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Waller Elementary

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Waller Elementary ranks 248 th of 1044 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-4

248^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,044 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Better than 76% of Wisconsin elementary schools

Summary

Waller Elementary is a public elementary school located in Burlington, Wisconsin, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 332. It is part of the Burlington Area School District, which is ranked 95 out of 426 districts in Wisconsin and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Waller Elementary has shown strong academic performance, particularly in recent years. In the 2024-2025 school year, Waller ranked 248 out of 1,044 Wisconsin elementary schools, placing it in the top quarter of the state. This is a significant improvement from previous years, where it was ranked in the bottom half of the state. Waller Elementary has also performed exceptionally well for certain student subgroups, ranking 148 out of 1,001 Wisconsin elementary schools for female students and 91 out of 802 for special education students in the 2024-2025 school year.

Waller Elementary's test scores have consistently outperformed the Burlington Area School District and the state of Wisconsin averages. In the 2024-2025 school year, Waller's 4th-grade students scored 68.75% proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 64.88% for the district and 52.21% for the state. Additionally, Waller Elementary has seen a significant decrease in chronic absenteeism, from 19.5% in 2022-2023 to just 3.4% in 2023-2024, suggesting the school has implemented effective strategies to improve student attendance.

247

Students ?

13.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,823

Per pupil spending ?

38.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

195 Gardner Ave
Burlington, WI 53105-2195

(262) 763-0185

District: Burlington Area School District

Students who attend Waller Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Karcher Middle School
High:	Burlington High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.8%

Hispanic:

15.4%

Two or more races:

2.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 32nd percentile in 2015 → 76th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Wisconsin average (68% vs 55% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 24% of Wisconsin elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 44 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school68%

District avg66%

Wisconsin avg55%

248^th of 1,044

Wisconsin public elementary schools ?

Top 24%▲ up 45 pts since 2015

From bottom 32% (2015) to top 24% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 4Elementary Schools in the Burlington Area School District

95^th of 426Burlington 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
2025	74.3	248 of 1044	76.2%	★★★★☆
2024	64.8	406 of 1061	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.9	379 of 1067	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	67.4	327 of 1067	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	47.1	624 of 1050	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	35.7	753 of 1037	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	33.2	777 of 1025	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	29.7	821 of 1071	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	34.6	781 of 1075	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	42.5	735 of 1076	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2014	51.5	591 of 1061	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2013	46.3	677 of 1053	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2012	50.1	680 of 1045	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2011	36.5	831 of 1046	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	33.6	830 of 1045	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	56.2	531 of 1030	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2008	53.0	603 of 1021	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2007	72.2	195 of 689	71.7%	★★★★☆
2006	54.6	419 of 712	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2005	52.2	382 of 632	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2004	61.0	300 of 633	52.6%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2024	39.3	159 of 269	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	63.8	50 of 222	77.5%	★★★★☆
2019	20.0	255 of 275	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	30.2	226 of 287	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	79.0	148 of 1001	85.2%	★★★★☆
2024	69.7	298 of 1011	70.5%	★★★★☆
2023	70.2	280 of 1010	72.3%	★★★★☆
2022	70.9	263 of 1017	74.1%	★★★★☆
2021	43.7	622 of 1004	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	29.3	782 of 1002	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	27.6	809 of 997	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	53.7	389 of 870	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.2	298 of 866	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.4	248 of 871	71.5%	★★★★☆
2022	51.0	425 of 859	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	45.1	485 of 847	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	15.3	818 of 874	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	36.1	616 of 854	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	66.4	338 of 1000	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.0	483 of 1012	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.2	480 of 1011	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.6	375 of 1017	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.6	569 of 1003	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	43.6	644 of 1002	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.4	670 of 997	32.8%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	79.4	91 of 802	88.7%	★★★★☆
2024	81.0	90 of 790	88.6%	★★★★☆
2023	66.9	187 of 770	75.7%	★★★★☆
2021	48.7	345 of 746	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	27.6	573 of 742	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	41.0	426 of 721	40.9%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	75.3	148 of 718	79.4%	★★★★☆
2024	61.3	277 of 727	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.3	279 of 715	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.5	221 of 704	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	36.9	486 of 699	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	29.7	572 of 718	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	32.6	515 of 686	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Special Education (2025)89th percentile+12 vs school

Female (2025)85th percentile+9 vs school

White (2025)79th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2025)66th percentile-10 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)55th percentile-21 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)41st percentile-21 vs school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2024-2025) ?

Social Studies71%+8 vs state

Science69%+19 vs state

Mathematics67%+13 vs state

English Language Arts66%+14 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Wednesday, October 23, 2019

1st year here, many said I'd be pleased. Some of the teachers and staff aren't the most friendly but seem to be holding the old school and growing attendance well enough. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, December 28, 2017

I think they are doing a fantastic job in with my daughter Autumn!!! Close Quote

Schools Near Waller Elementary

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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 (2021)
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 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
Waller Elementary	Public	K-4	195 Gardner Ave	Burlington	53105	Racine County	Burlington Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(262) 763-0185	247	18	13.7	38.5%	197 (79.8%)	2 (0.8%)	38 (15.4%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.8%)	74.3	248^th of 1044 public elementary schools	76.2%		64.8	406^th of 1061 public elementary schools	61.7%	158	63.6	68.8					55.6	77.6					71.4		69.4		$15,823	$2,263	$13,560
Cooper Montessori	Public	PK, KG-6	248 Kendall St	Burlington	53105	Racine County	Burlington Area School District	No	No	No	No	(262) 763-0180	225	13	17.7	21.3%	201 (89.3%)	1 (0.4%)	11 (4.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.9%)	74.8	242^nd of 1044 public elementary schools	76.8%		70.2	319^th of 1061 public elementary schools	69.9%	77	76.0	69.0	62.5	94.1			80.0	51.7	25.0	70.6			82.8		65.5		$14,461	$863	$13,598
Dyer Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	201 S Kendrick Ave	Burlington	53105	Racine County	Burlington Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(262) 763-0220	395	27	14.7	39.2%	290 (73.4%)	4 (1.0%)	76 (19.2%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.3%)	64.2	398^th of 1044 public elementary schools	61.9%		70.8	306^th of 1061 public elementary schools	71.2%	92	50.9	60.9					60.7	68.1					68.1		56.5		$15,893	$834	$15,059
Winkler Elementary	Public	K-4	34150 Fulton St	Burlington	53105	Racine County	Burlington Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(262) 539-2726	207	17	12.3	49.3%	168 (81.2%)	8 (3.9%)	23 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.9%)	73.3	264^th of 1044 public elementary schools	74.7%		75.9	218^th of 1061 public elementary schools	79.5%	46	46.3	64.9					56.1	80.7					77.2		73.7		$14,983	$834	$14,149
Wheatland Center Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	6606 368th Ave	Burlington	53105	Kenosha County	Wheatland J1 School District	No	No	No	Yes	(262) 537-2216	644	41	15.5	33.1%	585 (90.8%)	3 (0.5%)	27 (4.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.2%)	60.3	456^th of 1044 public elementary schools	56.3%		62.5	447^th of 1061 public elementary schools	57.9%	9	62.5	54.7	47.1	62.9	75.9	64.4	55.6	53.1	51.5	69.4	72.4	66.1	71.9	61.0	51.6	55.9	$12,364	$441	$11,923
Woodfield Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	905 Barnes Dr	Waterford	53185	Racine County	Waterford Graded J1 School District	No	No	No	No	(262) 514-8230	322	25	12.9	15.5%	287 (89.1%)	5 (1.6%)	21 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (2.2%)	76.8	210^th of 1044 public elementary schools	79.9%		73.7	258^th of 1061 public elementary schools	75.7%	48	71.4	62.5	55.0				82.1	72.5	60.0				85.0		65.0		$15,172	$751	$14,421
Evergreen Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	817 W Main St	Waterford	53185	Racine County	Waterford Graded J1 School District	No	No	No	No	(262) 514-8210	310	23	13.6	11.0%	281 (90.6%)	2 (0.6%)	17 (5.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.9%)	65.2	380^th of 1044 public elementary schools	63.6%		71	299^th of 1061 public elementary schools	71.8%	81	50.0	56.4	54.7				71.1	56.4	64.2				74.4		59.0		$15,350	$660	$14,690
Trailside Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	615 N Milwaukee St	Waterford	53185	Racine County	Waterford Graded J1 School District	No	No	No	Yes	(262) 514-8220	331	25	13.3	32.3%	290 (87.6%)	2 (0.6%)	22 (6.6%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (3.9%)	58.8	478^th of 1044 public elementary schools	54.2%		70.1	321^st of 1061 public elementary schools	69.7%	157	64.1	44.2	50.9				71.9	55.8	52.6				67.4		44.2		$15,122	$788	$14,334
Randall Consolidated School	Public	PK, KG-8	37101 87th St	Burlington	53105	Kenosha County	Randall J1 School District	No	No	No	Yes	(262) 537-2211	560	46	12.2	23.4%	525 (93.8%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.1%)	73.1	268^th of 1044 public elementary schools	74.3%		68.7	341^st of 1061 public elementary schools	67.9%	73	69.4	68.7	66.7	61.1	50.0	65.6	71.4	65.7	65.0	57.4	53.2	55.7	68.7	70.5	62.7	60.7	$11,330	$298	$11,031
Kansasville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	4101 S Beaumont Ave	Kansasville	53139	Racine County	Dover #1 School District	No	No	No	Yes	(262) 878-3773	81	8	10.6	44.4%	64 (79.0%)	1 (1.2%)	13 (16.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.7%)	85	94^th of 1044 public elementary schools	91.0%		67.9	356^th of 1061 public elementary schools	66.4%	262	83.3	77.8	50.0	50.0	37.5	77.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	87.5	100.0	88.9	100.0	77.8	88.9	55.6	$12,840	$675	$12,165

Frequently Asked Questions about Waller Elementary

How many students attend Waller Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 247 students attended Waller Elementary.

What district is Waller Elementary in?

Burlington Area School District

What schools do graduates of Waller Elementary attend?

Students who attend Waller Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Karcher Middle School
High : Burlington High School

What is the racial makeup of Waller Elementary?

Students at Waller Elementary are 80% White, 15% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

Is Waller Elementary a good school?

Waller Elementary ranks 248^th of 1044 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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