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Northwestern Elementary

Grades PK–05 · Poplar, WI · NCES 550864001481

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10465 E US Highway 2 · Poplar, WI 54864

At a glance

Reported students

515

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

30.2

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

17.1:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Wisconsin elementary enrollment

88th percentile

Compared with 1,074 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

330.5

Northwestern Elementary: 515 reported students.

State peer staffing position

92nd percentile

17.1:1 reported; state peer median 12.9:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
441
Teachers (FTE)
43.5
Student–teacher ratio
10.1:1

What the reported data says about Northwestern Elementary

Northwestern Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in Poplar. It is one of 4 current school records connected to Maple School District. NCES reports 515 students for 2024–25.

Among 1,074 elementary schools in Wisconsin with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 324 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 88th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 17.1:1, above the Wisconsin median of 12.9:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (91.7%) and multiracial (5%). Students served under IDEA represent 16.3%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Questions worth asking Northwestern Elementary

  1. 1How do the reported 17.1:1 student–teacher ratio and 30.2 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1.34 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

Students with disabilities
16.3%
Free/reduced-price lunch
31.8%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1.34
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White91.7%
  • Hispanic1.7%
  • Black0.6%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native1%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial5%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Maple School District

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Iron River Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

95 reported students

Northwestern High

High · Grades 09–12

372 reported students

Northwestern Middle

Middle · Grades 06–08

289 reported students

View all 4 district schools →