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Edgerton Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5
80th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 1,039 Wisconsin Elementary Schools
Better than 92% of Wisconsin elementary schools
Summary

Edgerton Elementary is a PK–5 school serving 378 students in Hales Corners, Wisconsin, part of the Whitnall School District and located about 0.9 miles from the district's other elementary school in the data, Hales Corners Elementary. It is a high-performing school: in 2025–2026 it ranked 80th of 1,039 Wisconsin elementary schools, placing it in the 92nd percentile with 5 stars. The district itself ranks 60th of 432 districts, so Edgerton stands out even within a strong district, and its ranking has been consistently high and is currently improving.

Edgerton scored above the state average in every listed 2025–2026 Forward Exam grade and subject, and above the district in 5 of 8 areas. Fourth grade is a clear strength: math 83.08, science 83.08, and social studies 87.69, with science 29.62 points above the state and social studies 22.18 points above. Fifth grade is the area to monitor — ELA came in at 65.67, still well above the state's 53.63 but 6.59 points below the district, and 5th grade math at 62.69 is slightly below the district. Attendance is a major differentiator: chronic absenteeism was just 3.2% in 2024–2025 (and 1.1% the year before), compared with 8.0% districtwide and 17.3% statewide.

Compared with nearby schools, Canterbury Elementary and Elmwood Elementary rank slightly higher overall, though Edgerton outperforms Elmwood in 3rd and 4th grade ELA and math despite a higher free/reduced lunch rate (25.93% versus 9.70%). Against Hales Corners Elementary, Edgerton has the higher rank (80 vs. 121), lower free/reduced lunch rate, and lower student–teacher ratio (12.6 vs. 13.2). Edgerton is also effective across student groups, ranking in the top 9% for male and female students, top 13% for special education students, and top 19% for low-income students.

378
Students ?
12.6
Student/teacher ratio ?
$14,397
Per pupil spending ?
25.9%
Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?
 5145 S 116th St
       Hales Corners, WI  53130-1001

(414) 525-8900

District: Whitnall School District


Students who attend Edgerton Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Whitnall Middle
High:    Whitnall High
Racial breakdown:

White:
67.7%
Hispanic:
18.8%
Asian:
5.6%
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At a glance
▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 88th percentile in 2016 → 92nd in 2026
Strengths
✓Test scores above the Wisconsin average (77% vs 55% meeting standards)
✓Ranks in the top 8% of Wisconsin elementary schools
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school77%
District avg75%
Wisconsin avg55%
80th of 1,039
Wisconsin public elementary schools ?
Top 8%▲ up 4 pts since 2016
From top 12% (2016) to top 8% (2026)
See the entire ranking list of Wisconsin Elementary Schools →
★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
1st of 2Elementary Schools in the Whitnall School District
60th of 432Whitnall 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWisconsin percentileRating
202686.180 of 103992.3%★★★★★
202583.6112 of 104489.3%★★★★☆
202481.2145 of 106186.3%★★★★☆
202381.6139 of 106787.0%★★★★☆
202285.893 of 106791.3%★★★★★
202179.9153 of 105085.4%★★★★☆
201986.961 of 103794.1%★★★★★
201881.2127 of 102587.6%★★★★☆
201785.296 of 107191.0%★★★★★
201682.8126 of 107588.3%★★★★☆
201574.1216 of 107679.9%★★★★☆
201481.4109 of 106189.7%★★★★☆
201372.5214 of 105379.7%★★★★☆
201282.840 of 104596.2%★★★★★
201182.556 of 104694.6%★★★★★
201078.5129 of 104587.7%★★★★☆
200967.3336 of 103067.4%★★★☆☆
200866.3364 of 102164.3%★★★☆☆
200778.7102 of 68985.2%★★★★☆
200679.498 of 71286.2%★★★★☆
200582.254 of 63291.5%★★★★★
200476.8130 of 63379.5%★★★★☆

Asian

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWisconsin percentileRating
202373.232 of 11672.4%★★★★☆

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWisconsin percentileRating
201876.840 of 28786.1%★★★★☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWisconsin percentileRating
202684.188 of 98691.1%★★★★★
202572.5256 of 100174.4%★★★★☆
202468.7306 of 101169.7%★★★☆☆
202369.4294 of 101070.9%★★★★☆
202283.898 of 101790.4%★★★★★
202177.2167 of 100483.4%★★★★☆
201986.852 of 100294.8%★★★★★
201881.5115 of 99788.5%★★★★☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWisconsin percentileRating
202668.779 of 34777.2%★★★★☆
202575.651 of 32284.2%★★★★☆
202470.975 of 33177.3%★★★★☆
202378.949 of 29083.1%★★★★☆
202289.316 of 29694.6%★★★★★
202184.622 of 27492.0%★★★★★
201990.018 of 26693.2%★★★★★
201896.86 of 27197.8%★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWisconsin percentileRating
202670.8162 of 84880.9%★★★★☆
202569.6183 of 87079.0%★★★★☆
202480.585 of 86690.2%★★★★★
202378.287 of 87190.0%★★★★★
202278.297 of 85988.7%★★★★☆
202162.0253 of 84770.1%★★★★☆
201978.491 of 87489.6%★★★★☆
201879.181 of 85490.5%★★★★★

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWisconsin percentileRating
202685.376 of 98992.3%★★★★★
202587.153 of 100094.7%★★★★★
202486.662 of 101293.9%★★★★★
202387.360 of 101194.1%★★★★★
202285.583 of 101791.8%★★★★★
202178.3152 of 100384.8%★★★★☆
201983.785 of 100291.5%★★★★★
201878.3147 of 99785.3%★★★★☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWisconsin percentileRating
202678.5101 of 79187.2%★★★★☆
202563.2228 of 80271.6%★★★★☆
202465.8211 of 79073.3%★★★★☆
202368.6170 of 77077.9%★★★★☆
202288.628 of 74896.3%★★★★★
202160.4219 of 74670.6%★★★★☆
201959.8236 of 74268.2%★★★☆☆
201867.0156 of 72178.4%★★★★☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWisconsin percentileRating
202690.126 of 69796.3%★★★★★
202587.044 of 71893.9%★★★★★
202483.172 of 72790.1%★★★★★
202382.575 of 71589.5%★★★★☆
202285.153 of 70492.5%★★★★★
202174.0142 of 69979.7%★★★★☆
201984.066 of 71890.8%★★★★★
201876.2119 of 68682.7%★★★★☆
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)
White (2026)96th percentile+4 vs school
Male (2026)92nd percentile~ school
Female (2026)91st percentile~ school
Special Education (2026)87th percentile-5 vs school
English Language Learner (2018)86th percentile~ school
Low Socio Economic Status (2026)81st percentile-11 vs school
Hispanic (2026)77th percentile-15 vs school
Asian (2023)72nd percentile-15 vs school
By subject vs Wisconsin (2025-2026) ?
Social Studies88%+22 vs state
Science83%+30 vs state
Mathematics75%+21 vs state
English Language Arts75%+21 vs state

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Frequently Asked Questions about Edgerton Elementary

In the 2024-25 school year, 378 students attended Edgerton Elementary.

Yes. Edgerton Elementary ranks in the top 7.7% of Wisconsin elementary schools.

Students at Edgerton Elementary are 68% White, 19% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 5% Two or more races, 3% African American.

Students who attend Edgerton Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Whitnall Middle
High : Whitnall High

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Latest Wisconsin data All new data »
2025–26 ACT & Forward Exam scoresOct 1, 2026
2021–22 through 2024–25 school spending dataJul 16, 2026
2024–25 attendance data, dropout rates & graduation ratesMar 5, 2026
2024–25 ACT & Forward Exam scoresSep 25, 2025


SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

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