Tower Rock Elementary School
Tel:
(608)544-2581
- Tower Rock Elementary School serves 236 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 45-49% (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 40-44% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 45%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Tower Rock 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 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Wisconsin state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 30%.
Top Placements
Tower Rock Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Tower Rock Elementary School's student population of 236 students has grown by 136% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 20 teachers has grown by 150% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 236 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Tower Rock Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% 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 12:1 has decreased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Tower Rock Elementary School is 0.39, 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 | #935 out of 2029 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 43% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 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 | 26% | 12% |
| Black | n/a | 9% |
| White | 74% | 70% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.39 | 0.49 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 40% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Sauk Prairie School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, WI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Tower Rock Elementary School is Sauk Prairie High School (8.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Sauk Prairie Middle School (8.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is River Valley Elementary Plain (8.1 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Plain River Valley Elementary Plain Grades: PK-5 | 76 students
8.1 miles
1370 Cherry St
Plain, WI 53577
(608)546-2228 8.1 PK-5 76 - Plain River Valley Early Learning Center
8.2 miles
1370 Cherry St
Plain, WI 53577
(608)546-2228 8.2 n/a n/a - Sauk City Sauk Prairie Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 613 students
8.7 miles
207 Maple St
Sauk City, WI 53583
(608)643-5500 8.7 6-8 613 - Prairie Du Sac Sauk Prairie High School Grades: 9-12 | 839 students
8.8 miles
105 9th St
Prairie Du Sac, WI 53578
(608)643-5900 8.8 9-12 839 - Prairie Du Sac Bridges Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 535 students
8.9 miles
1200 Broadway St
Prairie Du Sac, WI 53578
(608)643-1844 8.9 PK-2 535
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