Northern Lights Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Superior, Wisconsin 54880 · Superior School District
#724 of 1,069 elementary schools in Wisconsin
#27982 of 50,301 nationally
About Northern Lights Elementary
Northern Lights Elementary is a public elementary located in Superior, in the Superior School District school district of Wisconsin, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 453 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 45.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 724th of 1,069 ranked elementary schools in Wisconsin. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (94th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (20th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 453.
There are 8 schools in Superior; Northern Lights Elementary ranks 5th of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)30%
- Reading proficiency (30%)32%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)15.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Northern Lights Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 453
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 15.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 30%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Northern Lights Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Superior High
Superior · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,256 students · 820 m away
Superior Community Preschool
Superior · Public other · Grades PK–PK
109 students · 1.1 km away
Superior Middle
Superior · Public middle · Grades 6–8
888 students · 1.6 km away
Great Lakes Elementary
Superior · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
348 students · 2.0 km away
Cooper Elementary
Superior · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
363 students · 2.3 km away
Bryant Elementary
Superior · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
283 students · 4.8 km away
Raleigh Primary/El Academy
Duluth · Charter elementary · Grades PK–6
208 students · 6.4 km away
Denfeld High School
Duluth · Public high · Grades 9–12
951 students · 6.6 km away
Laura Macarthur Elementary
Duluth · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
277 students · 6.6 km away
Lincoln Park Middle School
Duluth · Public middle · Grades 6–8
606 students · 7.3 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Wisconsin with a comparable Enrollment.
Orchard Lane Elementary
New Berlin · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
453 students
Trevor-Wilmot Grade
Trevor · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
455 students
Prairie Lane Elementary
Pleasant Prairie · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
451 students
Milele Chikasa Anana Elementary School
Madison · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
455 students
Riverside Elementary
Menomonee Falls · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
455 students
Allen-Field Elementary
Milwaukee · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
451 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Northern Lights Elementary a good school?
Northern Lights Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 45.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #724 of 1,069 in Wisconsin. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Northern Lights Elementary rank in Wisconsin?
Northern Lights Elementary ranks #724 of 1,069 elementary schools in Wisconsin and #27982 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Northern Lights Elementary?
Northern Lights Elementary had 453 students in 2025.
Is Northern Lights Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Northern Lights Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Northern Lights Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Northern Lights Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.