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Thorson Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

12^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,044 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Better than 99% of Wisconsin elementary schools

Summary

Thorson Elementary is a highly-regarded public elementary school in Cedarburg, Wisconsin, serving 552 students in grades PK-5. As part of the Cedarburg School District, which is ranked 4th out of 426 districts in the state, Thorson Elementary has consistently been one of the top-performing elementary schools in Wisconsin, ranking within the top 30 schools in the state for the past several years.

Thorson Elementary's academic performance is exceptional, with proficiency rates ranging from 79.17% to 91.67% across different subject areas and grade levels in the 2024-2025 school year, significantly higher than the state averages of 50.83% to 63.65%. The school's performance is particularly strong in Mathematics, with proficiency rates ranging from 84.09% to 86.46%, compared to the state average of 52.58% to 55%. Thorson Elementary's rankings for both female and male students, as well as for White students, are in the top 15-38 and 13-76 out of over 1,000 Wisconsin elementary schools, respectively.

While Thorson Elementary's performance for Special Education and Low Socio-Economic Status (SES) students is still strong, ranking in the top 37-151 and 25-207 out of 770-870 Wisconsin elementary schools, respectively, these subgroups have slightly lower rankings compared to the overall student population. The school's chronic absenteeism rates, though slightly higher in recent years, remain lower than the state average and the rates of some nearby schools, such as Westlawn Elementary and Parkview Elementary, which are also part of the Cedarburg School District.

529

Students ?

15.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,410

Per pupil spending ?

6.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

W51N932 Keup Rd
Cedarburg, WI 53012-1698

(262) 376-6700

District: Cedarburg School District

Students who attend Thorson Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Webster Middle
High:	Cedarburg High

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.4%

Two or more races:

3.6%

Hispanic:

1.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 99th percentile in 2015 → 99th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Wisconsin average (85% vs 54% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 1% of Wisconsin elementary schools

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school85%

District avg85%

Wisconsin avg54%

12^th of 1,044

Wisconsin public elementary schools ?

Top 1%▬ steady since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 3Elementary Schools in the Cedarburg School District

4^th of 426Cedarburg 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	93.3	12 of 1044	98.9%	★★★★★
2024	92.6	17 of 1061	98.4%	★★★★★
2023	91.6	30 of 1067	97.2%	★★★★★
2022	92.4	22 of 1067	97.9%	★★★★★
2021	95.3	15 of 1050	98.6%	★★★★★
2019	85.8	71 of 1037	93.2%	★★★★★
2018	88.3	52 of 1025	94.9%	★★★★★
2017	89.9	43 of 1071	96.0%	★★★★★
2016	92.5	21 of 1075	98.0%	★★★★★
2015	90.6	11 of 1076	99.0%	★★★★★
2014	91.5	7 of 1061	99.3%	★★★★★
2013	89.6	24 of 1053	97.7%	★★★★★
2012	80.3	66 of 1045	93.7%	★★★★★
2011	82.2	60 of 1046	94.3%	★★★★★
2010	84.3	40 of 1045	96.2%	★★★★★
2009	86.5	17 of 1030	98.3%	★★★★★
2008	84.4	27 of 1021	97.4%	★★★★★
2007	90.1	5 of 689	99.3%	★★★★★
2006	85.3	42 of 712	94.1%	★★★★★
2005	84.4	29 of 632	95.4%	★★★★★
2004	85.1	36 of 633	94.3%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	92.1	15 of 1001	98.5%	★★★★★
2024	89.2	38 of 1011	96.2%	★★★★★
2023	92.2	26 of 1010	97.4%	★★★★★
2022	93.5	16 of 1017	98.4%	★★★★★
2021	95.9	8 of 1004	99.2%	★★★★★
2019	83.7	85 of 1002	91.5%	★★★★★
2018	82.4	105 of 997	89.5%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	67.5	207 of 870	76.2%	★★★★☆
2023	90.5	25 of 871	97.1%	★★★★★
2019	40.7	555 of 874	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.8	403 of 854	52.8%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	91.9	16 of 1000	98.4%	★★★★★
2024	93.6	8 of 1012	99.2%	★★★★★
2023	89.4	39 of 1011	96.1%	★★★★★
2022	89.1	37 of 1017	96.4%	★★★★★
2021	92.6	22 of 1003	97.8%	★★★★★
2019	85.4	72 of 1002	92.8%	★★★★★
2018	90.6	28 of 997	97.2%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	71.2	151 of 802	81.2%	★★★★☆
2024	90.7	37 of 790	95.3%	★★★★★
2023	80.7	69 of 770	91.0%	★★★★★
2022	75.5	101 of 748	86.5%	★★★★☆
2021	88.0	34 of 746	95.4%	★★★★★
2019	89.5	24 of 742	96.8%	★★★★★
2018	72.8	113 of 721	84.3%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	91.3	13 of 718	98.2%	★★★★★
2024	88.7	28 of 727	96.1%	★★★★★
2023	82.4	76 of 715	89.4%	★★★★☆
2018	88.6	37 of 686	94.6%	★★★★★

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)

Female (2025)99th percentile~ school

Male (2025)98th percentile~ school

White (2025)98th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)81st percentile-18 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)76th percentile-23 vs school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2024-2025) ?

Social Studies92%+28 vs state

Mathematics85%+31 vs state

English Language Arts83%+32 vs state

Science79%+28 vs state

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Great school! Have had 3 children go through, and they've had an amazing experience. Close Quote

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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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 4th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 5th 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
Thorson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	W51N932 Keup Rd	Cedarburg	53012	Ozaukee County	Cedarburg School District	No	No	No	No	(262) 376-6700	529	33	15.9	6.6%	489 (92.4%)	4 (0.8%)	10 (1.9%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (3.6%)	93.3	12^th of 1044 public elementary schools	98.9%		92.6	17^th of 1061 public elementary schools	98.4%	5	82.7	84.4	83.0	85.3	86.5	84.1	91.7	79.2	$10,410	$589	$9,821
Kennedy Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1629 11th Ave	Grafton	53024	Ozaukee County	Grafton School District	No	No	No	No	(262) 376-5650	507	31	16.3	14.4%	417 (82.2%)	7 (1.4%)	24 (4.7%)	32 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	24 (4.7%)	86.6	63^rd of 1044 public elementary schools	94.0%		87.2	63^rd of 1061 public elementary schools	94.1%		87.5	70.7	73.5	88.6	70.7	75.0	84.0	65.3	$11,739	$265	$11,474
Parkview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	W72N853 Harrison Ave	Cedarburg	53012	Ozaukee County	Cedarburg School District	No	No	No	Yes	(262) 376-6800	504	32	15.9	8.1%	430 (85.3%)	3 (0.6%)	28 (5.6%)	8 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (6.9%)	95.5	5^th of 1044 public elementary schools	99.5%		94.9	6^th of 1061 public elementary schools	99.4%	1	91.5	89.3	85.3	94.9	94.7	85.3	94.7	81.3	$10,739	$506	$10,233
Westlawn Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	W64N319 Madison Ave	Cedarburg	53012	Ozaukee County	Cedarburg School District	No	No	No	Yes	(262) 376-6900	297	20	14.8	14.8%	266 (89.6%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.4%)	9 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.0%)	89.9	33^rd of 1044 public elementary schools	96.8%		93.3	13^th of 1061 public elementary schools	98.8%	20	81.6	81.5	84.8	86.8	79.6	73.9	92.6	66.7	$12,333	$493	$11,840
Woodview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	600 5th Ave	Grafton	53024	Ozaukee County	Grafton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(262) 376-5750	506	35	14.6	18.2%	411 (81.2%)	12 (2.4%)	42 (8.3%)	14 (2.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.1%)	88.9	40^th of 1044 public elementary schools	96.2%		86.6	69^th of 1061 public elementary schools	93.5%	29	85.7	71.6	81.4	83.3	74.6	82.9	83.6	70.2	$12,451	$364	$12,088
Oriole Lane Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	12850 N Oriole Ln	Mequon	53097	Ozaukee County	Mequon-Thiensville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(262) 238-4220	499	35	14.2	15.0%	387 (77.6%)	15 (3.0%)	32 (6.4%)	30 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (7.0%)	85.2	92^nd of 1044 public elementary schools	91.2%		88.8	46^th of 1061 public elementary schools	95.7%	46	80.7	66.2	81.6	87.5	71.0	82.8	71.0	65.2	$12,930	$208	$12,722
Saukville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	333 N Mill St	Saukville	53080	Ozaukee County	Port Washington-Saukville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(262) 268-5900	303	24	12.5	21.8%	249 (82.2%)	6 (2.0%)	22 (7.3%)	8 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.9%)	70.4	310^th of 1044 public elementary schools	70.3%		62.7	445^th of 1061 public elementary schools	58.1%	135	64.2	75.0		62.3	64.6		70.8	54.2	$13,362	$246	$13,116
Wilson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	11001 N Buntrock Ave	Mequon	53092	Ozaukee County	Mequon-Thiensville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(262) 238-4601	558	38	14.7	10.4%	416 (74.6%)	34 (6.1%)	35 (6.3%)	32 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	40 (7.2%)	86.8	62^nd of 1044 public elementary schools	94.1%		85.9	75^th of 1061 public elementary schools	92.9%	13	78.2	67.4	82.7	89.7	73.3	82.5	81.4	67.4	$13,106	$207	$12,899
Dunwiddie Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	1243 W Lincoln Ave	Port Washington	53074	Ozaukee County	Port Washington-Saukville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(262) 268-5700	324	26	12.7	32.7%	255 (78.7%)	14 (4.3%)	27 (8.3%)	7 (2.2%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	19 (5.9%)	87.3	58^th of 1044 public elementary schools	94.4%		83.1	116^th of 1061 public elementary schools	89.1%	58	84.2	79.4		79.3	75.0		82.4	70.6	$12,696	$535	$12,161
Donges Bay Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2401 W Donges Bay Rd	Mequon	53092	Ozaukee County	Mequon-Thiensville School District	No	No	No	No	(262) 238-7925	539	40	13.6	7.1%	448 (83.1%)	22 (4.1%)	25 (4.6%)	11 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	31 (5.8%)	86.5	64^th of 1044 public elementary schools	93.9%		85.6	78^th of 1061 public elementary schools	92.6%	14	66.7	84.2	68.2	73.0	73.7	77.3	89.5	80.3	$14,299	$761	$13,539

Frequently Asked Questions about Thorson Elementary

How many students attend Thorson Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 529 students attended Thorson Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Thorson Elementary?

Students at Thorson Elementary are 92% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

What district is Thorson Elementary in?

Cedarburg School District

What schools do graduates of Thorson Elementary attend?

Students who attend Thorson Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Webster Middle
High : Cedarburg High

Is Thorson Elementary a good school?

Yes! Thorson Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 12^th of 1044 Wisconsin elementary schools.

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