Average
#1124 of 2,105 schools in WI
Based on limited data
Lapham Elementary
Elementary School · Madison Metropolitan School District · Madison, WI
A Madison Metropolitan School District elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 2nd.
1045 E Dayton St, Madison, WI 53703
- 10.6:1 student-teacher ratio
Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on 50 schools in Madison.Learn more
Academics
Partial Profile · 2/3 metricsRequires 2+ years of test data
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Component weights adjusted due to data availability.
Test scores
Most recent published year. School vs. WI average.
Test score data not yet available for this school.
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
40.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Lapham 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 85Very Walkable
- Transit 50Good Transit
- Bike 100Biker’s Paradise
- 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
$46,618
Median home value
$472,000
Median rent
$1,445/mo
College educated
69.4%
Homeownership
14.3%
Poverty rate
39.4%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 53703; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emerson ElementaryEnrollment path unverified | 7.6 | PK–5 | 1.4 mi | 317 | Compare → |
| 4k PK Off SiteEnrollment path unverified | 5.5 | PK | 1.6 mi | 594 | Compare → |
| Lowell ElementaryEnrollment path unverified | 8.4 | PK–5 | 1.7 mi | 335 | Compare → |
| Franklin ElementaryEnrollment path unverified | 6.1 | PK–2 | 2.2 mi | 292 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Madison Metropolitan School District
- Schools in district
- 54
- Rank in district
- #31 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
Lapham Elementary is listed in Madison Metropolitan School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Lapham Elementary
Lapham Elementary is a public elementary school in Madison, WI, part of Madison Metropolitan School District, serving approximately 211 students in grades Pre-K-2nd with a 10.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 out of 10 and ranks #1,124 of 2,105 schools in WI. Based on limited data: 44% component coverage.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Lapham Elementary
What grades does Lapham Elementary serve?
Lapham Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 2nd.
How many students attend Lapham Elementary?
Lapham Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 211 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lapham Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Lapham Elementary is 10.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Lapham Elementary rank in WI?
Lapham Elementary ranks #1,124 of 2,105 schools in WI.
What is Lapham Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?
Lapham Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
Is Lapham Elementary a charter school?
No, Lapham Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Lapham Elementary a Title I school?
No, Lapham Elementary is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Lapham Elementary?
40.3% of students at Lapham 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 – 2nd
- Enrollment
- 211
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 10.6:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 20
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Dane County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 35.1%
- Phone
- (608) 204-4140
- Area population (ZIP 53703)
- 37,467
- Area average commute
- 20.3 min
- Area median age
- 24.9
Official sources & links
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.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource 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 53703; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24
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