Top Rankings
Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 4,561 students in Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Wisconsin.
Public Elementary Schools in Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 38% statewide average).
The top ranked public elementary schools in Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District are Pope Farm Elementary School, Elm Lawn Elementary School and Sunset Ridge Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is equal to the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
12 Schools
1,613 Schools
# Students
7,252 Students
545,765 Students
# Teachers
532 Teachers
41,211 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#40 out of 443 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
39%
Graduation Rate
97%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.53
# American Indian Students
24 Students
6,665 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
879 Students
23,374 Students
% Asian Students
12%
4%
# Hispanic Students
679 Students
74,063 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
14%
# Black Students
350 Students
50,884 Students
% Black Students
5%
10%
# White Students
4,877 Students
361,608 Students
% White Students
67%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
423 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
440 Students
28,960 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
326
34,894
# Students in K Grade:
457
53,078
# Students in 1st Grade:
503
54,682
# Students in 2nd Grade:
456
55,361
# Students in 3rd Grade:
501
55,782
# Students in 4th Grade:
493
56,342
# Students in 5th Grade:
520
56,976
# Students in 6th Grade:
527
58,085
# Students in 7th Grade:
531
51,881
# Students in 8th Grade:
562
51,964
# Students in 9th Grade:
582
4,108
# Students in 10th Grade:
575
3,995
# Students in 11th Grade:
612
3,953
# Students in 12th Grade:
607
4,564
# Ungraded Students:
-
100
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,331 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,747. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,120 is higher than the state median of $16,719. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$118 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$168 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,331
$16,747
Spending / Student
$23,120
$16,719
Best Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pope Farm Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
816 Schewe Rd
Middleton, WI 53562
(608) 826-7700
Middleton, WI 53562
(608) 826-7700
Grades: PK-4
| 429 students
Rank: #22.
Elm Lawn Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
6701 Woodgate Rd
Middleton, WI 53562
(608) 829-9070
Middleton, WI 53562
(608) 829-9070
Grades: PK-4
| 338 students
Rank: #33.
Sunset Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
8686 Airport Rd
Middleton, WI 53562
(608) 829-9300
Middleton, WI 53562
(608) 829-9300
Grades: PK-4
| 298 students
Rank: #44.
Northside Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3620 High Rd
Middleton, WI 53562
(608) 829-9130
Middleton, WI 53562
(608) 829-9130
Grades: PK-4
| 371 students
Rank: #55.
Kromrey Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7009 Donna Dr
Middleton, WI 53562
(608) 829-9530
Middleton, WI 53562
(608) 829-9530
Grades: 5-8
| 1,202 students
Rank: #66.
Glacier Creek Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2800 Military Road
Cross Plains, WI 53528
(608) 829-9420
Cross Plains, WI 53528
(608) 829-9420
Grades: 5-8
| 938 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Park Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1209 Park St
Cross Plains, WI 53528
(608) 829-9250
Cross Plains, WI 53528
(608) 829-9250
Grades: PK-4
| 253 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
West Middleton Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7627 W Mineral Point Rd
Verona, WI 53593
(608) 829-9360
Verona, WI 53593
(608) 829-9360
Grades: PK-4
| 344 students
Rank: #99.
Sauk Trail Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2205 Branch St
Middleton, WI 53562
(608) 829-9190
Middleton, WI 53562
(608) 829-9190
Grades: PK-4
| 388 students
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