Enrollment
334
Elementary
DISTRICT 166 · STATE 323
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BARABOO SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 550081000104
East Elementary
815 6th St, Baraboo, WI 53913 · (608) 355-3920 · Sauk County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY32-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL334 STUDENTS
C
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 33% of Wisconsin public elementary schools
- C+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Wisconsin public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
12.0:1
28 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.8:1 · STATE 14.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 42%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 37 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 51 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 51 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 75 | 22% |
| Grade 4 | 59 | 18% |
| Grade 5 | 61 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (37) is 39% smaller than its 5th grade class (61).
Student demographics
38%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 40% · STATE 54% · US 70%
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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Baraboo School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
Forward Exam 2024-25 . % Meeting or AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
47.1%
WI avg 53.1% . -2.6pp since 2023
Math
44.0%
WI avg 54.8% . -5.7pp since 2023
What this means: On the Forward Exam, Wisconsin's statewide test, about 47 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 44 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Wisconsin schools, those numbers are about 53 and 55. Reading and writing scores are down about 3 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 6 points.
Forward Exam results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 47.1% | 44.0% |
| 2023-24 | 49.7% | 49.7% |
% Meeting or Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Forward Exam. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where East Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Wisconsin | In Sauk County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 44.0% | #679 of 992 ▼ 47 | #11 of 11 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 47.1% | #614 of 992 ▼ 19 | #5 of 11 ▲ 2 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 334 | #507 of 1,157 | #5 of 19 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.0:1 | #269 of 901 | #5 of 10 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 38.2% | #459 of 901 | #4 of 10 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +0.6% | #228 of 240 | N/A |
Ranked against other public elementary 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
334
+5 (+2%) vs 2020
-23% since 1990-91, when it was 432
Student : Teacher
12.0:1
was 11.3:1
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 | 334 | 27.9 | 12.0:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 345 | 28.2 | 12.2:1 | 48% (164) |
| 2022-23 | 343 | 29.4 | 11.7:1 | 48% (164) |
| 2020-21 | 329 | 29 | 11.3:1 | 51% (169) |
| 2017-18 | 332 | 25.8 | 12.9:1 | 39% (129) |
| 2015-16 | 355 | 26 | 13.7:1 | 50% (179) |
| 2010-11 | 361 | 22 | 16.4:1 | 51% (185) |
| 2000-01 | 354 | 23 | 15.4:1 | 18% (62) |
| 1990-91 | 432 | 22 | 19.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for East Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students up 1% (332 to 334); teachers up 8% (25.8 to 27.9).
About East Elementary
Among the schools in Baraboo, Wisconsin, is East Elementary, a medium-sized elementary school. A total of 334 students attend the school, which covers pre-K through 5.
Baraboo School District has 2,598 students in 9 schools, and East Elementary is one of those schools.
East Elementary's enrollment is 77% White. The remaining shares are 13% Hispanic, 4% Native American, and 4% multiracial. Census estimates put the White share of Sauk County's population at about 87%. East Elementary has a diversity index of 38%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The ratio of students to teachers is 12.0:1, with 27.9 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff. The 14.7:1 average for elementary schools in Wisconsin is higher than this school's figure.
allk12 grades East Elementary a C. The grade compares the school only with Wisconsin public elementary schools, because each state gives its own test.
East Elementary is located in Sauk County, where median household income is about $79,541, 27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 5% of people live in poverty. Federal data list 30 public schools in Sauk County, with a combined enrollment of about 9,882.
BELC--Renewal Head Start is the nearest neighboring public school, about 1.0 miles away. A five-mile radius around the school includes 7 other public schools.
NCES assigns East Elementary the locale Town: Distant, meaning in a town some distance from an urbanized area.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment held near 334, starting from 329.
The East Elementary community page is open for posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Sauk County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
66,009
Census ACS
Median income
$79,541
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
27%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
30
9,882 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Baraboo School District
- Baraboo HighHigh · 885 students
- Jack Young MiddleMiddle · 548 students
- Willson ElementaryElementary · 284 students
- Al Behrman ElementaryElementary · 278 students
- Baraboo Early Learning CooperativeElementary · 116 students
- North Freedom ElementaryElementary · 103 students
Other schools in Baraboo
- Baraboo HighHigh · 885 students
- Jack Young MiddleMiddle · 548 students
- Willson ElementaryElementary · 284 students
- Al Behrman ElementaryElementary · 278 students
- Baraboo Early Learning CooperativeElementary · 116 students
- West Elementary-Kindergarten CenterElementary · 35 students
Other East Elementary schools
43 other US public schools in 21 states are named East Elementary. East Elementary is the 24th largest of the 44.
- East ElementaryMilton, WI · 409 students
- East ElementaryJefferson, WI · 283 students
- East ElementaryAntigo, WI · 198 students
- EAST ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPUNTA GORDA, FL · 814 students
- EAST ELEMENTARYJACKSON, MO · 726 students
Nearby schools
- BELC--Renewal Head Start1.0 mi · 15
- West Elementary-Kindergarten Center1.0 mi · 35
- Baraboo Early Learning Cooperative1.0 mi · 116
- Al Behrman Elementary1.1 mi · 278
- Baraboo High1.3 mi · 885
- Jack Young Middle1.4 mi · 548
Frequently asked questions
About East ElementaryHow large is East Elementary?
East Elementary enrolls approximately 334 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does East Elementary serve?
East Elementary serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at East Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at East Elementary is approximately 12.0:1 (28 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at East Elementary?
At East Elementary, the student body is approximately 77% White, 13% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is East Elementary public or private?
East Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Baraboo School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.