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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MILTON SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 550957001120

West Elementary

825 W Madison Ave, Milton, WI 53563 · (608) 868-9230 · Rock County
GRADES PK–03ELEMENTARY23-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL322 STUDENTS
Enrollment
322
Elementary
DISTRICT 275 · STATE 323
Student : Teacher
13.7:1
23 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.1:1 · STATE 14.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
35%
113 students
DISTRICT 22% · 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
81
Kindergarten
65
Grade 1
61
Grade 2
66
Grade 3
49
Student demographics
White
89%
DISTRICT 88% · STATE 65%
Hispanic
5%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 15%
Black
3%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 9%
Asian
1%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 4%
Two+
1%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 6%
Native American
n/r
Pacific Islander
n/r
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
52%
Female
48%

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Test scores

Forward Exam 2024-25 . % Meeting or Advanced
English Language Arts
54.2%
WI avg 53.1% . +7.3pp since 2023
Math
70.8%
WI avg 54.8% . +9.9pp 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
58.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
56.1%
based on WI schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+2.1pp
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
322
-121 (-27%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
13.7:1
was 15.7:1
% White
89%
was 90%
% Hispanic
5%
was 4%
% Black
3%
was 1%
% Asian
1%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About West Elementary

West Elementary, a mid-sized elementary-level community in Milton, Wisconsin, overseen by Milton School District, works with 322 students, covering grades pre-K through 3.

West Elementary is one of 7 schools operated by Milton School District, a district that hosts 3,461 students overall.

Demographically, West Elementary shows that the student body is overwhelmingly White (89%). Beyond that, the school logs 5% Hispanic, 3% Black.

On the resource side, On paper, West Elementary has 23 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 13.7:1. The state averages around 14.7:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. About 35% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is below Rock County's rate of about 47%.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, West Elementary tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 56.1% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 58.2%.

In the surrounding community, census data for Rock County shows median household income runs about $75,673, about 26% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 6%. In all, Rock County runs 65 public schools (combined enrollment of about 25,542 students), of which West Elementary is one.

Milton Middle is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.8 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 6 other public schools cluster around West Elementary. On composite proficiency, West Elementary comes 6th of 8 in the immediate cluster, beneath the nearby-schools average of 66.8%.

Geographically, the school is in a suburban area.

Over the past 7-year window. West Elementary's enrollment has decreased 27% since 2018, when it stood at 443 (now 322). The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 15.7:1 in 2018 to 13.7:1 today.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Rock County at a glance

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Population
164,350
Census ACS
Median income
$75,673
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
26%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
65
25,542 students

Quick facts

School name
West Elementary
District
Milton School District
Address
825 W Madison Ave, Milton, WI 53563
Phone
(608) 868-9230
County
Rock County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–03
Total enrollment
322
Teachers (FTE)
23
Student–teacher ratio
13.7:1
Free/Reduced lunch
113 (35%)
Locale
23-Suburb: Small
NCES ID
550957001120
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About West Elementary
How many students attend West Elementary?
West Elementary enrolls approximately 322 students in grades PK-03.
What grades does West Elementary serve?
West Elementary serves grades PK-03.
What is the student-teacher ratio at West Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at West Elementary is approximately 13.7:1 (23 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at West Elementary?
At West Elementary, the student body is approximately 89% White, 5% Hispanic, 3% Black, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more.
What district is West Elementary in?
West Elementary is part of Milton School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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