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#423 of 2,105 schools in WI

Top 20% in state

Country Dale Elementary

Elementary School · Franklin Public School District · Franklin, WI

A Franklin Public School District elementary school where students score 8 points above what's typical for similar communities.

7380 S North Cape Rd, Franklin, WI 53132

  • Math 67% vs WI 53% (2025)
  • Reading 68% vs WI 51% (2025)
  • 14.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.4Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-0.92 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics8.5Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency67.4% (2025 FORWARD)
Reading/ELA Proficiency68.3% (2025 FORWARD)
Math vs. State Avg+13.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+17.1 pts
Overall Proficiency68% (2025 FORWARD, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)60% (model expectation from 2025 FORWARD)
vs. Expected+7.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile77th
Resources & Environment6.1Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.8:1
District spending per student$12,709
Chronic Absenteeism7%

Students at Country Dale Elementary score 68% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 60%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 FORWARD proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WI average.

Math Proficiency67%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
53%(2025 FORWARD)
ELA Proficiency68%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
51%(2025 FORWARD)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 9 points since 2020, reaching 68% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
93%
ELA
92%
2010
Math
89%
ELA
89%
2011
Math
64%
ELA
36%
2012
Math
59%
ELA
40%
2013
Math
69%
ELA
49%
2014
Math
68%
ELA
75%
2015
Math
67%
ELA
65%
2016
Math
66%
ELA
64%
2017
Math
59%
ELA
58%
2018
Math
60%
ELA
58%
2019
Math
60%
ELA
58%
2020*
Math
64%
ELA
53%
2021*
Math
64%
ELA
53%
2022
Math
64%
ELA
56%
2025
Math
67%
ELA
68%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 68% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 62% (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 34 test records from WI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

20.1%

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.

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The neighborhood

Where Country Dale 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 12Car-Dependent
  • Bike 30Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,258/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Franklin), 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

$110,656

Median home value

$345,600

Median rent

$1,380/mo

College educated

45.6%

Homeownership

78.8%

Poverty rate

6.7%

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

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Robinwood ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.1PK–50.9 mi455Compare →
Indian Community SchoolPrivate · tuition4.4privatePK–81.5 mi337Compare →
Hales Corners Lutheran SchoolPrivate · tuition5.6privatePK–81.8 mi379Compare →
St Pauls Lutheran SchoolPrivate · tuition4.5privateK–81.8 mi228Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Franklin Public School District

Schools in district
8
Rank in district
#2 of 7
District spending per student
$12,709NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
5.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

Country Dale Elementary is listed in Franklin Public School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Country Dale Elementary

Country Dale Elementary is a public elementary school in Franklin, WI, part of Franklin Public School District, serving approximately 443 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 14.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.0 out of 10 and ranks #423 of 2,105 schools in WI. State assessment records show 68% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 62% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Country Dale Elementary

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 #423 of 2,105 schools in WI.

What is Country Dale Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Country Dale Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.0 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
443
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
30
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Milwaukee County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
7.0%
Area population (ZIP 53132)
35,272
Area average commute
24.6 min
Area median age
43
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 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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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