For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,543 students in Cottage Grove, WI.
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Cottage Grove, WI are Granite Ridge School, Cottage Grove Elementary School and Glacial Drumlin School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Cottage Grove, WI public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 38% statewide average). Elementary schools in Cottage Grove have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Wisconsin public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Cottage Grove, WI (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Granite Ridge School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4500 Buss Rd
Cottage Grove, WI 53527
(608) 839-8980
Cottage Grove, WI 53527
(608) 839-8980
Gr: 3-5 | 470 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #22.
Cottage Grove Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 41% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
470 N Main St
Cottage Grove, WI 53527
(608) 839-4576
Cottage Grove, WI 53527
(608) 839-4576
Gr: 1-2 | 307 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #33.
Glacial Drumlin School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
801 Damascus Tr
Cottage Grove, WI 53527
(608) 839-8437
Cottage Grove, WI 53527
(608) 839-8437
Gr: 6-8 | 766 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Cottage Grove, WI?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Cottage Grove, WI include Granite Ridge School, Cottage Grove Elementary School and Glacial Drumlin School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Cottage Grove?
3 public elementary schools are located in Cottage Grove.
What is the racial composition of students in Cottage Grove?
Cottage Grove public elementary schools minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Wisconsin public elementary schools average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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