Serving 550 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Doerfler Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 5% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 7% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 550 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 97%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in WI
Math Proficiency
: 5% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 7% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education
Doerfler Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,991 schools in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Doerfler Elementary School is 0.29, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.53. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Doerfler Elementary School is ranked #1921 out of 1,991 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Wisconsin.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
5% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% WI state average), while 7% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 38% WI state average).
How many students attend Doerfler Elementary School?
550 students attend Doerfler Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
84% of Doerfler Elementary School students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Black, 3% of students are White, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Doerfler Elementary School?
Doerfler Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 13:1.
What grades does Doerfler Elementary School offer ?
Doerfler Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Doerfler Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 550 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 97%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 5% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 7% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education
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