Schurz Elementary School
Tel:
(920)262-1485
- Schurz Elementary School serves 305 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 43%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 45%) for the 2016-17 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%.
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 305 students has declined by 7% 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 | 305 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Schurz Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Schurz Elementary School is 0.56, 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 | #1094 out of 2,027 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 43% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 41% | 12% |
| Black | 1% | 9% |
| White | 52% | 70% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.56 | 0.28 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 59% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Watertown Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, WI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Schurz Elementary School is Watertown High School (2.1 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 | 432 students
0.8 miles
634 S 12th St
Watertown, WI 53094
(920)262-1490 0.8 PK-5 432 - Watertown Watertown 4 Kids Grades: PK | 189 students
1.0 miles
111 Dodge St
Watertown, WI 53094
(920)262-1460 1.0 PK 189 - Watertown Lincoln Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 136 students
1.3 miles
210 N Montgomery St
Watertown, WI 53094
(920)262-1465 1.3 PK-2 136 - Watertown Riverside Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 772 students
1.5 miles
131 Hall St
Watertown, WI 53094
(920)262-1480 1.5 6-8 772 - Watertown Douglas Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 484 students
1.9 miles
1101 Prospect St
Watertown, WI 53098
(920)262-1495 1.9 K-5 484
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