Shady Lane Elementary School (Ranked Top 20%)

W172n8959 Shady Ln
Menomonee Falls, WI 53051

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Top 20%

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Serving 449 students in grades Prekindergarten-2, Shady Lane Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 65-69% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving is 50-54% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 45%).

The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-2
Enrollment: 449 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 25%
: 65-69%
: 50-54%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

School Overview

Shady Lane Elementary School's student population of 449 students has declined by 7% over five school years.

The teacher population of 30 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-2
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Shady Lane Elementary School
Pre-K	127
Kind	109
1	103
2	110

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Total Students

449 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Shady Lane Elementary School
2023	452
2022	450
2021	488
2020	488
2019	488
2018	384
2017	384
2016	388
2015	393
2014	408
2013	408
2012	392
2011	399
2010	385
2009	390
2008	392
2007	394
2006	408
2005	410
2004	371
2003	365
2002	350
2001	373
2000	355
1999	343
1998	340
1997	358
1996	369
1995	398
1994	401
1993	400
1992	397
1991	388
1990	521
1989	497
1988	485
1987	428

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

30 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Shady Lane Elementary School
2023	33
2022	33
2021	32
2020	30
2019	30
2018	29
2017	29
2016	28
2014	28
2013	25
2012	25
2011	26
2010	29
2009	30
2008	31
2007	29
2006	29
2005	29
2004	28
2003	26
2002	27
2001	28
2000	28
1999	25
1998	28
1997	26
1996	27
1995	27
1994	27
1993	29
1992	27
1991	27
1990	32

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School Calendar

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School Motto

Relentless Pursuit of Excellence, One Person at a Time

School Rankings

The of Shady Lane Elementary School is 0.42, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.53. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (WI)

(16-17)

65-69%

43%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2017)
Year	Shady Lane Elementary School	Wisconsin	Menomonee Falls School District
2017	67%	43%	59%
2016	67%	43%	55%
2015	67%	44%	58%
2014	65%	49%	64%
2013	69%	48%	67%
2012	74%	49%	67%
2011	95%	77%	90%
2010	92%	77%	89%

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(16-17)

50-54%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2017)
Year	Shady Lane Elementary School	Wisconsin	Menomonee Falls School District
2017	52%	45%	58%
2016	57%	44%	55%
2015	67%	52%	65%
2014	43%	37%	45%
2013	46%	37%	46%
2012	44%	36%	48%
2011	92%	83%	93%
2010	92%	82%	91%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

15:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Shady Lane Elementary School	Wisconsin	Menomonee Falls School District
2023	14:1	13:1	15:1
2022	14:1	13:1	15:1
2021	15:1	13:1	15:1
2020	16:1	14:1	16:1
2019	16:1	14:1	16:1
2018	13:1	15:1	15:1
2017	13:1	14:1	15:1
2016	14:1	15:1	15:1
2014	14:1	15:1	16:1
2013	16:1	15:1	16:1
2012	16:1	15:1	16:1
2011	15:1	15:1	16:1
2010	13:1	15:1	16:1
2009	13:1	14:1	15:1
2008	13:1	14:1	15:1
2007	14:1	15:1	15:1
2006	14:1	14:1	14:1
2005	14:1	14:1	15:1
2004	13:1	15:1	15:1
2003	14:1	15:1	15:1
2002	13:1	15:1	14:1
2001	13:1	15:1	14:1
2000	13:1	15:1	14:1
1999	14:1	15:1	14:1
1998	12:1	15:1	14:1
1997	14:1	16:1	14:1
1996	14:1	16:1	14:1
1995	15:1	16:1	15:1
1994	15:1	16:1	15:1
1993	14:1	16:1	15:1
1992	15:1	16:1	15:1
1991	14:1	16:1	15:1
1990	17:1	16:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2007)
Year	Shady Lane Elementary School	Wisconsin	Menomonee Falls School District
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	2%	1%
2005	1%	2%	1%
2004	1%	2%	1%
2003	1%	3%	1%
2002	1%	2%	1%
2001	2%	2%	1%
2000	1%	2%	1%
1999	2%	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%	1%
1996	2%	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Shady Lane Elementary School	Wisconsin	Menomonee Falls School District
2023	6%	4%	8%
2022	7%	4%	8%
2021	7%	4%	7%
2020	9%	4%	7%
2019	9%	4%	7%
2018	9%	4%	7%
2017	9%	4%	7%
2016	7%	4%	7%
2015	6%	4%	6%
2014	5%	4%	8%
2013	3%	4%	7%
2012	2%	4%	6%
2011	1%	4%	6%
2010	3%	4%	7%
2009	2%	4%	7%
2008	2%	4%	6%
2007	2%	4%	5%
2006	1%	4%	5%
2005	1%	4%	4%
2004	1%	3%	4%
2003	1%	3%	4%
2002	1%	3%	3%
2001	1%	3%	3%
2000	2%	3%	3%
1999	3%	3%	3%
1998	3%	3%	3%
1997	2%	3%	2%
1996	1%	3%	2%
1994	1%	2%	2%
1993	1%	2%	2%
1991	1%	2%	2%

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Hispanic

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Shady Lane Elementary School	Wisconsin	Menomonee Falls School District
2023	4%	14%	5%
2022	4%	13%	5%
2021	5%	13%	5%
2020	4%	13%	5%
2019	4%	13%	5%
2018	5%	12%	4%
2017	5%	12%	4%
2016	6%	11%	4%
2015	7%	11%	5%
2014	6%	10%	4%
2013	8%	10%	5%
2012	7%	10%	4%
2011	7%	9%	4%
2010	5%	8%	3%
2009	5%	8%	3%
2008	5%	8%	3%
2007	4%	7%	3%
2006	4%	6%	3%
2005	5%	6%	3%
2004	3%	6%	3%
2003	2%	5%	2%
2002	2%	5%	2%
2001	3%	5%	3%
2000	2%	4%	2%
1999	2%	4%	2%
1998	2%	4%	2%
1997	2%	3%	2%
1996	2%	3%	2%
1995	2%	3%	1%
1994	1%	3%	2%
1993	1%	3%	1%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Shady Lane Elementary School	Wisconsin	Menomonee Falls School District
2023	4%	9%	8%
2022	4%	9%	8%
2021	3%	9%	8%
2020	3%	9%	8%
2019	3%	9%	8%
2018	6%	9%	8%
2017	6%	9%	8%
2016	5%	9%	9%
2015	4%	10%	9%
2014	5%	10%	8%
2013	6%	10%	9%
2012	5%	10%	9%
2011	5%	10%	9%
2010	9%	10%	10%
2009	11%	10%	10%
2008	10%	10%	10%
2007	11%	10%	10%
2006	8%	10%	9%
2005	8%	10%	9%
2004	9%	10%	9%
2003	10%	10%	8%
2002	8%	10%	8%
2001	9%	10%	8%
2000	9%	9%	8%
1999	9%	9%	8%
1998	9%	9%	7%
1997	10%	9%	8%
1996	8%	9%	7%
1995	9%	8%	8%
1994	12%	9%	8%
1993	11%	8%	8%
1992	12%	8%	7%
1991	11%	8%	7%

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White

75%

67%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Shady Lane Elementary School	Wisconsin	Menomonee Falls School District
2023	77%	67%	72%
2022	78%	68%	73%
2021	79%	68%	74%
2020	80%	69%	76%
2019	80%	69%	76%
2018	77%	70%	77%
2017	77%	70%	77%
2016	79%	71%	77%
2015	79%	71%	77%
2014	79%	72%	76%
2013	79%	73%	76%
2012	83%	74%	77%
2011	85%	74%	77%
2010	83%	76%	79%
2009	82%	76%	80%
2008	83%	77%	81%
2007	82%	77%	82%
2006	85%	78%	82%
2005	85%	78%	83%
2004	86%	79%	83%
2003	85%	79%	85%
2002	88%	80%	86%
2001	85%	80%	85%
2000	86%	82%	86%
1999	84%	83%	86%
1998	85%	83%	87%
1997	86%	84%	87%
1996	87%	84%	88%
1995	88%	85%	89%
1994	86%	85%	87%
1993	87%	86%	89%
1992	88%	86%	89%
1991	88%	86%	90%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Shady Lane Elementary School	Wisconsin	Menomonee Falls School District
2023	8%	5%	7%
2022	7%	5%	6%
2021	6%	5%	6%
2020	4%	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%	4%
2018	3%	3%	4%
2017	3%	3%	4%
2016	3%	3%	3%
2015	4%	3%	3%
2014	5%	2%	4%
2013	4%	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.42

0.53

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Shady Lane Elementary School	Wisconsin	Menomonee Falls School District
2023	0.40	0.52	0.47
2022	0.38	0.51	0.45
2021	0.37	0.51	0.44
2020	0.35	0.50	0.42
2019	0.35	0.50	0.42
2018	0.40	0.49	0.40
2017	0.40	0.49	0.40
2016	0.37	0.48	0.40
2015	0.37	0.48	0.39
2014	0.37	0.46	0.41
2013	0.37	0.45	0.40
2012	0.31	0.44	0.40
2011	0.28	0.44	0.39
2010	0.30	0.41	0.36
2009	0.32	0.41	0.35
2008	0.29	0.39	0.34
2007	0.32	0.39	0.32
2006	0.27	0.39	0.31
2005	0.27	0.38	0.30
2004	0.25	0.36	0.29
2003	0.27	0.37	0.27
2002	0.22	0.35	0.26
2001	0.27	0.34	0.25
2000	0.26	0.32	0.24
1999	0.30	0.30	0.24
1998	0.28	0.30	0.22
1997	0.28	0.30	0.22
1996	0.24	0.29	0.21
1995	0.22	0.27	0.21
1994	0.25	0.26	0.22
1993	0.23	0.26	0.21
1992	0.23	0.26	0.20
1991	0.23	0.26	0.19

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

12%

37%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Shady Lane Elementary School	Wisconsin	Menomonee Falls School District
2023	11%	36%	15%
2022	19%	36%	16%
2021	17%	38%	16%
2020	13%	35%	15%
2019	13%	35%	15%
2018	13%	33%	12%
2017	13%	33%	12%
2016	13%	34%	12%
2015	12%	36%	13%
2014	17%	36%	16%
2013	21%	35%	17%
2012	20%	35%	15%
2011	9%	33%	10%
2010	14%	30%	11%
2009	12%	26%	10%
2008	10%	25%	9%
2007	12%	24%	9%
2001	5%	18%	5%
2000	6%	19%	5%
1999	5%	20%	5%
1998	5%	20%	5%
1997	6%	20%	6%
1996	5%	20%	5%
1995	5%	15%	5%
1994	6%	20%	6%
1993	7%	20%	7%
1992	8%	18%	8%
1991	8%	18%	6%
1990	10%	17%	6%
1989	11%	18%	5%
1988	5%	18%	5%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Shady Lane Elementary School	Wisconsin	Menomonee Falls School District
2023	2%	4%	3%
2022	2%	4%	3%
2021	3%	5%	3%
2020	3%	5%	3%
2019	3%	5%	3%
2018	3%	4%	2%
2017	3%	4%	2%
2016	2%	6%	2%
2015	1%	5%	2%
2014	3%	6%	2%
2013	4%	6%	2%
2012	3%	6%	4%
2011	5%	6%	4%
2010	5%	7%	5%
2009	6%	8%	5%
2008	4%	7%	5%
2007	5%	7%	4%
2001	3%	7%	3%
2000	2%	7%	2%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Menomonee Falls School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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Frequently Asked Questions

What schools are Shady Lane Elementary School often compared to?

Shady Lane Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Valley View Elementary School, Benjamin Franklin Elementary And Early Learning Center by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

65-69% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 43% WI state average), while 50-54% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% WI state average).

How many students attend Shady Lane Elementary School?

449 students attend Shady Lane Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

75% of Shady Lane Elementary School students are White, 9% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Asian, and 3% of students are Black.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Shady Lane Elementary School?

Shady Lane Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 13:1.

What grades does Shady Lane Elementary School offer ?

Shady Lane Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-2 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Shady Lane Elementary School part of?

Shady Lane Elementary School is part of Menomonee Falls School District.

In what neighborhood is Shady Lane Elementary School located?

Shady Lane Elementary School is located in the Shepherd Hill neighborhood of Menomonee Falls, WI.

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