Schenk Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025)

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Schenk Elementary School

230 Schenk St
Madison, WI 53714

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Bottom 50%

Serving 444 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Schenk Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 26% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving is 20-24% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).

The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 444 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 69%
: Bottom 50% in WI
: 26% (Btm 50%)
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

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

School Overview

Schenk Elementary School's student population of 444 students has grown by 8% over five school years.

The teacher population of 39 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Schenk Elementary School
Pre-K	30
Kind	72
1	57
2	77
3	61
4	67
5	80

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Total Students

444 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Schenk Elementary School
2023	390
2022	402
2021	392
2020	409
2019	409
2018	444
2017	444
2016	429
2015	423
2014	422
2013	453
2012	504
2011	395
2010	402
2009	417
2008	376
2007	374
2006	379
2005	254
2004	268
2003	274
2002	308
2001	358
2000	333
1999	356
1998	343
1997	352
1996	336
1995	352
1994	383
1993	397
1992	360
1991	349
1990	345
1989	367
1988	341
1987	319

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

39 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Schenk Elementary School
2023	39
2022	40
2021	39
2020	40
2019	40
2018	37
2017	37
2016	35
2014	39
2013	44
2012	33
2011	32
2010	33
2009	34
2008	30
2007	35
2006	33
2005	22
2004	26
2003	24
2002	28
2001	32
2000	32
1999	31
1998	31
1997	28
1996	25
1995	30
1994	31
1993	35
1992	32
1991	30
1990	30

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School Rankings

Schenk Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,991 schools in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Schenk Elementary School is 0.76, which is more 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)

#1628 out of 1991 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Schenk Elementary School
2022	#1628
2021	#1577
2019	#1598
2018	#1833
2017	#1875
2016	#1853
2015	#1750
2014	#1768
2013	#1742
2012	#1795
2011	#1737

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26%

39%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Schenk Elementary School	Wisconsin	Madison Metropolitan School District
2022	26%	39%	35%
2021	17%	38%	35%
2019	32%	43%	39%
2018	14%	44%	39%
2017	15%	43%	37%
2016	19%	43%	37%
2015	28%	44%	37%
2014	32%	49%	45%
2013	33%	48%	45%
2012	30%	49%	44%
2011	62%	77%	71%

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20-24%

38%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Schenk Elementary School	Wisconsin	Madison Metropolitan School District
2022	22%	38%	38%
2021	27%	39%	40%
2019	22%	41%	37%
2018	25%	43%	39%
2017	18%	45%	39%
2016	19%	44%	38%
2015	30%	52%	45%
2014	17%	37%	37%
2013	19%	37%	36%
2012	21%	36%	36%
2011	67%	83%	77%

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25-29%

44%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Schenk Elementary School	Wisconsin	Madison Metropolitan School District
2022	27%	44%	40%
2021	30%	44%	44%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

11:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Schenk Elementary School	Wisconsin	Madison Metropolitan School District
2023	10:1	13:1	13:1
2022	10:1	13:1	12:1
2021	10:1	13:1	13:1
2020	10:1	14:1	12:1
2019	10:1	14:1	12:1
2018	12:1	15:1	13:1
2017	12:1	14:1	13:1
2016	12:1	15:1	13:1
2014	11:1	15:1	13:1
2013	10:1	15:1	13:1
2012	15:1	15:1	15:1
2011	12:1	15:1	14:1
2010	12:1	15:1	14:1
2009	12:1	14:1	14:1
2008	13:1	14:1	14:1
2007	11:1	15:1	14:1
2006	11:1	14:1	13:1
2005	12:1	14:1	13:1
2004	10:1	15:1	13:1
2003	11:1	15:1	13:1
2002	11:1	15:1	12:1
2001	11:1	15:1	13:1
2000	10:1	15:1	13:1
1999	11:1	15:1	13:1
1998	11:1	15:1	13:1
1997	12:1	16:1	13:1
1996	13:1	16:1	14:1
1995	12:1	16:1	14:1
1994	13:1	16:1	14:1
1993	11:1	16:1	13:1
1992	11:1	16:1	14:1
1991	12:1	16:1	14:1
1990	12:1	16:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2020)
Year	Schenk Elementary School	Wisconsin	Madison Metropolitan School District
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%	1%
2010	3%	2%	1%
2009	1%	2%	1%
2008	2%	1%	1%
2007	1%	2%	1%
2006	1%	2%	1%
2004	1%	2%	1%
2003	1%	3%	1%
2002	2%	2%	2%
2001	1%	2%	1%
1996	1%	1%	1%
1995	2%	1%	1%
1994	3%	1%	1%
1993	2%	1%	1%
1992	2%	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Schenk Elementary School	Wisconsin	Madison Metropolitan School District
2023	8%	4%	8%
2022	7%	4%	8%
2021	8%	4%	9%
2020	6%	4%	9%
2019	6%	4%	9%
2018	4%	4%	9%
2017	4%	4%	9%
2016	4%	4%	9%
2015	4%	4%	10%
2014	5%	4%	10%
2013	6%	4%	10%
2012	6%	4%	11%
2011	5%	4%	10%
2010	4%	4%	10%
2009	4%	4%	11%
2008	4%	4%	11%
2007	5%	4%	10%
2006	4%	4%	11%
2005	2%	4%	10%
2004	1%	3%	10%
2003	1%	3%	10%
2002	1%	3%	10%
2001	1%	3%	10%
1997	1%	3%	8%
1996	3%	3%	8%
1994	1%	2%	7%
1993	1%	2%	6%
1991	1%	2%	6%
1990	1%	2%	5%
1989	1%	2%	5%
1988	1%	1%	5%

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Hispanic

29%

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Schenk Elementary School	Wisconsin	Madison Metropolitan School District
2023	28%	14%	24%
2022	25%	13%	23%
2021	26%	13%	23%
2020	27%	13%	22%
2019	27%	13%	22%
2018	27%	12%	22%
2017	27%	12%	22%
2016	28%	11%	21%
2015	26%	11%	20%
2014	25%	10%	20%
2013	22%	10%	19%
2012	24%	10%	18%
2011	24%	9%	17%
2010	21%	8%	15%
2009	21%	8%	15%
2008	19%	8%	14%
2007	14%	7%	13%
2006	12%	6%	11%
2005	6%	6%	11%
2004	6%	6%	10%
2003	5%	5%	9%
2002	4%	5%	8%
2001	5%	5%	7%
2000	4%	4%	6%
1999	2%	4%	5%
1998	1%	4%	5%
1995	1%	3%	4%
1994	1%	3%	3%
1993	1%	3%	3%
1992	2%	3%	3%
1991	2%	3%	3%

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Black

22%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Schenk Elementary School	Wisconsin	Madison Metropolitan School District
2023	20%	9%	18%
2022	25%	9%	19%
2021	24%	9%	18%
2020	25%	9%	18%
2019	25%	9%	18%
2018	27%	9%	18%
2017	27%	9%	18%
2016	23%	9%	18%
2015	25%	10%	18%
2014	25%	10%	18%
2013	26%	10%	19%
2012	25%	10%	20%
2011	24%	10%	20%
2010	30%	10%	24%
2009	33%	10%	24%
2008	31%	10%	23%
2007	33%	10%	22%
2006	34%	10%	21%
2005	31%	10%	21%
2004	22%	10%	20%
2003	13%	10%	19%
2002	17%	10%	18%
2001	16%	10%	19%
2000	17%	9%	17%
1999	12%	9%	18%
1998	14%	9%	17%
1997	12%	9%	17%
1996	12%	9%	16%
1995	12%	8%	16%
1994	9%	9%	15%
1993	9%	8%	14%
1992	7%	8%	13%
1991	9%	8%	12%

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White

31%

67%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Schenk Elementary School	Wisconsin	Madison Metropolitan School District
2023	32%	67%	40%
2022	34%	68%	41%
2021	33%	68%	41%
2020	33%	69%	42%
2019	33%	69%	42%
2018	31%	70%	43%
2017	31%	70%	43%
2016	34%	71%	44%
2015	31%	71%	44%
2014	32%	72%	44%
2013	33%	73%	45%
2012	33%	74%	45%
2011	36%	74%	47%
2010	42%	76%	50%
2009	41%	76%	49%
2008	44%	77%	51%
2007	47%	77%	54%
2006	49%	78%	56%
2005	61%	78%	57%
2004	69%	79%	59%
2003	80%	79%	61%
2002	76%	80%	62%
2001	77%	80%	63%
2000	85%	82%	66%
1999	88%	83%	68%
1998	90%	83%	68%
1997	87%	84%	70%
1996	84%	84%	71%
1995	85%	85%	72%
1994	86%	85%	74%
1993	87%	86%	76%
1992	89%	86%	77%
1991	87%	86%	79%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

11%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Schenk Elementary School	Wisconsin	Madison Metropolitan School District
2023	12%	5%	10%
2022	9%	5%	9%
2021	9%	5%	9%
2020	8%	4%	9%
2019	8%	4%	9%
2018	11%	3%	8%
2017	11%	3%	8%
2016	11%	3%	8%
2015	14%	3%	8%
2014	12%	2%	8%
2013	12%	2%	7%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.76

0.53

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Schenk Elementary School	Wisconsin	Madison Metropolitan School District
2023	0.77	0.52	0.74
2022	0.75	0.51	0.74
2021	0.76	0.51	0.74
2020	0.75	0.50	0.73
2019	0.75	0.50	0.73
2018	0.75	0.49	0.73
2017	0.75	0.49	0.73
2016	0.75	0.48	0.73
2015	0.76	0.48	0.72
2014	0.76	0.46	0.72
2013	0.76	0.45	0.72
2012	0.77	0.44	0.72
2011	0.75	0.44	0.71
2010	0.69	0.41	0.67
2009	0.68	0.41	0.66
2008	0.68	0.39	0.65
2007	0.65	0.39	0.64
2006	0.63	0.39	0.63
2005	0.53	0.38	0.61
2004	0.48	0.36	0.60
2003	0.34	0.37	0.58
2002	0.39	0.35	0.57
2001	0.38	0.34	0.55
2000	0.35	0.32	0.52
1999	0.28	0.30	0.50
1998	0.27	0.30	0.49
1997	0.29	0.30	0.47
1996	0.29	0.29	0.46
1995	0.29	0.27	0.44
1994	0.27	0.26	0.42
1993	0.25	0.26	0.40
1992	0.20	0.26	0.38
1991	0.24	0.26	0.36

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

51%

37%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Schenk Elementary School	Wisconsin	Madison Metropolitan School District
2023	51%	36%	42%
2022	55%	36%	42%
2021	63%	38%	46%
2020	60%	35%	44%
2019	60%	35%	44%
2018	58%	33%	42%
2017	58%	33%	42%
2016	62%	34%	44%
2015	62%	36%	43%
2014	67%	36%	44%
2013	61%	35%	44%
2012	61%	35%	45%
2011	58%	33%	44%
2010	57%	30%	41%
2009	51%	26%	37%
2008	48%	25%	34%
2007	38%	24%	33%
2001	23%	18%	23%
2000	25%	19%	22%
1999	24%	20%	22%
1998	25%	20%	22%
1997	25%	20%	23%
1996	22%	20%	22%
1995	15%	15%	15%
1994	21%	20%	20%
1993	21%	20%	21%
1992	16%	18%	16%
1991	17%	18%	17%
1990	23%	17%	15%
1989	26%	18%	15%
1988	16%	18%	16%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Schenk Elementary School	Wisconsin	Madison Metropolitan School District
2023	8%	4%	4%
2022	4%	4%	3%
2021	5%	5%	4%
2020	5%	5%	4%
2019	5%	5%	4%
2018	5%	4%	3%
2017	5%	4%	3%
2016	3%	6%	4%
2015	4%	5%	3%
2014	4%	6%	5%
2013	9%	6%	5%
2012	6%	6%	5%
2011	7%	6%	5%
2010	8%	7%	6%
2009	11%	8%	7%
2008	11%	7%	7%
2007	17%	7%	7%
2001	7%	7%	7%
2000	8%	7%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Madison Metropolitan School District

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Schenk Elementary School's ranking?

Schenk Elementary School is ranked #1628 out of 1,991 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Wisconsin.

What schools are Schenk Elementary School often compared to?

Schenk Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Kennedy Elementary School by visitors of our site.

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

26% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% WI state average), while 20-24% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 38% WI state average).

How many students attend Schenk Elementary School?

444 students attend Schenk Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

31% of Schenk Elementary School students are White, 29% of students are Hispanic, 22% of students are Black, 11% of students are Two or more races, and 7% of students are Asian.

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

Schenk Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 13:1.

What grades does Schenk Elementary School offer ?

Schenk Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Schenk Elementary School part of?

Schenk Elementary School is part of Madison Metropolitan School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 444 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 69%
: Bottom 50%
: 26% (Btm 50%)
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education