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Elementary Schools in Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District

At a glance

DistrictMiddleton-Cross Plains Area School District32^nd of 426 Wisconsin districtsFull district overview →

Schools

2,316

Students

5-star schools

Top rankedPope Farm Elementary17^th of 1,044 Wisconsin elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Park Elementary up 243 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Sauk Trail Elementary 9.1 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

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Summary:

The Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District in Wisconsin is home to 8 exceptional elementary schools, serving students from pre-kindergarten through 4th grade. This high-performing district is known for its commitment to academic excellence, with several schools consistently ranking among the top in the state.

Among the standout schools in the district are Pope Farm Elementary, Elm Lawn Elementary, and Northside Elementary. These schools boast exceptional test scores, with over 80% of students proficient or better in core subjects. Pope Farm Elementary stands out with a 5-star rating and just 5.21% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high-socioeconomic student population.

While the district as a whole performs well above the state average in test scores, there are some areas that may require attention, such as the consistently high chronic absenteeism rate across all schools. Additionally, the variation in spending per student and student-teacher ratios suggests the district may need to ensure equitable resource allocation among its schools. Nevertheless, the Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District remains a top-performing district in Wisconsin, offering families a range of high-quality elementary school options.

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Ranking:

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Forward Exam English Language Arts (2025)		Forward Exam Mathematics (2025)		Forward Exam Social Studies (2025)	Forward Exam Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Forward Exam English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 4th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 3rd Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 4th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 4th Grade	Forward Exam Science 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sunset Ridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	8686 Airport Rd	Middleton	53562	Dane County	Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 829-9300	309	26	11.6	9.1%	221 (71.5%)	7 (2.3%)	22 (7.1%)	38 (12.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (6.5%)	84	108^th of 1044 public elementary schools	89.7%		89.6	39^th of 1061 public elementary schools	96.3%	69	64.3	66.1	78.6	75.8	87.1	79.0	$17,785	$403	$17,381
Elm Lawn Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	6701 Woodgate Rd	Middleton	53562	Dane County	Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 829-9070	313	28	11.3	14.7%	224 (71.6%)	19 (6.1%)	27 (8.6%)	24 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.1%)	89.7	34^th of 1044 public elementary schools	96.7%		84.1	100^th of 1061 public elementary schools	90.6%	66	68.9	85.5	75.4	85.5	90.3	83.9	$17,665	$787	$16,878
Northside Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	3620 High Rd	Middleton	53562	Dane County	Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 829-9130	307	25	12.4	19.5%	191 (62.2%)	7 (2.3%)	46 (15.0%)	28 (9.1%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	32 (10.4%)	79.8	162^nd of 1044 public elementary schools	84.5%		90	38^th of 1061 public elementary schools	96.4%	124	78.3	72.1	64.5	62.3	82.4	70.6	$17,823	$795	$17,029
Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	1209 Park St	Cross Plains	53528	Dane County	Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 829-9250	245	20	12.4	14.7%	209 (85.3%)	1 (0.4%)	17 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	16 (6.5%)	88.4	49^th of 1044 public elementary schools	95.3%		71.7	292^nd of 1061 public elementary schools	72.5%	243	67.9	80.0	82.1	84.4	88.9	75.6	$18,822	$603	$18,218
Sauk Trail Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	2205 Branch St	Middleton	53562	Dane County	Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 829-9190	360	39	9.1	41.9%	164 (45.6%)	38 (10.6%)	100 (27.8%)	30 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (7.8%)	60.6	451^st of 1044 public elementary schools	56.8%		58.1	513^th of 1061 public elementary schools	51.6%	62	66.7	48.6	55.3	54.8	71.2	57.5	$21,050	$1,275	$19,774
West Middleton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	7627 W Mineral Point Rd	Verona	53593	Dane County	Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 829-9360	334	31	10.7	15.6%	240 (71.9%)	29 (8.7%)	20 (6.0%)	17 (5.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (8.1%)	86.3	68^th of 1044 public elementary schools	93.5%		83.7	112^th of 1061 public elementary schools	89.4%	44	68.1	78.9	75.4	84.4	84.4	70.0	$18,427	$840	$17,587
Pope Farm Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	816 Schewe Rd	Middleton	53562	Dane County	Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 826-7700	448	32	13.8	7.8%	231 (51.6%)	13 (2.9%)	16 (3.6%)	161 (35.9%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (4.7%)	92	17^th of 1044 public elementary schools	98.4%		91.9	23^rd of 1061 public elementary schools	97.8%	6	77.0	85.6	82.8	87.8	87.8	82.2	$15,433	$403	$15,030

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Madison Metropolitan School District	6.72 mi	54	317^th
Wisconsin Heights School District	7.38 mi	3	52^nd
Mount Horeb Area School District	8.85 mi	6	45^th
Verona Area School District	8.96 mi	11	104^th
Waunakee Community School District	9 mi	7	34^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.