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#337 of 2,105 schools in WI

Top 16% in state

Garden Prairie Intermediate School

Elementary School · Beloit Turner School District · Beloit, WI

A Beloit Turner School District elementary school where students score 12 points above what's typical for similar communities.

3245 S Bartells Dr, Beloit, WI 53511

  • Math 60% vs WI 53% (2025)
  • Reading 60% vs WI 51% (2025)
  • 18.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress10.0Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data2
Annual Change+4.77 pts/yr
Data Period2022–2025
TrendImproving
Academics8.3Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency59.6% (2025 FORWARD)
Reading/ELA Proficiency59.7% (2025 FORWARD)
Math vs. State Avg+5.3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+8.5 pts
Overall Proficiency60% (2025 FORWARD, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)47% (model expectation from 2025 FORWARD)
vs. Expected+12.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile74th
Resources & Environment3.4Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio18.4:1
District spending per student$12,827
Chronic Absenteeism12.3%

Students at Garden Prairie Intermediate School score 60% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 47%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 FORWARD proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WI average.

Math Proficiency60%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
53%(2025 FORWARD)
ELA Proficiency60%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
51%(2025 FORWARD)

Trend

↑ Improving

Proficiency has improved 14 points since 2022, reaching 60% in 2025, across a 4-year record (2022–2025).

Show all 2 years by subject
2022
Math
54%
ELA
37%
2025
Math
60%
ELA
60%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 58% (multi-year average, 2022-2025) · reading/ELA 54% (multi-year average, 2022-2025)

Based on 8 test records from WI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

41.6%

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 Garden Prairie Intermediate School 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 10Car-Dependent
  • Bike 26Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,617/100K

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

$65,305

Median home value

$160,000

Median rent

$995/mo

College educated

19.3%

Homeownership

65.1%

Poverty rate

14.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 53511; 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
Robinson ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.1PK–52.1 mi473Compare →
Our Lady of the Assumption SchoolPrivate · tuition7.8privatePK–82.5 mi129Compare →
The Lincoln AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified6.7PK–112.8 mi626Compare →
Rock County Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition6.8privateK–123.0 mi272Compare →

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.

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

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

Beloit Turner School District

Schools in district
4
Rank in district
#1 of 4
District spending per student
$12,827NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

Garden Prairie Intermediate School is listed in Beloit Turner School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Garden Prairie Intermediate School

Garden Prairie Intermediate School is a public elementary school in Beloit, WI, part of Beloit Turner School District, serving approximately 497 students in grades 2nd-5th with a 18.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.2 out of 10 and ranks #337 of 2,105 schools in WI. State assessment records show 58% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2025) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Garden Prairie Intermediate School

What grades does Garden Prairie Intermediate School serve?

Garden Prairie Intermediate School serves students in grades 2nd through 5th.

How many students attend Garden Prairie Intermediate School?

Garden Prairie Intermediate School has an enrollment of approximately 497 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Garden Prairie Intermediate School?

The student-teacher ratio at Garden Prairie Intermediate School is 18.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Garden Prairie Intermediate School rank in WI?

Garden Prairie Intermediate School ranks #337 of 2,105 schools in WI.

What is Garden Prairie Intermediate School's MySchoolScout rating?

Garden Prairie Intermediate School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.2 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 Garden Prairie Intermediate School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Garden Prairie Intermediate School has 58% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2025) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2025).

Is Garden Prairie Intermediate School a charter school?

No, Garden Prairie Intermediate School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Garden Prairie Intermediate School a Title I school?

No, Garden Prairie Intermediate School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Garden Prairie Intermediate School?

41.6% of students at Garden Prairie Intermediate School 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
2nd – 5th
Enrollment
497
Student-Teacher Ratio
18.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
27
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Rock County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
12.3%
Area population (ZIP 53511)
48,305
Area average commute
23.3 min
Area median age
36.9
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 53511; 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, 2022-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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