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Albany Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5
452nd
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 1,044 Wisconsin Elementary Schools
Better than 57% of Wisconsin elementary schools
Summary

Albany Elementary is a public elementary school serving 151 students in grades PK-5 in Albany, Wisconsin. The school is part of the Albany School District, which is ranked 314 out of 426 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Albany Elementary's performance on the Forward Exam is generally below the state average across grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2024-2025, the percentage of 3rd-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts (ELA) was 52.63%, compared to the state average of 52.14%. In mathematics, the 3rd-grade proficiency rate was also 52.63%, compared to the state average of 55%. Compared to nearby schools like Belleville Elementary, Northside Elementary, and New Glarus Elementary, Albany Elementary's academic performance is mixed, performing better in some areas but lagging behind in others.

Albany Elementary has also experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 10% to 19.5% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state average and the rates of nearby higher-performing schools. Additionally, the school has a higher percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with free and reduced-price lunch rates ranging from 33.33% to 40.34% in recent years. However, the school has performed relatively well in serving its special education and low-income student populations, with rankings in the top half of Wisconsin elementary schools in recent years.

159
Students ?
8.9
Student/teacher ratio ?
$16,158
Per pupil spending ?
28.9%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 309 Vinton St
       Albany, WI  53502

(608) 862-3225

District: Albany School District


Students who attend Albany Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Albany Community Middle
High:    Albany High
Racial breakdown:

White:
90.6%
Hispanic:
5.0%
Two or more races:
2.5%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Improving — 45th percentile in 2015 → 57th in 2025
Strengths
Ranking is trending up — up 12 percentile points since 2015
Above the Wisconsin median (57th percentile)
Small classes — about 9 students per teacher
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school59%
District avg59%
Wisconsin avg54%
452nd of 1,044
Wisconsin public elementary schools ?
Top 43%▲ up 12 pts since 2015
From bottom 45% (2015) to top 43% (2025)
See the entire ranking list of Wisconsin Elementary Schools →
SchoolDigger rating ?
314th of 426Albany School District among Wisconsin districts
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWisconsin percentileRating
202560.5452 of 104456.7%★★★☆☆
202452.2605 of 106143.0%★★☆☆☆
202358.4480 of 106755.0%★★★☆☆
202261.0431 of 106759.6%★★★☆☆
202158.9449 of 105057.2%★★★☆☆
201968.0319 of 103769.2%★★★☆☆
201845.1639 of 102537.7%★★☆☆☆
201738.7732 of 107131.7%★★☆☆☆
201652.5551 of 107548.7%★★☆☆☆
201552.2596 of 107644.6%★★☆☆☆
201437.6801 of 106124.5%★☆☆☆☆
201370.9235 of 105377.7%★★★★☆
201268.3322 of 104569.2%★★★☆☆
201158.3511 of 104651.1%★★★☆☆
201069.0295 of 104571.8%★★★★☆
200940.3771 of 103025.1%★☆☆☆☆
200854.7568 of 102144.4%★★☆☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWisconsin percentileRating
202555.0504 of 100149.7%★★☆☆☆
202444.5663 of 101134.4%★★☆☆☆
202347.0605 of 101040.1%★★☆☆☆
202251.7538 of 101747.1%★★☆☆☆
201972.2237 of 100276.3%★★★★☆
201854.3490 of 99750.9%★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWisconsin percentileRating
202542.3549 of 87036.9%★★☆☆☆
202365.1237 of 87172.8%★★★★☆
202278.099 of 85988.5%★★★★☆
202175.9114 of 84786.5%★★★★☆
201974.1130 of 87485.1%★★★★☆
201838.7588 of 85431.1%★★☆☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWisconsin percentileRating
202564.0361 of 100063.9%★★★☆☆
202456.9498 of 101250.8%★★★☆☆
202365.2342 of 101166.2%★★★☆☆
202271.5254 of 101775.0%★★★★☆
201957.0444 of 100255.7%★★★☆☆
201837.8717 of 99728.1%★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWisconsin percentileRating
202449.4371 of 79053.0%★★★☆☆
202349.2360 of 77053.2%★★★☆☆
How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)
Male (2025)64th percentile+7 vs school
Special Education (2024)53rd percentile+10 vs school
Female (2025)50th percentile-7 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)37th percentile-20 vs school
By subject vs Wisconsin (2024-2025) ?
Social Studies69%+5 vs state
Mathematics63%+9 vs state
Science62%+12 vs state
English Language Arts51%~ state avg

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Albany Elementary ranks 452nd of 1044 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2024-25 school year, 159 students attended Albany Elementary.

Students at Albany Elementary are 91% White, 5% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% Not Specified.

Students who attend Albany Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Albany Community Middle
High : Albany High


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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.

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