Neenah Joint School District

410 S Commercial St
Neenah, WI 54956-2593
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 11 public elementary schools serving 3,258 students in Neenah Joint School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Wisconsin.
Public Elementary Schools in Neenah Joint School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
14 Schools
1,613 Schools
# Students
6,526 Students
545,765 Students
# Teachers
410 Teachers
41,211 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Neenah Joint School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 439 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has increased from 84% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (WI)
#92 out of 443 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Neenah Joint   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
47%
38%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Neenah Joint   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
46%
39%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Neenah Joint   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
97%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Neenah Joint   School District and public school graduation rate of WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.33
0.53
# American Indian Students
32 Students
6,665 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
240 Students
23,374 Students
% Asian Students
4%
4%
# Hispanic Students
484 Students
74,063 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
14%
# Black Students
152 Students
50,884 Students
% Black Students
2%
10%
# White Students
5,318 Students
361,608 Students
% White Students
82%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
423 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
292 Students
28,960 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
332
34,894
# Students in K Grade:
482
53,078
# Students in 1st Grade:
466
54,682
# Students in 2nd Grade:
428
55,361
# Students in 3rd Grade:
442
55,782
# Students in 4th Grade:
476
56,342
# Students in 5th Grade:
472
56,976
# Students in 6th Grade:
492
58,085
# Students in 7th Grade:
483
51,881
# Students in 8th Grade:
451
51,964
# Students in 9th Grade:
502
4,108
# Students in 10th Grade:
487
3,995
# Students in 11th Grade:
499
3,953
# Students in 12th Grade:
514
4,564
# Ungraded Students:
-
100

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,390 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,747. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,856 is less than the state median of $16,719. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$100 MM
$13,869 MM
This chart display total revenue of Neenah Joint   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$90 MM
$13,846 MM
This chart display total spending of Neenah Joint   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$15,390
$16,747
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Neenah Joint   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$13,856
$16,719
This chart display average spending per public school student in Neenah Joint   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Neenah Joint School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lakeview Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1645 S Commercial St
Neenah, WI 54956
(920) 751-6965
Grades: K-5
| 400 students
Rank: #22.
Horace Mann Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1021 Oak St
Neenah, WI 54956
(920) 751-6940
Grades: 4-6
| 510 students
Rank: #33.
Ace Alliance Charter Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
215 E Forest Ave
Neenah, WI 54956
(920) 751-6970
Grades: K-5
| 122 students
Rank: #44.
Tullar Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
925 Tullar Rd
Neenah, WI 54956
(920) 751-6985
Grades: K-5
| 413 students
Rank: #55.
Clayton Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2916 W Fairview Rd
Neenah, WI 54956
(920) 751-6950
Grades: K-5
| 255 students
Rank: #66.
Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
215 E Forest Ave
Neenah, WI 54956
(920) 751-6970
Grades: K-5
| 111 students
Rank: #77.
Spring Road Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1191 County Road Ii
Neenah, WI 54956
(920) 751-6975
Grades: K-5
| 359 students
Rank: #88.
Coolidge Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
321 Alcott Dr
Neenah, WI 54956
(920) 751-6955
Grades: K-5
| 361 students
Rank: #99.
Hoover Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
950 Hunt Ave
Neenah, WI 54956
(920) 751-6960
Grades: PK-5
| 246 students
Rank: #1010.
Wilson Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
920 Higgins Ave
Neenah, WI 54956
(920) 751-6995
Grades: PK-5
| 263 students
Rank: #1111.
Taft Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
133 S Western Ave
Neenah, WI 54956
(920) 751-6980
Grades: K-5
| 218 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 14 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,526 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 19%
  • : 97% (Top 5% in WI)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 47% (Top 30%)
  • : 46% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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