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Rossman Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5
83rd
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 1,044 Wisconsin Elementary Schools
Better than 92% of Wisconsin elementary schools
Summary

Rossman Elementary is a high-performing public elementary school in Hartford, Wisconsin, serving 456 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Hartford J1 School District, which is ranked 159 out of 426 districts in the state.

Rossman Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state averages in standardized test scores across various grade levels and subject areas. In the 2024-2025 school year, Rossman's 3rd, 4th, and 5th-grade students achieved proficiency rates of 72.41%, 73.44%, and 60% respectively in English Language Arts, compared to the district's 64.46% and the state's 52.14%. In mathematics, Rossman's students also excelled, with proficiency rates ranging from 79.31% to 87.5%, outpacing the district and state. The school's strong performance extends to social studies and science as well, with 4th-grade students outperforming their peers.

Rossman Elementary's success extends beyond overall academic achievement, as the school has consistently high rankings for various student subgroups, including female students, male students, Hispanic students, white students, English Language Learners, special education students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. In the 2024-2025 school year, Rossman ranked in the top 10% of Wisconsin elementary schools for Hispanic students and in the top 5% for low socioeconomic status students. This suggests a strong focus on equity and inclusion, providing high-quality education for all students. When compared to nearby schools, such as McLane Elementary and Decorah Elementary, Rossman stands out as a top performer in the region.

422
Students ?
12.7
Student/teacher ratio ?
$12,112
Per pupil spending ?
29.6%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 600 Highland Ave
       Hartford, WI  53027-1399

(262) 673-3300

District: Hartford J1 School District


Students who attend Rossman Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Central Middle
High:    Hartford High
Racial breakdown:

White:
78.4%
Hispanic:
12.6%
Two or more races:
5.5%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Improving — 71st percentile in 2015 → 92nd in 2025
Strengths
Test scores above the Wisconsin average (76% vs 54% meeting standards)
Ranks in the top 8% of Wisconsin elementary schools
Ranking is trending up — up 21 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 school76%
District avg69%
Wisconsin avg54%
83rd of 1,044
Wisconsin public elementary schools ?
Top 8%▲ up 22 pts since 2015
From top 29% (2015) to top 8% (2025)
See the entire ranking list of Wisconsin Elementary Schools →
SchoolDigger rating ?
1st of 2Elementary Schools in the Hartford J1 School District
159th of 426Hartford J1 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWisconsin percentileRating
202585.783 of 104492.0%★★★★★
202482.8121 of 106188.6%★★★★☆
202380.2157 of 106785.3%★★★★☆
202265.6354 of 106766.8%★★★☆☆
202153.4533 of 105049.2%★★☆☆☆
201982.0120 of 103788.4%★★★★☆
201879.3149 of 102585.5%★★★★☆
201785.987 of 107191.9%★★★★★
201675.2219 of 107579.6%★★★★☆
201568.2317 of 107670.5%★★★★☆
201469.6270 of 106174.6%★★★★☆
201369.1261 of 105375.2%★★★★☆
201271.7242 of 104576.8%★★★★☆
201170.2267 of 104674.5%★★★★☆
201070.7259 of 104575.2%★★★★☆
200963.3425 of 103058.7%★★★☆☆
200857.6518 of 102149.3%★★☆☆☆
200767.3262 of 68962.0%★★★☆☆
200674.7163 of 71277.1%★★★★☆
200583.343 of 63293.2%★★★★★

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWisconsin percentileRating
201891.013 of 28795.5%★★★★★

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWisconsin percentileRating
202583.889 of 100191.1%★★★★★
202480.8123 of 101187.8%★★★★☆
202379.4147 of 101085.4%★★★★☆
202258.6439 of 101756.8%★★★☆☆
202154.6476 of 100452.6%★★★☆☆
201985.565 of 100293.5%★★★★★
201881.0126 of 99787.4%★★★★☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWisconsin percentileRating
202492.017 of 33194.9%★★★★★
202396.36 of 29097.9%★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWisconsin percentileRating
202588.136 of 87095.9%★★★★★
202484.157 of 86693.4%★★★★★
202383.356 of 87193.6%★★★★★
202268.3187 of 85978.2%★★★★☆
202158.5293 of 84765.4%★★★☆☆
201984.350 of 87494.3%★★★★★
201885.744 of 85494.8%★★★★★

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWisconsin percentileRating
202584.591 of 100090.9%★★★★★
202481.3129 of 101287.3%★★★★☆
202379.6148 of 101185.4%★★★★☆
202269.1284 of 101772.1%★★★★☆
202152.4535 of 100346.7%★★☆☆☆
201975.2185 of 100281.5%★★★★☆
201872.4228 of 99777.1%★★★★☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWisconsin percentileRating
202565.4209 of 80273.9%★★★★☆
202479.098 of 79087.6%★★★★☆
202374.0126 of 77083.6%★★★★☆
202247.3356 of 74852.4%★★★☆☆
202132.4522 of 74630.0%★★☆☆☆
201986.438 of 74294.9%★★★★★
201876.692 of 72187.2%★★★★☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWisconsin percentileRating
202580.5103 of 71885.7%★★★★☆
202475.6136 of 72781.3%★★★★☆
202371.2168 of 71576.5%★★★★☆
202249.6384 of 70445.5%★★☆☆☆
202143.4421 of 69939.8%★★☆☆☆
201975.1135 of 71881.2%★★★★☆
201871.2154 of 68677.6%★★★★☆
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)96th percentile+4 vs school
English Language Learner (2018)95th percentile+10 vs school
Hispanic (2024)95th percentile+6 vs school
Female (2025)91st percentile~ school
Male (2025)91st percentile~ school
White (2025)86th percentile-6 vs school
Special Education (2025)74th percentile-18 vs school
By subject vs Wisconsin (2024-2025) ?
Mathematics83%+29 vs state
Social Studies81%+18 vs state
Science77%+26 vs state
English Language Arts68%+16 vs state

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Thursday, April 21, 2016

Open Quote Great learning environment for kids. Having advanced classes for Maths and English from 1st grade onwards. Close Quote





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Students who attend Rossman Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Central Middle
High : Hartford High

Yes. Rossman Elementary ranks in the top 8.0% of Wisconsin elementary schools.

Students at Rossman Elementary are 78% White, 13% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American.

In the 2024-25 school year, 422 students attended Rossman Elementary.


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