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Central Wisconsin Center

317 Knutson Dr
Madison, WI 53704

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Tel: (608) 267-5150

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

School Type: Alternative school
Grades: Prekindergarten-12
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Central Wisconsin Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:

School Overview

The teacher population of 3 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

School Type

Alternative school

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-12
(Supplemental Virtual)

Total Students (22-23)

1 student

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Central Wisconsin Center
2023	1
2022	3
2021	3
2020	5
2019	5
2018	8
2017	8
2016	7
2015	8
2014	8
2013	7
2012	8
2011	9
2010	7
2009	8
2008	8
2007	10
2006	13
2005	16
2004	14
2003	19

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Total Classroom Teachers

3 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Central Wisconsin Center
2023	3
2022	3
2021	3
2020	3
2019	3
2018	3
2017	3
2016	3
2014	3
2013	3
2012	2
2011	3
2010	2
2009	4
2008	3
2007	5
2006	6
2005	6
2004	6
2003	6
2002	6

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (WI)

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2001-2022)
Year	Central Wisconsin Center	Wisconsin	Wisconsin Department Of Health Services School District
2022	1:1	13:1	2:1
2021	1:1	13:1	1:1
2020	2:1	14:1	2:1
2019	2:1	14:1	2:1
2018	3:1	15:1	3:1
2017	3:1	14:1	3:1
2016	2:1	15:1	3:1
2014	3:1	15:1	3:1
2013	3:1	15:1	4:1
2012	4:1	15:1	3:1
2011	3:1	15:1	3:1
2010	4:1	15:1	4:1
2009	2:1	14:1	5:1
2008	3:1	14:1	5:1
2007	2:1	15:1	5:1
2006	2:1	14:1	4:1
2005	3:1	14:1	5:1
2004	2:1	15:1	5:1
2003	3:1	15:1	6:1
2002	4:1	15:1	6:1
2001	4:1	15:1	7:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2005)
Year	Central Wisconsin Center	Wisconsin	Wisconsin Department Of Health Services School District
2005	6%	2%	3%
2004	7%	2%	3%
2003	6%	3%	3%
2002	4%	2%	3%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2020)
Year	Central Wisconsin Center	Wisconsin	Wisconsin Department Of Health Services School District
2020	20%	4%	2%
2019	20%	4%	2%
2004	7%	3%	2%
2003	5%	3%	3%
2002	4%	3%	1%
2001	3%	3%	2%

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Hispanic

n/a

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2022)
Year	Central Wisconsin Center	Wisconsin	Wisconsin Department Of Health Services School District
2022	33%	13%	10%
2018	12%	12%	3%
2017	12%	12%	3%
2015	25%	11%	8%
2002	4%	5%	3%

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Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2015)
Year	Central Wisconsin Center	Wisconsin	Wisconsin Department Of Health Services School District
2015	12%	10%	30%
2014	13%	10%	48%
2013	14%	10%	47%
2012	13%	10%	40%
2011	11%	10%	41%
2010	14%	10%	28%
2009	13%	10%	29%
2006	6%	10%	23%
2005	6%	10%	24%
2002	4%	10%	20%
2001	6%	10%	15%

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White

100%

67%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Central Wisconsin Center	Wisconsin	Wisconsin Department Of Health Services School District
2023	100%	67%	51%
2022	67%	68%	45%
2021	100%	68%	71%
2020	80%	69%	48%
2019	80%	69%	48%
2018	88%	70%	58%
2017	88%	70%	58%
2016	100%	71%	49%
2015	63%	71%	57%
2014	87%	72%	41%
2013	86%	73%	44%
2012	75%	74%	49%
2011	89%	74%	53%
2010	86%	76%	64%
2009	87%	76%	58%
2008	100%	77%	73%
2007	100%	77%	73%
2006	98%	78%	75%
2005	88%	78%	69%
2004	86%	79%	71%
2003	89%	79%	70%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

0.53

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2002-2022)
Year	Central Wisconsin Center	Wisconsin	Wisconsin Department Of Health Services School District
2022	0.45	0.51	0.63
2020	0.32	0.50	0.60
2019	0.32	0.50	0.60
2018	0.21	0.49	0.59
2017	0.21	0.49	0.59
2015	0.53	0.48	0.58
2014	0.22	0.46	0.60
2013	0.24	0.45	0.58
2012	0.42	0.44	0.60
2011	0.20	0.44	0.55
2010	0.24	0.41	0.50
2009	0.22	0.41	0.58
2006	0.07	0.39	0.45
2005	0.22	0.38	0.46
2004	0.25	0.36	0.44
2003	0.20	0.37	0.45
2002	0.29	0.35	0.43

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Participates in the

Yes

School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Wisconsin Department Of Health Services School District

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What schools are Central Wisconsin Center often compared to?

Central Wisconsin Centeris often viewed alongside schools like Innovative High School, Shabazz-city High School by visitors of our site.

How many students attend Central Wisconsin Center?

1 students attend Central Wisconsin Center.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

100% of Central Wisconsin Center students are White.

What grades does Central Wisconsin Center offer ?

Central Wisconsin Center offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-12 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Central Wisconsin Center part of?

Central Wisconsin Center is part of Wisconsin Department Of Health Services School District.

In what neighborhood is Central Wisconsin Center located?

Central Wisconsin Center is located in the North Lake Mendota neighborhood of Madison, WI.

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