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Galesville Elementary

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Galesville Elementary ranks 677 th of 1044 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

677^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,044 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Better than 35% of Wisconsin elementary schools

Summary

Galesville Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in the Galesville-Ettrick-Trempealeau School District in Galesville, Wisconsin, with 260 students. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Wisconsin elementary schools over the past several years, receiving 1-2 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger.

Galesville Elementary's academic performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better on the Forward Exam, is generally below the district and state averages across grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's 3rd grade English Language Arts proficiency rate was 55.88%, compared to the district's 70.21% and the state's 52.14%. The school's performance is particularly low in 4th grade, where the proficiency rates are around 40% in both English Language Arts and Mathematics, compared to the district's 55-60% and the state's 52-54%. In contrast, nearby schools like Trempealeau Elementary and Ettrick Elementary within the same district perform significantly better, often exceeding the district and state averages.

Galesville Elementary has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 10% to 19.5% over the past few years, which is notably higher than the state average of 12-13%. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 35-39% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. However, the school's performance for this subgroup is generally better than its overall performance, suggesting that factors beyond socioeconomic status are also contributing to the school's struggles. Despite these challenges, the school's resources and funding, including spending per student and student-teacher ratio, are comparable to nearby schools and the state average, indicating that factors beyond just funding and staffing may be contributing to the school's performance challenges.

263

Students ?

12.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,773

Per pupil spending ?

30.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

17151 French Rd
Galesville, WI 54630

(608) 582-2241

District: Galesville-Ettrick-Trempealeau School District

Students who attend Galesville Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Galesville-Ettrick-Trempealeau Middle
High:	Galesville-Ettrick-Trempealeau High

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.7%

Hispanic:

5.7%

Two or more races:

3.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 24th percentile in 2018 → 35th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 35th (2025) from a 24th-percentile low (2018)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Wisconsin average (48% vs 54% meeting standards)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school48%

District avg61%

Wisconsin avg54%

677^th of 1,044

Wisconsin public elementary schools ?

Bottom 35%▼ down 23 pts since 2015

From top 42% (2015) to bottom 35% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 3Elementary Schools in the Galesville-Ettrick-Trempealeau School District

170^th of 426Galesville-Ettrick-Trempealeau 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	43.3	677 of 1044	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	51.9	608 of 1061	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.0	605 of 1067	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.4	771 of 1067	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	42.3	678 of 1050	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	32.4	772 of 1037	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	33.2	775 of 1025	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	34.0	794 of 1071	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	55.8	499 of 1075	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	61.1	453 of 1076	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2014	54.1	548 of 1061	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2013	49.1	623 of 1053	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2012	58.6	516 of 1045	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2011	56.4	555 of 1046	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2010	68.0	320 of 1045	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	60.7	465 of 1030	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2008	68.0	317 of 1021	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2007	73.0	182 of 689	73.6%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	44.2	648 of 1001	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.1	721 of 1011	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	46.0	614 of 1010	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	27.6	802 of 1017	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	55.5	465 of 1004	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	40.7	671 of 1002	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	29.0	794 of 997	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	50.7	425 of 870	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.8	479 of 866	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.1	434 of 871	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	19.4	760 of 859	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	44.2	496 of 847	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	29.0	695 of 874	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	32.7	654 of 854	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	43.5	641 of 1000	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	68.5	317 of 1012	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.9	496 of 1011	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	42.9	657 of 1017	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	34.9	718 of 1003	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	27.9	797 of 1002	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	41.7	666 of 997	33.2%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	31.1	577 of 802	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.3	631 of 790	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	30.8	550 of 718	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	45.9	429 of 727	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.7	551 of 715	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	29.9	567 of 718	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)51st percentile+16 vs school

Male (2025)36th percentile~ school

Female (2025)35th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)28th percentile-7 vs school

White (2025)23rd percentile-12 vs school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2024-2025) ?

Social Studies63%~ state avg

Mathematics47%-6 vs state

English Language Arts46%-6 vs state

Science41%-10 vs state

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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
Galesville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	17151 French Rd	Galesville	54630	Trempealeau County	Galesville-Ettrick-Trempealeau School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 582-2241	263	21	12.4	30.8%	228 (86.7%)	2 (0.8%)	15 (5.7%)	8 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	9 (3.4%)	43.3	677^th of 1044 public elementary schools	35.2%		51.9	608^th of 1061 public elementary schools	42.7%	69	55.9	40.4	45.0	58.8	34.8	52.5	63.0	41.3	$13,773	$695	$13,078
Trempealeau Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	24231 5th St	Trempealeau	54661	Trempealeau County	Galesville-Ettrick-Trempealeau School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 534-6394	309	23	13.6	19.4%	278 (90.0%)	4 (1.3%)	10 (3.2%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.5%)	77.9	193^rd of 1044 public elementary schools	81.5%		73.4	262^nd of 1061 public elementary schools	75.3%	69	71.4	77.6	60.5	57.1	73.5	50.0	89.8	73.5	$12,699	$616	$12,083
Ettrick Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	22750 Washington St	Ettrick	54627	Trempealeau County	Galesville-Ettrick-Trempealeau School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 525-4571	124	10	11.8	27.4%	119 (96.0%)	1 (0.8%)	1 (0.8%)	2 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	72.3	285^th of 1044 public elementary schools	72.7%		61.9	458^th of 1061 public elementary schools	56.8%	173	94.4	50.0	62.5	88.9	61.1	81.3	72.2	44.4	$13,251	$525	$12,726
Prairie View Elementary	Public	K-5	1201 Newport La	Holmen	54636	La Crosse County	Holmen School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 526-1600	466	39	12.0	20.8%	403 (86.5%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (3.2%)	29 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.9%)	73.1	269^th of 1044 public elementary schools	74.2%		76.2	213^th of 1061 public elementary schools	79.9%	56	58.0	66.2	68.2	59.3	68.8	67.1	77.9	59.7	$11,716	$245	$11,471
Evergreen Elementary	Public	K-5	510 Long Coulee Rd	Holmen	54636	La Crosse County	Holmen School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 526-9080	317	28	11.3	23.0%	236 (74.4%)	2 (0.6%)	14 (4.4%)	42 (13.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (7.3%)	68.5	339^th of 1044 public elementary schools	67.5%		81	151^st of 1061 public elementary schools	85.8%	188	56.8	49.2	70.7	70.5	63.8	69.0	74.6	52.5	$13,962	$358	$13,604
Viking Elementary	Public	K-5	500 E Wall St	Holmen	54636	La Crosse County	Holmen School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 526-3316	355	30	11.7	31.5%	290 (81.7%)	3 (0.8%)	5 (1.4%)	40 (11.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	16 (4.5%)	69.4	325^th of 1044 public elementary schools	68.9%		74.9	237^th of 1061 public elementary schools	77.7%	88	66.7	64.1	63.6	58.0	67.2	50.9	71.9	62.5	$13,572	$369	$13,203
Sand Lake Elementary	Public	K-5	3600 Sand Lake Rd	Holmen	54636	La Crosse County	Holmen School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 781-0974	363	33	10.9	27.8%	316 (87.1%)	2 (0.6%)	9 (2.5%)	15 (4.1%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.4%)	62.4	424^th of 1044 public elementary schools	59.4%		64.6	410^th of 1061 public elementary schools	61.4%	14	53.7	56.3	61.0	50.8	59.4	59.3	73.4	59.4	$13,155	$347	$12,808
Arcadia Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	358 E River St	Arcadia	54612	Trempealeau County	Arcadia School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 323-3315	531	44	12.1	82.7%	68 (12.8%)	0 (0.0%)	457 (86.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.1%)	14.6	911^th of 1044 public elementary schools	12.7%		19.8	888^th of 1061 public elementary schools	16.3%	23	32.9	27.0		31.9	32.9		32.9	22.4	$15,233	$769	$14,464
Northern Hills Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	910 East Ave N	Onalaska	54650	La Crosse County	Onalaska School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 783-4542	463	34	13.4	47.1%	280 (60.5%)	14 (3.0%)	27 (5.8%)	98 (21.2%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (8.9%)	45.7	647^th of 1044 public elementary schools	38.0%		47.9	641^st of 1061 public elementary schools	39.6%	6	57.6	37.1	46.3	66.7	50.0	48.8	51.6	38.7	$12,364	$569	$11,795
Pertzsch Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	524 Main St	Onalaska	54650	La Crosse County	Onalaska School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 783-5644	373	28	13.4	45.0%	250 (67.0%)	5 (1.3%)	24 (6.4%)	48 (12.9%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (11.5%)	73.2	267^th of 1044 public elementary schools	74.4%		70	322^nd of 1061 public elementary schools	69.7%	55	70.8	73.5	48.3	75.4	85.7	60.3	75.5	49.0	$12,624	$463	$12,161

Frequently Asked Questions about Galesville Elementary

What schools do graduates of Galesville Elementary attend?

Students who attend Galesville Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Galesville-Ettrick-Trempealeau Middle
High : Galesville-Ettrick-Trempealeau High

Is Galesville Elementary a good school?

Galesville Elementary ranks 677^th of 1044 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Galesville Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 263 students attended Galesville Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Galesville Elementary?

Students at Galesville Elementary are 87% White, 6% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

What district is Galesville Elementary in?

Galesville-Ettrick-Trempealeau School District

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