Rusch Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50%)

117 W Franklin St
Portage, WI 53901

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Bottom 50%

Serving 198 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Rusch Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Wisconsin state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving is 30-34% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).

The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 198 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 14%
: 35-39%
: 30-34% (Btm 50% in WI)
: 21-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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Rusch Elementary School's student population of 198 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 22 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	Rusch Elementary School
Kind	28
1	27
2	36
3	36
4	25
5	46

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Total Students

198 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Rusch Elementary School
2023	198
2022	198
2021	202
2020	208
2019	208
2018	242
2017	242
2016	244
2015	278
2014	263
2013	477
2012	481
2011	455
2010	443
2009	450
2008	441
2007	418
2006	378
2005	297
2004	289
2003	317
2002	272
2001	285
2000	277
1999	152

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

22 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Rusch Elementary School
2023	22
2022	22
2021	22
2020	18
2019	18
2018	23
2017	23
2016	25
2014	22
2013	26
2012	29
2011	30
2010	28
2009	28
2008	27
2007	26
2006	26
2005	25
2004	25
2003	20
2002	24

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The of Rusch Elementary School is 0.26, 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)

(21-22)

35-39%

39%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Rusch Elementary School	Wisconsin	Portage Community School District
2022	37%	39%	36%
2021	42%	38%	34%
2019	37%	43%	39%
2018	37%	44%	38%
2017	42%	43%	33%
2016	37%	43%	40%
2015	37%	44%	41%
2014	47%	49%	49%
2013	52%	48%	51%
2012	47%	49%	51%
2011	82%	77%	81%

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30-34%

38%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Rusch Elementary School	Wisconsin	Portage Community School District
2022	32%	38%	35%
2021	32%	39%	37%
2019	42%	41%	39%
2018	37%	43%	38%
2017	37%	45%	40%
2016	32%	44%	41%
2015	52%	52%	49%
2014	27%	37%	33%
2013	37%	37%	35%
2012	32%	36%	35%
2011	87%	83%	84%

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21-39%

44%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Rusch Elementary School	Wisconsin	Portage Community School District
2022	30%	44%	43%
2021	54%	44%	43%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Rusch Elementary School	Wisconsin	Portage Community School District
2023	9:1	13:1	13:1
2022	9:1	13:1	13:1
2021	9:1	13:1	14:1
2020	12:1	14:1	15:1
2019	12:1	14:1	15:1
2018	11:1	15:1	15:1
2017	11:1	14:1	15:1
2016	10:1	15:1	15:1
2014	12:1	15:1	16:1
2013	19:1	15:1	15:1
2012	17:1	15:1	14:1
2011	15:1	15:1	14:1
2010	16:1	15:1	14:1
2009	16:1	14:1	14:1
2008	16:1	14:1	14:1
2007	16:1	15:1	15:1
2006	15:1	14:1	14:1
2005	12:1	14:1	14:1
2004	12:1	15:1	14:1
2003	16:1	15:1	17:1
2002	11:1	15:1	14:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2021)
Year	Rusch Elementary School	Wisconsin	Portage Community School District
2021	1%	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2014	1%	2%	1%
2012	1%	1%	1%
2011	2%	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%	1%
2006	1%	2%	1%
2005	1%	2%	1%
2004	3%	2%	1%
2003	2%	3%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Rusch Elementary School	Wisconsin	Portage Community School District
2023	1%	4%	1%
2022	1%	4%	1%
2020	2%	4%	1%
2019	2%	4%	1%
2018	1%	4%	2%
2017	1%	4%	2%
2013	1%	4%	1%
2012	1%	4%	1%
2011	1%	4%	1%
2010	1%	4%	1%
2009	1%	4%	1%
2008	2%	4%	1%
2006	1%	4%	1%

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Hispanic

14%

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

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Rusch Elementary School	Wisconsin	Portage Community School District
2023	4%	9%	2%
2022	4%	9%	2%
2021	2%	9%	3%
2020	1%	9%	3%
2019	1%	9%	3%
2018	5%	9%	2%
2017	5%	9%	2%
2016	4%	9%	3%
2015	4%	10%	2%
2014	3%	10%	2%
2013	3%	10%	2%
2012	2%	10%	2%
2011	3%	10%	2%
2010	2%	10%	2%
2009	2%	10%	1%
2008	3%	10%	2%
2007	3%	10%	1%
2006	3%	10%	2%
2005	4%	10%	1%
2004	4%	10%	1%
2003	3%	10%	1%

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White

86%

67%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Rusch Elementary School	Wisconsin	Portage Community School District
2023	86%	67%	83%
2022	86%	68%	83%
2021	87%	68%	85%
2020	82%	69%	86%
2019	82%	69%	86%
2018	79%	70%	87%
2017	79%	70%	87%
2016	81%	71%	89%
2015	83%	71%	89%
2014	83%	72%	89%
2013	86%	73%	89%
2012	88%	74%	90%
2011	88%	74%	90%
2010	91%	76%	92%
2009	92%	76%	93%
2008	90%	77%	92%
2007	90%	77%	93%
2006	91%	78%	92%
2005	89%	78%	94%
2004	88%	79%	94%
2003	88%	79%	95%
2002	89%	80%	95%
2001	92%	80%	97%
2000	98%	82%	97%
1999	98%	83%	98%

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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	Rusch Elementary School	Wisconsin	Portage Community School District
2023	4%	5%	4%
2022	4%	5%	3%
2021	5%	5%	2%
2020	4%	4%	2%
2019	4%	4%	2%
2018	5%	3%	2%
2017	5%	3%	2%
2016	3%	3%	1%
2015	2%	3%	1%
2014	2%	2%	1%
2013	2%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.26

0.53

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Rusch Elementary School	Wisconsin	Portage Community School District
2023	0.26	0.52	0.30
2022	0.26	0.51	0.30
2021	0.24	0.51	0.27
2020	0.32	0.50	0.26
2019	0.32	0.50	0.26
2018	0.36	0.49	0.24
2017	0.36	0.49	0.24
2016	0.33	0.48	0.21
2015	0.30	0.48	0.20
2014	0.30	0.46	0.21
2013	0.26	0.45	0.20
2012	0.22	0.44	0.19
2011	0.22	0.44	0.18
2010	0.17	0.41	0.16
2009	0.15	0.41	0.14
2008	0.19	0.39	0.16
2007	0.19	0.39	0.14
2006	0.16	0.39	0.14
2005	0.20	0.38	0.12
2004	0.22	0.36	0.11
2003	0.22	0.37	0.09

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

47%

37%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Rusch Elementary School	Wisconsin	Portage Community School District
2023	47%	36%	35%
2022	47%	36%	27%
2021	60%	38%	34%
2020	57%	35%	31%
2019	57%	35%	31%
2018	57%	33%	30%
2017	57%	33%	30%
2016	51%	34%	34%
2015	51%	36%	34%
2014	47%	36%	35%
2013	28%	35%	33%
2012	29%	35%	30%
2011	16%	33%	19%
2010	25%	30%	22%
2009	9%	26%	11%
2008	16%	25%	16%
2007	18%	24%	17%
2001	13%	18%	13%
2000	14%	19%	13%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Rusch Elementary School	Wisconsin	Portage Community School District
2023	5%	4%	5%
2022	5%	4%	3%
2021	7%	5%	6%
2020	6%	5%	6%
2019	6%	5%	6%
2018	4%	4%	6%
2017	4%	4%	6%
2016	10%	6%	7%
2015	5%	5%	6%
2014	9%	6%	7%
2013	6%	6%	7%
2012	5%	6%	7%
2011	5%	6%	7%
2010	6%	7%	8%
2009	18%	8%	18%
2008	8%	7%	9%
2007	8%	7%	11%
2001	8%	7%	8%
2000	9%	7%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Portage Community School District

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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

35-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% WI state average), while 30-34% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 38% WI state average).

How many students attend Rusch Elementary School?

198 students attend Rusch Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

86% of Rusch Elementary School students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Rusch Elementary School?

Rusch Elementary School has a student ration of 9:1, which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 13:1.

What grades does Rusch Elementary School offer ?

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

What school district is Rusch Elementary School part of?

Rusch Elementary School is part of Portage Community School District.