For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,241 students in West Salem School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Wisconsin.
Public Elementary Schools in West Salem School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,613 Schools
# Students
1,833 Students
545,765 Students
# Teachers
134 Teachers
41,211 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
West Salem School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 439 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#112 out of 443 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
39%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.53
# American Indian Students
12 Students
6,665 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
21 Students
23,374 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
48 Students
74,063 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
14%
# Black Students
9 Students
50,884 Students
% Black Students
n/a
10%
# White Students
1,688 Students
361,608 Students
% White Students
92%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
423 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
54 Students
28,960 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
99
34,894
# Students in K Grade:
113
53,078
# Students in 1st Grade:
120
54,682
# Students in 2nd Grade:
104
55,361
# Students in 3rd Grade:
126
55,782
# Students in 4th Grade:
132
56,342
# Students in 5th Grade:
137
56,976
# Students in 6th Grade:
134
58,085
# Students in 7th Grade:
144
51,881
# Students in 8th Grade:
132
51,964
# Students in 9th Grade:
173
4,108
# Students in 10th Grade:
148
3,995
# Students in 11th Grade:
142
3,953
# Students in 12th Grade:
129
4,564
# Ungraded Students:
-
100
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,522 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,747. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,367 is less than the state median of $16,719. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$28 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,522
$16,747
Spending / Student
$15,367
$16,719
Best West Salem School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
West Salem Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
440 East Ave
West Salem, WI 54669
(608) 786-2090
West Salem, WI 54669
(608) 786-2090
Grades: 5-8
| 547 students
Rank: #22.
West Salem Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
475 N Mark St
West Salem, WI 54669
(608) 786-1662
West Salem, WI 54669
(608) 786-1662
Grades: PK-4
| 694 students
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