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Elm Dale Elementary School

Public | PK-5 | 532 students

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4 stars

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Posted yesterday

Don't let your child go to this school district unless you want them to be really far behind! The teachers are caring, and I believe really want the children to succeed, but their hands are tied. There is not a big bully problem here (to my knowledge)--which is a great thing, but I have been told a lot of education time is focused on getting the children to listen/behave. Very dissatisfied with how far behind my child is academically speaking. He was not taught basic things he should have been, and is literally almost 2 years behind his peers who go to other districts. If your child does go to this school, make sure you are supplementing writing assignments and math for them at home.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted March 2, 2010

All my kids went here senxe kindergarten.The teachers and staff are great including the priciple.This is a great choice for a school.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted February 24, 2010

Elm Dale is an excellent school. It should be used as a model for all school. We moved out of state about a year ago and miss it greatly.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 8, 2006

I have one student that attends elm dale. the staff are outgoing, friendly and helpful.there are vast educational resources available to every student whether it be classroom, media center, or extra individual attention.the parents are completely involved in activities of the students from classroom participation to fund raisers to field trips. it all encourages the best end result a caring educational environment.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 12, 2005

We have 2 daughters (2nd, K-4) at Elm Dale and are very impressed with the school. Resources for kids at all levels (remedial to advanced) are available to all children. Music and art are offered all all levels, with a chorus for 4th and 5th graders. Instrumental education starts in 6th grade, but the kids are introduced to keyboards (and I think some other instruments) while at Elm Dale. The PTO is a great group and annual fund raising averages about $30k--those funds are used for all-school field trips, computers, music and playground, classroom expenses, books, etc.
—Submitted by Tom, a parent


Community ratings and reviews do not represent the views of GreatSchools nor does GreatSchools check their accuracy or verify the reviewers' identities. Use your discretion when evaluating these reviews.

About these ratings

The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 78% in 2012.

68 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
93%

2011

 
 
81%

2010

 
 
84%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 81% in 2012.

68 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
89%

2011

 
 
90%

2010

 
 
87%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Wisconsin used the Wisconsin Student Assessment System (WSAS), which includes the WKCE and WAA, to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in math and reading, and in grades 4, 8 and 10 in language arts, science and social studies. The WSAS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Wisconsin. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level. In private schools, only voucher program participants are tested.

See Wisconsin's state standards

Source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

Language Arts

The state average for Language Arts was 78% in 2012.

70 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
93%

2011

 
 
89%

2010

 
 
86%
Math

The state average for Math was 81% in 2012.

70 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
83%

2011

 
 
85%

2010

 
 
84%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 83% in 2012.

70 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
87%

2011

 
 
94%

2010

 
 
88%
Science

The state average for Science was 79% in 2012.

70 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
79%

2011

 
 
81%

2010

 
 
83%
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 93% in 2012.

70 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
96%

2011

 
 
94%

2010

 
 
94%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Wisconsin used the Wisconsin Student Assessment System (WSAS), which includes the WKCE and WAA, to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in math and reading, and in grades 4, 8 and 10 in language arts, science and social studies. The WSAS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Wisconsin. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level. In private schools, only voucher program participants are tested.

See Wisconsin's state standards

Source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

Math

The state average for Math was 81% in 2012.

67 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
80%

2011

 
 
81%

2010

 
 
89%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 81% in 2012.

67 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
82%

2011

 
 
90%

2010

 
 
91%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Wisconsin used the Wisconsin Student Assessment System (WSAS), which includes the WKCE and WAA, to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in math and reading, and in grades 4, 8 and 10 in language arts, science and social studies. The WSAS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Wisconsin. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level. In private schools, only voucher program participants are tested.

See Wisconsin's state standards

Source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

Math

All Students93%
Female90%
Male94%
Black, not of Hispanic originn/a
Asian/Pacific Islander100%
Hispanic92%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, not of Hispanic origin88%
Economically disadvantaged89%
Not economically disadvantaged96%
Students with disabilities75%
Non-disabled95%
English learners86%
Proficient in English93%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant93%

Reading

All Students89%
Female90%
Male89%
Black, not of Hispanic originn/a
Asian/Pacific Islander91%
Hispanic84%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, not of Hispanic origin92%
Economically disadvantaged86%
Not economically disadvantaged93%
Students with disabilities63%
Non-disabled94%
English learners86%
Proficient in English91%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant89%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Wisconsin used the Wisconsin Student Assessment System (WSAS), which includes the WKCE and WAA, to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in math and reading, and in grades 4, 8 and 10 in language arts, science and social studies. The WSAS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Wisconsin. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level. In private schools, only voucher program participants are tested.

The different student groups are identified by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 5 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group. Subgroup scores for each school are only reported for students who were enrolled as of the fall enrollment count. The All students score includes results for all students who took the test, regardless of when they first enrolled in the school.

See Wisconsin's state standards

Source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

Language Arts

All Students93%
Female95%
Male90%
Black, not of Hispanic origin88%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic92%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, not of Hispanic origin95%
Economically disadvantaged86%
Not economically disadvantaged98%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Non-disabledn/a
English learnersn/a
Proficient in Englishn/a
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant93%

Math

All Students83%
Female79%
Male87%
Black, not of Hispanic origin63%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic83%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, not of Hispanic origin86%
Economically disadvantaged76%
Not economically disadvantaged87%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Non-disabledn/a
English learnersn/a
Proficient in Englishn/a
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant83%

Reading

All Students87%
Female84%
Male90%
Black, not of Hispanic origin63%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic100%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, not of Hispanic origin86%
Economically disadvantaged76%
Not economically disadvantaged96%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Non-disabledn/a
English learnersn/a
Proficient in Englishn/a
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant87%

Science

All Students79%
Female80%
Male77%
Black, not of Hispanic origin63%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic75%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, not of Hispanic origin81%
Economically disadvantaged66%
Not economically disadvantaged88%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Non-disabledn/a
English learnersn/a
Proficient in Englishn/a
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant79%

Social Studies

All Students96%
Female97%
Male94%
Black, not of Hispanic origin75%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic100%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, not of Hispanic origin98%
Economically disadvantaged90%
Not economically disadvantaged100%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Non-disabledn/a
English learnersn/a
Proficient in Englishn/a
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant96%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Wisconsin used the Wisconsin Student Assessment System (WSAS), which includes the WKCE and WAA, to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in math and reading, and in grades 4, 8 and 10 in language arts, science and social studies. The WSAS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Wisconsin. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level. In private schools, only voucher program participants are tested.

The different student groups are identified by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 5 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group. Subgroup scores for each school are only reported for students who were enrolled as of the fall enrollment count. The All students score includes results for all students who took the test, regardless of when they first enrolled in the school.

See Wisconsin's state standards

Source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

Math

All Students80%
Female83%
Male78%
Black, not of Hispanic originn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic50%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, not of Hispanic origin87%
Economically disadvantaged68%
Not economically disadvantaged90%
Students with disabilities17%
Non-disabled87%
English learners57%
Proficient in English83%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant80%

Reading

All Students82%
Female85%
Male78%
Black, not of Hispanic originn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic60%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, not of Hispanic origin87%
Economically disadvantaged68%
Not economically disadvantaged92%
Students with disabilities17%
Non-disabled89%
English learners72%
Proficient in English83%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant82%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Wisconsin used the Wisconsin Student Assessment System (WSAS), which includes the WKCE and WAA, to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in math and reading, and in grades 4, 8 and 10 in language arts, science and social studies. The WSAS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Wisconsin. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level. In private schools, only voucher program participants are tested.

The different student groups are identified by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 5 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group. Subgroup scores for each school are only reported for students who were enrolled as of the fall enrollment count. The All students score includes results for all students who took the test, regardless of when they first enrolled in the school.

See Wisconsin's state standards

Source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White, not Hispanic 56% 74%
Hispanic 19% 10%
Asian 10% 4%
Multiracial 7% 2%
Black, not Hispanic 6% 10%
American Indian/Alaskan Native 1% 1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
Source: WI Dept. of Public Instruction, 2011-2012

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Limited English proficient 6%N/A6%
Disabled students 11%N/A14%
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 35%N/A39%
Source: WI Dept. of Public Instruction, 2010-2011

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 19N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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5300 S Honey Creek Dr
Greenfield, WI 53221
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Phone: (414) 281-7100

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