Neenah Joint School District

410 S Commercial St
Neenah, WI 54956-2593
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Neenah Joint School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 4,212 students in Neenah Joint School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Wisconsin.
Public Elementary Schools in Neenah Joint School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,573 Schools
# Students
6,473 Students
533,782 Students
# Teachers
420 Teachers
40,532 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Neenah Joint School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 442 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has increased from 94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#88 out of 447 school districts
(Top 20%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

53%
40%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

46%
38%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

52%
44%
96%
90.5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
17.5%
24%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.37
0.56

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
1%
1%

Showing 2006–2021. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
4%
4%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
8%
15%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
3%
10%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓

% White
79%
64%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,040 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,507. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $32,614 is higher than the state median of $18,878. The school district spending/student has grown by 47% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$110 MM
$15,725 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$211 MM
$15,218 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$17,040
$19,507

Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$32,614
$18,878

Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Neenah Joint School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ace Alliance Charter Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
920 Higgins Ave
Neenah, WI 54956
(920) 751-6995
Gr: PK-6 | 225 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #22.
Lakeview Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1645 S Commercial St
Neenah, WI 54956
(920) 751-6965
Gr: K-4 | 317 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #33.
Tullar Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
925 Tullar Rd
Neenah, WI 54956
(920) 751-6985
Gr: K-4 | 343 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #44.
Clayton Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2916 W Fairview Rd
Neenah, WI 54956
(920) 751-6950
Gr: K-4 | 206 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #55.
Coolidge Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
321 Alcott Dr
Neenah, WI 54956
(920) 751-6955
Gr: K-4 | 329 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #66.
Spring Road Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1191 County Rd Ii
Neenah, WI 54956
(920) 751-6975
Gr: K-4 | 299 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #77.
Neenah Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1275 Tullar Rd
Neenah, WI 54956
(920) 751-6850
Gr: 4-8 | 1,913 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #88.
Horace Mann Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1021 Oak Street
Neenah, WI 54956
(920) 751-6995
Gr: K-4 | 401 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #99.
Taft Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
133 S Western Ave
Neenah, WI 54956
(920) 751-6980
Gr: K-4 | 179 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 35%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,473 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 21%
  • : 96% (Top 10% in WI)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 53% (Top 20%)
  • : 46% (Top 30%)
  • : 52% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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