Serving 95 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Trenton Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
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 33% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
95 students
Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(12-13)70-79%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(12-13)40-49%
37%
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
1%
4%
Hispanic
17%
14%
Black
1%
9%
White
80%
67%
Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%
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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