West Salem Elementary School
Tel:
(608)786-1662
- West Salem Elementary School serves 870 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 53% (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 59% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 45%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- West Salem Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 30%.
Top Placements
West Salem Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- West Salem Elementary School's student population of 870 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 54 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2017) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 870 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 54 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- West Salem Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% 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 16:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of West Salem Elementary School is 0.12, 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 | #391 out of 2029 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 53% | 43% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 59% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 12% |
| Black | n/a | 9% |
| White | 94% | 70% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.12 | 0.49 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 22% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | West Salem School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, WI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to West Salem Elementary School is West Salem High School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is West Salem Middle School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- West Salem West Salem High School Grades: 9-12 | 543 students
0.0 miles
490 N Mark St
West Salem, WI 54669
(608)786-1220 0.0 9-12 543 - West Salem West Salem Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 397 students
0.0 miles
450 N Mark St
West Salem, WI 54669
(608)786-2090 0.0 6-8 397 - Bangor Bangor Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 279 students
4.5 miles
701 14th Ave S
Bangor, WI 54614
(608)486-2331 4.5 PK-5 279 - Bangor Bangor Middle/high Grades: 6-12 | 308 students
4.8 miles
700 10th Ave S
Bangor, WI 54614
(608)486-2331 4.8 6-12 308 - La Crosse North Woods International School Grades: PK-5 | 385 students
6.0 miles
2541 Sablewood Rd
La Crosse, WI 54601
(608)789-7000 6.0 PK-5 385
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