Elvehjem Elementary School
Tel:
(608) 204-1400
- Elvehjem Elementary School serves 424 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Elvehjem Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Wisconsin state level of 15:1.
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 424 students has declined by 16% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 33 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 424 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 33 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
- Elvehjem Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 2,029 schools in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has decreased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Elvehjem Elementary School is 0.57, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.49. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WI) |
| Overall School Rank | #462 out of 2029 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 54% | 44% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 53% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 12% |
| Black | 10% | 9% |
| White | 62% | 70% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 13% | 3% |
| Diversity Score | 0.57 | 0.49 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 25% | 32% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Madison Metropolitan School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 | 530 students
1.2 miles
221 Meadowlark Dr
Madison, WI 53714
(608) 204-3420 1.2 PK-5 530 - Madison Allis Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 489 students
1.4 miles
4201 Buckeye Rd
Madison, WI 53716
(608) 204-1056 1.4 PK-5 489 - Madison Nuestro Mundo Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 309 students
1.4 miles
902 Nichols Rd
Madison, WI 53716
(608) 204-1076 1.4 K-5 309 - Madison Glendale Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 509 students
1.7 miles
1201 Tompkins Dr
Madison, WI 53716
(608) 204-2400 1.7 PK-5 509 - Madison Lafollette High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,560 student
1.7 miles
702 Pflaum Rd
Madison, WI 53716
(608) 204-3600 1.7 9-12 1,560
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