Arbor Vitae-Woodruff Elementary

11065 Old Highway 51 N
Arbor Vitae, WI 54568

www.avwschool.org

521 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Arbor Vitae-Woodruff Elementary (AV-W) is a rural public school located in Arbor Vitae, Wisconsin, serving students in pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. Nestled in the heart of the Northwoods, the school functions as a focal point for the surrounding community, emphasizing a supportive, student-centered environment. Their academic mission is built on the foundation of preparing students for success in high school and beyond by fostering both intellectual growth and social-emotional development.

The school is known for its commitment to small-town values combined with modern educational practices. By offering a comprehensive curriculum that spans the core subjects while integrating extracurricular activities, AV-W strives to meet the diverse needs of its student body. The school’s administration and faculty focus on building strong partnerships with parents and community members, ensuring that students receive a well-rounded education that prepares them to be productive citizens in a changing world.

521

Total Students

45.3

Full-Time Teachers

11.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

36.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Arbor Vitae-Woodruff Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	423
Hispanic	23
Black	1
Asian	3
Two or More	33
American Indian	37
Pacific Islander	1

White
423 (81.2 %)
American Indian
37 (7.1 %)
Two or More
33 (6.3 %)
Hispanic
23 (4.4 %)
Asian
3 (0.6 %)
Black
1 (0.2 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Woodruff J1 School District
Phone:	(715)356-3282
Website:	http://www.avwschool.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	521
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	45.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	159
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	30

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 51

Kindergarten 50

Grade 1 45

Grade 2 43

Grade 3 56

Grade 4 52

Grade 5 61

Grade 6 59

Grade 7 51

Grade 8 53