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West Side Elementary

401 Alexander Ave, Reedsburg, WI 53959 · (608) 768-8934 · Sauk County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL198 STUDENTS
Enrollment
198
Elementary
DISTRICT 283 · STATE 323
Student : Teacher
9.9:1
20 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.8:1 · STATE 14.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
61%
121 students
DISTRICT 39% · STATE 42%
Community
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
34
Kindergarten
53
Grade 1
60
Grade 2
51
Student demographics
White
13267%
DISTRICT 79% · STATE 65%
Hispanic
5427%
DISTRICT 14% · STATE 15%
Black
21%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 9%
Asian
11%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 4%
Two+
84%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 6%
Native American
11%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 1%
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
9950%
Female
9950%

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7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
198
-67 (-25%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
9.9:1
was 11.0:1
% White
67%
was 80%
% Hispanic
27%
was 14%
% Black
1%
was 3%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About West Side Elementary

West Side Elementary, a low-enrollment elementary campus in Reedsburg, Wisconsin, run under Reedsburg School District, enrolls 198 students, covering grades pre-K through 2. That puts it 39% smaller than the typical public school in Wisconsin, which averages around 323 students.

Reedsburg School District runs 6 schools in total, collectively educating 2,591 students. West Side Elementary is one of those campuses.

Looking at the student body, West Side Elementary reports that the largest single group is White, at 67% of enrollment. The remainder reads as 27% Hispanic, 4% multiracial. By comparison, Sauk County as a whole is about 87% White, so the school skews visibly less White than its surroundings.

Looking at school resources, The school reports having 20 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 9.9:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 14.7:1 average. An estimated 61% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Sauk County (around 37%), the school's rate is somewhat above typical.

Across the wider county, community-level numbers for Sauk County indicate median household income runs about $79,541, roughly 27% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. West Side Elementary is one of 30 public schools in Sauk County (combined enrollment of about 9,882 students).

4K Community-Based is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. 5 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

West Side Elementary operates from a small-town location.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count shrank 25%: 265 students in 2018 compared to 198 in 2025. The White share of enrollment edged down from 80% to 67% over that span. Class-load math has tightened: from 11.0:1 in 2018 to 9.9:1 in 2025.

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Sauk County at a glance

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Population
66,009
Census ACS
Median income
$79,541
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
27%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
30
9,882 students

Quick facts

School name
West Side Elementary
District
Reedsburg School District
Address
401 Alexander Ave, Reedsburg, WI 53959
Phone
(608) 768-8934
County
Sauk County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–02
Total enrollment
198
Teachers (FTE)
20
Student–teacher ratio
9.9:1
Free/Reduced lunch
121 (61%)
Locale
32-Town: Distant
NCES ID
551266001668
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About West Side Elementary
What is the total enrollment at West Side Elementary?
West Side Elementary enrolls approximately 198 students in grades PK-02.
Is West Side Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
West Side Elementary is an elementary school covering grades PK-02.
What is the student-teacher ratio at West Side Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at West Side Elementary is approximately 9.9:1 (20 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at West Side Elementary?
At West Side Elementary, the student body is approximately 67% White, 27% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is West Side Elementary in?
West Side Elementary is part of Reedsburg School District.
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