Stephens Elementary School
Stephens Elementary School serves 522 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Stephens Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 43%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 41%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 32% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Overview
Stephens Elementary School's student population of 522 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
The teacher population of 44 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
522 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Stephens Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 2,025 schools in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Stephens Elementary School is 0.73, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.51. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#964 out of 2025 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
43%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
41%

Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1

American Indian
1%
1%

Asian
11%
4%

Hispanic
30%
13%

Black
11%
9%

White
39%
68%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
8%
5%

All Ethnic Groups



National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
38%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, WI Dept. of Education
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