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Trempealeau Elementary

Q: Is Trempealeau Elementary a good school?

Trempealeau Elementary ranks 193 rd of 1044 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

193^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,044 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Better than 82% of Wisconsin elementary schools

Summary

Trempealeau Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in the Galesville-Ettrick-Trempealeau School District, located in Trempealeau, Wisconsin. With 304 students, the school has a strong performance history, ranking in the top 30% of Wisconsin elementary schools for several years and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Trempealeau Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state averages on the Forward Exam in English Language Arts, Mathematics, Social Studies, and Science. The school also ranks very highly for its performance with special education students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, ranking 20th out of 802 Wisconsin elementary schools for special education students and 68th out of 870 for low-income students in 2024-2025. While the school has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism over the past few years, its rates are still lower than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, Trempealeau Elementary generally outperforms the other schools in the Galesville-Ettrick-Trempealeau School District, as well as the nearby schools in the Onalaska and Holmen School Districts. The school's strong and consistent performance, as well as its ability to support diverse student populations, make it a standout in the region.

309

Students ?

13.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,699

Per pupil spending ?

19.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

24231 5th St
Trempealeau, WI 54661

(608) 534-6394

District: Galesville-Ettrick-Trempealeau School District

Students who attend Trempealeau Elementary usually attend:

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

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.0%

Two or more races:

4.5%

Hispanic:

3.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 86th percentile in 2015 → 82nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Wisconsin average (70% vs 54% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 18% of Wisconsin elementary schools

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school70%

District avg61%

Wisconsin avg54%

193^rd of 1,044

Wisconsin public elementary schools ?

Top 18%▼ down 5 pts since 2015

From top 14% (2015) to top 18% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st 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	77.9	193 of 1044	81.5%	★★★★☆
2024	73.4	262 of 1061	75.3%	★★★★☆
2023	74.2	234 of 1067	78.1%	★★★★☆
2022	67.8	319 of 1067	70.1%	★★★★☆
2021	65.8	345 of 1050	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	49.3	599 of 1037	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	57.2	464 of 1025	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	71.1	273 of 1071	74.5%	★★★★☆
2016	78.0	179 of 1075	83.3%	★★★★☆
2015	78.2	148 of 1076	86.2%	★★★★☆
2014	66.2	325 of 1061	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	62.3	391 of 1053	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	63.0	421 of 1045	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	49.9	672 of 1046	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2010	49.2	694 of 1045	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2009	50.3	631 of 1030	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2008	51.0	639 of 1021	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2004	52.6	380 of 633	40.0%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	76.2	200 of 1001	80.0%	★★★★☆
2024	74.8	216 of 1011	78.6%	★★★★☆
2023	79.8	142 of 1010	85.9%	★★★★☆
2022	66.7	319 of 1017	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	64.3	341 of 1004	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.5	460 of 1002	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	68.0	301 of 997	69.8%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	82.0	68 of 870	92.2%	★★★★★
2024	50.6	435 of 866	49.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	75.2	116 of 871	86.7%	★★★★☆
2021	84.0	44 of 847	94.8%	★★★★★
2019	41.7	544 of 874	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	54.9	340 of 854	60.2%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	76.4	199 of 1000	80.1%	★★★★☆
2024	70.0	299 of 1012	70.5%	★★★★☆
2023	67.8	301 of 1011	70.2%	★★★★☆
2022	67.1	304 of 1017	70.1%	★★★★☆
2021	65.1	332 of 1003	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	45.4	613 of 1002	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.1	599 of 997	39.9%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	92.9	20 of 802	97.5%	★★★★★
2022	42.2	424 of 748	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	48.6	346 of 746	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	43.9	381 of 742	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	28.5	553 of 721	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2019	39.9	474 of 718	34.0%	★★☆☆☆

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 (2025)98th percentile+16 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)92nd percentile+11 vs school

Male (2025)80th percentile~ school

Female (2025)80th percentile~ school

White (2019)34th percentile-8 vs school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2024-2025) ?

Social Studies90%+26 vs state

Science73%+23 vs state

English Language Arts71%+19 vs state

Mathematics61%+7 vs state

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Schools Near Trempealeau 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
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
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
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
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
Summit Environmental School	Public	PK, KG-5	1800 Lakeshore Dr	La Crosse	54603	La Crosse County	La Crosse School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 789-7980	295	26	11.3	51.5%	220 (74.6%)	7 (2.4%)	14 (4.7%)	17 (5.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (12.2%)	34.8	770^th of 1044 public elementary schools	26.2%		31.5	802^nd of 1061 public elementary schools	24.4%	32	33.3	32.4	56.4	35.9	38.2	43.6	64.7	38.2	$16,179	$1,108	$15,071
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Trempealeau Elementary

Is Trempealeau Elementary a good school?

Trempealeau Elementary ranks 193^rd of 1044 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Trempealeau Elementary?

Students at Trempealeau Elementary are 90% White, 5% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 1% African American.

What district is Trempealeau Elementary in?

Galesville-Ettrick-Trempealeau School District

What schools do graduates of Trempealeau Elementary attend?

Students who attend Trempealeau Elementary usually go on to attend:

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

How many students attend Trempealeau Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 309 students attended Trempealeau Elementary.

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