Schurz Elementary School
Tel:
(920) 262-1485
- Schurz Elementary School serves 308 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Wisconsin state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Schurz Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Wisconsin state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Schurz Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Schurz Elementary School's student population of 308 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 25 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 308 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Schurz Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,029 schools in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Schurz Elementary School is 0.56, 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 Testing Rank | #1313 out of 2029 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 44% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 42% | 12% |
| Black | 1% | 9% |
| White | 52% | 70% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.56 | 0.49 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 60% | 32% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Watertown Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Schurz Elementary School is Endeavor Charter School (1.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Riverside Middle School (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Webster Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Watertown Webster Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 439 students
0.8 miles
634 S 12th St
Watertown, WI 53094
(920) 262-1490 0.8 PK-5 439 - Watertown Watertown 4 Kids Grades: PK | 193 students
1.0 miles
111 Dodge St
Watertown, WI 53094
(920) 262-1460 1.0 PK 193 - Watertown Lincoln Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 146 students
1.3 miles
210 N Montgomery St
Watertown, WI 53094
(920) 262-1465 1.3 PK-5 146 - Watertown Riverside Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 795 students
1.5 miles
131 Hall St
Watertown, WI 53094
(920) 262-1480 1.5 6-8 795 - Watertown Douglas Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 444 students
1.9 miles
1101 Prospect St
Watertown, WI 53098
(920) 262-1495 1.9 K-5 444
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