Enrollment
342
Elementary
DISTRICT 324 · STATE 323
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MONROE SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 550984002352
Parkside Elementary
920 4th Street, Monroe, WI 53566 · (608) 328-7130 · Green County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL342 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
11.9:1
29 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.8:1 · STATE 14.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
50%
171 students
DISTRICT 42% · 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 | 5 | 1% |
| Kindergarten | 45 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 59 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 54 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 53 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 61 | 18% |
| Grade 5 | 65 | 19% |
This year's kindergarten class (45) is 31% smaller than its 5th grade class (65).
Student demographics
42%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 34% · 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 Monroe School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
Forward Exam 2024-25 . % Meeting or AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
51.7%
WI avg 53.1% . +0.2pp since 2023
Math
67.8%
WI avg 54.8% . +8.9pp since 2023
What this means: On the Forward Exam, Wisconsin's statewide test, about 52 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 68 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Wisconsin schools, those numbers are about 53 and 55. Reading and writing scores have held steady since 2023, while math scores are up about 9 points.
Forward Exam results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 51.7% | 67.8% |
| 2023-24 | 51.5% | 58.9% |
% Meeting or Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Forward Exam. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
57.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
47.0%
based on WI schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+10.5pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 57% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 47% typical for Wisconsin schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Wisconsin's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Parkside Elementary
Parkside Elementary's state test result (57.4% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parkside Elementary this school | 342 | 50.0% | 57.4% |
| Webster Elementary Watertown | 381 | 52.5% | 64.9% |
| Star Center Elementary Lake Geneva | 339 | 45.1% | 59.6% |
| Whitehall Memorial Elementary Whitehall | 439 | 50.6% | 49.5% |
| Monroe Elementary Janesville | 376 | 52.4% | 71.0% |
| Southside Early Learning Center Sparta | 268 | 53.0% | N/A |
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 Parkside Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Wisconsin | In Green County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 57.4% | #470 of 982 | #7 of 9 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 67.8% | #240 of 992 ▲ 216 | #4 of 9 ▲ 4 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 51.7% | #521 of 992 ▲ 42 | #6 of 9 ▲ 2 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 342 | #480 of 1,157 | #5 of 9 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.9:1 | #259 of 901 | #2 of 6 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 42.2% | #413 of 901 | #1 of 6 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 50.0% | #415 of 1,064 | #2 of 9 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -7.3% | #513 of 664 | #4 of 6 |
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
342
+10 (+3%) vs 2020
-5% since 1990-91, when it was 361
Student : Teacher
11.9:1
was 11.4:1
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 | 342 | 28.8 | 11.9:1 | 50% (171) |
| 2023-24 | 336 | 27.8 | 12.1:1 | 54% (180) |
| 2022-23 | 340 | 27.2 | 12.5:1 | 58% (197) |
| 2020-21 | 332 | 29 | 11.4:1 | 58% (194) |
| 2017-18 | 369 | 30.2 | 12.2:1 | 56% (206) |
| 2015-16 | 369 | 30 | 12.3:1 | 60% (221) |
| 2010-11 | 361 | 30 | 12.0:1 | 57% (207) |
| 2000-01 | 392 | 35 | 11.2:1 | 19% (73) |
| 1990-91 | 361 | 22 | 16.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Parkside Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 7% (369 to 342); teachers down 5% (30.2 to 28.8).
About Parkside Elementary
Parkside Elementary is an elementary school with a street address in Monroe, Wisconsin. It educates 342 students in pre-K through 5.
Parkside Elementary belongs to Monroe School District, a district of 5 schools and 2,140 students.
By race and ethnicity, Parkside Elementary is 72% White. It is also 24% Hispanic. For comparison, the population of Green County is roughly 93% White. Parkside Elementary has a diversity index of 42%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The school employs the equivalent of 28.8 full-time teachers, for a ratio of 11.9:1. Among elementary schools in Wisconsin, the typical ratio is 14.7:1. The free or reduced-price lunch share, often used to gauge student poverty, is 50%. On average, public schools in Green County report 35%.
Compared with Wisconsin schools that have similar shares of low-income students, Parkside Elementary's results are 10.5 points above predicted: 57.4% against 47.0%.
Across Green County, median household income is about $82,852, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 28% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 4%. The public schools of Green County number 20 and enroll about 5,278.
The nearest public school is Monroe Middle, at about 0.8 miles. There are 4 other public schools within five miles. By average proficiency, Parkside Elementary is 5th among 9 schools close by.
The school's locale code, Town: Distant, means it is in a town some distance from an urbanized area.
A comparison of 2020-21 and 2024-25 shows enrollment up 3%, from 332 to 342.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Parkside Elementary covering things like school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Green County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
37,017
Census ACS
Median income
$82,852
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
20
5,278 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Monroe School District
- Monroe HighHigh · 686 students
- Monroe MiddleMiddle · 483 students
- Northside ElementaryElementary · 362 students
- Abraham Lincoln ElementaryElementary · 267 students
Other schools in Monroe
- Monroe HighHigh · 686 students
- Monroe MiddleMiddle · 483 students
- Northside ElementaryElementary · 362 students
- Abraham Lincoln ElementaryElementary · 267 students
Other Parkside Elementary schools
26 other US public schools in 19 states are named Parkside Elementary. Parkside Elementary is the 19th largest of the 27.
- Parkside ElementaryFond du Lac, WI · 325 students
- Parkside ElementaryFredericksburg, VA · 946 students
- Parkside Elementary SchoolGEORGETOWN, TX · 807 students
- Parkside Elementary SchoolColumbus, IN · 733 students
- Parkside ElementaryMorrisville, NC · 730 students
Nearby schools
- Monroe Middle0.8 mi · 483
- Northside Elementary1.4 mi · 362
- Abraham Lincoln Elementary1.5 mi · 267
- Monroe High1.6 mi · 686
- Juda Elementary7.2 mi · 178
- Juda High7.2 mi · 80
Frequently asked questions
About Parkside ElementaryHow large is Parkside Elementary?
Parkside Elementary enrolls approximately 342 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Parkside Elementary serve?
Parkside Elementary serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Parkside Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Parkside Elementary is approximately 11.9:1 (29 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Parkside Elementary?
Parkside Elementary reports a student body of 72% White, 24% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees Parkside Elementary?
Parkside Elementary is overseen by Monroe School District in Green County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.