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Yahara Elementary

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Yahara Elementary ranks 443 rd of 1039 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

443^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,039 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Better than 57% of Wisconsin elementary schools

Summary

Yahara Elementary is a small K–5 school in Edgerton, WI, serving 120 students in the Edgerton School District, near the Janesville School District and Stoughton Area School District. In 2025–26, Yahara Elementary ranked 443 of 1,039 Wisconsin schools, at the 57th percentile with 3 stars. That is above the state median but below the district’s 72nd-percentile, 4-star profile and below nearby Sandhill Elementary (81st percentile) and Fox Prairie Elementary (74th percentile). Its rank history has been volatile, improving from a low point in 2015–16.

Attendance is a standout strength. Yahara Elementary reported 0.0% chronic absenteeism in 2024–25, compared with 5.2% for the district and 17.3% statewide, and lower than every nearby school listed; same-district Edgerton Community Elementary was next lowest at 2.8%. Subgroup rankings are also distinctive: special education students ranked 43 of 791, the 95th percentile with 5 stars; low-income students and male students were both at the 76th percentile with 4 stars. Female students, however, were at the 28th percentile with 1 star, a large gap worth monitoring, though small cohorts can amplify swings. Academically, grades 4 and 5 math exceeded district and state, and grade 4 science was 70.37%, above district and state and higher than Edgerton Community Elementary, Sandhill Elementary, Fox Prairie Elementary, and Kegonsa Elementary.

Soft spots in 2025–26 include grade 3 ELA at 42.86%, below district and state and the lowest among nearby schools reporting it, and grade 4 social studies at 55.56%, below district, state, and most nearby schools. Compared with same-district Edgerton Community Elementary, Yahara Elementary is smaller, has lower free/reduced lunch, much lower absenteeism, and much higher per-student spending ($26,965 vs. $13,066), while their 2025–26 overall ranks were fairly close (Yahara Elementary 57th, Edgerton Community Elementary 65th). Compared with nearby Stoughton Area School District schools, Yahara Elementary generally trails in overall rank but is competitive in science; compared with Janesville School District schools, it has lower poverty and absenteeism and stronger math/science. The small school size cuts both ways: it may support close attention and attendance, but it makes year-to-year test percentages volatile, so multi-year trends and subgroup rankings give a fuller picture.

120

Students ?

16.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$26,965

Per pupil spending ?

25.0%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

8643 Raymond Rd
Edgerton, WI 53534

(608) 884-4931

District: Edgerton School District

Students who attend Yahara Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Edgerton Middle
High:	Edgerton High

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.7%

Two or more races:

4.2%

Hispanic:

2.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 73rd percentile in 2022 → 57th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Wisconsin average (60% vs 55% meeting standards)

✓Above the Wisconsin median (57th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 73rd-percentile peak (2022) to 57th (2026)

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school60%

District avg62%

Wisconsin avg55%

443^rd of 1,039

Wisconsin public elementary schools ?

Top 43%▲ up 19 pts since 2016

From bottom 39% (2016) to top 43% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Elementary Schools in the Edgerton School District

120^th of 432Edgerton 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
2026	60.3	443 of 1039	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	69.7	319 of 1044	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.9	523 of 1061	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	69.0	316 of 1067	70.4%	★★★★☆
2022	70.1	285 of 1067	73.3%	★★★★☆
2021	58.6	455 of 1050	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	70.0	286 of 1037	72.4%	★★★★☆
2018	55.8	484 of 1025	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	63.1	396 of 1071	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	44.8	659 of 1075	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2015	63.2	408 of 1076	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2014	39.7	771 of 1061	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	45.1	697 of 1053	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2012	57.5	541 of 1045	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2011	64.6	374 of 1046	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	43.1	748 of 1045	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	36.5	801 of 1030	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	45.9	703 of 1021	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2004	85.4	33 of 633	94.8%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	37.9	706 of 986	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	63.0	386 of 1001	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.9	570 of 1011	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	67.9	316 of 1010	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	71.6	245 of 1017	75.9%	★★★★☆
2021	60.0	415 of 1004	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	71.5	248 of 1002	75.2%	★★★★☆
2018	36.2	722 of 997	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	67.1	207 of 848	75.6%	★★★★☆
2019	76.7	103 of 874	88.2%	★★★★☆
2018	37.1	606 of 854	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	73.7	239 of 989	75.8%	★★★★☆
2025	73.6	238 of 1000	76.2%	★★★★☆
2024	63.0	399 of 1012	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.5	357 of 1011	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	73.2	227 of 1017	77.7%	★★★★☆
2021	55.3	490 of 1003	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.9	345 of 1002	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	81.4	120 of 997	88.0%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	86.9	43 of 791	94.6%	★★★★★
2021	75.6	104 of 746	86.1%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	56.0	323 of 718	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	81.0	86 of 718	88.0%	★★★★☆

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 (2026)95th percentile+37 vs school

Male (2026)76th percentile+18 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)76th percentile+18 vs school

White (2025)55th percentile-14 vs school

Female (2026)28th percentile-29 vs school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2025-2026) ?

Science70%+17 vs state

Mathematics66%+12 vs state

Social Studies56%-10 vs state

English Language Arts52%~ 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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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 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
Yahara Elementary	Public	K-5	8643 Raymond Rd	Edgerton	53534	Rock County	Edgerton School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 884-4931	120	7	16.7	25.0%	110 (91.7%)	2 (1.7%)	3 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.2%)	60.3	443^rd of 1039 public elementary schools	57.4%		69.7	319^th of 1044 public elementary schools	69.4%	124	42.9	55.6	52.9	57.1	66.7	70.6	55.6	70.4	$26,965	$579	$26,385
Edgerton Community Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	100 Elm High Dr	Edgerton	53534	Rock County	Edgerton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 561-6010	809	57	14.2	31.4%	671 (82.9%)	6 (0.7%)	95 (11.7%)	7 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (3.7%)	66.8	359^th of 1039 public elementary schools	65.4%		61.4	436^th of 1044 public elementary schools	58.2%	77	63.4	61.2	53.2	71.3	63.6	54.1	75.2	58.9	$13,066	$256	$12,810
Consolidated Elementary	Public	K-3	4838 N County Road F	Janesville	53545	Rock County	Milton School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 868-9595	82	5	16.9	9.8%	75 (91.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.4%)								(n/a)	87.0			87.0					$13,745	$71	$13,675
Levi Leonard Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	401 S 3rd Street	Evansville	53536	Rock County	Evansville Community School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 882-4606	424	30	14.2	24.3%	369 (87.0%)	5 (1.2%)	32 (7.5%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.5%)								(n/a)									$14,104	$536	$13,568
Theodore Robinson Intermediate School	Public	3-5	420 S 4th Street	Evansville	53536	Rock County	Evansville Community School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 882-3888	339	24	14.1	26.5%	273 (80.5%)	6 (1.8%)	30 (8.8%)	4 (1.2%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (7.1%)	54.8	537^th of 1039 public elementary schools	48.3%		59.7	464^th of 1044 public elementary schools	55.6%	73	52.0	48.7	54.4	50.0	50.4	53.8	79.1	54.8	$13,854	$494	$13,360
Kegonsa Elementary	Public	K-5	1400 Vernon St	Stoughton	53589	Dane County	Stoughton Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 877-5201	304	22	14.0	26.6%	250 (82.2%)	13 (4.3%)	16 (5.3%)	4 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (6.6%)	64.2	394^th of 1039 public elementary schools	62.1%		53.7	545^th of 1044 public elementary schools	47.8%	151	55.9	54.8	49.0	70.0	61.9	50.0	83.3	66.7	$15,603	$475	$15,128
Fox Prairie Elementary	Public	K-5	1601 W South St	Stoughton	53589	Dane County	Stoughton Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 877-5101	443	31	14.1	24.4%	353 (79.7%)	15 (3.4%)	49 (11.1%)	9 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.8%)	73.1	269^th of 1039 public elementary schools	74.1%		74.9	239^th of 1044 public elementary schools	77.1%	30	55.1	74.7	64.4	58.0	64.8	70.3	78.9	66.2	$15,484	$512	$14,973
Washington Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	811 N Pine St	Janesville	53548	Rock County	Janesville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 743-7200	410	31	13.1	56.8%	300 (73.2%)	18 (4.4%)	42 (10.2%)	7 (1.7%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	38 (9.3%)	64.4	393^rd of 1039 public elementary schools	62.2%		61.3	438^th of 1044 public elementary schools	58.0%	45	71.2	51.9	69.1	76.3	63.0	61.8	55.6	40.7	$14,070	$814	$13,256
Madison Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	331 N Grant Ave	Janesville	53548	Rock County	Janesville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 743-6800	307	27	11.4	76.2%	160 (52.1%)	23 (7.5%)	81 (26.4%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (12.7%)	45.9	651^st of 1039 public elementary schools	37.3%		48.5	608^th of 1044 public elementary schools	41.8%	43	51.1	58.3	45.8	46.8	38.9	41.7	69.4	52.8	$15,627	$1,088	$14,539
West Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	825 W Madison Ave	Milton	53563	Rock County	Milton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 868-9230	322	23	13.7	35.1%	286 (88.8%)	9 (2.8%)	17 (5.3%)	3 (0.9%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.2%)								(n/a)	48.9			57.5					$15,488	$647	$14,841

Frequently Asked Questions about Yahara Elementary

How many students attend Yahara Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 120 students attended Yahara Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Yahara Elementary attend?

Students who attend Yahara Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Edgerton Middle
High : Edgerton High

Is Yahara Elementary a good school?

Yahara Elementary ranks 443^rd of 1039 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Yahara Elementary in?

Edgerton School District

What is the racial makeup of Yahara Elementary?

Students at Yahara Elementary are 92% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 2% African American.

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