South Mountain Elementary School (Ranked Top 10% for 2025)

5400 Bittersweet Rd
Wausau, WI 54401

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Serving 223 students in grades Kindergarten-5, South Mountain Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 65-69% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving is 55-59% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).

The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Facts (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 223 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 20%
: Top 10% in WI
: 65-69% (Top 10%)
: 55-59% (Top 10%)
: 60-69% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

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

School Overview

South Mountain Elementary School's student population of 223 students has declined by 8% over five school years.

The teacher population of 19 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	South Mountain Elementary School
Kind	37
1	40
2	35
3	39
4	45
5	27

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Total Students

223 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	South Mountain Elementary School
2023	233
2022	232
2021	212
2020	244
2019	244
2018	222
2017	222
2016	260
2015	256
2014	249
2013	243
2012	227
2011	215
2010	219
2009	225
2008	253
2007	269
2006	285
2005	286
2004	258
2003	278
2002	273
2001	275
2000	283
1999	282

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

19 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	South Mountain Elementary School
2023	21
2022	21
2021	20
2020	19
2019	19
2018	18
2017	18
2016	20
2014	17
2013	14
2012	14
2011	15
2010	15
2009	15
2008	15
2007	16
2006	16
2005	16
2004	15
2003	16
2002	15
2001	15
2000	18
1999	14
1998	15

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Year Founded

1997

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First Day of School

Tue. Sep 2, 2025

School Rankings

South Mountain Elementary School ranks within the top 10% of all 1,962 schools in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of South Mountain Elementary School is 0.34, 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)

#139 out of 1962 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	South Mountain Elementary School
2023	#139
2022	#175
2021	#137
2019	#205
2018	#231
2017	#435
2016	#171
2015	#190
2014	#69
2013	#793
2012	#169

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65-69%

40%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	South Mountain Elementary School	Wisconsin	Wausau School District
2023	67%	40%	43%
2022	62%	39%	39%
2021	67%	38%	33%
2019	62%	43%	42%
2018	57%	44%	42%
2017	47%	43%	39%
2016	57%	43%	39%
2015	62%	44%	40%
2014	72%	49%	46%
2013	52%	48%	45%
2012	72%	49%	46%

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55-59%

38%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	South Mountain Elementary School	Wisconsin	Wausau School District
2022	57%	38%	38%
2021	52%	39%	36%
2019	57%	41%	43%
2018	62%	43%	42%
2017	67%	45%	49%
2016	72%	44%	49%
2015	72%	52%	54%
2014	57%	37%	39%
2013	37%	37%	37%
2012	47%	36%	37%
2011	92%	83%	84%

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60-69%

44%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	South Mountain Elementary School	Wisconsin	Wausau School District
2022	64%	44%	44%
2021	49%	44%	43%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	South Mountain Elementary School	Wisconsin	Wausau School District
2023	11:1	13:1	14:1
2022	11:1	13:1	14:1
2021	11:1	13:1	14:1
2020	13:1	14:1	15:1
2019	13:1	14:1	15:1
2018	12:1	15:1	15:1
2017	12:1	14:1	15:1
2016	13:1	15:1	15:1
2014	15:1	15:1	15:1
2013	17:1	15:1	15:1
2012	17:1	15:1	15:1
2011	14:1	15:1	15:1
2010	15:1	15:1	15:1
2009	15:1	14:1	14:1
2008	17:1	14:1	14:1
2007	17:1	15:1	15:1
2006	18:1	14:1	14:1
2005	18:1	14:1	14:1
2004	17:1	15:1	14:1
2003	17:1	15:1	14:1
2002	18:1	15:1	14:1
2001	18:1	15:1	14:1
2000	16:1	15:1	14:1
1999	20:1	15:1	15:1
1998	18:1	15:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	South Mountain Elementary School	Wisconsin	Wausau School District
2023	1%	1%	2%
2021	1%	1%	2%
2012	1%	1%	1%
2004	1%	2%	1%
2003	1%	3%	2%
2002	1%	2%	2%
2001	2%	2%	1%
2000	1%	2%

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Asian

13%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	South Mountain Elementary School	Wisconsin	Wausau School District
2023	13%	4%	20%
2022	14%	4%	20%
2021	14%	4%	20%
2020	14%	4%	20%
2019	14%	4%	20%
2018	9%	4%	20%
2017	9%	4%	20%
2016	10%	4%	19%
2015	9%	4%	19%
2014	10%	4%	18%
2013	12%	4%	19%
2012	11%	4%	19%
2011	13%	4%	20%
2010	14%	4%	20%
2009	13%	4%	21%
2008	10%	4%	22%
2007	8%	4%	23%
2006	8%	4%	23%
2005	7%	4%	23%
2004	6%	3%	24%
2003	8%	3%	24%
2002	10%	3%	25%
2001	11%	3%	25%
2000	13%	3%	24%
1999	15%	3%	24%

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Hispanic

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	South Mountain Elementary School	Wisconsin	Wausau School District
2023	3%	14%	8%
2022	1%	13%	8%
2021	1%	13%	7%
2020	1%	13%	7%
2019	1%	13%	7%
2018	1%	12%	6%
2017	1%	12%	6%
2015	1%	11%	5%
2014	1%	10%	5%
2013	1%	10%	5%
2012	1%	10%	4%
2010	2%	8%	3%
2009	2%	8%	3%
2008	2%	8%	2%
2007	1%	7%	2%
2006	1%	6%	1%
2005	1%	6%	2%
2004	2%	6%	1%
2003	1%	5%	1%
2002	1%	5%	1%
2000	1%	4%	1%

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Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2021)
Year	South Mountain Elementary School	Wisconsin	Wausau School District
2021	1%	9%	3%
2020	2%	9%	3%
2019	2%	9%	3%
2018	1%	9%	3%
2017	1%	9%	3%
2016	2%	9%	2%
2015	2%	10%	2%
2014	1%	10%	3%
2013	1%	10%	2%

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White

80%

67%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	South Mountain Elementary School	Wisconsin	Wausau School District
2023	79%	67%	62%
2022	82%	68%	62%
2021	81%	68%	62%
2020	81%	69%	63%
2019	81%	69%	63%
2018	87%	70%	66%
2017	87%	70%	66%
2016	88%	71%	69%
2015	88%	71%	69%
2014	88%	72%	69%
2013	86%	73%	70%
2012	87%	74%	70%
2011	87%	74%	70%
2010	84%	76%	72%
2009	85%	76%	72%
2008	88%	77%	72%
2007	91%	77%	72%
2006	91%	78%	75%
2005	92%	78%	72%
2004	91%	79%	72%
2003	90%	79%	72%
2002	88%	80%	71%
2001	87%	80%	72%
2000	85%	82%	74%
1999	84%	83%	73%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2017-2023)
Year	South Mountain Elementary School	Wisconsin	Wausau School District
2023	4%	5%	6%
2022	3%	5%	6%
2021	2%	5%	6%
2020	2%	4%	5%
2019	2%	4%	5%
2018	2%	3%	5%
2017	2%	3%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.34

0.53

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	South Mountain Elementary School	Wisconsin	Wausau School District
2023	0.36	0.52	0.54
2022	0.31	0.51	0.54
2021	0.33	0.51	0.54
2020	0.33	0.50	0.53
2019	0.33	0.50	0.53
2018	0.24	0.49	0.50
2017	0.24	0.49	0.50
2016	0.22	0.48	0.49
2015	0.22	0.48	0.49
2014	0.22	0.46	0.49
2013	0.25	0.45	0.48
2012	0.23	0.44	0.48
2011	0.23	0.44	0.47
2010	0.28	0.41	0.44
2009	0.26	0.41	0.44
2008	0.22	0.39	0.43
2007	0.17	0.39	0.43
2006	0.17	0.39	0.42
2005	0.15	0.38	0.43
2004	0.17	0.36	0.43
2003	0.19	0.37	0.42
2002	0.21	0.35	0.43
2001	0.23	0.34	0.42
2000	0.26	0.32	0.40
1999	0.27	0.30	0.40

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

21%

37%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	South Mountain Elementary School	Wisconsin	Wausau School District
2023	19%	36%	37%
2022	19%	36%	34%
2021	17%	38%	36%
2020	16%	35%	36%
2019	16%	35%	36%
2018	10%	33%	35%
2017	10%	33%	35%
2016	13%	34%	35%
2015	14%	36%	39%
2014	14%	36%	43%
2013	24%	35%	42%
2012	20%	35%	41%
2011	15%	33%	37%
2010	15%	30%	33%
2009	12%	26%	29%
2008	10%	25%	29%
2007	7%	24%	30%
2001	24%	18%	24%
2000	25%	19%	25%
1999	27%	20%	27%
1998	28%	20%	28%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	South Mountain Elementary School	Wisconsin	Wausau School District
2023	3%	4%	4%
2022	2%	4%	5%
2021	6%	5%	8%
2020	3%	5%	7%
2019	3%	5%	7%
2018	3%	4%	5%
2017	3%	4%	5%
2016	5%	6%	6%
2015	4%	5%	5%
2014	3%	6%	5%
2013	3%	6%	6%
2012	3%	6%	5%
2011	2%	6%	6%
2010	3%	7%	8%
2009	5%	8%	8%
2008	5%	7%	6%
2007	6%	7%	7%
2001	8%	7%	8%
2000	7%	7%	7%

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School District Name

Wausau School District

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is South Mountain Elementary School's ranking?

South Mountain Elementary School is ranked #139 out of 1,962 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Wisconsin.

What schools are South Mountain Elementary School often compared to?

South Mountain Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Stettin Elementary School, Thomas Jefferson Elementary School by visitors of our site.

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

65-69% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 40% WI state average), while 55-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 38% WI state average).

How many students attend South Mountain Elementary School?

223 students attend South Mountain Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

80% of South Mountain Elementary School students are White, 13% of students are Asian, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of South Mountain Elementary School?

South Mountain Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 13:1.

What grades does South Mountain Elementary School offer ?

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

What school district is South Mountain Elementary School part of?

South Mountain Elementary School is part of Wausau School District.

In what neighborhood is South Mountain Elementary School located?

South Mountain Elementary School is located in the Rib Mountain neighborhood of Wausau, WI. There are 1 other public schools located in Rib Mountain.

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