Trempealeau Elementary

Set in Trempealeau, Wisconsin, Trempealeau Elementary is a moderately sized elementary campus, operated by Galesville-Ettrick-Trempealeau School District. It caters to 309 students across grades pre-K through 5.

Across the 5 schools in Galesville-Ettrick-Trempealeau School District (1,393 students total), Trempealeau Elementary accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Demographically, Trempealeau Elementary lists that the student body is overwhelmingly White (90%). Other groups include 5% multiracial, 3% Hispanic.

Looking at school resources, Trempealeau Elementary lists 23 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 13.6:1. The state averages around 14.7:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Roughly 19% of students at Trempealeau Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Trempealeau County (around 47%), the school's rate is somewhat below typical.

With demographic context factored in, Trempealeau Elementary tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 65.7% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 69.0%.

In the broader community, census data for Trempealeau County shows the typical household earns roughly $76,313 per year, 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Trempealeau Elementary is one of 21 public schools in Trempealeau County (combined enrollment of about 5,893 students).

Nearest neighbor: Galesville Elementary, around 6.7 miles off. Within ten miles, there are 8 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Trempealeau Elementary at 1st of 7; the average score across the group is 52.3%.

Trempealeau Elementary operates from an outlying location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Trempealeau Elementary has held roughly steady, going from 302 students in 2018 to 309 in 2025. Class-load math has narrowed: from 15.6:1 in 2018 to 13.6:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, members of the Trempealeau Elementary community share and discuss pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.