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#193 of 2,105 schools in WI

Top 9% in state

Harmony Elementary

Elementary School · Milton School District · Janesville, WI

A Milton School District elementary school where students score 21 points above what's typical for similar communities.

4243 E Rotamer Rd, Janesville, WI 53546

  • Math 84% vs WI 54% (2025)
  • Reading 81% vs WI 51% (2025)
  • 17.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.4Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-0.2 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics9.8Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency83.9% (2025 FORWARD)
Reading/ELA Proficiency80.7% (2025 FORWARD)
Math vs. State Avg+29.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+29.5 pts
Overall Proficiency82% (2025 FORWARD, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)61% (model expectation from 2025 FORWARD)
vs. Expected+20.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile97th
Resources & Environment4.6Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio17.3:1
District spending per student$13,045
Chronic Absenteeism4.4%

Students at Harmony Elementary score 82% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 61%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 FORWARD proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WI average.

Math Proficiency84%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
54%(2025 FORWARD)
ELA Proficiency81%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
51%(2025 FORWARD)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 28 points since 2020, reaching 82% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
87%
ELA
87%
2010
Math
87%
ELA
92%
2011
Math
57%
ELA
37%
2012
Math
62%
ELA
47%
2013
Math
67%
ELA
47%
2014
Math
77%
ELA
82%
2015
Math
67%
ELA
47%
2016
Math
65%
ELA
65%
2017
Math
87%
ELA
67%
2018
Math
72%
ELA
52%
2019
Math
72%
ELA
52%
2020*
Math
62%
ELA
47%
2021*
Math
62%
ELA
47%
2022
Math
75%
ELA
55%
2025
Math
84%
ELA
81%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 72% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 60% (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 30 test records from WI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

18%

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 Harmony 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 8Car-Dependent
  • Transit 0Minimal Transit
  • Bike 29Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,991/100K

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

$73,430

Median home value

$220,100

Median rent

$1,076/mo

College educated

25.7%

Homeownership

73%

Poverty rate

8.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 53546; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Rock Prairie MontessoriPrivate · tuition8.3privateK–81.0 mi82Compare →
Kennedy ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.4PK–51.5 mi391Compare →
Harrison ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.6PK–52.6 mi274Compare →
Jefferson ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.3PK–52.7 mi291Compare →

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.

Milton School District

Schools in district
7
Rank in district
#1 of 7
District spending per student
$13,045NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
4.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Harmony Elementary

Harmony Elementary is a public elementary school in Janesville, WI, part of Milton School District, serving approximately 294 students in grades Pre-K-3rd with a 17.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.6 out of 10 and ranks #193 of 2,105 schools in WI. State assessment records show 72% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 60% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Harmony Elementary

What grades does Harmony Elementary serve?

Harmony Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 3rd.

How many students attend Harmony Elementary?

Harmony Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 294 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Harmony Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Harmony Elementary is 17.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Harmony Elementary rank in WI?

Harmony Elementary ranks #193 of 2,105 schools in WI.

What is Harmony Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Harmony Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.6 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 Harmony Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Harmony Elementary has 72% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 60% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Harmony Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Harmony Elementary a Title I school?

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

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

18.0% of students at Harmony 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 – 3rd
Enrollment
294
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
17
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Rock County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
4.4%
Area population (ZIP 53546)
29,482
Area average commute
21.6 min
Area median age
41.3
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 53546; 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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