Trenton Elementary School (Closed 2014)

Trenton Elementary School serves 95 students in grades Kindergarten-5. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 70-79% (which was higher than the Wisconsin state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 40-49% (which was higher than the Wisconsin state average of 37%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 was higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Wisconsin state average of 34% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
95 students

Showing 2005–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓

Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers

Showing 2005–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓

School Rankings

This School
State Level (WI)
(12-13)
70-79%
48%
(12-13)
40-49%
37%
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1

Showing 2005–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓

Asian
1%
4%

Showing 2001–2025. Full 28-year historical data available below ↓

Hispanic
17%
14%

Showing 2005–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓

Black
1%
9%

Showing 1994–2025. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

White
80%
66%

Showing 2005–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓

Hawaiian
1%
n/a
All Ethnic Groups
20%
0.33

Showing 2005–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓

Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
36%

Showing 2000–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%

Showing 2000–2025. Full 27-year historical data available below ↓

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
70-79% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 48% WI state average), while 40-49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 37% WI state average).
How many students attend Trenton Elementary School?
95 students attend Trenton Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
80% of Trenton Elementary School students are White, 17% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Trenton Elementary School?
Trenton Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 13:1.
What grades does Trenton Elementary School offer ?
Trenton Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Trenton Elementary School part of?
Trenton Elementary School is part of Beaver Dam Unified School District.

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