Enrollment
372
Elementary
DISTRICT 375 · STATE 323
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MADISON METROPOLITAN SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 550852000951
Midvale Elementary
502 Caromar Dr, Madison, WI 53711 · (608) 204-6700 · Dane County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL372 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
10.5:1
36 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.9:1 · STATE 14.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
42%
157 students
DISTRICT 48% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 23 | 6% |
| Kindergarten | 120 | 32% |
| Grade 1 | 117 | 31% |
| Grade 2 | 112 | 30% |
Student demographics
67%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 73% · 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
Schools most like Midvale Elementary
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midvale Elementary this school | 372 | 42.2% | N/A |
| Lincoln Elementary Madison | 393 | 46.8% | 47.5% |
| Sauk Trail Elementary Middleton | 360 | 41.9% | 58.1% |
| Stephens Elementary Madison | 447 | 44.1% | 52.4% |
| Bethesda Elementary Waukesha | 401 | 39.2% | 59.6% |
| Thoreau Elementary Madison | 403 | 43.4% | 60.0% |
Matched among Wisconsin elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Midvale Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Wisconsin | In Dane County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 372 | #413 of 1,157 | #48 of 93 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.5:1 | #84 of 901 | #17 of 83 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 67.4% | #127 of 901 | #23 of 83 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 42.2% | #537 of 1,064 | #27 of 91 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -16.6% | #289 of 664 | #29 of 61 |
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
372
-38 (-9%) vs 2020
+4% since 1990-91, when it was 357
Student : Teacher
10.5:1
was 10.8:1
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 | 372 | 35.5 | 10.5:1 | 42% (157) |
| 2023-24 | 372 | 32.8 | 11.3:1 | 40% (147) |
| 2022-23 | 373 | 35.5 | 10.5:1 | 41% (154) |
| 2020-21 | 410 | 38 | 10.8:1 | 45% (184) |
| 2017-18 | 446 | 45.2 | 9.9:1 | 51% (227) |
| 2015-16 | 508 | 45 | 11.3:1 | 55% (278) |
| 2010-11 | 402 | 31 | 13.0:1 | 68% (272) |
| 2000-01 | 390 | 48 | 8.1:1 | 29% (115) |
| 1990-91 | 357 | 33 | 10.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Midvale Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 17% (446 to 372); teachers down 21% (45.2 to 35.5).
About Midvale Elementary
Midvale Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school based in Madison, Wisconsin. The school counted 372 students in 2024-25, covering pre-K through 2.
District-wide, Madison Metropolitan School District has 53 schools and 25,155 students.
The largest racial or ethnic group at Midvale Elementary is White, with 44% of students. Next come 33% Hispanic, 10% Black, 8% multiracial, and 5% Asian. The county population is about 77% White. The diversity index for Midvale Elementary is 67%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
The school's 35.5 full-time-equivalent teachers translate to a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.5:1. Elementary schools in Wisconsin average 14.7:1, 4.2 more students per teacher than here. Income data for the school show 42% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. On average, public schools in Dane County report 32%.
Five-year Census Bureau estimates for Dane County show that median household income comes to about $89,975, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 55% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 5%. The county's public schools total 169, with about 78,525 students.
Midvale Elementary is about 0.7 miles from Hamilton Middle, its nearest public school. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
Midvale Elementary is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more, a location NCES labels City: Large.
Federal enrollment counts decreased from 410 (2020-21) to 372 (2024-25).
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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 Madison Metropolitan School District
- 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
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
Other Midvale Elementary schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named Midvale Elementary. Midvale Elementary is the 3rd largest of the 3.
- Midvale Elementary SchoolTucker, GA · 417 students
- Midvale Elementary SchoolMidvale, OH · 390 students
Nearby schools
- Hamilton Middle0.7 mi · 790
- Van Hise Elementary0.8 mi · 396
- Thoreau Elementary0.8 mi · 403
- Capital High1.0 mi · 129
- Cherokee Heights Middle1.0 mi · 526
- West High1.4 mi · 2,222
Frequently asked questions
About Midvale ElementaryHow large is Midvale Elementary?
Midvale Elementary enrolls approximately 372 students in grades PK-02.
What age range does Midvale Elementary serve?
Midvale Elementary serves students from grade PK through grade 02.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Midvale Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Midvale Elementary is approximately 10.5:1 (36 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Midvale Elementary?
Student demographics at Midvale Elementary are roughly 44% White, 33% Hispanic, 10% Black, 5% Asian, 8% Two or more.
What district is Midvale Elementary in?
Midvale Elementary is part of Madison Metropolitan School District.
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