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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GALESVILLE-ETTRICK-TREMPEALEAU SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 550496000538

Galesville Elementary

17151 French Rd, Galesville, WI 54630 · (608) 582-2241 · Trempealeau County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL263 STUDENTS
Enrollment
263
Elementary
DISTRICT 232 · STATE 323
Student : Teacher
12.4:1
21 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.6:1 · STATE 14.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
31%
81 students
DISTRICT 24% · STATE 42%
Community
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
36
Kindergarten
30
Grade 1
41
Grade 2
34
Grade 3
34
Grade 4
47
Grade 5
41
Student demographics
White
22887%
DISTRICT 89% · STATE 65%
Hispanic
156%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 15%
Black
21%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 9%
Asian
83%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 4%
Two+
93%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 6%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
12347%
Female
14053%

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Test scores

Forward Exam 2024-25 . % Meeting or Advanced
English Language Arts
45.9%
WI avg 53.1% . -6.6pp since 2023
Math
46.7%
WI avg 54.8% . -6.6pp since 2023
Source: Forward Exam. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
50.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
58.8%
based on WI schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-8.0pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
263
+7 (+3%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
12.4:1
was 12.8:1
% White
87%
was 88%
% Hispanic
6%
was 5%
% Black
1%
was 0%
% Asian
3%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Galesville Elementary

As a compact K-5 school in Galesville, Wisconsin, Galesville Elementary hosts 263 students from grades pre-K through 5, one of the schools within Galesville-Ettrick-Trempealeau School District.

Galesville-Ettrick-Trempealeau School District runs 5 schools in total, collectively educating 1,393 students. Galesville Elementary is one of those campuses.

In terms of who attends, Galesville Elementary records that nearly all students (87%) are White. Beyond that, the school lists 6% Hispanic, 3% multiracial, 3% Asian. Compared to Trempealeau County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

On the income-and-resources front, The school employs 21 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 12.4:1. The state averages around 14.7:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 31% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. By comparison, Trempealeau County runs at roughly 47%, so the school's eligibility rate is lower than the surrounding baseline.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Galesville Elementary tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 58.8% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 50.8%.

Zooming out to the county, the surrounding county (Trempealeau County) records that the typical household earns roughly $76,313 per year, roughly 21% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Trempealeau County's 21 public schools (combined enrollment of about 5,893 students), Galesville Elementary is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Galesville-Ettrick-Trempealeau High, roughly 1.1 miles away. 2 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Galesville Elementary ranks 7th on composite proficiency, beneath the local average of 62.8%.

Galesville Elementary operates from a low-density location.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count climbed 3%: 256 students in 2018 compared to 263 in 2025.

On allk12, the feed for Galesville Elementary typically covers open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Trempealeau County at a glance

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Population
30,839
Census ACS
Median income
$76,313
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
21
5,893 students

Quick facts

School name
Galesville Elementary
District
Galesville-Ettrick-Trempealeau School District
Address
17151 French Rd, Galesville, WI 54630
Phone
(608) 582-2241
County
Trempealeau County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
263
Teachers (FTE)
21
Student–teacher ratio
12.4:1
Free/Reduced lunch
81 (31%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
550496000538
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Galesville Elementary
How large is Galesville Elementary?
Galesville Elementary enrolls approximately 263 students in grades PK-05.
Is Galesville Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Galesville Elementary is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at Galesville Elementary?
Approximately 12.4:1 students per teacher at Galesville Elementary.
How diverse is Galesville Elementary?
Galesville Elementary reports a student body of 87% White, 6% Hispanic, 1% Black, 3% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Galesville Elementary?
Galesville Elementary is overseen by Galesville-Ettrick-Trempealeau School District in Trempealeau County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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