Enrollment
160
Elementary
DISTRICT 263 · STATE 323
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MOUNT HOREB AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 550999002318
Mount Horeb Early Learning Center
300 Spellman St, Mount Horeb, WI 53572 · (608) 437-7606 · Dane County
GRADES PK–KGELEMENTARY31-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL160 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
14.5:1
11 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.7:1 · STATE 14.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
14%
22 students
DISTRICT 12% · 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 | 9 | 6% |
| Kindergarten | 151 | 94% |
Student demographics
26%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 20% · 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
Mount Horeb Early Learning Center→Mount Horeb Primary Center→Mount Horeb Intermediate→Mount Horeb Middle→Mount Horeb High
Based on grade levels within Mount Horeb Area School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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START A DISCUSSIONSchools most like Mount Horeb Early Learning Center
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Horeb Early Learning Center this school | 160 | 13.8% | N/A |
| Reek Elementary Lake Geneva | 176 | 16.5% | 74.0% |
| Washington Elementary Waterford | 192 | 11.5% | 60.8% |
| Kettle Moraine Explore Wales | 137 | 10.2% | 72.1% |
| Honor Elementary Neosho | 186 | 15.1% | 59.7% |
| River Falls Public Montessori Academy River Falls | 189 | 16.9% | 57.5% |
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 Mount Horeb Early Learning Center ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Wisconsin | In Dane County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 160 | #977 of 1,157 | #88 of 93 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 13.8% | #973 of 1,064 | #76 of 91 |
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
160
+15 (+10%) vs 2020
+17% since 1990-91, when it was 137
Student : Teacher
14.5:1
was 13.2:1
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 | 160 | 11 | 14.5:1 | 14% (22) |
| 2023-24 | 143 | 12 | 11.9:1 | 17% (24) |
| 2022-23 | 145 | 11.8 | 12.3:1 | 16% (23) |
| 2020-21 | 145 | 11 | 13.2:1 | 19% (27) |
| 2017-18 | 170 | 12.7 | 13.4:1 | 10% (17) |
| 2015-16 | 172 | 12 | 14.3:1 | 11% (19) |
| 2010-11 | 208 | 12 | 17.3:1 | 14% (30) |
| 2000-01 | 152 | 5 | 30.4:1 | 9% (13) |
| 1990-91 | 137 | 7 | 19.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Mount Horeb Early Learning Center.
Since 2017-18: students down 6% (170 to 160); teachers down 13% (12.7 to 11).
About Mount Horeb Early Learning Center
Mount Horeb Early Learning Center operates as a small elementary school in Mount Horeb, Wisconsin. The school teaches pre-K through kindergarten and enrolls 160 students. The school is 50% below the average for elementary schools in Wisconsin.
Mount Horeb Early Learning Center falls under Mount Horeb Area School District, which has 6 schools enrolling 2,298 students.
Of every 100 students at Mount Horeb Early Learning Center, about 86 are White. Smaller groups are 7% Hispanic and 6% multiracial. For comparison, the population of Dane County is roughly 77% White. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 26, compared with 70 nationally.
The student-to-teacher ratio at Mount Horeb Early Learning Center is 14.5:1, based on 11 full-time-equivalent teachers. The ratio is within a point of the 14.7:1 average for elementary schools in Wisconsin. Mount Horeb Early Learning Center counts 14% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. For comparison, public schools in Dane County average 32%.
In Dane County, the median household earns about $89,975 a year, about 55% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 5% of residents are in poverty. Dane County has 169 public schools with about 78,525 students, including Mount Horeb Early Learning Center.
Mount Horeb Area Community 4K is less than a tenth of a mile away, making it the nearest public school. Mount Horeb Early Learning Center is one of several public schools in the area, with 5 others within five miles.
Mount Horeb Early Learning Center is in a town close to an urbanized area, a location NCES labels Town: Fringe.
The school's student count rose 10% between the 2020-21 and 2024-25 school years. Students per teacher increased from 13.2 in 2020-21 to 14.5 in 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 Mount Horeb Area School District
- Mount Horeb HighHigh · 745 students
- Mount Horeb IntermediateElementary · 508 students
- Mount Horeb MiddleMiddle · 503 students
- Mount Horeb Primary CenterElementary · 269 students
- Mount Horeb Area Community 4KElementary · 113 students
Other schools in Mount Horeb
- Mount Horeb HighHigh · 745 students
- Mount Horeb IntermediateElementary · 508 students
- Mount Horeb MiddleMiddle · 503 students
- Mount Horeb Primary CenterElementary · 269 students
- Mount Horeb Area Community 4KElementary · 113 students
Nearby schools
- Mount Horeb Area Community 4K0.0 mi · 113
- Mount Horeb Primary Center0.1 mi · 269
- Mount Horeb High0.4 mi · 745
- Mount Horeb Middle0.5 mi · 503
- Mount Horeb Intermediate0.7 mi · 508
- Barneveld Elementary8.1 mi · 229
Frequently asked questions
About Mount Horeb Early Learning CenterHow many students attend Mount Horeb Early Learning Center?
Mount Horeb Early Learning Center enrolls approximately 160 students in grades PK-KG.
Is Mount Horeb Early Learning Center an elementary, middle, or high school?
Mount Horeb Early Learning Center is an elementary school covering grades PK-KG.
How many students per teacher at Mount Horeb Early Learning Center?
Approximately 14.5:1 students per teacher at Mount Horeb Early Learning Center.
What is the student diversity at Mount Horeb Early Learning Center?
Student demographics at Mount Horeb Early Learning Center are roughly 86% White, 7% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 6% Two or more.
What district is Mount Horeb Early Learning Center in?
Mount Horeb Early Learning Center is part of Mount Horeb Area School District.
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