Summary:
ZIP code 53183 contains one public elementary school, Wales Elementary, serving grades PK–5 with 333 students in Wales, Wisconsin, within the Kettle Moraine School District. It is a clear standout: Wales Elementary earned 5 stars in each of the last three school years, ranking 68 of 1,039 (93rd percentile) in 2025-2026, 47 of 1,044 (95th percentile) in 2024-2025, and 81 of 1,061 (92nd percentile) in 2023-2024. The district is rated 4 stars, ranked 68 of 432 (84th percentile), so the school’s own state standing is higher than its district’s overall rating.
On the Forward Exam, Wales Elementary scored above the state average on all eight reported assessments in 2025-2026 and above the district average on six of eight. Top 2025-2026 results included 5th grade mathematics at 87.5% proficient, 4th grade social studies at 87.76%, 5th grade English language arts at 83.93%, and 4th grade English language arts at 81.63%. In 2024-2025, it beat both district and state averages on all eight reported assessments. The relative soft spot is 3rd grade: in 2025-2026, 3rd grade ELA was 65.96% and 3rd grade mathematics was 68.09%; both were above the state but slightly below the district, and 3rd grade mathematics fell from 76.60% the prior year.
Attendance is another strength: chronic absenteeism was 6.9%, compared with 8.5% in the district and 17.3% statewide. Other context includes 16.82% free/reduced lunch participation, $14,956 per-student spending, and a 15.8 student-teacher ratio, though district and state comparators for those specific metrics are not included. Overall, Wales Elementary is a consistently high-performing, 5-star school with especially strong upper-grade results and a strong attendance profile; the main area to monitor is 3rd grade, particularly mathematics after its year-over-year decline and ELA’s flat result while the district improved.
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