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Maple Avenue Elementary

Public Grades K-4

24^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,044 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Better than 98% of Wisconsin elementary schools

Summary

Maple Avenue Elementary is a public elementary school located in Sussex, Wisconsin, serving 426 students in grades K-4. The school is part of the Hamilton School District, which is ranked 10th out of 426 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Maple Avenue Elementary has consistently been one of the top-performing elementary schools in Wisconsin, ranking between 12th and 24th out of over 1,000 schools in the state over the past 10 years. The school maintains a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating its exceptional academic performance. Maple Avenue Elementary outperforms the state and district averages in the Forward Exam, a standardized test used in Wisconsin, particularly in Mathematics, where 3rd and 4th grade proficiency rates exceed 80%. The school also excels in the performance of various student subgroups, including female, male, Asian, and white students, ranking among the top schools in the state for these categories.

While Maple Avenue Elementary's academic achievements are impressive, the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 9.3% in the 2022-2023 school year to 19.5% in the 2023-2024 school year. This is an area of concern that the school and Hamilton School District should address. Nonetheless, Maple Avenue Elementary's consistent high performance and commitment to equity in education make it a standout institution in the region.

457

Students ?

15.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,348

Per pupil spending ?

17.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

W240N6059 Maple Ave
Sussex, WI 53089-3698

(262) 246-4220

District: Hamilton School District

Students who attend Maple Avenue Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Templeton Middle
High:	Hamilton High

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.5%

Asian:

17.3%

Hispanic:

5.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 93rd percentile in 2015 → 98th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Wisconsin average (83% vs 55% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 2% of Wisconsin elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 5 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school83%

District avg81%

Wisconsin avg55%

24^th of 1,044

Wisconsin public elementary schools ?

Top 2%▲ up 5 pts since 2015

From top 7% (2015) to top 2% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 4Elementary Schools in the Hamilton School District

10^th of 426Hamilton 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	91.5	24 of 1044	97.7%	★★★★★
2024	91.7	24 of 1061	97.7%	★★★★★
2023	94.8	12 of 1067	98.9%	★★★★★
2022	93.7	17 of 1067	98.4%	★★★★★
2021	94.5	17 of 1050	98.4%	★★★★★
2019	90.3	38 of 1037	96.3%	★★★★★
2018	90.2	39 of 1025	96.2%	★★★★★
2017	89.8	46 of 1071	95.7%	★★★★★
2016	88.1	57 of 1075	94.7%	★★★★★
2015	84.3	75 of 1076	93.0%	★★★★★
2014	89.5	27 of 1061	97.5%	★★★★★
2013	82.2	88 of 1053	91.6%	★★★★★
2012	80.7	59 of 1045	94.4%	★★★★★
2011	83.1	51 of 1046	95.1%	★★★★★
2010	77.3	146 of 1045	86.0%	★★★★☆
2009	76.4	156 of 1030	84.9%	★★★★☆
2008	80.6	80 of 1021	92.2%	★★★★★
2007	87.5	20 of 689	97.1%	★★★★★
2005	83.6	36 of 632	94.3%	★★★★★
2004	71.4	177 of 633	72.0%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	95.1	3 of 116	97.4%	★★★★★
2024	93.1	7 of 123	94.3%	★★★★★
2023	95.0	2 of 116	98.3%	★★★★★
2022	83.8	20 of 110	81.8%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	89.1	35 of 1001	96.5%	★★★★★
2024	86.3	54 of 1011	94.7%	★★★★★
2023	92.8	22 of 1010	97.8%	★★★★★
2022	94.4	12 of 1017	98.8%	★★★★★
2021	93.2	17 of 1004	98.3%	★★★★★
2019	86.7	54 of 1002	94.6%	★★★★★
2018	87.9	39 of 997	96.1%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2019	77.3	41 of 266	84.6%	★★★★☆
2018	76.9	42 of 271	84.5%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	81.8	71 of 870	91.8%	★★★★★
2024	90.8	20 of 866	97.7%	★★★★★
2023	90.7	24 of 871	97.2%	★★★★★
2022	88.6	24 of 859	97.2%	★★★★★
2021	89.8	21 of 847	97.5%	★★★★★
2019	72.6	153 of 874	82.5%	★★★★☆
2018	55.7	332 of 854	61.1%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	91.4	20 of 1000	98.0%	★★★★★
2024	93.9	6 of 1012	99.4%	★★★★★
2023	94.2	11 of 1011	98.9%	★★★★★
2022	90.0	32 of 1017	96.9%	★★★★★
2021	93.3	18 of 1003	98.2%	★★★★★
2019	90.4	34 of 1002	96.6%	★★★★★
2018	89.7	33 of 997	96.7%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	67.0	194 of 802	75.8%	★★★★☆
2024	48.0	386 of 790	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	74.9	120 of 770	84.4%	★★★★☆
2022	84.8	48 of 748	93.6%	★★★★★
2021	61.3	209 of 746	72.0%	★★★★☆
2019	43.5	385 of 742	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	65.6	167 of 721	76.8%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	91.0	18 of 718	97.5%	★★★★★
2024	91.9	16 of 727	97.8%	★★★★★
2023	92.7	16 of 715	97.8%	★★★★★
2022	94.1	13 of 704	98.2%	★★★★★
2021	94.4	13 of 699	98.1%	★★★★★
2019	90.8	27 of 718	96.2%	★★★★★
2018	88.9	34 of 686	95.0%	★★★★★

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)

Male (2025)98th percentile~ school

White (2025)97th percentile~ school

Asian (2025)97th percentile~ school

Female (2025)97th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)92nd percentile-6 vs school

Hispanic (2019)85th percentile-12 vs school

Special Education (2025)76th percentile-22 vs school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2024-2025) ?

Social Studies87%+23 vs state

English Language Arts83%+31 vs state

Mathematics83%+28 vs state

Science80%+29 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 English Language Arts 6th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 7th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 8th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 3rd Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 4th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 5th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 6th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 7th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 8th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 4th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 8th Grade	Forward Exam Science 4th Grade	Forward Exam Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Maple Avenue Elementary	Public	K-4	W240N6059 Maple Ave	Sussex	53089	Waukesha County	Hamilton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(262) 246-4220	457	30	15.3	17.9%	313 (68.5%)	18 (3.9%)	26 (5.7%)	79 (17.3%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.9%)	91.5	24^th of 1044 public elementary schools	97.7%		91.7	24^th of 1061 public elementary schools	97.7%		88.1	77.7					84.5	81.2					87.1		80.0		$14,348	$235	$14,113
Woodside Elementary	Public	K-4	W236N7465 Woodside Rd	Sussex	53089	Waukesha County	Hamilton School District	No	No	No	No	(262) 820-1530	456	30	15.2	10.5%	382 (83.8%)	11 (2.4%)	25 (5.5%)	28 (6.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.8%)	84.9	96^th of 1044 public elementary schools	90.8%		82.9	120^th of 1061 public elementary schools	88.7%	24	78.3	71.3					80.9	67.0					81.7		73.1		$11,759	$130	$11,629
Richmond Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	N56W26530 Richmond Rd	Sussex	53089	Waukesha County	Richmond School District	No	No	No	Yes	(262) 538-1360	410	26	15.7	1.5%	378 (92.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.4%)	12 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.4%)	90.2	30^th of 1044 public elementary schools	97.1%		90.5	29^th of 1061 public elementary schools	97.3%	1	71.4	80.0	73.8	80.0	88.4	91.7	83.3	82.2	88.1	77.8	81.4	72.2	88.9	86.1	80.0	83.3	$12,270	$600	$11,670
Lannon Elementary	Public	K-4	7145 N Lannon Rd	Lannon	53046	Waukesha County	Hamilton School District	No	No	No	No	(262) 255-6106	350	24	14.8	10.3%	261 (74.6%)	15 (4.3%)	11 (3.1%)	36 (10.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (7.7%)	88.6	45^th of 1044 public elementary schools	95.7%		88.5	50^th of 1061 public elementary schools	95.3%	5	77.8	81.0					76.4	85.7					84.1		73.0		$12,608	$130	$12,478
Pewaukee Lake Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	436 Lake St	Pewaukee	53072	Waukesha County	Pewaukee School District	No	No	No	No	(262) 695-5054	748	52	14.2	11.6%	595 (79.5%)	15 (2.0%)	29 (3.9%)	62 (8.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (6.0%)								(n/a)																	$11,858	$584	$11,274
Horizon School	Public	3-5	458 Lake St	Pewaukee	53072	Waukesha County	Pewaukee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(262) 695-5052	647	42	15.4	11.3%	510 (78.8%)	12 (1.9%)	35 (5.4%)	45 (7.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (6.6%)	82.2	129^th of 1044 public elementary schools	87.6%		84.8	91^st of 1061 public elementary schools	91.4%	38	77.5	66.0	74.7				80.9	66.0	72.3				76.7		67.5		$11,233	$321	$10,912
Merton Primary	Public	PK, KG-4	N68W28460 Sussex Rd	Hartland	53029	Waukesha County	Merton Community School District	No	No	No	Yes	(262) 538-2227	526	36	14.5	5.7%	486 (92.4%)	2 (0.4%)	12 (2.3%)	8 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (3.0%)	91.6	22^nd of 1044 public elementary schools	97.9%		90.5	30^th of 1061 public elementary schools	97.2%	8	74.4	82.8					88.6	86.0					87.1		80.7		$10,555	$316	$10,239
Marcy Elementary	Public	K-4	W180N4851 Marcy Rd	Menomonee Falls	53051	Waukesha County	Hamilton School District	No	No	No	No	(262) 781-8283	488	32	15.2	11.1%	292 (59.8%)	23 (4.7%)	33 (6.8%)	111 (22.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.5%)	92.4	14^th of 1044 public elementary schools	98.7%		93.3	12^th of 1061 public elementary schools	98.9%	2	84.7	83.6					83.7	82.7					91.8		78.2		$11,881	$170	$11,711
Valley View Elementary	Public	3-5	W180N8130 Town Hall Rd	Menomonee Falls	53051	Waukesha County	Menomonee Falls School District	No	No	No	No	(262) 250-2620	369	28	13.2	20.3%	274 (74.3%)	25 (6.8%)	21 (5.7%)	24 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.8%)	76.1	217^th of 1044 public elementary schools	79.2%		74.1	249^th of 1061 public elementary schools	76.5%	32	67.0	63.9	67.7				68.8	70.7	70.6				69.2		66.2		$13,339	$460	$12,879
Amy Belle Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3294 Willow Creek Rd	Colgate	53017	Washington County	Germantown School District	No	No	No	No	(262) 628-7825	356	23	15.2	16.3%	298 (83.7%)	7 (2.0%)	21 (5.9%)	13 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.8%)	84	109^th of 1044 public elementary schools	89.6%		74.1	250^th of 1061 public elementary schools	76.4%	141	66.7	73.7	68.3				71.4	89.5	79.4				84.2		68.4		$12,677	$308	$12,369

Frequently Asked Questions about Maple Avenue Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Maple Avenue Elementary?

Students at Maple Avenue Elementary are 68% White, 17% Asian, 6% Hispanic, 4% African American, 4% Two or more races.

Is Maple Avenue Elementary a good school?

Yes! Maple Avenue Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 24^th of 1044 Wisconsin elementary schools.

What district is Maple Avenue Elementary in?

Hamilton School District

What schools do graduates of Maple Avenue Elementary attend?

Students who attend Maple Avenue Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Templeton Middle
High : Hamilton High

How many students attend Maple Avenue Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 457 students attended Maple Avenue Elementary.

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