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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LAKE GENEVA J1 SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 550762000883

Star Center Elementary

W1380 Lake Geneva Hwy, Lake Geneva, WI 53147 · (262) 348-7000 · Walworth County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL339 STUDENTS
Enrollment
339
Elementary
DISTRICT 283 · STATE 323
Student : Teacher
11.5:1
29 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.6:1 · STATE 14.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
45%
153 students
DISTRICT 43% · 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
Pre-K
47
Kindergarten
52
Grade 1
37
Grade 2
46
Grade 3
50
Grade 4
56
Grade 5
51
Student demographics
White
26478%
DISTRICT 70% · STATE 65%
Hispanic
7121%
DISTRICT 28% · STATE 15%
Black
10%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 9%
Two+
31%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 6%
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
17953%
Female
16047%

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Test scores

Forward Exam 2024-25 . % Meeting or Advanced
English Language Arts
53.5%
WI avg 53.1% . -0.5pp since 2023
Math
59.4%
WI avg 54.8% . -4.6pp 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
59.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
50.0%
based on WI schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+9.7pp
above 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
339
-41 (-11%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
11.5:1
was 11.1:1
% White
78%
was 74%
% Hispanic
21%
was 22%
% Black
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Star Center Elementary

Star Center Elementary is a mid-sized elementary-level community in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, one of the schools within Lake Geneva J1 School District. The school hosts 339 students in grades pre-K through 5.

Within Lake Geneva J1 School District, which oversees 5 schools and 1,683 students, Star Center Elementary is one campus in the system.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Star Center Elementary lists that the largest single group is White, at 78% of enrollment. Other groups include 21% Hispanic.

On the resource side, On paper, Star Center Elementary has 29 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 11.5:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 14.7:1, putting Star Center Elementary tighter than the state norm the norm. About 45% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Star Center Elementary sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 50.0%; this one delivers 59.6%.

In the broader community, census data for Walworth County shows median household income runs about $80,520, roughly 32% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 5%. Star Center Elementary is one of 46 public schools in Walworth County (combined enrollment of about 14,383 students).

Nearest neighbor: Maple Park Charter School, around 0.0 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Star Center Elementary. On composite proficiency, Star Center Elementary comes 4th of 7 in the immediate cluster, higher than the nearby-schools average of 56.9%.

The school occupies an outlying site.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count ticked down 11%: 380 students in 2018 compared to 339 in 2025.

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Walworth County at a glance

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Population
105,657
Census ACS
Median income
$80,520
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
32%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
46
14,383 students

Quick facts

School name
Star Center Elementary
District
Lake Geneva J1 School District
Address
W1380 Lake Geneva Hwy, Lake Geneva, WI 53147
Phone
(262) 348-7000
County
Walworth County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
339
Teachers (FTE)
29
Student–teacher ratio
11.5:1
Free/Reduced lunch
153 (45%)
Locale
41-Rural: Fringe
NCES ID
550762000883
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Star Center Elementary
How many students attend Star Center Elementary?
Star Center Elementary enrolls approximately 339 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Star Center Elementary serve?
Star Center Elementary serves grades PK-05.
How many teachers does Star Center Elementary have?
Star Center Elementary employs 29 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.5:1.
What is the student diversity at Star Center Elementary?
Student demographics at Star Center Elementary are roughly 78% White, 21% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Two or more.
What district is Star Center Elementary in?
Star Center Elementary is part of Lake Geneva J1 School District.
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