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Dousman Elementary

Elementary School · Kettle Moraine School District · Dousman, WI

A Kettle Moraine School District elementary school where students score 5 points below what's typical for similar communities.

341 E Ottawa Ave, Dousman, WI 53118

  • Math 58% vs WI 53% (2025)
  • Reading 55% vs WI 51% (2025)
  • 13:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.2Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.15 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics6.7Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency57.7% (2025 FORWARD)
Reading/ELA Proficiency55.3% (2025 FORWARD)
Math vs. State Avg+3.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+4.1 pts
Overall Proficiency56% (2025 FORWARD, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)62% (model expectation from 2025 FORWARD)
vs. Expected-5.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile52th
Resources & Environment8.6Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13:1
District spending per student$14,261
Chronic Absenteeism8%

Students at Dousman Elementary score 56% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 62%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 FORWARD proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WI average.

Math Proficiency58%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
53%(2025 FORWARD)
ELA Proficiency55%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
51%(2025 FORWARD)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 12 points since 2020, reaching 57% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
92%
ELA
92%
2010
Math
90%
ELA
92%
2011
Math
66%
ELA
40%
2012
Math
69%
ELA
44%
2013
Math
76%
ELA
46%
2014
Math
54%
ELA
70%
2015
Math
63%
ELA
59%
2016
Math
62%
ELA
65%
2017
Math
53%
ELA
54%
2018
Math
50%
ELA
47%
2019
Math
50%
ELA
47%
2020*
Math
47%
ELA
42%
2021*
Math
47%
ELA
42%
2022
Math
45%
ELA
45%
2025
Math
58%
ELA
55%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 61% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 56% (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

17.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Dousman 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 22Car-Dependent
  • Bike 41Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low67/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$103,921

Median home value

$367,000

Median rent

$1,401/mo

College educated

35.1%

Homeownership

88.2%

Poverty rate

4.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 53118; 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
St Bruno Parish SchoolPrivate · tuition6.8privatePK–80.7 mi74Compare →
Adeline Montessori School IncCharter · enrollment unverified4.3PK–91.4 mi137Compare →
Genesee Lake SchoolPrivate · tuition7.2private4–122.6 mi218Compare →
Cushing ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.4PK–54.5 mi315Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment 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.

Kettle Moraine School District

Schools in district
12
Rank in district
#9 of 11
District spending per student
$14,261NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
2.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

Dousman Elementary is listed in Kettle Moraine School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Dousman Elementary

Dousman Elementary is a public elementary school in Dousman, WI, part of Kettle Moraine School District, serving approximately 324 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 13:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 out of 10 and ranks #1,116 of 2,105 schools in WI. State assessment records show 61% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 56% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Dousman Elementary

What grades does Dousman Elementary serve?

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

How many students attend Dousman Elementary?

Dousman Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 324 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Dousman Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Dousman Elementary is 13:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Dousman Elementary rank in WI?

Dousman Elementary ranks #1,116 of 2,105 schools in WI.

What is Dousman Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Dousman Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 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 Dousman Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Dousman Elementary has 61% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 56% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Dousman Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Dousman Elementary a Title I school?

No, Dousman Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

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

17.3% of students at Dousman 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
324
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
Teachers (FTE)
25
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Waukesha County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
8.0%
Area population (ZIP 53118)
7,107
Area average commute
29.9 min
Area median age
48.3
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 53118; 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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