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Elm Lawn Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-4

87^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,039 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Better than 92% of Wisconsin elementary schools

Summary

Elm Lawn Elementary is a PK–4 school at 6701 Woodgate Rd in Middleton, WI, serving 313 students in the Middleton–Cross Plains Area School District. It is a durable top-decile performer: its 2025–2026 statewide rank is 87th of 1,039 elementary schools (92nd percentile, 5 stars), and over ten years of rank history it has never fallen below the 87th percentile, holding 5 stars in 9 of those 10 years and peaking at 15th of 1,067 (99th percentile) in 2021–2022. In 2025–2026 it exceeded the state average by roughly 20–27 points in every tested subject, and beat its own district in five of six subject-and-grade combinations — the exception being 4th-grade Social Studies, where it trails the district by about 1.2 points but still sits about 16 points above the state. Math is the standout, with 4th-grade math at 80.00% proficient, nearly 7 points above the district and 27 above the state.

Comparisons with nearby schools are striking. Sauk Trail Elementary, just 0.76 miles away and in the same district, ranks 469th of 1,039 (55th percentile, 3 stars) despite spending more per student ($21,050 vs. $17,665) and having a smaller student–teacher ratio (9.1 vs. 11.3) — largely because its poverty rate is far higher (41.94% vs. 14.7%). Across the border, Shorewood Hills Elementary (99th percentile) and Van Hise Elementary (92nd percentile) post strong results inside the Madison Metropolitan School District, while Pope Farm Elementary is modestly ahead in several subjects at lower cost and lower poverty. Elm Lawn's chronic absenteeism of 7.1% is less than half the district (15.4%) and state (17.3%) rates.

The clearest concern is the low-income subgroup: Low Socio-Economic Status students ranked 631st of 848 (26th percentile, 1 star) in 2025–26, 11th percentile the prior year, and 16th percentile the year before — three straight years in the bottom quartile, in contrast to every other ranked subgroup at the 80th percentile or higher. Note that with roughly 70–75 students per tested grade, single-year swings of about 10 points are normal, so the decade-long ranking record is the more reliable signal.

313

Students ?

11.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,665

Per pupil spending ?

14.7%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

91%

Kindergartners meeting all minimum immunization requirements (2025-26)

6701 Woodgate Rd
Middleton, WI 53562-3818

(608) 829-9070

District: Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District

Students who attend Elm Lawn Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Kromrey Middle
High:	Middleton High

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.6%

Hispanic:

8.6%

Asian:

7.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 96th 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

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school77%

District avg74%

Wisconsin avg55%

87^th of 1,039

Wisconsin public elementary schools ?

Top 8%▼ down 5 pts since 2016

From top 4% (2016) to top 8% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 7Elementary Schools in the Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District

46^th of 432Middleton-Cross Plains Area 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

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	85.3	87 of 1039	91.6%	★★★★★
2025	89.7	34 of 1044	96.7%	★★★★★
2024	84.1	100 of 1061	90.6%	★★★★★
2023	81.3	143 of 1067	86.6%	★★★★☆
2022	93.9	15 of 1067	98.6%	★★★★★
2021	89.3	59 of 1050	94.4%	★★★★★
2019	92.3	25 of 1037	97.6%	★★★★★
2018	91.4	26 of 1025	97.5%	★★★★★
2017	92.9	18 of 1071	98.3%	★★★★★
2016	90.0	40 of 1075	96.3%	★★★★★
2015	85.5	61 of 1076	94.3%	★★★★★
2014	89.3	30 of 1061	97.2%	★★★★★
2013	88.9	31 of 1053	97.1%	★★★★★
2012	75.2	157 of 1045	85.0%	★★★★☆
2011	77.7	131 of 1046	87.5%	★★★★☆
2010	79.4	112 of 1045	89.3%	★★★★☆
2009	79.4	113 of 1030	89.0%	★★★★☆
2008	80.4	84 of 1021	91.8%	★★★★★
2007	82.3	55 of 689	92.0%	★★★★★
2006	85.5	38 of 712	94.7%	★★★★★
2005	88.9	9 of 632	98.6%	★★★★★
2004	87.0	21 of 633	96.7%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2023	80.0	14 of 138	89.9%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2024	93.2	6 of 123	95.1%	★★★★★
2023	91.6	11 of 116	90.5%	★★★★★
2022	90.1	10 of 110	90.9%	★★★★★
2021	72.9	27 of 106	74.5%	★★★★☆
2019	92.9	6 of 122	95.1%	★★★★★
2018	76.0	30 of 107	72.0%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	77.8	24 of 245	90.2%	★★★★★
2021	73.7	34 of 222	84.7%	★★★★☆
2019	89.5	15 of 275	94.5%	★★★★★
2018	89.7	17 of 287	94.1%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	79.4	148 of 986	85.0%	★★★★☆
2025	86.4	60 of 1001	94.0%	★★★★★
2024	86.9	50 of 1011	95.1%	★★★★★
2023	74.2	219 of 1010	78.3%	★★★★☆
2022	91.0	29 of 1017	97.1%	★★★★★
2021	85.3	84 of 1004	91.6%	★★★★★
2019	94.5	8 of 1002	99.2%	★★★★★
2018	93.3	13 of 997	98.7%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	75.7	62 of 347	82.1%	★★★★☆
2024	98.6	3 of 331	99.1%	★★★★★
2019	98.2	3 of 266	98.9%	★★★★★
2018	87.0	21 of 271	92.3%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	32.6	631 of 848	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	17.5	778 of 870	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.9	727 of 866	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	43.0	533 of 871	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	80.8	72 of 859	91.6%	★★★★★
2021	37.4	568 of 847	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	61.5	273 of 874	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.1	226 of 854	73.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	89.0	38 of 1000	96.2%	★★★★★
2024	78.7	167 of 1012	83.5%	★★★★☆
2023	83.1	108 of 1011	89.3%	★★★★☆
2022	93.7	14 of 1017	98.6%	★★★★★
2021	89.5	45 of 1003	95.5%	★★★★★
2019	88.3	48 of 1002	95.2%	★★★★★
2018	86.6	63 of 997	93.7%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2024	92.2	28 of 790	96.5%	★★★★★
2023	70.3	153 of 770	80.1%	★★★★☆
2022	99.3	1 of 748	99.9%	★★★★★
2021	90.4	27 of 746	96.4%	★★★★★
2019	98.9	2 of 742	99.7%	★★★★★
2018	94.7	14 of 721	98.1%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	89.9	27 of 697	96.1%	★★★★★
2025	94.0	7 of 718	99.0%	★★★★★
2024	81.0	90 of 727	87.6%	★★★★☆
2023	75.7	123 of 715	82.8%	★★★★☆
2022	92.5	19 of 704	97.3%	★★★★★
2021	91.7	22 of 699	96.9%	★★★★★
2019	92.9	17 of 718	97.6%	★★★★★
2018	94.8	8 of 686	98.8%	★★★★★

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 (2024)96th percentile+6 vs school

Male (2025)96th percentile~ school

White (2026)96th percentile+4 vs school

Asian (2024)95th percentile+5 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)90th percentile~ school

African American (2023)90th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2026)85th percentile-7 vs school

Hispanic (2026)82nd percentile-9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)26th percentile-66 vs school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2025-2026) ?

Social Studies81%+16 vs state

Mathematics78%+24 vs state

Science77%+24 vs state

English Language Arts74%+21 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Forward Exam English Language Arts (2026)			Forward Exam Mathematics (2026)			Forward Exam Social Studies (2026)	Forward Exam Science (2026)	Vaccination (2025-26)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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	Vaccination: Kindergartners meeting all minimum immunization requirements	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Elm Lawn Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	6701 Woodgate Rd	Middleton	53562	Dane County	Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 829-9070	313	28	11.3	14.7%	224 (71.6%)	19 (6.1%)	27 (8.6%)	24 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.1%)	85.3	87^th of 1039 public elementary schools	91.6%		89.7	34^th of 1044 public elementary schools	96.7%	53	71.6	75.7		75.7	80.0		81.4	77.1	91%		$17,665	$787	$16,878
Sauk Trail Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	2205 Branch St	Middleton	53562	Dane County	Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 829-9190	360	39	9.1	41.9%	164 (45.6%)	38 (10.6%)	100 (27.8%)	30 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (7.8%)	58.4	469^th of 1039 public elementary schools	54.9%		60.6	451^st of 1044 public elementary schools	56.8%	18	47.8	57.7		55.2	56.0		71.4	60.0	88%		$21,050	$1,275	$19,774
Crestwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5930 Old Sauk Rd	Madison	53705	Dane County	Madison Metropolitan School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 204-1120	293	25	11.8	24.2%	181 (61.8%)	32 (10.9%)	41 (14.0%)	14 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (8.2%)	75.8	231^st of 1039 public elementary schools	77.8%		78.1	190^th of 1044 public elementary schools	81.8%	41	69.2	64.3	78.1	73.1	64.3	68.8	69.1	64.3	≥ 95%		$22,675	$724	$21,951
Muir Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6602 Inner Dr	Madison	53705	Dane County	Madison Metropolitan School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 663-8170	377	37	10.0	50.9%	121 (32.1%)	119 (31.6%)	37 (9.8%)	57 (15.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (11.4%)	43.9	672^nd of 1039 public elementary schools	35.3%		55.8	514^th of 1044 public elementary schools	50.8%	158	41.8	51.3	58.5	50.9	40.0	51.2	53.9	47.5	86%		$22,618	$1,392	$21,225
Northside Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	3620 High Rd	Middleton	53562	Dane County	Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 829-9130	307	25	12.4	19.5%	191 (62.2%)	7 (2.3%)	46 (15.0%)	28 (9.1%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	32 (10.4%)	79.6	166^th of 1039 public elementary schools	84.0%		79.8	162^nd of 1044 public elementary schools	84.5%	4	65.7	70.2		70.0	67.2		85.1	73.1	≥ 95%		$17,823	$795	$17,029
Stephens Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	120 S Rosa Rd	Madison	53705	Dane County	Madison Metropolitan School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 204-1900	447	43	10.3	44.1%	187 (41.8%)	52 (11.6%)	133 (29.8%)	37 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (8.5%)	46.7	637^th of 1039 public elementary schools	38.7%		48.7	603^rd of 1044 public elementary schools	42.2%	34	46.3	47.7	55.6	55.6	40.9	55.6	54.6	40.9	90%		$23,727	$492	$23,236
Van Hise Elementary	Public	K-5	4747 Waukesha St	Madison	53705	Dane County	Madison Metropolitan School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 204-4800	396	28	13.9	16.7%	234 (59.1%)	22 (5.6%)	42 (10.6%)	50 (12.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (11.9%)	86.2	79^th of 1039 public elementary schools	92.4%		84.1	106^th of 1044 public elementary schools	89.8%	27	61.5	81.3	79.7	75.0	76.3	78.3	85.5	79.0	88%		$16,268	$491	$15,777
Shorewood Hills Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1105 Shorewood Blvd	Madison	53705	Dane County	Madison Metropolitan School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 204-1200	368	32	11.5	24.2%	175 (47.6%)	15 (4.1%)	35 (9.5%)	104 (28.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (10.3%)	94.5	6^th of 1039 public elementary schools	99.4%		94.8	7^th of 1044 public elementary schools	99.3%	1	86.3	80.9	96.3	87.5	91.8	96.3	89.8	83.7	≥ 95%		$18,912	$498	$18,414
Pope Farm Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	816 Schewe Rd	Middleton	53562	Dane County	Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 826-7700	448	32	13.8	7.8%	231 (51.6%)	13 (2.9%)	16 (3.6%)	161 (35.9%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (4.7%)	89.2	47^th of 1039 public elementary schools	95.5%		92	17^th of 1044 public elementary schools	98.4%	30	80.6	81.1		84.7	77.8		85.6	75.6	≥ 95%		$15,433	$403	$15,030
Midvale Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	502 Caromar Dr	Madison	53711	Dane County	Madison Metropolitan School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 204-6700	372	36	10.4	42.2%	165 (44.4%)	38 (10.2%)	124 (33.3%)	17 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (7.5%)								(n/a)									93%		$24,845	$493	$24,352

Frequently Asked Questions about Elm Lawn Elementary

How many students attend Elm Lawn Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 313 students attended Elm Lawn Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Elm Lawn Elementary attend?

Students who attend Elm Lawn Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Kromrey Middle
High : Middleton High

What is the racial makeup of Elm Lawn Elementary?

Students at Elm Lawn Elementary are 72% White, 9% Hispanic, 8% Asian, 6% African American, 6% Two or more races.

What district is Elm Lawn Elementary in?

Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District

Is Elm Lawn Elementary a good school?

Yes. Elm Lawn Elementary ranks in the top 8.4% of Wisconsin elementary schools.

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