Enrollment
284
Elementary
DISTRICT 166 · STATE 323
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BARABOO SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 550081000106
Willson Elementary
146 Berkley Blvd, Baraboo, WI 53913 · (608) 355-3925 · Sauk County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY32-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL284 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
11.8:1
24 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.8:1 · STATE 14.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
DISTRICT 6% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 36 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 54 | 19% |
| Grade 2 | 47 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 48 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 50 | 18% |
| Grade 5 | 49 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (36) is 27% smaller than its 5th grade class (49).
Student demographics
36%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 40% · 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 Baraboo School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
Forward Exam 2024-25 . % Meeting or AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
52.5%
WI avg 53.1% . -6.2pp since 2023
Math
56.1%
WI avg 54.8% . -9.9pp since 2023
What this means: On the Forward Exam, Wisconsin's statewide test, about 53 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 56 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Wisconsin schools, those numbers are about 53 and 55. Reading and writing scores are down about 6 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 10 points.
Forward Exam results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 52.5% | 56.1% |
| 2023-24 | 58.7% | 66.0% |
% Meeting or Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Forward Exam. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Willson Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Wisconsin | In Sauk County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 56.1% | #473 of 992 ▼ 164 | #5 of 11 ▼ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 52.5% | #503 of 992 ▼ 120 | #4 of 11 ▼ 1 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 284 | #666 of 1,157 | #6 of 19 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.8:1 | #232 of 901 | #4 of 10 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 35.7% | #489 of 901 | #6 of 10 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -11.8% | #400 of 664 | #7 of 9 |
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
284
-21 (-7%) vs 2020
-26% since 1990-91, when it was 386
Student : Teacher
11.8:1
was 12.7:1
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 | 284 | 24.2 | 11.8:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 292 | 25 | 11.7:1 | 50% (146) |
| 2022-23 | 285 | 25.2 | 11.3:1 | 47% (134) |
| 2020-21 | 305 | 24 | 12.7:1 | 53% (163) |
| 2017-18 | 322 | 23.1 | 14.0:1 | 45% (144) |
| 2015-16 | 336 | 23 | 14.6:1 | 49% (165) |
| 2010-11 | 294 | 20 | 14.7:1 | 49% (144) |
| 2000-01 | 309 | 19 | 16.3:1 | 17% (54) |
| 1990-91 | 386 | 23 | 16.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Willson Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 12% (322 to 284); teachers up 5% (23.1 to 24.2).
About Willson Elementary
Located in Baraboo, Wisconsin, Willson Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school. It teaches 284 students in pre-K through 5.
Besides Willson Elementary, Baraboo School District runs 8 other schools. The district enrolls 2,598 students.
About 80% of the student body at Willson Elementary is White. Enrollment also includes 7% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, 4% Native American, and 3% Black. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 36%.
For every teacher at Willson Elementary, there are about 11.8 students; the school has 24.2 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average for elementary schools in Wisconsin is 14.7:1, so this school has fewer students per teacher.
Looking at the county, Sauk County, the median household earns about $79,541 a year, 27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Counting Willson Elementary, Sauk County has 30 public schools.
Baraboo High is the nearest public school to Willson Elementary, about 0.2 miles away. Within five miles of Willson Elementary, there are 7 other public schools.
Willson Elementary is coded as Town: Distant in federal locale data.
In 2020-21, Willson Elementary enrolled 305 students. By 2024-25, that number had fallen to 284.
Willson Elementary has a community page on allk12 for topics such as pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. You can also rate the school on this page.
Sauk County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in Baraboo School District
- Baraboo HighHigh · 885 students
- Jack Young MiddleMiddle · 548 students
- East ElementaryElementary · 334 students
- Al Behrman ElementaryElementary · 278 students
- Baraboo Early Learning CooperativeElementary · 116 students
- North Freedom ElementaryElementary · 103 students
Other schools in Baraboo
- Baraboo HighHigh · 885 students
- Jack Young MiddleMiddle · 548 students
- East ElementaryElementary · 334 students
- Al Behrman ElementaryElementary · 278 students
- Baraboo Early Learning CooperativeElementary · 116 students
- West Elementary-Kindergarten CenterElementary · 35 students
Nearby schools
- Baraboo High0.2 mi · 885
- Jack Young Middle0.3 mi · 548
- BELC--Renewal Head Start0.7 mi · 15
- West Elementary-Kindergarten Center0.7 mi · 35
- Baraboo Early Learning Cooperative0.7 mi · 116
- East Elementary1.6 mi · 334
Frequently asked questions
About Willson ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Willson Elementary?
Willson Elementary enrolls approximately 284 students in grades PK-05.
Is Willson Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Willson Elementary is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at Willson Elementary?
Approximately 11.8:1 students per teacher at Willson Elementary.
How diverse is Willson Elementary?
Willson Elementary reports a student body of 80% White, 7% Hispanic, 3% Black, 2% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is Willson Elementary public or private?
Willson Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Baraboo School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.