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Public elementary school · Franklin Public School District · Franklin, Wisconsin

Country Dale Elementary

Country Dale Elementary rates 7.9, right at the middle of Franklin Public School District's elementary schools, whose rated median is 7.6.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.9this school

7.9 on a one-to-ten scale; the Franklin Public School District median is 7.6.

#461 of 2,109 schools in Wisconsin · Franklin Public School District: 5 elementary schools rated, median 7.6

The brief

A Franklin Public School District elementary school where students score 7 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 461 of 2,109 schools in Wisconsin and 2 of 7 in Franklin Public School District.

Country Dale Elementary is listed in Franklin Public School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math67%14 points above the Wisconsin average of 53%Grades 3–5 · 196 students tested · 2025 FORWARD
Reading68%17 points above the Wisconsin average of 51%Grades 3–5 · 196 students tested · 2025 FORWARD
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 9 points since 2020, reaching 68% in 2025.2025 FORWARD; 34 test records from WI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.4
50% of the rating
Academics
8.4
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.1
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 68% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 62% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 53132; 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

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Country Dale Elementary and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$110,656
Median home value
$345,600
Median rent
$1,380/mo
College educated
45.6%
Homeownership
78.8%
Poverty rate
6.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 53132; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
12
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
30
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,042/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Franklin. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Franklin), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
20.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  5. Country Dale Elementarythis school
    7.9
  6. 7.8Compare →
  7. 7.5Compare →
  8. 7.1Compare →
  9. Core42.9 mi · charter
    5.1Compare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and four rate higher than Country Dale Elementary.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Country Dale Elementary serve?

Country Dale Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Country Dale Elementary?

Country Dale Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 443 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Country Dale Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Country Dale Elementary is 14.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Country Dale Elementary rank in WI?

Country Dale Elementary ranks #461 of 2,109 schools in WI.

What is Country Dale Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Country Dale Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.9 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 Country Dale Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Country Dale Elementary has 68% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 62% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Country Dale Elementary a charter school?

No, Country Dale Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Country Dale Elementary a Title I school?

No, Country Dale Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Country Dale Elementary?

20.1% of students at Country Dale 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 facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
443
Student-teacher ratio
14.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
30
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Milwaukee County
Rank in district
#2 of 7
Schools in district
8
District spending per student
$12,709
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
5.3%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 53132)
35,272
Area average commute
24.6 min
Area median age
43

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Wisconsin Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.