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Pecatonica Elementary

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Pecatonica Elementary ranks 509 th of 1039 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

509^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,039 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Better than 51% of Wisconsin elementary schools

Summary

Pecatonica Elementary is a small PK–5 school in Hollandale, WI, serving 171 students in the Pecatonica Area School District, a rural community where 36.84% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch. The district is relatively strong, ranked 104th of 432 Wisconsin districts (76th percentile, 4 stars), but the elementary school’s latest rank is more average: 509th of 1,039 (51st percentile, 3 stars) in 2025–2026. Its history has been unusually variable, from bottom-quartile years to a 2022–2023 peak at 83rd percentile, followed by a dip and a return to 3 stars.

Academically, results are uneven by grade and subject. Third grade is a clear strength: ELA proficiency is 80.77%, tied with New Glarus Elementary for the top nearby result and well above the state’s 52.08%; third-grade math is 73.08%, also above state. Fifth grade is solid, with ELA and math both at 56.00%, above state. The standout weakness is fourth grade, especially math: only 29.03% proficient, compared with 52.87% statewide and nearby results ranging from 50.70% to 83.58%. That is far below every nearby school and part of a multi-year decline from 52.17% in 2022–2023. Fourth-grade ELA and social studies also lag state and most nearby schools, while fourth-grade science is slightly above state but below most peers.

Pecatonica is resource-rich: $19,973 per-pupil spending (highest in this comparison) and a 9:1 student-teacher ratio, behind only Monticello Elementary’s 8.6. Yet chronic absenteeism is 14.6%, better than the state’s 17.3% but higher than most nearby schools, including Darlington Elementary/Middle (5.4%), New Glarus Elementary (5.5%), and Barneveld Elementary (2.6%). Subgroup effectiveness varies: low-socioeconomic-status students rank 73rd percentile (4 stars), and male students rank 65th percentile, while female students rank 33rd percentile. Special education students improved to 61st percentile. Overall, the school has strong early-grade results, low class sizes, and notable low-income effectiveness, but the fourth-grade math weakness and attendance are the main areas to watch.

171

Students ?

9.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,973

Per pupil spending ?

36.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

701 School Rd
Hollandale, WI 53544-9518

(608) 523-4283

District: Pecatonica Area School District

Students who attend Pecatonica Elementary usually attend:

High:

Pecatonica High

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.7%

Two or more races:

2.3%

Hispanic:

1.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 83rd percentile in 2023 → 51st in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Wisconsin median (51st percentile)

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 83rd-percentile peak (2023) to 51st (2026)

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school57%

District avg57%

Wisconsin avg55%

509^th of 1,039

Wisconsin public elementary schools ?

Top 49%▲ up 25 pts since 2016

From bottom 26% (2016) to top 49% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

104^th of 432Pecatonica Area 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	56.3	509 of 1039	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	49.0	594 of 1044	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	54.6	571 of 1061	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	78.5	184 of 1067	82.8%	★★★★☆
2022	66.3	339 of 1067	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.9	450 of 1050	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.3	520 of 1037	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.7	535 of 1025	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	31.5	814 of 1071	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	32.9	799 of 1075	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	49.5	634 of 1076	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2014	53.7	556 of 1061	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	50.0	607 of 1053	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2012	50.7	665 of 1045	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2011	53.1	613 of 1046	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2010	44.4	736 of 1045	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	57.0	521 of 1030	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2008	59.5	489 of 1021	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2006	60.5	357 of 712	49.9%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	42.2	658 of 986	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	32.6	754 of 1001	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	39.7	702 of 1011	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	71.9	249 of 1010	75.3%	★★★★☆
2022	62.3	386 of 1017	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	40.9	654 of 1004	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	48.0	588 of 1002	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	53.0	513 of 997	48.5%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	64.6	230 of 848	72.9%	★★★★☆
2025	57.1	336 of 870	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.0	271 of 866	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	85.3	44 of 871	94.9%	★★★★★
2022	67.0	206 of 859	76.0%	★★★★☆
2021	88.3	28 of 847	96.7%	★★★★★
2019	54.4	369 of 874	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.7	267 of 854	68.7%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	65.9	344 of 989	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	67.0	333 of 1000	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	69.5	306 of 1012	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	83.1	110 of 1011	89.1%	★★★★☆
2022	69.1	280 of 1017	72.5%	★★★★☆
2021	74.2	204 of 1003	79.7%	★★★★☆
2019	56.4	457 of 1002	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.5	455 of 997	54.4%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	55.3	311 of 802	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	38.5	484 of 790	38.7%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	16.9	643 of 718	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	34.9	526 of 727	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	62.1	247 of 715	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.2	276 of 704	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	38.3	472 of 699	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	36.6	513 of 718	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	34.7	496 of 686	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)73rd percentile+22 vs school

Male (2026)65th percentile+14 vs school

Special Education (2025)61st percentile+18 vs school

Female (2026)33rd percentile-18 vs school

White (2025)10th percentile-33 vs school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts62%+9 vs state

Social Studies61%-4 vs state

Science55%~ state avg

Mathematics51%~ 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 English Language Arts 7th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 8th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 3rd Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 4th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 5th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 6th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 7th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 8th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 4th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 8th Grade	Forward Exam Science 4th Grade	Forward Exam Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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
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
Argyle Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	14665 State Road 78	Argyle	53504	Lafayette County	Argyle School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 543-3318	150	15	10.2	36.7%	133 (88.7%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (6.0%)	79.7	162^nd of 1039 public elementary schools	84.4%		72.5	279^th of 1044 public elementary schools	73.3%	117	55.6	86.4	50.0				72.2	72.7	76.9				90.9		86.4		$17,734	$669	$17,064
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
Mineral Point Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	611 Cothern St	Mineral Point	53565	Iowa County	Mineral Point Unified School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 987-0711	377	28	13.3	20.4%	355 (94.2%)	3 (0.8%)	7 (1.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.7%)	67.9	348^th of 1039 public elementary schools	66.5%		77.3	203^rd of 1044 public elementary schools	80.6%	145	66.0	57.6	56.5				54.7	59.1	63.0				78.8		68.2		$15,458	$00	$15,458
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 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 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
New Glarus Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	19 14th Avenue	New Glarus	53574	Green County	New Glarus School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 527-2410	419	29	14.4	20.0%	376 (89.7%)	3 (0.7%)	24 (5.7%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.9%)	88.7	51^st of 1039 public elementary schools	95.1%		77.9	194^th of 1044 public elementary schools	81.4%	143	80.8	83.6	70.5	84.0			88.5	83.6	66.7	90.0			82.1		82.1		$13,496	$199	$13,298
Darlington Elementary/Middle	Public	PK, KG-8	11630 Center Hill Road	Darlington	53530	Lafayette County	Darlington Community School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 776-4021	636	45	14.1	48.4%	408 (64.2%)	0 (0.0%)	220 (34.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.9%)	59.1	452^nd of 1039 public elementary schools	56.5%		53.2	549^th of 1044 public elementary schools	47.4%	97	63.6	54.9	52.9	61.4	39.1	52.6	61.4	50.7	66.7	64.3	45.3	57.9	66.2	61.4	43.7	61.4	$14,363	$795	$13,567

Frequently Asked Questions about Pecatonica Elementary

How many students attend Pecatonica Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 171 students attended Pecatonica Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Pecatonica Elementary attend?

Students who attend Pecatonica Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Pecatonica High

What is the racial makeup of Pecatonica Elementary?

Students at Pecatonica Elementary are 95% White, 2% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 1% African American.

What district is Pecatonica Elementary in?

Pecatonica Area School District

Is Pecatonica Elementary a good school?

Pecatonica Elementary ranks 509^th of 1039 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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