Elmwood Elementary School (Ranked Top 5% for 2025)

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Elmwood Elementary School

5900 S Sunnyslope Rd
New Berlin, WI 53151

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Top 5%

Serving 554 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Elmwood Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 68% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving is 63% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).

The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 554 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 25%
: Top 5% in WI
: 68% (Top 10%)
: 63% (Top 10%)
: 65-69% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

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

School Overview

Elmwood Elementary School's student population of 554 students has declined by 5% over five school years.

The teacher population of 32 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2017

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-6
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Elmwood Elementary School
Pre-K	3
Kind	66
1	59
2	85
3	81
4	84
5	85
6	91

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Total Students

554 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Elmwood Elementary School
2023	570
2022	570
2021	564
2020	584
2019	584
2018	564
2017	564
2016	545
2015	576
2014	581
2013	599
2012	499
2011	521
2010	535
2009	572
2008	550
2007	551
2006	534
2005	504
2004	475
2003	485
2002	462
2001	456
2000	441
1999	404
1998	429
1997	411
1996	391
1995	369
1994	301
1993	223

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

32 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Elmwood Elementary School
2023	33
2022	34
2021	33
2020	33
2019	33
2018	34
2017	34
2016	32
2014	34
2013	34
2012	30
2011	32
2010	30
2009	30
2008	27
2007	27
2006	33
2005	30
2004	30
2003	25
2002	25
2001	25
2000	16
1999	18
1998	16
1997	14
1996	13
1995	12

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School Rankings

Elmwood Elementary School ranks within the top 5% of all 1,991 schools in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Elmwood Elementary School is 0.42, 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)

#95 out of 1991 schools
(Top 5%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Elmwood Elementary School
2022	#95
2021	#66
2019	#88
2018	#136
2017	#63
2016	#29
2015	#54
2014	#14
2013	#91
2012	#88
2011	#189

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68%

39%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Elmwood Elementary School	Wisconsin	New Berlin School District
2022	68%	39%	62%
2021	72%	38%	61%
2019	71%	43%	65%
2018	74%	44%	67%
2017	78%	43%	68%
2016	78%	43%	66%
2015	81%	44%	69%
2014	82%	49%	73%
2013	71%	48%	69%
2012	71%	49%	68%
2011	91%	77%	90%

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63%

38%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Elmwood Elementary School	Wisconsin	New Berlin School District
2022	63%	38%	56%
2021	57%	39%	52%
2019	62%	41%	59%
2018	61%	43%	67%
2017	69%	45%	63%
2016	70%	44%	60%
2015	75%	52%	68%
2014	64%	37%	53%
2013	56%	37%	51%
2012	56%	36%	52%
2011	92%	83%	92%

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65-69%

44%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Elmwood Elementary School	Wisconsin	New Berlin School District
2022	67%	44%	59%
2021	77%	44%	61%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

17:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Elmwood Elementary School	Wisconsin	New Berlin School District
2023	17:1	13:1	16:1
2022	17:1	13:1	16:1
2021	17:1	13:1	16:1
2020	18:1	14:1	16:1
2019	18:1	14:1	16:1
2018	17:1	15:1	16:1
2017	17:1	14:1	16:1
2016	17:1	15:1	16:1
2014	17:1	15:1	16:1
2013	17:1	15:1	16:1
2012	17:1	15:1	16:1
2011	17:1	15:1	17:1
2010	18:1	15:1	17:1
2009	19:1	14:1	18:1
2008	21:1	14:1	17:1
2007	20:1	15:1	17:1
2006	16:1	14:1	16:1
2005	17:1	14:1	16:1
2004	16:1	15:1	15:1
2003	19:1	15:1	16:1
2002	18:1	15:1	16:1
2001	18:1	15:1	16:1
2000	28:1	15:1	16:1
1999	22:1	15:1	16:1
1998	27:1	15:1	15:1
1997	29:1	16:1	16:1
1996	30:1	16:1	15:1
1995	31:1	16:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Elmwood Elementary School	Wisconsin	New Berlin School District
2023	12%	4%	8%
2022	13%	4%	9%
2021	14%	4%	8%
2020	12%	4%	9%
2019	12%	4%	9%
2018	14%	4%	9%
2017	14%	4%	9%
2016	12%	4%	8%
2015	14%	4%	9%
2014	12%	4%	8%
2013	11%	4%	8%
2012	8%	4%	7%
2011	8%	4%	7%
2010	8%	4%	7%
2009	7%	4%	6%
2008	8%	4%	6%
2007	7%	4%	6%
2006	8%	4%	6%
2005	7%	4%	7%
2004	6%	3%	7%
2003	4%	3%	6%
2002	5%	3%	6%
2001	4%	3%	5%
2000	3%	3%	5%
1999	1%	3%	5%
1998	1%	3%	4%
1997	2%	3%	4%
1996	3%	3%	4%
1995	3%	3%	4%
1994	3%	2%	4%
1993	1%	2%	4%

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Hispanic

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Elmwood Elementary School	Wisconsin	New Berlin School District
2023	9%	14%	7%
2022	7%	13%	6%
2021	7%	13%	6%
2020	7%	13%	5%
2019	7%	13%	5%
2018	6%	12%	5%
2017	6%	12%	5%
2016	5%	11%	5%
2015	3%	11%	4%
2014	3%	10%	4%
2013	4%	10%	4%
2012	4%	10%	4%
2011	3%	9%	4%
2010	2%	8%	3%
2009	3%	8%	3%
2008	3%	8%	3%
2007	4%	7%	3%
2006	3%	6%	3%
2005	3%	6%	2%
2004	2%	6%	2%
2003	3%	5%	2%
2002	2%	5%	2%
2001	3%	5%	2%
2000	2%	4%	1%
1999	2%	4%	1%
1998	1%	4%	1%
1997	1%	3%	2%
1996	1%	3%	1%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Elmwood Elementary School	Wisconsin	New Berlin School District
2023	1%	9%	1%
2022	1%	9%	1%
2021	1%	9%	1%
2015	1%	10%	1%
2014	3%	10%	2%
2013	2%	10%	2%
2012	2%	10%	2%
2011	2%	10%	2%
2010	1%	10%	1%
2009	2%	10%	2%
2008	1%	10%	1%
2007	2%	10%	1%
2006	1%	10%	1%
2005	1%	10%	1%
2004	1%	10%	1%
2003	1%	10%	1%
2002	1%	10%	1%
2001	1%	10%	1%
2000	1%	9%	1%

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White

75%

67%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Elmwood Elementary School	Wisconsin	New Berlin School District
2023	74%	67%	81%
2022	75%	68%	81%
2021	75%	68%	82%
2020	78%	69%	82%
2019	78%	69%	82%
2018	79%	70%	84%
2017	79%	70%	84%
2016	81%	71%	85%
2015	81%	71%	86%
2014	82%	72%	85%
2013	82%	73%	85%
2012	86%	74%	86%
2011	87%	74%	86%
2010	89%	76%	88%
2009	88%	76%	88%
2008	88%	77%	89%
2007	87%	77%	90%
2006	88%	78%	90%
2005	89%	78%	90%
2004	91%	79%	90%
2003	92%	79%	91%
2002	92%	80%	91%
2001	92%	80%	92%
2000	94%	82%	93%
1999	97%	83%	93%
1998	97%	83%	94%
1997	97%	84%	94%
1996	96%	84%	94%
1995	97%	85%	94%
1994	96%	85%	94%
1993	97%	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	Elmwood Elementary School	Wisconsin	New Berlin School District
2023	4%	5%	3%
2022	4%	5%	3%
2021	3%	5%	3%
2020	3%	4%	2%
2019	3%	4%	2%
2018	1%	3%	1%
2017	1%	3%	1%
2016	2%	3%	1%
2015	1%	3%
2013	1%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.42

0.53

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Elmwood Elementary School	Wisconsin	New Berlin School District
2023	0.43	0.52	0.34
2022	0.42	0.51	0.33
2021	0.42	0.51	0.33
2020	0.38	0.50	0.32
2019	0.38	0.50	0.32
2018	0.36	0.49	0.29
2017	0.36	0.49	0.29
2016	0.33	0.48	0.27
2015	0.33	0.48	0.26
2014	0.32	0.46	0.27
2013	0.32	0.45	0.27
2012	0.25	0.44	0.26
2011	0.24	0.44	0.25
2010	0.20	0.41	0.22
2009	0.22	0.41	0.22
2008	0.22	0.39	0.20
2007	0.24	0.39	0.19
2006	0.22	0.39	0.18
2005	0.20	0.38	0.18
2004	0.17	0.36	0.18
2003	0.15	0.37	0.18
2002	0.15	0.35	0.17
2001	0.14	0.34	0.15
2000	0.11	0.32	0.13
1999	0.06	0.30	0.13
1998	0.06	0.30	0.12
1997	0.06	0.30	0.12
1996	0.08	0.29	0.11
1995	0.07	0.27	0.11
1994	0.09	0.26	0.11
1993	0.06	0.26	0.09

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

37%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Elmwood Elementary School	Wisconsin	New Berlin School District
2023	7%	36%	9%
2022	7%	36%	9%
2021	7%	38%	9%
2020	5%	35%	7%
2019	5%	35%	7%
2018	3%	33%	7%
2017	3%	33%	7%
2016	5%	34%	8%
2015	7%	36%	9%
2014	7%	36%	12%
2013	7%	35%	11%
2012	7%	35%	10%
2011	6%	33%	10%
2010	3%	30%	6%
2009	3%	26%	6%
2008	2%	25%	4%
2007	2%	24%	4%
2001	3%	18%	3%
2000	3%	19%	3%
1999	3%	20%	3%
1998	3%	20%	3%
1997	3%	20%	3%
1996	3%	20%	3%
1995	3%	15%	3%
1994	4%	20%	3%

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Eligible for

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

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

New Berlin School District

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Elmwood Elementary School's ranking?

Elmwood Elementary School is ranked #95 out of 1,991 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in Wisconsin.

What schools are Elmwood Elementary School often compared to?

Elmwood Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Poplar Creek Elementary School, Orchard Lane Elementary School, Ronald Reagan Elementary School by visitors of our site.

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

68% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% WI state average), while 63% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 38% WI state average).

How many students attend Elmwood Elementary School?

554 students attend Elmwood Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

75% of Elmwood Elementary School students are White, 12% of students are Asian, 8% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Elmwood Elementary School?

Elmwood Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 13:1.

What grades does Elmwood Elementary School offer ?

Elmwood Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Elmwood Elementary School part of?

Elmwood Elementary School is part of New Berlin School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 554 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 25%
: Top 5%
: 68% (Top 10%)
: 63% (Top 10%)
: 65-69% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education