Home > Wisconsin > Dane County

Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District

Item: Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

7106 South Ave
Middleton, WI 53562-3263

( shown in map)

10/

Top 10%

Tel: (608) 829-9057

www.mcpasd.k12.wi.us

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (WI)

# Schools

12 Schools

1,032 Schools

# Students

7,059 Students

339,553 Students

# Teachers

548 Teachers

24,692 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

View Data

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District	Wisconsin
Pre-K	268	110
Kind	393	98
1	458	100
2	474	101
3	515	95
4	478	93

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

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 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 70% has decreased from 95% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (WI)

#28 out of 450 school districts
(Top 10%)

View Data

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District
2022	#28
2021	#40
2019	#25
2018	#22
2017	#23
2016	#19
2015	#12
2014	#8
2013	#14
2012	#15
2011	#69

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

(22-23)

60%

40%

View Data

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	60%	40%
2022	60%	39%
2021	52%	38%
2019	64%	43%
2018	65%	44%
2017	68%	43%
2016	70%	43%
2015	73%	44%
2014	76%	49%
2013	74%	48%
2012	73%	49%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

59%

38%

View Data

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District	Wisconsin
2022	59%	38%
2021	56%	39%
2019	60%	41%
2018	65%	43%
2017	62%	45%
2016	62%	44%
2015	74%	52%
2014	57%	37%
2013	54%	37%
2012	52%	36%
2011	90%	83%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

67%

44%

View Data

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District	Wisconsin
2022	67%	44%
2021	62%	44%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

(22-23)

70%

90%

View Data

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	70%	90%
2022	96%	90%
2021	97%	87%
2020	96%	89%
2019	95%	88%
2018	95%	88%
2017	91%	87%
2016	89%	86%
2015	86%	87%
2014	84%	87%
2013	85%	87%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.54

0.58

View Data

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	0.54	0.52
2022	0.52	0.51
2021	0.52	0.51
2020	0.49	0.50
2019	0.49	0.50
2018	0.46	0.49
2017	0.46	0.49
2016	0.44	0.48
2015	0.41	0.48
2014	0.41	0.46
2013	0.39	0.45
2012	0.37	0.44
2011	0.35	0.44
2010	0.30	0.41
2009	0.29	0.41
2008	0.27	0.39
2007	0.25	0.39
2006	0.24	0.39
2005	0.23	0.38
2004	0.22	0.36
2003	0.18	0.37
2002	0.18	0.35
2001	0.16	0.34
2000	0.15	0.32
1999	0.13	0.30
1998	0.13	0.30
1997	0.13	0.30
1996	0.12	0.29
1995	0.11	0.27
1994	0.10	0.26
1993	0.11	0.26
1992	0.11	0.26
1991	0.09	0.26

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% American Indian

n/a

View Data

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-1992)
Year	Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District	Wisconsin
1992	2%	1%
1991	1%	1%
1990	2%	1%
1989	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% Asian

12%

View Data

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	13%	4%
2022	12%	4%
2021	12%	4%
2020	11%	4%
2019	11%	4%
2018	9%	4%
2017	9%	4%
2016	8%	4%
2015	7%	4%
2014	8%	4%
2013	7%	4%
2012	6%	4%
2011	6%	4%
2010	6%	4%
2009	5%	4%
2008	5%	4%
2007	5%	4%
2006	4%	4%
2005	4%	4%
2004	4%	3%
2003	4%	3%
2002	5%	3%
2001	4%	3%
2000	3%	3%
1999	4%	3%
1998	3%	3%
1997	3%	3%
1996	2%	3%
1995	2%	3%
1994	2%	2%
1993	3%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% Hispanic

10%

15%

View Data

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	10%	14%
2022	10%	13%
2021	9%	13%
2020	9%	13%
2019	9%	13%
2018	9%	12%
2017	9%	12%
2016	9%	11%
2015	9%	11%
2014	8%	10%
2013	8%	10%
2012	7%	10%
2011	7%	9%
2010	5%	8%
2009	5%	8%
2008	5%	8%
2007	4%	7%
2006	4%	6%
2005	4%	6%
2004	3%	6%
2003	3%	5%
2002	2%	5%
2001	2%	5%
2000	2%	4%
1999	1%	4%
1998	2%	4%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	3%
1993	1%	3%
1992	1%	3%
1991	1%	3%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% Black

11%

View Data

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	5%	9%
2022	5%	9%
2021	5%	9%
2020	5%	9%
2019	5%	9%
2018	4%	9%
2017	4%	9%
2016	5%	9%
2015	4%	10%
2014	4%	10%
2013	4%	10%
2012	5%	10%
2011	6%	10%
2010	6%	10%
2009	6%	10%
2008	5%	10%
2007	5%	10%
2006	5%	10%
2005	5%	10%
2004	5%	10%
2003	3%	10%
2002	3%	10%
2001	2%	10%
2000	3%	9%
1999	2%	9%
1998	2%	9%
1997	3%	9%
1996	3%	9%
1995	2%	8%
1994	2%	9%
1993	2%	8%
1992	2%	8%
1991	2%	8%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% White

66%

62%

View Data

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	66%	67%
2022	67%	68%
2021	68%	68%
2020	70%	69%
2019	70%	69%
2018	73%	70%
2017	73%	70%
2016	74%	71%
2015	76%	71%
2014	76%	72%
2013	78%	73%
2012	79%	74%
2011	80%	74%
2010	83%	76%
2009	84%	76%
2008	85%	77%
2007	86%	77%
2006	87%	78%
2005	87%	78%
2004	88%	79%
2003	90%	79%
2002	90%	80%
2001	92%	80%
2000	92%	82%
1999	93%	83%
1998	93%	83%
1997	93%	84%
1996	94%	84%
1995	95%	85%
1994	95%	85%
1993	94%	86%
1992	94%	86%
1991	95%	86%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

View Data

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	6%	5%
2022	6%	5%
2021	6%	5%
2020	5%	4%
2019	5%	4%
2018	5%	3%
2017	5%	3%
2016	4%	3%
2015	4%	3%
2014	4%	2%
2013	3%	2%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,777 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,038. 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

View Data

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District	Wisconsin
2021	$118MM	$15MM
2020	$120MM	$14MM
2019	$110MM	$14MM
2018	$98MM	$14MM
2017	$95MM	$13MM
2016	$91MM	$13MM
2015	$76MM	$12MM
2014	$86MM	$12MM
2012	$77MM	$12MM
2011	$80MM	$13MM
2010	$76MM	$12MM
2009	$74MM	$12MM
2008	$71MM	$12MM
2007	$70MM	$12MM
2006	$70MM	$11MM
2005	$62MM	$11MM
2004	$58MM	$11MM
2003	$56MM	$10MM
2002	$52MM	$10MM
2001	$50MM	$10MM
2000	$45MM	$9MM
1999	$42MM	$8MM
1998	$40MM	$8MM
1997	$38MM	$8MM
1996	$35MM	$7MM
1995	$32MM	$7MM
1992	$26MM	$6MM
1990	$21MM	$5MM

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Spending

$168 MM

$13,846 MM

View Data

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District	Wisconsin
2021	$168MM	$15MM
2020	$145MM	$14MM
2019	$101MM	$14MM
2018	$93MM	$14MM
2017	$90MM	$13MM
2016	$88MM	$13MM
2015	$75MM	$12MM
2014	$125MM	$12MM
2012	$74MM	$12MM
2011	$76MM	$13MM
2010	$75MM	$12MM
2009	$75MM	$12MM
2008	$69MM	$11MM
2007	$77MM	$11MM
2006	$69MM	$11MM
2005	$59MM	$11MM
2004	$57MM	$10MM
2003	$66MM	$10MM
2002	$70MM	$10MM
2001	$50MM	$10MM
2000	$42MM	$10MM
1999	$40MM	$9MM
1998	$37MM	$9MM
1997	$41MM	$8MM
1996	$44MM	$8MM
1995	$31MM	$7MM
1992	$24MM	$6MM
1990	$23MM	$5MM

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Revenue / Student

$16,777

$17,038

View Data

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District	Wisconsin
2021	$15,982	$18,324
2020	$15,864	$16,879
2018	$13,341	$16,046
2017	$13,387	$15,634
2016	$13,010	$15,217
2015	$11,315	$13,583
2014	$12,971	$13,907
2012	$12,002	$13,331
2011	$13,031	$14,085
2010	$13,085	$13,583
2009	$12,531	$12,827
2008	$12,297	$12,886
2007	$12,325	$12,505
2006	$12,380	$12,012
2005	$10,960	$11,868
2004	$10,631	$11,167
2003	$10,498	$10,285
2002	$10,007	$9,947
2001	$9,708	$9,720
2000	$9,013	$8,956
1999	$8,670	$8,375
1998	$8,252	$7,873
1997	$7,988	$7,459
1995	$7,188	$6,949
1992	$6,112	$6,103

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Spending / Student

$23,752

$17,011

View Data

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District	Wisconsin
2021	$22,627	$17,545
2020	$19,269	$16,633
2018	$12,681	$16,563
2017	$12,616	$15,583
2016	$12,603	$15,045
2015	$11,079	$13,316
2014	$18,742	$13,867
2012	$11,502	$12,958
2011	$12,451	$13,726
2010	$12,813	$13,316
2009	$12,746	$12,642
2008	$11,871	$12,234
2007	$13,671	$11,794
2006	$12,324	$11,428
2005	$10,477	$11,296
2004	$10,322	$10,661
2003	$12,349	$10,162
2002	$13,314	$9,911
2001	$9,727	$9,632
2000	$8,301	$9,400
1999	$8,230	$9,088
1998	$7,656	$8,599
1997	$8,690	$8,007
1995	$6,802	$6,987
1992	$5,653	$6,313

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Grades

Students

Rank: #11.

Elm Lawn Elementary School

(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
:

10/

Top 1%

Add to Compare

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%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

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%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

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%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

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%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

7627 W Mineral Point Rd
Verona, WI 53593
(608) 829-9360

Grades: PK-4

| 338 students

Rank: #66.

Park Elementary School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

1209 Park St
Cross Plains, WI 53528
(608) 829-9250

Grades: PK-4

| 250 students

Rank: #77.

Sauk Trail Elementary School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

2205 Branch St
Middleton, WI 53562
(608) 829-9190

Grades: PK-4

| 393 students

Rank: n/an/a

Middleton-cross Plains Area School District 4k

Add to Compare

2429 Clark Street
Middleton, WI 53562
(608) 829-9067

Grades: PK

| 252 students

Recent Articles

July 18, 2025

Can Naviance Succeed Improve College and Career Readiness?

Learn about a new student assessment system, Naviance Succeed, which provides tools and support to increase student college and career readiness. A number of school districts are using the tool this year in hopes of improving student performance through more accurate assessment process than are currently available.

July 18, 2025

Do You Need After School Day Care? Public Schools May Be the Solution

Learn about how your child's public school may be the best source of after school and vacation day care.

July 15, 2025

The Link Between Education and Incarceration: The NAACP Report

Education and the rate of incarceration have been linked in a recent NAACP report. Learn about the report and the troubling findings.

Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 12 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 7,059 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 34%
: 70% (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