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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WISCONSIN HEIGHTS SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 550123000170

Wisconsin Heights Elementary

10173 US Hwy 14, Mazomanie, WI 53560 · (608) 767-2251 · Dane County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL391 STUDENTS
Enrollment
391
Elementary
DISTRICT 261 · STATE 323
Student : Teacher
12.6:1
31 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.5:1 · STATE 14.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
27%
107 students
DISTRICT 27% · 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
48
Kindergarten
67
Grade 1
47
Grade 2
63
Grade 3
54
Grade 4
52
Grade 5
60
Student demographics
White
32784%
DISTRICT 87% · STATE 65%
Hispanic
205%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 15%
Black
41%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 9%
Asian
62%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 4%
Two+
328%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 6%
Native American
21%
DISTRICT 0% · 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
20252%
Female
18948%

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Test scores

Forward Exam 2024-25 . % Meeting or Advanced
English Language Arts
67.1%
WI avg 53.1% . -0.2pp since 2023
Math
74.4%
WI avg 54.8% . -1.7pp 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
72.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
60.9%
based on WI schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+11.7pp
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
391
+155 (+66%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
12.6:1
was 14.1:1
% White
84%
was 90%
% Hispanic
5%
was 3%
% Black
1%
was 3%
% Asian
2%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Wisconsin Heights Elementary

Wisconsin Heights Elementary is a middle-of-the-pack elementary-level community in Mazomanie, Wisconsin, part of Wisconsin Heights School District. The school teaches 391 students in grades pre-K through 5. Enrollment runs roughly 21% larger than the state mean of about 323.

Wisconsin Heights Elementary is one of 3 schools operated by Wisconsin Heights School District, a district that instructs 782 students overall.

Demographically, Wisconsin Heights Elementary records that the student body is overwhelmingly White (84%). The remainder looks like 8% multiracial, 5% Hispanic.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, Wisconsin Heights Elementary has 31 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 12.6:1. The state averages around 14.7:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. About 27% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

With demographic context factored in, Wisconsin Heights Elementary performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 60.9%, the actual is 72.5%, a residual of +11.7 points.

Zooming out to the county, census data for Dane County shows median household income runs about $89,975, 55% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 5%. Across Dane County's 169 public schools (combined enrollment of about 78,525 students), Wisconsin Heights Elementary is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Wisconsin Heights Middle, roughly 0.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Wisconsin Heights Elementary at 2nd of 8; the average score across the group is 64.1%.

The campus sits in a low-density setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Wisconsin Heights Elementary's enrollment has grew 66% since 2018, when it stood at 236 (now 391). Over the same period, the White share contracted from 90% to 84%. Class-load math has narrowed: from 14.1:1 in 2018 to 12.6:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, posts here usually surface around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Dane County at a glance

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Population
572,674
Census ACS
Median income
$89,975
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
55%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
169
78,525 students

Quick facts

School name
Wisconsin Heights Elementary
District
Wisconsin Heights School District
Address
10173 US Hwy 14, Mazomanie, WI 53560
Phone
(608) 767-2251
County
Dane County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
391
Teachers (FTE)
31
Student–teacher ratio
12.6:1
Free/Reduced lunch
107 (27%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
550123000170
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Wisconsin Heights School District
Other schools in Mazomanie
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Frequently asked questions

About Wisconsin Heights Elementary
What is the total enrollment at Wisconsin Heights Elementary?
Wisconsin Heights Elementary enrolls approximately 391 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Wisconsin Heights Elementary serve?
Wisconsin Heights Elementary serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at Wisconsin Heights Elementary?
Approximately 12.6:1 students per teacher at Wisconsin Heights Elementary.
How diverse is Wisconsin Heights Elementary?
Wisconsin Heights Elementary reports a student body of 84% White, 5% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Who oversees Wisconsin Heights Elementary?
Wisconsin Heights Elementary is overseen by Wisconsin Heights School District in Dane County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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