The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 329 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 21%
: Top 30% in WI
: 50-54% (Top 30%)
: 40-44% (Top 50%)
: 50-59% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Howe Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:

School Overview

Howe Elementary School's student population of 329 students has grown by 6% over five school years.

The teacher population of 29 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Howe Elementary School
Kind	50
1	61
2	53
3	57
4	57
5	51

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Total Students

329 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Howe Elementary School
2023	338
2022	320
2021	287
2020	309
2019	309
2018	342
2017	342
2016	356
2015	368
2014	361
2013	368
2012	378
2011	378
2010	392
2009	369
2008	398
2007	404
2006	403
2005	398
2004	387
2003	408
2002	430
2001	436
2000	401
1999	395
1998	376
1997	415
1996	446
1995	428
1994	479
1993	486
1992	567
1991	511
1990	518
1989	502
1988	488
1987	470

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

29 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Howe Elementary School
2023	30
2022	30
2021	27
2020	27
2019	27
2018	27
2017	27
2016	30
2014	32
2013	29
2012	30
2011	31
2010	34
2009	34
2008	35
2007	33
2006	33
2005	33
2004	35
2003	36
2002	32
2001	31
2000	26
1999	26
1998	29
1997	27
1996	28
1995	30
1994	31
1993	29
1992	28
1991	28
1990	28

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School Rankings

Howe Elementary School ranks within the top 30% of all 1,991 schools in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Howe Elementary School is 0.37, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.53. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (WI)

#589 out of 1991 schools
(Top 30%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Howe Elementary School
2022	#589
2021	#1179
2019	#1431
2018	#1119
2017	#1112
2016	#1219
2015	#1358
2014	#1078
2013	#1021
2012	#789
2011	#672

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50-54%

39%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Howe Elementary School	Wisconsin	Wisconsin Rapids School District
2022	52%	39%	34%
2021	32%	38%	28%
2019	32%	43%	38%
2018	37%	44%	38%
2017	32%	43%	41%
2016	27%	43%	40%
2015	37%	44%	45%
2014	52%	49%	50%
2013	52%	48%	50%
2012	52%	49%	49%
2011	82%	77%	82%

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40-44%

38%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Howe Elementary School	Wisconsin	Wisconsin Rapids School District
2022	42%	38%	31%
2021	32%	39%	33%
2019	32%	41%	39%
2018	42%	43%	38%
2017	47%	45%	45%
2016	47%	44%	46%
2015	47%	52%	54%
2014	32%	37%	40%
2013	32%	37%	40%
2012	37%	36%	39%
2011	87%	83%	86%

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50-59%

44%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Howe Elementary School	Wisconsin	Wisconsin Rapids School District
2022	54%	44%	42%
2021	44%	44%	42%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

11:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Howe Elementary School	Wisconsin	Wisconsin Rapids School District
2023	11:1	13:1	14:1
2022	11:1	13:1	14:1
2021	11:1	13:1	14:1
2020	11:1	14:1	15:1
2019	11:1	14:1	15:1
2018	13:1	15:1	15:1
2017	13:1	14:1	15:1
2016	12:1	15:1	15:1
2014	11:1	15:1	15:1
2013	12:1	15:1	15:1
2012	12:1	15:1	15:1
2011	12:1	15:1	15:1
2010	12:1	15:1	14:1
2009	11:1	14:1	14:1
2008	11:1	14:1	14:1
2007	12:1	15:1	15:1
2006	12:1	14:1	15:1
2005	12:1	14:1	15:1
2004	11:1	15:1	14:1
2003	11:1	15:1	14:1
2002	13:1	15:1	15:1
2001	14:1	15:1	15:1
2000	15:1	15:1	16:1
1999	15:1	15:1	16:1
1998	13:1	15:1	15:1
1997	15:1	16:1	16:1
1996	16:1	16:1	17:1
1995	14:1	16:1	16:1
1994	16:1	16:1	17:1
1993	17:1	16:1	16:1
1992	20:1	16:1	17:1
1991	18:1	16:1	16:1
1990	19:1	16:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2022)
Year	Howe Elementary School	Wisconsin	Wisconsin Rapids School District
2022	1%	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%	2%
2020	2%	1%	2%
2019	2%	1%	2%
2018	2%	2%	1%
2017	2%	2%	1%
2016	1%	2%	1%
2015	1%	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%	1%
2013	2%	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%	2%
2011	1%	1%	1%
2010	1%	2%	1%
2008	1%	1%	2%
2006	2%	2%	1%
2005	1%	2%	1%
2004	1%	2%	2%
2003	1%	3%	2%
2002	1%	2%	1%
2001	3%	2%	1%
2000	1%	2%	2%
1999	2%	1%	2%
1998	1%	1%	2%
1997	1%	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%	2%
1995	2%	1%	1%
1994	3%	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%	1%
1990	2%	1%	2%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Howe Elementary School	Wisconsin	Wisconsin Rapids School District
2023	6%	4%	5%
2022	7%	4%	5%
2021	11%	4%	4%
2020	10%	4%	4%
2019	10%	4%	4%
2018	11%	4%	5%
2017	11%	4%	5%
2016	9%	4%	5%
2015	10%	4%	5%
2014	9%	4%	5%
2013	9%	4%	5%
2012	10%	4%	5%
2011	12%	4%	5%
2010	9%	4%	6%
2009	11%	4%	6%
2008	11%	4%	6%
2007	9%	4%	6%
2006	6%	4%	6%
2005	8%	4%	6%
2004	7%	3%	5%
2003	12%	3%	6%
2002	13%	3%	6%
2001	13%	3%	6%
2000	14%	3%	6%
1999	17%	3%	6%
1998	18%	3%	6%
1997	24%	3%	6%
1996	21%	3%	7%
1995	22%	3%	6%
1994	20%	2%	5%
1993	17%	2%	4%
1992	10%	2%	4%
1991	5%	2%	3%

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Hispanic

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Howe Elementary School	Wisconsin	Wisconsin Rapids School District
2023	9%	14%	6%
2022	9%	13%	6%
2021	5%	13%	5%
2020	7%	13%	5%
2019	7%	13%	5%
2018	7%	12%	5%
2017	7%	12%	5%
2016	7%	11%	5%
2015	6%	11%	4%
2014	4%	10%	4%
2013	4%	10%	4%
2012	6%	10%	3%
2011	3%	9%	3%
2010	3%	8%	3%
2009	2%	8%	2%
2008	4%	8%	3%
2007	4%	7%	2%
2006	4%	6%	3%
2005	3%	6%	2%
2004	3%	6%	2%
2003	4%	5%	2%
2002	4%	5%	2%
2001	2%	5%	1%
2000	2%	4%	1%
1999	3%	4%	1%
1998	4%	4%	1%
1997	3%	3%	1%
1996	1%	3%	1%
1995	1%	3%	1%
1994	2%	3%	1%
1993	1%	3%	1%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Howe Elementary School	Wisconsin	Wisconsin Rapids School District
2023	2%	9%	2%
2022	2%	9%	2%
2021	2%	9%	2%
2020	3%	9%	2%
2019	3%	9%	2%
2018	2%	9%	1%
2017	2%	9%	1%
2016	3%	9%	2%
2015	2%	10%	1%
2014	3%	10%	2%
2013	3%	10%	2%
2012	2%	10%	2%
2011	3%	10%	2%
2010	3%	10%	2%
2009	2%	10%	2%
2008	1%	10%	1%
2007	2%	10%	1%
2006	2%	10%	1%
2005	2%	10%	1%
2004	1%	10%	1%
2002	1%	10%	1%
2001	1%	10%	1%
2000	1%	9%
1999	2%	9%
1998	1%	9%
1997	1%	9%	1%
1996	1%	9%
1993	1%	8%

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White

79%

67%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Howe Elementary School	Wisconsin	Wisconsin Rapids School District
2023	77%	67%	82%
2022	75%	68%	82%
2021	75%	68%	83%
2020	75%	69%	84%
2019	75%	69%	84%
2018	74%	70%	86%
2017	74%	70%	86%
2016	77%	71%	86%
2015	78%	71%	87%
2014	80%	72%	87%
2013	80%	73%	87%
2012	79%	74%	87%
2011	81%	74%	88%
2010	84%	76%	88%
2009	85%	76%	89%
2008	83%	77%	88%
2007	85%	77%	89%
2006	86%	78%	89%
2005	86%	78%	90%
2004	88%	79%	90%
2003	83%	79%	90%
2002	80%	80%	90%
2001	81%	80%	91%
2000	81%	82%	91%
1999	76%	83%	91%
1998	76%	83%	91%
1997	71%	84%	91%
1996	76%	84%	90%
1995	75%	85%	92%
1994	75%	85%	93%
1993	80%	86%	94%
1992	87%	86%	94%
1991	92%	86%	95%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Howe Elementary School	Wisconsin	Wisconsin Rapids School District
2023	6%	5%	4%
2022	6%	5%	4%
2021	6%	5%	4%
2020	3%	4%	3%
2019	3%	4%	3%
2018	4%	3%	2%
2017	4%	3%	2%
2016	3%	3%	1%
2015	3%	3%	1%
2014	3%	2%	1%
2013	2%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.37

0.53

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Howe Elementary School	Wisconsin	Wisconsin Rapids School District
2023	0.40	0.52	0.32
2022	0.42	0.51	0.32
2021	0.42	0.51	0.30
2020	0.42	0.50	0.29
2019	0.42	0.50	0.29
2018	0.44	0.49	0.25
2017	0.44	0.49	0.25
2016	0.40	0.48	0.24
2015	0.38	0.48	0.23
2014	0.35	0.46	0.24
2013	0.35	0.45	0.24
2012	0.37	0.44	0.23
2011	0.34	0.44	0.22
2010	0.28	0.41	0.22
2009	0.27	0.41	0.21
2008	0.30	0.39	0.21
2007	0.27	0.39	0.21
2006	0.26	0.39	0.21
2005	0.25	0.38	0.19
2004	0.22	0.36	0.18
2003	0.30	0.37	0.18
2002	0.34	0.35	0.18
2001	0.33	0.34	0.17
2000	0.33	0.32	0.17
1999	0.40	0.30	0.17
1998	0.39	0.30	0.17
1997	0.44	0.30	0.18
1996	0.38	0.29	0.17
1995	0.40	0.27	0.15
1994	0.40	0.26	0.14
1993	0.33	0.26	0.12
1992	0.24	0.26	0.11
1991	0.14	0.26	0.10

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

70%

37%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Howe Elementary School	Wisconsin	Wisconsin Rapids School District
2023	67%	36%	42%
2022	77%	36%	45%
2021	74%	38%	42%
2020	70%	35%	39%
2019	70%	35%	39%
2018	57%	33%	33%
2017	57%	33%	33%
2016	60%	34%	37%
2015	53%	36%	38%
2014	58%	36%	41%
2013	59%	35%	39%
2012	60%	35%	37%
2011	56%	33%	33%
2010	48%	30%	32%
2009	37%	26%	25%
2008	39%	25%	23%
2007	41%	24%	24%
2001	15%	18%	15%
2000	15%	19%	15%
1999	15%	20%	15%
1998	15%	20%	15%
1997	14%	20%	14%
1996	15%	20%	15%
1995	13%	15%	13%
1994	14%	20%	14%
1993	14%	20%	14%
1992	14%	18%	14%
1991	13%	18%	12%
1990	19%	17%	12%
1989	23%	18%	13%
1988	12%	18%	12%

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Eligible for (17-18)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2018)
Year	Howe Elementary School	Wisconsin	Wisconsin Rapids School District
2018	5%	4%	5%
2017	5%	4%	5%
2016	7%	6%	5%
2015	7%	5%	6%
2014	7%	6%	6%
2013	7%	6%	6%
2012	10%	6%	6%
2011	6%	6%	4%
2010	13%	7%	7%
2009	15%	8%	7%
2008	9%	7%	7%
2007	11%	7%	8%
2001	6%	7%	6%
2000	5%	7%	6%
1999	6%	6%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Wisconsin Rapids School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Howe Elementary School's ranking?

Howe Elementary School is ranked #589 out of 1,991 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in Wisconsin.

What schools are Howe Elementary School often compared to?

Howe Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Grove Elementary School, Humke Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

50-54% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% WI state average), while 40-44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 38% WI state average).

How many students attend Howe Elementary School?

329 students attend Howe Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

79% of Howe Elementary School students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Black.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Howe Elementary School?

Howe Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 13:1.

What grades does Howe Elementary School offer ?

Howe Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Howe Elementary School part of?

Howe Elementary School is part of Wisconsin Rapids School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 329 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 21%
: Top 30%
: 50-54% (Top 30%)
: 40-44% (Top 50%)
: 50-59% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education