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#477 of 2,105 schools in WI

Top 23% in state

Huegel Elementary

Elementary School · Madison Metropolitan School District · Madison, WI

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

2601 Prairie Rd, Madison, WI 53711

  • Math 52% vs WI 53% (2025)
  • Reading 50% vs WI 51% (2025)
  • 11.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.8Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-0.72 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics6.6Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency51.5% (2025 FORWARD)
Reading/ELA Proficiency50% (2025 FORWARD)
Math vs. State Avg-2.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-1.2 pts
Overall Proficiency51% (2025 FORWARD, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)50% (model expectation from 2025 FORWARD)
vs. Expected+1.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile51th
Resources & Environment7.5Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio11.7:1
District spending per student$17,411
Chronic Absenteeism33.6%

Students at Huegel Elementary score 51% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 50%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 FORWARD proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WI average.

Math Proficiency52%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
53%(2025 FORWARD)
ELA Proficiency50%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
51%(2025 FORWARD)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 11 points since 2020, reaching 51% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
64%
ELA
70%
2010
Math
72%
ELA
77%
2011
Math
37%
ELA
27%
2012
Math
37%
ELA
32%
2013
Math
37%
ELA
32%
2014
Math
32%
ELA
42%
2015
Math
37%
ELA
32%
2016
Math
42%
ELA
37%
2017
Math
41%
ELA
37%
2018
Math
47%
ELA
39%
2019
Math
47%
ELA
39%
2020*
Math
37%
ELA
42%
2021*
Math
37%
ELA
42%
2022
Math
37%
ELA
36%
2025
Math
52%
ELA
50%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 45% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 43% (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

37.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Huegel 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 13Car-Dependent
  • Transit 36Some Transit
  • Bike 27Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,124/100K

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

$101,236

Median home value

$387,600

Median rent

$1,357/mo

College educated

66%

Homeownership

62%

Poverty rate

7.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 53711; 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
Orchard Ridge ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.5PK–50.9 mi247Compare →
St Maria GorettiPrivate · tuition6.2privatePK–81.0 mi320Compare →
Milele Chikasa Anana Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.5PK–51.1 mi454Compare →
Capitoland Christian SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–21.2 mi4Compare →

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.

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

Madison Metropolitan School District

Schools in district
54
Rank in district
#12 of 52
District spending per student
$17,411NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Huegel Elementary is listed in Madison Metropolitan School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Huegel Elementary

Huegel Elementary is a public elementary school in Madison, WI, part of Madison Metropolitan School District, serving approximately 422 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 11.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.9 out of 10 and ranks #477 of 2,105 schools in WI. State assessment records show 45% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 43% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Huegel Elementary

What grades does Huegel Elementary serve?

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

How many students attend Huegel Elementary?

Huegel Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 422 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Huegel Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Huegel Elementary is 11.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Huegel Elementary rank in WI?

Huegel Elementary ranks #477 of 2,105 schools in WI.

What is Huegel Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Huegel Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.9 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 Huegel Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Huegel Elementary has 45% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 43% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Huegel Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Huegel Elementary a Title I school?

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

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

37.7% of students at Huegel 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
422
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
36
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Dane County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
33.6%
Area population (ZIP 53711)
50,474
Area average commute
19.3 min
Area median age
38.3
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 53711; 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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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