Park Elementary School (Ranked Top 20% for 2025-26)

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Top 20%

Serving 250 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Park Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 60-64% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving is 50-54% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).

The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-4
Enrollment: 250 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 15%
: Top 20% in WI
: 60-64% (Top 20%)
: 50-54% (Top 20%)
: 60-69% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:

School Overview

Park Elementary School's student population of 250 students has declined by 18% over five school years.

The teacher population of 21 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-4
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Park Elementary School
Pre-K	2
Kind	42
1	52
2	58
3	50
4	46

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Total Students

250 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Park Elementary School
2023	252
2022	253
2021	253
2020	308
2019	308
2018	286
2017	286
2016	307
2015	307
2014	362
2013	351
2012	351
2011	342
2010	315
2009	322
2008	323
2007	318
2006	324
2005	326
2004	319
2003	275
2002	288
2001	288
2000	279
1999	278
1998	288
1997	297
1996	448
1995	460
1994	456
1993	416
1992	396
1991	345
1990	349
1989	351
1988	324
1987	317

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

21 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Park Elementary School
2023	21
2022	21
2021	21
2020	23
2019	23
2018	23
2017	23
2016	23
2014	25
2013	24
2012	25
2011	24
2010	24
2009	24
2008	25
2007	25
2006	24
2005	25
2004	25
2003	20
2002	21
2001	20
2000	20
1999	21
1998	20
1997	21
1996	26
1995	27
1994	26
1993	25
1992	23
1991	22
1990	21

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Year Founded

1965

School Calendar

School Motto

inclusive. innovative. inspiring.

School Rankings

Park Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 1,962 schools in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Park Elementary School is 0.27, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.53. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (WI)

#239 out of 1962 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Park Elementary School
2023	#239
2022	#235
2021	#601
2019	#374
2018	#382
2017	#281
2016	#261
2015	#95
2014	#94
2013	#206
2012	#71

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60-64%

40%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Park Elementary School	Wisconsin	Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District
2023	62%	40%	60%
2022	62%	39%	60%
2021	47%	38%	52%
2019	67%	43%	64%
2018	72%	44%	65%
2017	72%	43%	68%
2016	72%	43%	70%
2015	67%	44%	73%
2014	77%	49%	76%
2013	67%	48%	74%
2012	77%	49%	73%

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50-54%

38%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Park Elementary School	Wisconsin	Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District
2022	52%	38%	59%
2021	42%	39%	56%
2019	47%	41%	60%
2018	47%	43%	65%
2017	52%	45%	62%
2016	52%	44%	62%
2015	77%	52%	74%
2014	52%	37%	57%
2013	47%	37%	54%
2012	52%	36%	52%
2011	87%	83%	90%

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60-69%

44%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Park Elementary School	Wisconsin	Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District
2022	64%	44%	67%
2021	64%	44%	62%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Park Elementary School	Wisconsin	Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District
2023	12:1	13:1	13:1
2022	12:1	13:1	14:1
2021	12:1	13:1	13:1
2020	13:1	14:1	14:1
2019	13:1	14:1	14:1
2018	12:1	15:1	14:1
2017	12:1	14:1	14:1
2016	13:1	15:1	14:1
2014	14:1	15:1	14:1
2013	15:1	15:1	14:1
2012	14:1	15:1	14:1
2011	14:1	15:1	14:1
2010	13:1	15:1	14:1
2009	13:1	14:1	14:1
2008	13:1	14:1	14:1
2007	13:1	15:1	14:1
2006	14:1	14:1	14:1
2005	13:1	14:1	14:1
2004	13:1	15:1	14:1
2003	14:1	15:1	14:1
2002	14:1	15:1	14:1
2001	14:1	15:1	14:1
2000	14:1	15:1	14:1
1999	13:1	15:1	14:1
1998	14:1	15:1	15:1
1997	14:1	16:1	15:1
1996	18:1	16:1	16:1
1995	17:1	16:1	16:1
1994	18:1	16:1	16:1
1993	17:1	16:1	16:1
1992	17:1	16:1	16:1
1991	16:1	16:1	16:1
1990	17:1	16:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2022)
Year	Park Elementary School	Wisconsin
2022	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	1%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2021)
Year	Park Elementary School	Wisconsin	Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District
2021	3%	4%	12%
2020	2%	4%	11%
2019	2%	4%	11%
2014	1%	4%	8%
2013	1%	4%	7%
2012	1%	4%	6%
2011	1%	4%	6%
2009	1%	4%	5%
2008	1%	4%	5%
2007	1%	4%	5%
2006	1%	4%	4%
2005	1%	4%	4%
2004	1%	3%	4%
1990	1%	2%	1%
1989	1%	2%	1%

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Hispanic

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Park Elementary School	Wisconsin	Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District
2023	5%	14%	10%
2022	4%	13%	10%
2021	6%	13%	9%
2020	4%	13%	9%
2019	4%	13%	9%
2018	5%	12%	9%
2017	5%	12%	9%
2016	5%	11%	9%
2015	6%	11%	9%
2014	6%	10%	8%
2013	3%	10%	8%
2012	3%	10%	7%
2011	4%	9%	7%
2010	2%	8%	5%
2009	2%	8%	5%
2008	1%	8%	5%
2007	2%	7%	4%
2006	1%	6%	4%
2004	1%	6%	3%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Park Elementary School	Wisconsin	Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District
2023	1%	9%	5%
2022	1%	9%	5%
2021	1%	9%	5%
2018	1%	9%	4%
2017	1%	9%	4%
2016	1%	9%	5%
2014	1%	10%	4%
2012	1%	10%	5%
2011	2%	10%	6%
2010	2%	10%	6%
2009	2%	10%	6%
2008	1%	10%	5%
2007	1%	10%	5%
2006	1%	10%	5%
2005	2%	10%	5%
2004	2%	10%	5%
2003	1%	10%	3%
1999	1%	9%	2%
1995	1%	8%	2%

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White

85%

67%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Park Elementary School	Wisconsin	Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District
2023	87%	67%	66%
2022	89%	68%	67%
2021	88%	68%	68%
2020	88%	69%	70%
2019	88%	69%	70%
2018	89%	70%	73%
2017	89%	70%	73%
2016	89%	71%	74%
2015	89%	71%	76%
2014	90%	72%	76%
2013	93%	73%	78%
2012	94%	74%	79%
2011	91%	74%	80%
2010	96%	76%	83%
2009	95%	76%	84%
2008	97%	77%	85%
2007	96%	77%	86%
2006	97%	78%	87%
2005	97%	78%	87%
2004	96%	79%	88%
2003	99%	79%	90%
2002	100%	80%	90%
2001	100%	80%	92%
2000	100%	82%	92%
1999	99%	83%	93%
1998	100%	83%	93%
1997	100%	84%	93%
1996	100%	84%	94%
1995	99%	85%	95%
1994	99%	85%	95%
1993	100%	86%	94%
1992	100%	86%	94%
1991	100%	86%	95%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Park Elementary School	Wisconsin	Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District
2023	7%	5%	6%
2022	5%	5%	6%
2021	2%	5%	6%
2020	5%	4%	5%
2019	5%	4%	5%
2018	5%	3%	5%
2017	5%	3%	5%
2016	5%	3%	4%
2015	5%	3%	4%
2014	1%	2%	4%
2013	2%	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.27

0.53

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Park Elementary School	Wisconsin	Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District
2023	0.24	0.52	0.54
2022	0.21	0.51	0.52
2021	0.22	0.51	0.52
2020	0.22	0.50	0.49
2019	0.22	0.50	0.49
2018	0.20	0.49	0.46
2017	0.20	0.49	0.46
2016	0.20	0.48	0.44
2015	0.20	0.48	0.41
2014	0.20	0.46	0.41
2013	0.13	0.45	0.39
2012	0.12	0.44	0.37
2011	0.17	0.44	0.35
2010	0.08	0.41	0.30
2009	0.10	0.41	0.29
2008	0.05	0.39	0.27
2007	0.07	0.39	0.25
2006	0.06	0.39	0.24
2005	0.06	0.38	0.23
2004	0.08	0.36	0.22
2003	0.02	0.37	0.18
1999	0.01	0.30	0.13
1995	0.02	0.27	0.11
1994	0.02	0.26	0.10
1992	0.02	0.26	0.11
1990	0.02	0.25	0.11
1989	0.02	0.24	0.09
1988	0.04	0.23	0.09

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

12%

37%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Park Elementary School	Wisconsin	Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District
2023	12%	36%	15%
2022	12%	36%	16%
2021	14%	38%	17%
2020	11%	35%	15%
2019	11%	35%	15%
2018	11%	33%	14%
2017	11%	33%	14%
2016	16%	34%	15%
2015	15%	36%	15%
2014	15%	36%	15%
2013	14%	35%	14%
2012	12%	35%	14%
2011	15%	33%	15%
2010	8%	30%	12%
2009	10%	26%	10%
2008	9%	25%	10%
2007	7%	24%	9%
2001	6%	18%	6%
2000	6%	19%	6%
1999	6%	20%	6%
1998	6%	20%	6%
1997	5%	20%	5%
1996	4%	20%	4%
1995	3%	15%	3%
1994	3%	20%	3%
1993	4%	20%	4%
1992	6%	18%	6%
1991	5%	18%	5%
1990	2%	17%	4%
1989	4%	18%	4%
1988	4%	18%	4%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Park Elementary School	Wisconsin	Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District
2023	4%	4%	3%
2022	2%	4%	3%
2021	2%	5%	3%
2020	7%	5%	4%
2019	7%	5%	4%
2018	5%	4%	2%
2017	5%	4%	2%
2016	2%	6%	2%
2015	3%	5%	3%
2014	3%	6%	3%
2013	2%	6%	2%
2012	1%	6%	2%
2011	2%	6%	3%
2010	2%	7%	3%
2009	2%	8%	3%
2008	6%	7%	3%
2007	5%	7%	3%
2001	4%	7%	4%
2000	3%	7%	3%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Park Elementary School's ranking?

Park Elementary School is ranked #239 out of 1,962 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin.

What schools are Park Elementary School often compared to?

Park Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Northside Elementary School, Middleton-cross Plains Area School District 4k, Sauk Trail Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

60-64% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 40% WI state average), while 50-54% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 38% WI state average).

How many students attend Park Elementary School?

250 students attend Park Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

85% of Park Elementary School students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Park Elementary School?

Park Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 13:1.

What grades does Park Elementary School offer ?

Park Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-4 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Park Elementary School part of?

Park Elementary School is part of Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-4
Enrollment: 250 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 15%
: Top 20%
: 60-64% (Top 20%)
: 50-54% (Top 20%)
: 60-69% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education