Serving 552 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Thorson Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 79% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher 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 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 552 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 6%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 5% in WI
Math Proficiency
: 79% (Top 5%)
Reading Proficiency
: 68% (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
: 65-69% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education
Thorson Elementary School ranks within the top 5% of all 1,991 schools in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Thorson Elementary School is 0.12, 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.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
79% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% WI state average), while 68% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 38% WI state average).
How many students attend Thorson Elementary School?
552 students attend Thorson Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
94% of Thorson Elementary School students are White, 2% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Thorson Elementary School?
Thorson Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 13:1.
What grades does Thorson Elementary School offer ?
Thorson Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Thorson Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 552 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 6%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 5%
Math Proficiency
: 79% (Top 5%)
Reading Proficiency
: 68% (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
: 65-69% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education
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