Serving 357 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Thoreau 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 4% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 8% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 357 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Minority Enrollment: 98%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in WI
Math Proficiency
: 4% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 8% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 6-9% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education
Thoreau 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 Thoreau Elementary School is 0.24, 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.
Thoreau Elementary School is ranked #1965 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?
4% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% WI state average), while 8% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 38% WI state average).
How many students attend Thoreau Elementary School?
357 students attend Thoreau Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
87% of Thoreau Elementary School students are Black, 6% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Thoreau Elementary School?
Thoreau Elementary School has a student ration of 20:1, which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 13:1.
What grades does Thoreau Elementary School offer ?
Thoreau Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Thoreau Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 357 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Minority Enrollment: 98%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 4% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 8% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 6-9% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education
