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#863 of 2,105 schools in WI

Top 41% in state

East Elementary

Elementary School · Baraboo School District · Baraboo, WI

A Baraboo School District elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

815 6th St, Baraboo, WI 53913

  • Math 44% vs WI 53% (2025)
  • Reading 47% vs WI 51% (2025)
  • 12.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.5Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.33 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics6.2Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency44% (2025 FORWARD)
Reading/ELA Proficiency47.3% (2025 FORWARD)
Math vs. State Avg-10.3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-3.9 pts
Overall Proficiency46% (2025 FORWARD, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)44% (model expectation from 2025 FORWARD)
vs. Expected+1.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile46th
Resources & Environment7.2Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.3:1
District spending per student$14,210
Chronic Absenteeism22.3%

Students at East Elementary score 46% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 44%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 FORWARD proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WI average.

Math Proficiency44%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
53%(2025 FORWARD)
ELA Proficiency47%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
51%(2025 FORWARD)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 26 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 46% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
70%
ELA
73%
2010
Math
76%
ELA
80%
2011
Math
48%
ELA
28%
2012
Math
57%
ELA
32%
2013
Math
57%
ELA
42%
2014
Math
52%
ELA
50%
2015
Math
47%
ELA
37%
2016
Math
40%
ELA
49%
2017
Math
37%
ELA
47%
2018
Math
47%
ELA
42%
2019
Math
47%
ELA
42%
2020*
Math
57%
ELA
42%
2021*
Math
57%
ELA
42%
2022
Math
40%
ELA
34%
2025
Math
44%
ELA
47%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 51% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 46% (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

47.5%

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 East 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 52Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 55Bikeable
  • County Safety: Average297/100K

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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

$73,856

Median home value

$214,500

Median rent

$951/mo

College educated

25.8%

Homeownership

69.4%

Poverty rate

7.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 53913; 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 John's Lutheran SchoolPrivate · tuition5.7privatePK–80.2 mi87Compare →
St Joseph Parish SchoolPrivate · tuition6.7privatePK–80.5 mi183Compare →
Baraboo Early Learning CooperativeEnrollment path unverified3.4PK1.0 mi108Compare →
Belc--renewal Head StartEnrollment path unverifiedNot ratedPK1.0 mi17Compare →

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.

Baraboo School District

Schools in district
9
Rank in district
#2 of 8
District spending per student
$14,210NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

East Elementary is listed in Baraboo School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About East Elementary

East Elementary is a public elementary school in Baraboo, WI, part of Baraboo School District, serving approximately 345 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 12.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.0 out of 10 and ranks #863 of 2,105 schools in WI. State assessment records show 51% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about East Elementary

What grades does East Elementary serve?

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

How many students attend East Elementary?

East Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 345 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at East Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at East Elementary is 12.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does East Elementary rank in WI?

East Elementary ranks #863 of 2,105 schools in WI.

What is East Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

East Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.0 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 East Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, East Elementary has 51% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is East Elementary a charter school?

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

Is East Elementary a Title I school?

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

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

47.5% of students at East 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
345
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
28
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Town
County
Sauk County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
22.3%
Area population (ZIP 53913)
21,342
Area average commute
22.9 min
Area median age
40.8
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 53913; 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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