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Barneveld Elementary

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Barneveld Elementary ranks 255 th of 1039 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

255^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,039 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Better than 75% of Wisconsin elementary schools

Summary

Barneveld Elementary is a PK–5 school serving 229 students in Barneveld, Wisconsin, a small community where 13.1% of students qualified for free or reduced lunch in 2024–2025 — a lower poverty rate than most surrounding districts. The school is part of the Barneveld School District, which ranks 158th of 432 Wisconsin districts (63rd percentile, 3 stars), while Barneveld Elementary itself ranked 255th of 1,039 in 2025–2026 (75th percentile, 4 stars) and 82nd of 1,044 in 2024–2025 (92nd percentile, 5 stars). In short, the school is a stronger performer than its district overall, though recent results range from very high to merely above average.

Academically, Barneveld averaged about 73.1% proficient in English language arts and 78.6% in math across grades 3–5 in 2025–2026, compared with state averages near 53% in both subjects. Third-grade math (88.89%) and fifth-grade ELA and math (85.71% each) were standout results. Fourth grade was the weaker cohort, with 61.29% in both ELA and math, and below-state results in social studies (58.06%) and science (51.61%) — the lowest among nearby schools with comparable data, and a sharp reversal from 2024–2025 when social studies was 74.07% and science 70.37%. With only 229 students, small grade cohorts can cause big year-to-year swings.

Chronic absenteeism was 2.6% in 2024–2025, far below the state's 17.3% and lower than every nearby school, including Mount Horeb Primary Center (3.4%) and Pecatonica Elementary (14.6%). Per-student spending is mid-range at $16,533, and the 13.3 student-teacher ratio is higher than most neighbors, yet results remain competitive. Within subgroups, special education students (41st percentile, 2 stars) and low-income students (33rd percentile, 2 stars) rank below the school overall — an equity gap worth noting. Locally, the school's 75th-percentile rank sits below Park Elementary (93rd), West Middleton Elementary (89th), and Mount Horeb Intermediate (81st), but above Dodgeville Elementary, Wisconsin Heights Elementary, and others.

229

Students ?

13.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,533

Per pupil spending ?

13.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

304 S Jones St
Barneveld, WI 53507

(608) 924-4711

District: Barneveld School District

Students who attend Barneveld Elementary usually attend:

High:

Barneveld High

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.3%

Hispanic:

4.4%

Two or more races:

0.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 60th percentile in 2016 → 75th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Wisconsin average (71% vs 55% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 25% of Wisconsin elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 15 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school71%

District avg71%

Wisconsin avg55%

255^th of 1,039

Wisconsin public elementary schools ?

Top 25%▲ up 15 pts since 2016

From top 40% (2016) to top 25% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

158^th of 432Barneveld 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	74.0	255 of 1039	75.5%	★★★★☆
2025	85.7	82 of 1044	92.1%	★★★★★
2024	70.7	307 of 1061	71.1%	★★★★☆
2023	68.5	322 of 1067	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	78.7	172 of 1067	83.9%	★★★★☆
2021	87.5	77 of 1050	92.7%	★★★★★
2019	88.3	49 of 1037	95.3%	★★★★★
2018	75.8	200 of 1025	80.5%	★★★★☆
2017	55.1	507 of 1071	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	60.7	430 of 1075	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	57.2	531 of 1076	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2014	66.6	312 of 1061	70.6%	★★★★☆
2013	65.5	334 of 1053	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	61.3	460 of 1045	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	76.3	156 of 1046	85.1%	★★★★☆
2010	73.6	209 of 1045	80.0%	★★★★☆
2009	68.4	312 of 1030	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	73.1	223 of 1021	78.2%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	64.0	357 of 986	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	81.4	116 of 1001	88.4%	★★★★☆
2024	80.0	142 of 1011	86.0%	★★★★☆
2023	69.0	299 of 1010	70.4%	★★★★☆
2022	75.0	211 of 1017	79.3%	★★★★☆
2021	88.1	59 of 1004	94.1%	★★★★★
2019	90.2	32 of 1002	96.8%	★★★★★
2018	79.8	140 of 997	86.0%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2024	39.5	578 of 866	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	65.5	211 of 854	75.3%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	81.0	128 of 989	87.1%	★★★★☆
2025	84.3	95 of 1000	90.5%	★★★★★
2024	55.3	510 of 1012	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	69.3	286 of 1011	71.7%	★★★★☆
2022	80.4	150 of 1017	85.3%	★★★★☆
2021	82.8	96 of 1003	90.4%	★★★★★
2019	85.0	75 of 1002	92.5%	★★★★★
2018	69.6	277 of 997	72.2%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	40.3	469 of 791	40.7%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2019	91.3	23 of 718	96.8%	★★★★★
2018	67.0	204 of 686	70.3%	★★★★☆

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)

White (2019)97th percentile~ school

Male (2026)87th percentile+12 vs school

Female (2026)64th percentile-12 vs school

Special Education (2026)41st percentile-35 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)33rd percentile-38 vs school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics79%+26 vs state

English Language Arts73%+19 vs state

Social Studies58%-7 vs state

Science52%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Forward Exam English Language Arts (2026)				Forward Exam Mathematics (2026)				Forward Exam Social Studies (2026)	Forward Exam Science (2026)	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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Forward Exam English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 4th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 5th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 6th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 3rd Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 4th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 5th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 6th 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
Barneveld Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	304 S Jones St	Barneveld	53507	Iowa County	Barneveld School District	No	No	No	(n/a)	(608) 924-4711	229	17	13.3	13.1%	216 (94.3%)	1 (0.4%)	10 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	74	255^th of 1039 public elementary schools	75.5%		85.7	82^nd of 1044 public elementary schools	92.1%	173	72.2	61.3	85.7		88.9	61.3	85.7		58.1	51.6	$16,533	$473	$16,059
Mount Horeb Primary Center	Public	1-2	207 Academy St	Mount Horeb	53572	Dane County	Mount Horeb Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 437-7506	269	23	11.5	13.8%	239 (88.8%)	3 (1.1%)	13 (4.8%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.5%)								(n/a)											$18,070	$139	$17,931
Mount Horeb Early Learning Center	Public	PK-K	300 Spellman St	Mount Horeb	53572	Dane County	Mount Horeb Area School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 437-7606	160	11	14.4	13.8%	137 (85.6%)	1 (0.6%)	11 (6.9%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (5.6%)								(n/a)											$16,202	$139	$16,063
Mount Horeb Intermediate	Public	3-5	200 Hanneman St	Mount Horeb	53572	Dane County	Mount Horeb Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 437-7406	508	36	14.0	14.4%	446 (87.8%)	5 (1.0%)	27 (5.3%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.7%)	78.1	196^th of 1039 public elementary schools	81.1%		78	191^st of 1044 public elementary schools	81.7%	5	68.2	67.9	66.4		74.1	71.7	70.6		76.1	64.8	$15,350	$139	$15,211
Pecatonica Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	701 School Rd	Hollandale	53544	Iowa County	Pecatonica Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 523-4283	171	19	9.0	36.8%	162 (94.7%)	2 (1.2%)	3 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.3%)	56.3	509^th of 1039 public elementary schools	51.0%		49	594^th of 1044 public elementary schools	43.1%	85	80.8	51.6	56.0		73.1	29.0	56.0		61.3	54.8	$19,973	$461	$19,512
Wisconsin Heights Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	10173 US Hwy 14	Mazomanie	53560	Dane County	Wisconsin Heights School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 767-2251	391	31	12.5	27.4%	327 (83.6%)	4 (1.0%)	20 (5.1%)	6 (1.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (8.2%)	72	288^th of 1039 public elementary schools	72.3%		81.2	142^nd of 1044 public elementary schools	86.4%	146	48.4	66.7	67.4		62.5	74.1	73.5		75.9	66.7	$15,957	$268	$15,689
Dodgeville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	404 N Johnson St	Dodgeville	53533	Iowa County	Dodgeville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 935-3307	385	33	11.7	33.0%	322 (83.6%)	4 (1.0%)	27 (7.0%)	15 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.4%)	71.6	294^th of 1039 public elementary schools	71.7%		63.3	407^th of 1044 public elementary schools	61.0%	113	58.3	67.1			79.2	67.1			71.2	60.3	$15,327	$441	$14,886
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%)	86.4	76^th of 1039 public elementary schools	92.7%		88.4	49^th of 1044 public elementary schools	95.3%	27	66.0	84.9			72.0	84.9			90.6	73.6	$18,822	$603	$18,218
River Valley Intermediate School	Public	3-6	660 W Daley St	Spring Green	53588	Sauk County	River Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 588-2556	324	29	11.3	33.3%	303 (93.5%)	2 (0.6%)	11 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.2%)	64.9	387^th of 1039 public elementary schools	62.8%					(n/a)	47.4	62.2	54.9	62.3	59.7	62.2	56.3	71.4	68.9	63.5	$17,162	$323	$16,839
River Valley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	830 W Daley St	Spring Green	53588	Sauk County	River Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 588-2559	258	24	10.5	38.8%	239 (92.6%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.1%)								(n/a)											$19,959	$870	$19,089

Frequently Asked Questions about Barneveld Elementary

What schools do graduates of Barneveld Elementary attend?

Students who attend Barneveld Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Barneveld High

How many students attend Barneveld Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 229 students attended Barneveld Elementary.

Is Barneveld Elementary a good school?

Barneveld Elementary ranks 255^th of 1039 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Barneveld Elementary?

Students at Barneveld Elementary are 94% White, 4% Hispanic.

What district is Barneveld Elementary in?

Barneveld School District

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