Enrollment
269
Elementary
DISTRICT 263 · STATE 323
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MOUNT HOREB AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 550999001313
Mount Horeb Primary Center
207 Academy St, Mount Horeb, WI 53572 · (608) 437-7506 · Dane County
GRADES 01–02ELEMENTARY31-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL269 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
11.5:1
23 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.7:1 · STATE 14.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
14%
37 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 1 | 134 | 50% |
| Grade 2 | 135 | 50% |
Student demographics
21%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
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Mount Horeb Area School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Mount Horeb Primary Center
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Horeb Primary Center this school | 269 | 13.8% | N/A |
| Willow River Elementary Hudson | 278 | 12.9% | 72.0% |
| Paris Elementary Kenosha | 251 | 14.3% | 69.5% |
| Harmony Elementary Janesville | 288 | 14.9% | 78.1% |
| Lakeview Elementary Wind Lake | 290 | 15.5% | 79.0% |
| Suamico Elementary Green Bay | 266 | 12.8% | 71.2% |
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 Primary Center ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Wisconsin | In Dane County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 269 | #713 of 1,157 | #75 of 93 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.5:1 | #200 of 901 | #35 of 83 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 20.6% | #743 of 901 | #81 of 83 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 13.8% | #972 of 1,064 | #75 of 91 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -16.2% | #299 of 664 | #31 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
269
-72 (-21%) vs 2020
-45% since 1990-91, when it was 492
Student : Teacher
11.5:1
was 14.8:1
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 | 269 | 23.3 | 11.5:1 | 14% (37) |
| 2023-24 | 308 | 22.5 | 13.7:1 | 16% (48) |
| 2022-23 | 312 | 22.3 | 14.0:1 | 18% (57) |
| 2020-21 | 341 | 23 | 14.8:1 | 16% (55) |
| 2017-18 | 321 | 22.3 | 14.4:1 | 10% (33) |
| 2015-16 | 370 | 21 | 17.6:1 | 15% (54) |
| 2010-11 | 366 | 23 | 15.9:1 | 14% (51) |
| 2000-01 | 300 | 18 | 16.7:1 | 8% (25) |
| 1990-91 | 492 | 29 | 17.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Mount Horeb Primary Center.
Since 2017-18: students down 16% (321 to 269); teachers up 5% (22.3 to 23.3).
About Mount Horeb Primary Center
Mount Horeb Primary Center is listed by the National Center for Education Statistics as an elementary school in Mount Horeb, Wisconsin. Students in grades 1 through 2 attend, and enrollment is 269 students.
Mount Horeb Primary Center is one school in a 6-school district, Mount Horeb Area School District, which enrolls 2,298 students.
White students are the large majority at Mount Horeb Primary Center, with 89% of enrollment. Other groups include 5% Hispanic and 4% multiracial. By comparison, Dane County residents are about 77% White. By the diversity index, Mount Horeb Primary Center comes in at 21%.
The school reported 23.3 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 11.5:1. The 14.7:1 average for elementary schools in Wisconsin is higher than this school's figure. Eligible students account for 14% of enrollment in the free or reduced-price lunch program. That is 18 points below the 32% average for public schools in Dane County.
Mount Horeb Primary Center is located in Dane County, where median household income is about $89,975, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 55% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 5%. Federal data list 169 public schools in Dane County, with a combined enrollment of about 78,525.
The closest other public school is Mount Horeb Area Community 4K, about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 other public schools within five miles.
Locale data from NCES put Mount Horeb Primary Center in a town close to an urbanized area (Town: Fringe).
Enrollment was 341 in 2020-21 and 269 in 2024-25, a decrease of 72 students. There were fewer students per teacher in 2024-25 (11.5:1) than in 2020-21 (14.8:1).
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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 Early Learning CenterElementary · 160 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 Early Learning CenterElementary · 160 students
- Mount Horeb Area Community 4KElementary · 113 students
Nearby schools
- Mount Horeb Area Community 4K0.1 mi · 113
- Mount Horeb Early Learning Center0.1 mi · 160
- Mount Horeb High0.4 mi · 745
- Mount Horeb Middle0.5 mi · 503
- Mount Horeb Intermediate0.7 mi · 508
- Barneveld Elementary8.0 mi · 229
Frequently asked questions
About Mount Horeb Primary CenterWhat is the total enrollment at Mount Horeb Primary Center?
Mount Horeb Primary Center enrolls approximately 269 students in grades 01-02.
What age range does Mount Horeb Primary Center serve?
Mount Horeb Primary Center serves students from grade 01 through grade 02.
How many students per teacher at Mount Horeb Primary Center?
Approximately 11.5:1 students per teacher at Mount Horeb Primary Center.
How diverse is Mount Horeb Primary Center?
Mount Horeb Primary Center reports a student body of 89% White, 5% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is Mount Horeb Primary Center in?
Mount Horeb Primary Center is part of Mount Horeb Area School District.
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