West Elementary School (Ranked Top 50% for 2025-26)

West Elementary School

825 W Madison Ave
Milton, WI 53563

Top 50%

Serving 324 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, West Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 65-69% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving is 30-34% (which is lower 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 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-3
Enrollment: 324 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 16%
: Top 50% in WI
: 65-69% (Top 10%)
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

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

School Overview

West Elementary School's student population of 324 students has declined by 31% over five school years.

The teacher population of 26 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-3
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	West Elementary School
Pre-K	77
Kind	60
1	60
2	57
3	70

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Total Students

324 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	West Elementary School
2023	320
2022	340
2021	358
2020	470
2019	470
2018	443
2017	443
2016	431
2015	421
2014	422
2013	437
2012	451
2011	285
2010	314
2009	336
2008	345
2007	306
2006	311
2005	405
2004	368
2003	380
2002	405
2001	401
2000	306
1999	306
1998	336
1997	338
1996	326
1995	327
1994	335
1993	441
1992	438
1991	420
1990	467
1989	411
1988	473
1987	451

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

26 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	West Elementary School
2023	26
2022	28
2021	25
2020	29
2019	29
2018	27
2017	27
2016	28
2014	23
2013	24
2012	25
2011	20
2010	21
2009	23
2008	23
2007	21
2006	20
2005	24
2004	23
2003	24
2002	22
2001	22
2000	21
1999	21
1998	22
1997	21
1996	20
1995	21
1994	20
1993	31
1992	30
1991	29
1990	27

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Year Founded

1905

Last Day of School

Sat. Jun 6, 2026

School Rankings

West Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 1,962 schools in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of West Elementary School is 0.29, 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)

#661 out of 1962 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	West Elementary School
2023	#661
2022	#848
2021	#392
2019	#158
2018	#469
2017	#262
2016	#343
2015	#311
2014	#227
2013	#1171
2012	#772

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65-69%

40%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	West Elementary School	Wisconsin	Milton School District
2023	67%	40%	51%
2022	52%	39%	49%
2021	52%	38%	43%
2019	67%	43%	53%
2018	62%	44%	49%
2017	62%	43%	47%
2016	62%	43%	47%
2015	57%	44%	47%
2014	72%	49%	54%
2013	47%	48%	50%
2012	62%	49%	51%

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30-34%

38%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	West Elementary School	Wisconsin	Milton School District
2022	32%	38%	45%
2021	47%	39%	42%
2019	57%	41%	46%
2018	47%	43%	49%
2017	57%	45%	50%
2016	52%	44%	48%
2015	67%	52%	58%
2014	47%	37%	40%
2013	32%	37%	38%
2012	32%	36%	37%
2011	87%	83%	88%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	West Elementary School	Wisconsin	Milton School District
2023	12:1	13:1	15:1
2022	12:1	13:1	15:1
2021	14:1	13:1	16:1
2020	16:1	14:1	16:1
2019	16:1	14:1	16:1
2018	16:1	15:1	16:1
2017	16:1	14:1	16:1
2016	15:1	15:1	16:1
2014	19:1	15:1	17:1
2013	18:1	15:1	17:1
2012	18:1	15:1	16:1
2011	14:1	15:1	16:1
2010	15:1	15:1	16:1
2009	15:1	14:1	16:1
2008	15:1	14:1	16:1
2007	15:1	15:1	16:1
2006	16:1	14:1	16:1
2005	17:1	14:1	16:1
2004	16:1	15:1	16:1
2003	16:1	15:1	16:1
2002	18:1	15:1	17:1
2001	18:1	15:1	16:1
2000	15:1	15:1	16:1
1999	15:1	15:1	16:1
1998	15:1	15:1	16:1
1997	16:1	16:1	16:1
1996	16:1	16:1	16:1
1995	16:1	16:1	16:1
1994	17:1	16:1	16:1
1993	14:1	16:1	16:1
1992	15:1	16:1	16:1
1991	14:1	16:1	16:1
1990	17:1	16:1	16:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	West Elementary School	Wisconsin
2023	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	2%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	West Elementary School	Wisconsin	Milton School District
2023	3%	4%	1%
2022	3%	4%	3%
2021	4%	4%	2%
2020	3%	4%	2%
2019	3%	4%	2%
2018	3%	4%	3%
2017	3%	4%	3%
2016	2%	4%	2%
2015	2%	4%	4%
2014	3%	4%	2%
2013	4%	4%	2%
2012	4%	4%	2%
2011	5%	4%	2%
2010	5%	4%	2%
2009	5%	4%	3%
2008	3%	4%	2%
2007	1%	4%	3%
2006	1%	4%	2%
2005	2%	4%	3%
2004	2%	3%	2%
2003	1%	3%	1%
2001	1%	3%	1%
2000	1%	3%	1%
1999	1%	3%	1%
1998	1%	3%	1%
1997	1%	3%	2%
1995	1%	3%	2%
1994	1%	2%	2%
1993	1%	2%	1%
1992	1%	2%	2%
1991	1%	2%	1%

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Hispanic

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	West Elementary School	Wisconsin	Milton School District
2023	11%	14%	6%
2022	10%	13%	5%
2021	8%	13%	5%
2020	6%	13%	5%
2019	6%	13%	5%
2018	4%	12%	4%
2017	4%	12%	4%
2016	5%	11%	4%
2015	4%	11%	5%
2014	5%	10%	3%
2013	6%	10%	4%
2012	6%	10%	4%
2011	6%	9%	4%
2010	5%	8%	3%
2009	6%	8%	3%
2008	3%	8%	3%
2007	2%	7%	2%
2006	3%	6%	2%
2005	3%	6%	2%
2004	2%	6%	1%
2003	2%	5%	1%
2002	2%	5%	1%
2001	1%	5%	1%
1996	1%	3%	1%
1995	1%	3%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	West Elementary School	Wisconsin	Milton School District
2023	1%	9%	1%
2022	1%	9%
2021	1%	9%	1%
2020	1%	9%	1%
2019	1%	9%	1%
2016	1%	9%	1%
2014	1%	10%	1%
2013	1%	10%	1%
2012	1%	10%	1%
2011	1%	10%	1%
2010	1%	10%	2%
2009	1%	10%	1%
2008	1%	10%	1%
2007	1%	10%	1%
2006	1%	10%	1%
2005	2%	10%	1%
2004	1%	10%	1%
2003	1%	10%
2002	2%	10%	1%

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White

84%

67%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	West Elementary School	Wisconsin	Milton School District
2023	82%	67%	89%
2022	83%	68%	89%
2021	85%	68%	89%
2020	87%	69%	89%
2019	87%	69%	89%
2018	88%	70%	91%
2017	88%	70%	91%
2016	88%	71%	91%
2015	89%	71%	85%
2014	87%	72%	92%
2013	84%	73%	91%
2012	86%	74%	92%
2011	87%	74%	93%
2010	88%	76%	93%
2009	88%	76%	93%
2008	93%	77%	94%
2007	95%	77%	94%
2006	95%	78%	95%
2005	93%	78%	94%
2004	95%	79%	96%
2003	96%	79%	97%
2002	96%	80%	97%
2001	97%	80%	97%
2000	99%	82%	98%
1999	99%	83%	97%
1998	99%	83%	98%
1997	99%	84%	98%
1996	99%	84%	98%
1995	98%	85%	98%
1994	99%	85%	98%
1993	98%	86%	98%
1992	99%	86%	98%
1991	99%	86%	99%

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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	West Elementary School	Wisconsin	Milton School District
2023	2%	5%	3%
2022	3%	5%	3%
2021	2%	5%	3%
2020	3%	4%	3%
2019	3%	4%	3%
2018	5%	3%	2%
2017	5%	3%	2%
2016	4%	3%	2%
2015	5%	3%	4%
2014	4%	2%	2%
2013	5%	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.29

0.53

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	West Elementary School	Wisconsin	Milton School District
2023	0.32	0.52	0.21
2022	0.30	0.51	0.20
2021	0.27	0.51	0.20
2020	0.24	0.50	0.20
2019	0.24	0.50	0.20
2018	0.22	0.49	0.18
2017	0.22	0.49	0.18
2016	0.22	0.48	0.17
2015	0.21	0.48	0.22
2014	0.24	0.46	0.15
2013	0.29	0.45	0.17
2012	0.26	0.44	0.16
2011	0.23	0.44	0.14
2010	0.21	0.41	0.13
2009	0.22	0.41	0.13
2008	0.13	0.39	0.12
2007	0.10	0.39	0.11
2006	0.10	0.39	0.10
2005	0.13	0.38	0.11
2004	0.10	0.36	0.07
2003	0.08	0.37	0.07
2002	0.08	0.35	0.06
2001	0.06	0.34	0.06
2000	0.01	0.32	0.05
1998	0.01	0.30	0.05
1997	0.01	0.30	0.04
1996	0.02	0.29	0.04
1993	0.04	0.26	0.03
1992	0.02	0.26	0.03
1991	0.02	0.26	0.03
1990	0.02	0.25	0.03

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

31%

37%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	West Elementary School	Wisconsin	Milton School District
2023	29%	36%	20%
2022	27%	36%	20%
2021	29%	38%	20%
2020	24%	35%	19%
2019	24%	35%	19%
2018	16%	33%	15%
2017	16%	33%	15%
2016	17%	34%	19%
2015	19%	36%	20%
2014	19%	36%	21%
2013	15%	35%	19%
2012	19%	35%	21%
2011	24%	33%	20%
2010	19%	30%	14%
2009	15%	26%	12%
2008	17%	25%	10%
2007	17%	24%	10%
2001	7%	18%	7%
2000	5%	19%	5%
1999	5%	20%	5%
1998	5%	20%	5%
1997	7%	20%	7%
1996	6%	20%	6%
1995	5%	15%	5%
1994	7%	20%	6%
1993	6%	20%	6%
1992	7%	18%	7%
1991	8%	18%	7%
1990	8%	17%	6%
1989	8%	18%	7%
1988	8%	18%	8%

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Eligible for

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

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Milton School District

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is West Elementary School's ranking?

West Elementary School is ranked #661 out of 1,962 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Wisconsin.

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

65-69% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 40% WI state average), while 30-34% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 38% WI state average).

How many students attend West Elementary School?

324 students attend West Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

84% of West Elementary School students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, 2% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.

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

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

What grades does West Elementary School offer ?

West Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-3 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is West Elementary School part of?

West Elementary School is part of Milton School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-3
Enrollment: 324 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 16%
: Top 50%
: 65-69% (Top 10%)
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education