Mineral Point Elementary School
Tel:
(608)987-0711
- Mineral Point Elementary School serves 358 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 60-64% (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 60-64% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 45%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Mineral Point Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Wisconsin state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 30%.
Top Placements
Mineral Point Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Mineral Point Elementary School's student population of 358 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 27 teachers has grown by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 358 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Mineral Point Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 2,029 schools in Wisconsin (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has decreased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Mineral Point Elementary School is 0.10, which is less 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WI) |
| Overall School Rank | #205 out of 2029 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 43% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 12% |
| Black | n/a | 9% |
| White | 95% | 70% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.10 | 0.49 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 19% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Mineral Point Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, WI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Mineral Point Elementary School is Mineral Point High School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Mineral Point Middle School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Mineral Point Mineral Point High School Grades: 9-12 | 199 students
0.6 miles
705 Ross St
Mineral Point, WI 53565
(608)987-0730 0.6 9-12 199 - Mineral Point Mineral Point Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 156 students
0.6 miles
705 Ross St
Mineral Point, WI 53565
(608)987-0720 0.6 6-8 156 - Dodgeville Dodgeville Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 523 students
7.7 miles
404 N Johnson St
Dodgeville, WI 53533
(608)935-3307 7.7 PK-5 523 - Dodgeville Dodgeville High School Grades: 9-12 | 418 students
7.7 miles
912 W Chapel St
Dodgeville, WI 53533
(608)935-3307 7.7 9-12 418 - Dodgeville Dodgeville Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 263 students
7.7 miles
951 W Chapel St
Dodgeville, WI 53533
(608)935-3307 7.7 6-8 263
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