Elvehjem Elementary School
Elvehjem Elementary School serves 428 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Elvehjem Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 43%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Wisconsin state average of 41%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 32% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Overview
Elvehjem Elementary School's student population of 428 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 30 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
428 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Elvehjem Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 2,025 schools in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Elvehjem Elementary School is 0.62, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.51. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#732 out of 2025 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
41%
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
American Indian
1%
1%
Asian
5%
4%
Hispanic
13%
13%
Black
10%
9%
White
58%
68%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
13%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, WI Dept. of Education
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