Enrollment
1
Combined
DISTRICT 6 · STATE 272
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES·NCES 550003602111
Central Wisconsin Center
317 Knutson Dr, Madison, WI 53704 · (608) 267-5150 · Dane County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED11-CITYALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL1 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
0.4:1
3 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 3.7:1 · STATE 25.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 42%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 2 | 1 | 100% |
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where Central Wisconsin Center ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In Wisconsin |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1 | #32 of 32 |
Ranked against other public K-12 schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1
-2 (-67%) vs 2020
-97% since 2000-01, when it was 34
Student : Teacher
0.4:1
was 1.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1 | 2.8 | 0.4:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 1 | 2.8 | 0.4:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 3 | 2 | 1.5:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 10 | 2.8 | 3.6:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 7 | 2 | 3.5:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 9 | 3 | 3.0:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2000-01 | 34 | 8 | 4.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Central Wisconsin Center.
Since 2017-18: students down 90% (10 to 1); teachers unchanged (2.8 to 2.8).
About Central Wisconsin Center
The public school serving multiple grade levels Central Wisconsin Center is located in Madison, Wisconsin. It enrolls 1 students in 2024-25. The grades offered are kindergarten through 12. It has 100% fewer students than the average for combined schools in Wisconsin (about 272).
Within Wisconsin Department of Health Services, Central Wisconsin Center is one of 4 schools. The district enrolls 25 students.
Roughly 100% of students at Central Wisconsin Center are White. Among people living in Dane County, the White share is about 77%.
Central Wisconsin Center lists 2.8 full-time-equivalent teachers; that is about 0.4 students per teacher. By comparison, the average for combined schools in Wisconsin is 25.6:1.
For Dane County, Census Bureau data show median household income comes to about $89,975, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 55%, and roughly 5% of residents are in poverty. The county has 169 public schools and about 78,525 students.
About 0.4 miles separate Central Wisconsin Center from the closest public school, Lindbergh Elementary. The five-mile area around Central Wisconsin Center holds at least 8 other public schools.
Its NCES locale code is City: Large: the school is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
In 2020-21, federal data counted 3 students at Central Wisconsin Center; in 2024-25, 1. The grades served may not have been the same in both years. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio dropped from 1.5:1 to 0.4:1.
This page is set up for the Central Wisconsin Center community to discuss homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Dane County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
572,674
Census ACS
Median income
$89,975
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
55%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
169
78,525 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Wisconsin Department of Health Services
- Mendota Mental Health InstitutionCombined · 18 students
- DHS Winnebago Mental Health InstituteCombined · 3 students
- Northern Wisconsin CenterCombined · 3 students
- Wisconsin Resource CenterHigh
Other schools in Madison
- West HighHigh · 2,222 students
- Vel Phillips Memorial High SchoolHigh · 2,004 students
- East HighHigh · 1,643 students
- LaFollette HighHigh · 1,541 students
- Hamilton MiddleMiddle · 790 students
- Cesar Chavez ElementaryElementary · 631 students
Nearby schools
- Lindbergh Elementary0.4 mi · 180
- Mendota Elementary0.6 mi · 282
- Mendota Mental Health Institution0.6 mi · 18
- Black Hawk Middle1.3 mi · 300
- Gompers Elementary1.4 mi · 217
- Lake View Elementary1.7 mi · 292
Frequently asked questions
About Central Wisconsin CenterWhat is the total enrollment at Central Wisconsin Center?
Central Wisconsin Center enrolls approximately 1 students in grades KG-12.
What grades does Central Wisconsin Center serve?
Central Wisconsin Center serves grades KG-12.
How many students per teacher at Central Wisconsin Center?
Approximately 0.4:1 students per teacher at Central Wisconsin Center.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Central Wisconsin Center?
At Central Wisconsin Center, the student body is approximately 100% White.
Is Central Wisconsin Center public or private?
Central Wisconsin Center is a public K-12 school, overseen by Wisconsin Department of Health Services.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.