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Stoddard Elementary

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Stoddard Elementary ranks 379 th of 1044 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

379^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,044 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Better than 64% of Wisconsin elementary schools

Summary

Stoddard Elementary is a public elementary school located in Stoddard, Wisconsin, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 118 students. The school is part of the De Soto Area School District, which is ranked 247 out of 426 districts in Wisconsin and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Stoddard Elementary has shown mixed academic performance compared to the state and district averages. While the school's 3rd-grade proficiency rates in English Language Arts (28.57%) and Mathematics (35.71%) were lower than the state and district averages, the 4th and 5th-grade proficiency rates were higher, with 61.11% and 60% proficient in ELA, and 66.67% and 66.67% proficient in Mathematics, respectively. Compared to nearby schools, Stoddard Elementary's academic performance is generally on par or slightly better, with the school's 4th-grade Social Studies proficiency rate (88.89%) higher than the district (81.08%) and state (63.65%) averages, as well as the nearby Northside Elementary (50%) and Emerson Elementary (71.05%).

Stoddard Elementary has experienced an increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 9.6% in 2023-2024 to 19.5% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average. The school's per-student spending has fluctuated, ranging from $12,369 in 2019-2020 to $14,706 in 2020-2021, and the student-teacher ratio has also varied, from 11.9 in 2021-2022 to 14.3 in 2023-2024. Compared to nearby La Crosse School District schools, Stoddard's per-student spending is generally lower, ranging from $13,254 to $18,366 per student.

105

Students ?

12.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,706

Per pupil spending ?

23.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

300 N Cottage St
Stoddard, WI 54658-9562

(608) 457-2101

District: De Soto Area School District

Students who attend Stoddard Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	De Soto Middle
High:	De Soto High

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.3%

Hispanic:

3.8%

American Indian:

1.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 45th percentile in 2015 → 64th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Wisconsin average (62% vs 54% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 19 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Wisconsin median (64th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school62%

District avg57%

Wisconsin avg54%

379^th of 1,044

Wisconsin public elementary schools ?

Top 36%▲ up 18 pts since 2015

From bottom 45% (2015) to top 36% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Elementary Schools in the De Soto Area School District

247^th of 426De Soto 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	65.2	379 of 1044	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.0	436 of 1061	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.8	475 of 1067	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.0	606 of 1067	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	65.2	353 of 1050	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.4	365 of 1037	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.6	430 of 1025	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	59.4	444 of 1071	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	62.2	400 of 1075	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	53.2	587 of 1076	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2014	56.0	516 of 1061	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	53.4	560 of 1053	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2012	78.2	101 of 1045	90.3%	★★★★★
2011	79.3	103 of 1046	90.2%	★★★★★
2010	80.2	94 of 1045	91.0%	★★★★★
2009	65.5	382 of 1030	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2008	85.4	19 of 1021	98.1%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	50.6	557 of 1001	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.4	676 of 1011	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.9	699 of 1010	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.8	591 of 1017	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	58.4	430 of 1004	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.4	376 of 1002	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.8	573 of 997	42.5%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2024	49.0	460 of 866	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	82.6	62 of 871	92.9%	★★★★★
2022	52.4	399 of 859	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	81.3	70 of 847	91.7%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	68.7	318 of 1000	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.6	519 of 1012	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	79.5	150 of 1011	85.2%	★★★★☆
2022	51.7	541 of 1017	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	67.4	293 of 1003	70.8%	★★★★☆
2019	63.6	353 of 1002	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	69.7	276 of 997	72.3%	★★★★☆

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)

Male (2025)68th percentile+5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)47th percentile-12 vs school

Female (2025)44th percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2024-2025) ?

Social Studies89%+25 vs state

Science72%+21 vs state

Mathematics57%+4 vs state

English Language Arts51%~ state avg

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Schools Near Stoddard 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 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
Stoddard Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	300 N Cottage St	Stoddard	54658	Vernon County	De Soto Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 457-2101	105	9	12.1	23.8%	98 (93.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	65.2	379^th of 1044 public elementary schools	63.7%		63	436^th of 1061 public elementary schools	58.9%	57	28.6	61.1	60.0	35.7	66.7	66.7	88.9	72.2	$14,706	$1,277	$13,430
Southern Bluffs Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4010 Sunnyside Dr	La Crosse	54601	La Crosse County	La Crosse School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 789-7020	333	26	12.7	35.7%	289 (86.8%)	3 (0.9%)	9 (2.7%)	13 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.7%)	66.4	368^th of 1044 public elementary schools	64.8%		60.7	476^th of 1061 public elementary schools	55.1%	108	61.7	51.9	48.6	61.7	64.8	60.0	77.8	63.0	$15,454	$446	$15,008
Hintgen Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3505 28th St S	La Crosse	54601	La Crosse County	La Crosse School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 789-7767	210	28	7.6	79.0%	102 (48.6%)	25 (11.9%)	11 (5.2%)	31 (14.8%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (18.1%)	12.3	928^th of 1044 public elementary schools	11.1%		21.5	872^nd of 1061 public elementary schools	17.8%	56	21.9	21.9	29.0	25.0	25.0	9.7	43.8	31.3	$16,684	$1,623	$15,061
State Road Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3900 Pammel Creek Rd	La Crosse	54601	La Crosse County	La Crosse School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 789-7690	284	23	12.1	38.0%	222 (78.2%)	9 (3.2%)	19 (6.7%)	6 (2.1%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (8.8%)	49.8	589^th of 1044 public elementary schools	43.6%		49	634^th of 1061 public elementary schools	40.2%	45	41.7	56.8	45.8	56.3	48.7	50.0	67.6	51.4	$13,254	$634	$12,620
Spence Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2150 Bennett St	La Crosse	54601	La Crosse County	La Crosse School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 789-7773	329	28	11.6	54.7%	201 (61.1%)	14 (4.3%)	21 (6.4%)	54 (16.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (11.6%)	65.4	375^th of 1044 public elementary schools	64.1%		60.5	482^nd of 1061 public elementary schools	54.6%	107	64.3	65.9	26.5	71.4	79.6	32.0	84.1	86.4	$15,467	$1,099	$14,368
School of Technology and Arts I	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	1111 7th St S	La Crosse	54601	La Crosse County	La Crosse School District	Yes	No	No	No	(608) 789-7695	104	7	15.6	23.1%	84 (80.8%)	2 (1.9%)	8 (7.7%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (8.7%)	73.4	262^nd of 1044 public elementary schools	74.9%		87.9	58^th of 1061 public elementary schools	94.5%	204	70.6	70.6	81.0	58.8	47.1	57.1	94.1	58.8	$14,007	$395	$13,612
Hamilton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1111 7th St S	La Crosse	54601	La Crosse County	La Crosse School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 789-7695	151	20	7.5	80.1%	53 (35.1%)	35 (23.2%)	17 (11.3%)	10 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (23.8%)	7.2	955^th of 1044 public elementary schools	8.5%		12.8	934^th of 1061 public elementary schools	12.0%	21	33.3	19.1	11.8	23.8	4.8	11.8	19.1	19.1	$18,366	$1,208	$17,158
Emerson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2101 Campbell Rd	La Crosse	54601	La Crosse County	La Crosse School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 789-7990	317	25	12.4	26.8%	247 (77.9%)	11 (3.5%)	23 (7.3%)	16 (5.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.0%)	55.5	518^th of 1044 public elementary schools	50.4%		65.3	402^nd of 1061 public elementary schools	62.1%	116	50.0	55.3	60.9	47.4	50.0	47.8	71.1	63.2	$15,197	$718	$14,478
Coon Valley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	300 Lien St	Coon Valley	54623	Vernon County	Westby Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 452-3143	125	12	10.3	23.2%	120 (96.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.0%)	48.7	602^nd of 1044 public elementary schools	42.3%		29.7	816^th of 1061 public elementary schools	23.1%	214	61.1	63.6		55.6	27.3		63.6	40.9	$12,580	$1,286	$11,293
Coulee Montessori Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-6	1611 Kane St	La Crosse	54601	La Crosse County	La Crosse School District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(608) 789-7970	118	9	13.8	66.1%	85 (72.0%)	5 (4.2%)	8 (6.8%)	7 (5.9%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (10.2%)	17.9	886^th of 1044 public elementary schools	15.1%		16	914^th of 1061 public elementary schools	13.9%	28	56.3	26.7	13.3	18.8	26.7	26.7	40.0	26.7	$11,844	$482	$11,362

Frequently Asked Questions about Stoddard Elementary

What schools do graduates of Stoddard Elementary attend?

Students who attend Stoddard Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : De Soto Middle
High : De Soto High

How many students attend Stoddard Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 105 students attended Stoddard Elementary.

What district is Stoddard Elementary in?

De Soto Area School District

What is the racial makeup of Stoddard Elementary?

Students at Stoddard Elementary are 93% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% American Indian.

Is Stoddard Elementary a good school?

Stoddard Elementary ranks 379^th of 1044 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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