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#542 of 2,105 schools in WI

Top 26% in state

Glacier Edge Elementary

Elementary School · Verona Area School District · Verona, WI

A Verona Area School District elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 5th.

800 Kimball La, Verona, WI 53593

  • Math 53% vs WI 53% (2025)
  • Reading 52% vs WI 51% (2025)
  • 12.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.3Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.01 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics6.5Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency52.9% (2025 FORWARD)
Reading/ELA Proficiency52.4% (2025 FORWARD)
Math vs. State Avg-1.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+1.2 pts
Overall Proficiency53% (2025 FORWARD, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)55% (model expectation from 2025 FORWARD)
vs. Expected-2.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile50th
Resources & Environment8.5Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.2:1
District spending per student$15,445
Chronic Absenteeism18.8%

Students at Glacier Edge Elementary score 53% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 55%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 FORWARD proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WI average.

Math Proficiency53%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
53%(2025 FORWARD)
ELA Proficiency52%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
51%(2025 FORWARD)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 7 points since 2020, reaching 53% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
82%
ELA
77%
2010
Math
80%
ELA
79%
2011
Math
55%
ELA
37%
2012
Math
50%
ELA
37%
2013
Math
54%
ELA
36%
2014
Math
60%
ELA
57%
2015
Math
51%
ELA
52%
2016
Math
51%
ELA
59%
2017
Math
51%
ELA
51%
2018
Math
52%
ELA
52%
2019
Math
52%
ELA
52%
2020*
Math
50%
ELA
41%
2021*
Math
50%
ELA
41%
2022
Math
58%
ELA
49%
2025
Math
53%
ELA
52%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 56% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 52% (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

28.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Glacier Edge 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 28Car-Dependent
  • Bike 32Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated712/100K

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

$135,699

Median home value

$464,700

Median rent

$1,530/mo

College educated

67.7%

Homeownership

71.2%

Poverty rate

2.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 53593; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
New Century SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified7.9K–51.5 mi124Compare →
Verona Area International SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified8.6K–51.5 mi118Compare →
Core Knowledge Charter SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified7.3K–81.6 mi419Compare →
Sugar Creek ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.3K–51.8 mi683Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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.

Verona Area School District

Schools in district
12
Rank in district
#5 of 11
District spending per student
$15,445NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
4.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

Glacier Edge Elementary is listed in Verona Area School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Glacier Edge Elementary

Glacier Edge Elementary is a public elementary school in Verona, WI, part of Verona Area School District, serving approximately 462 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 12.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.8 out of 10 and ranks #542 of 2,105 schools in WI. State assessment records show 56% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Glacier Edge Elementary

What grades does Glacier Edge Elementary serve?

Glacier Edge Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Glacier Edge Elementary?

Glacier Edge Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 462 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Glacier Edge Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Glacier Edge Elementary is 12.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Glacier Edge Elementary rank in WI?

Glacier Edge Elementary ranks #542 of 2,105 schools in WI.

What is Glacier Edge Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Glacier Edge Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.8 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 Glacier Edge Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Glacier Edge Elementary has 56% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Glacier Edge Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Glacier Edge Elementary a Title I school?

No, Glacier Edge Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

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

28.4% of students at Glacier Edge 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
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
462
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
38
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Dane County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
18.8%
Area population (ZIP 53593)
29,479
Area average commute
18.9 min
Area median age
37.2
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 53593; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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