Excellent
#274 of 2,105 schools in WI
Top 13% in state
Atwater Elementary
Elementary School · Shorewood School District · Shorewood, WI
A Shorewood School District elementary school where students score 17 points above what's typical for similar communities.
2100 E Capitol Dr, Shorewood, WI 53211
- Math 73% vs WI 53% (2025)
- Reading 73% vs WI 51% (2025)
- 15:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Atwater Elementary score 73% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 56%).
2025 FORWARD proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. WI average.
Trend
↑ RecoveringProficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 13 points since 2020, reaching 73% in 2025.
Show all 15 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 69% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 64% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 36 test records from WI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
27.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
How we rate schools
A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.
See how we rateThe neighborhood
Where Atwater Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 78Very Walkable
- Bike 74Very Bikeable
- City Safety: High1,724/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Shorewood), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$76,206
Median home value
$413,500
Median rent
$1,225/mo
College educated
74%
Homeownership
40.8%
Poverty rate
17.8%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 53211; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Robert SchoolPrivate · tuition | 7.8private | PK–8 | 0.1 mi | 290 | Compare → |
| Lake Bluff ElementaryEnrollment path unverified | 8.0 | PK–6 | 0.5 mi | 533 | Compare → |
| Hartford Avenue ElementaryEnrollment path unverified | 2.8 | PK–8 | 0.9 mi | 380 | Compare → |
| Cumberland ElementaryEnrollment path unverified | 7.9 | PK–5 | 1.1 mi | 611 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Shorewood School District
- Schools in district
- 5
- Rank in district
- #1 of 4
- District spending per student
- $14,861NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 4.1%Census SAIPE · 2024
Atwater Elementary is listed in Shorewood School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Atwater Elementary
Atwater Elementary is a public elementary school in Shorewood, WI, part of Shorewood School District, serving approximately 479 students in grades Pre-K-6th with a 15:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.4 out of 10 and ranks #274 of 2,105 schools in WI. State assessment records show 69% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 64% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Atwater Elementary
What grades does Atwater Elementary serve?
Atwater Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.
How many students attend Atwater Elementary?
Atwater Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 479 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Atwater Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Atwater Elementary is 15:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Atwater Elementary rank in WI?
Atwater Elementary ranks #274 of 2,105 schools in WI.
What is Atwater Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?
Atwater Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Atwater Elementary?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Atwater Elementary has 69% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 64% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Atwater Elementary a charter school?
No, Atwater Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Atwater Elementary a Title I school?
No, Atwater Elementary is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Atwater Elementary?
27.1% of students at Atwater Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Pre-K – 6th
- Enrollment
- 479
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 15:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 32
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Milwaukee County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 19.8%
- Phone
- (414) 963-6962
- Area population (ZIP 53211)
- 34,427
- Area average commute
- 21.7 min
- Area median age
- 30.9
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 FORWARD · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 FORWARD. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 FORWARD · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 FORWARD. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 53211; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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