Elvehjem Elementary School
Tel:
(608)204-1400
- Elvehjem Elementary School serves 447 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 43%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 45%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Wisconsin state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 30%.
Top Placements
Elvehjem Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Elvehjem Elementary School's student population of 447 students has declined by 12% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 32 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 447 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 32 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Elvehjem Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has decreased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Elvehjem Elementary School is 0.58, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.28. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WI) |
| Overall School Rank | #686 out of 2,027 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 43% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 12% |
| Black | 10% | 9% |
| White | 62% | 70% |
| Two or more races | 13% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.58 | 0.28 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 27% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Madison Metropolitan School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, WI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Elvehjem Elementary School is Lafollette High School (1.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Sennett Middle School (1.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Kennedy Elementary School (1.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Madison Kennedy Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 500 students
1.2 miles
221 Meadowlark Dr
Madison, WI 53714
(608)204-3420 1.2 PK-5 500 - Madison Allis Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 499 students
1.4 miles
4201 Buckeye Rd
Madison, WI 53716
(608)204-1056 1.4 PK-5 499 - Madison Nuestro Mundo Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 311 students
1.4 miles
902 Nichols Rd
Madison, WI 53716
(608)204-1076 1.4 K-5 311 - Madison Glendale Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 514 students
1.7 miles
1201 Tompkins Dr
Madison, WI 53716
(608)204-2400 1.7 PK-5 514 - Madison Lafollette High School Grades: 9-12 | 1541 students
1.7 miles
702 Pflaum Rd
Madison, WI 53716
(608)204-3600 1.7 9-12 1541
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