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#295 of 2,105 schools in WI

Top 14% in state

Hales Corners Elementary

Elementary School · Whitnall School District · Hales Corners, WI

A Whitnall School District elementary school where students score 17 points above what's typical for similar communities.

11320 W Janesville Rd, Hales Corners, WI 53130

  • Math 68% vs WI 53% (2025)
  • Reading 69% vs WI 51% (2025)
  • 15:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.5Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-0.9 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics9.1Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency67.7% (2025 FORWARD)
Reading/ELA Proficiency68.5% (2025 FORWARD)
Math vs. State Avg+13.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+17.3 pts
Overall Proficiency68% (2025 FORWARD, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)52% (model expectation from 2025 FORWARD)
vs. Expected+16.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile86th
Resources & Environment6.4Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15:1
District spending per student$13,630
Chronic Absenteeism7.7%

Students at Hales Corners Elementary score 68% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 52%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 FORWARD proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WI average.

Math Proficiency68%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
53%(2025 FORWARD)
ELA Proficiency69%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
51%(2025 FORWARD)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 13 points since 2020, reaching 68% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
88%
ELA
86%
2010
Math
88%
ELA
91%
2011
Math
62%
ELA
39%
2012
Math
68%
ELA
36%
2013
Math
65%
ELA
39%
2014
Math
53%
ELA
60%
2015
Math
71%
ELA
59%
2016
Math
66%
ELA
63%
2017
Math
65%
ELA
52%
2018
Math
52%
ELA
49%
2019
Math
52%
ELA
49%
2020*
Math
59%
ELA
51%
2021*
Math
59%
ELA
51%
2022
Math
62%
ELA
56%
2025
Math
68%
ELA
69%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 66% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 58% (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

34.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Hales Corners 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 62Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 53Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated745/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Hales Corners), 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

$86,806

Median home value

$290,400

Median rent

$1,274/mo

College educated

41.7%

Homeownership

58.2%

Poverty rate

3.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 53130; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Journeys Lutheran SchoolPrivate · tuition7.6private3–120.5 mi75Compare →
Hales Corners Lutheran SchoolPrivate · tuition5.6privatePK–80.7 mi379Compare →
Core4Charter · enrollment unverified3.5PK0.9 mi106Compare →
Edgerton ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.7PK–50.9 mi376Compare →

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.

Whitnall School District

Schools in district
5
Rank in district
#2 of 5
District spending per student
$13,630NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Hales Corners Elementary is listed in Whitnall School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Hales Corners Elementary

Hales Corners Elementary is a public elementary school in Hales Corners, WI, part of Whitnall School District, serving approximately 509 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 15:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.3 out of 10 and ranks #295 of 2,105 schools in WI. State assessment records show 66% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Hales Corners Elementary

What grades does Hales Corners Elementary serve?

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

How many students attend Hales Corners Elementary?

Hales Corners Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 509 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Hales Corners Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Hales Corners Elementary is 15:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Hales Corners Elementary rank in WI?

Hales Corners Elementary ranks #295 of 2,105 schools in WI.

What is Hales Corners Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Hales Corners Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.3 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 Hales Corners Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Hales Corners Elementary has 66% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Hales Corners Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Hales Corners Elementary a Title I school?

No, Hales Corners Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

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

34.6% of students at Hales Corners 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
509
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
Teachers (FTE)
34
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Milwaukee County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
7.7%
Area population (ZIP 53130)
7,647
Area average commute
21 min
Area median age
38.1
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 53130; this does not measure the attendance area.

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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