Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District

7106 South Ave
Middleton, WI 53562-3263
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 4,467 students in Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Wisconsin.
Public Elementary Schools in Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 38% statewide average).
The top ranked public elementary schools in Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District are Elm Lawn Elementary School, Northside Elementary School and Pope Farm Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is equal to the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
12 Schools
1,586 Schools
# Students
7,059 Students
535,621 Students
# Teachers
548 Teachers
40,388 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 444 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has increased from 91% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#28 out of 450 school districts
(Top 10%)
60%
39%
59%
38%
67%
44%
96%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.54
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
12%
4%
% Hispanic
10%
14%
% Black
5%
10%
% White
66%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,777 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,039. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,752 is higher than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$118 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$168 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,777
$17,039
Spending / Student
$23,752
$17,011

Best Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Elm Lawn Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
6701 Woodgate Rd
Middleton, WI 53562
(608) 829-9070
Grades: PK-4
| 336 students
Rank: #22.
Northside Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3620 High Rd
Middleton, WI 53562
(608) 829-9130
Grades: PK-4
| 316 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Pope Farm Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
816 Schewe Rd
Middleton, WI 53562
(608) 826-7700
Grades: PK-4
| 403 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Sunset Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
8686 Airport Rd
Middleton, WI 53562
(608) 829-9300
Grades: PK-4
| 298 students
Rank: #55.
West Middleton Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
7627 W Mineral Point Rd
Verona, WI 53593
(608) 829-9360
Grades: PK-4
| 338 students
Rank: #66.
Kromrey Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7009 Donna Dr
Middleton, WI 53562
(608) 829-9530
Grades: 5-8
| 1,185 students
Rank: #77.
Park Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1209 Park St
Cross Plains, WI 53528
(608) 829-9250
Grades: PK-4
| 250 students
Rank: #88.
Glacier Creek Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2800 Military Road
Cross Plains, WI 53528
(608) 829-9420
Grades: 5-8
| 948 students
Rank: #99.
Sauk Trail Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2205 Branch St
Middleton, WI 53562
(608) 829-9190
Grades: PK-4
| 393 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 12 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 7,059 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 34%
  • : 96% (Top 10% in WI)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 60% (Top 10%)
  • : 59% (Top 10%)
  • : 67% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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