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#178 of 2,105 schools in WI

Top 8% in state

Marcy Elementary

Elementary School · Hamilton School District · Menomonee Falls, WI

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

W180N4851 Marcy Rd, Menomonee Falls, WI 53051

  • Math 82% vs WI 54% (2025)
  • Reading 83% vs WI 51% (2025)
  • 16:1 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
Academics9.7Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency82.1% (2025 FORWARD)
Reading/ELA Proficiency83.1% (2025 FORWARD)
Math vs. State Avg+27.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+31.9 pts
Overall Proficiency83% (2025 FORWARD, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)65% (model expectation from 2025 FORWARD)
vs. Expected+17.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile95th
Resources & Environment4.8Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16:1
District spending per student$13,215
Chronic Absenteeism10.8%

Students at Marcy Elementary score 83% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 65%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 FORWARD proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WI average.

Math Proficiency82%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
54%(2025 FORWARD)
ELA Proficiency83%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
51%(2025 FORWARD)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 9 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 83% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
91%
ELA
93%
2010
Math
90%
ELA
91%
2011
Math
85%
ELA
65%
2012
Math
79%
ELA
61%
2013
Math
82%
ELA
63%
2014
Math
81%
ELA
82%
2015
Math
79%
ELA
71%
2016
Math
85%
ELA
79%
2017
Math
86%
ELA
75%
2018
Math
86%
ELA
80%
2019
Math
86%
ELA
80%
2020*
Math
83%
ELA
74%
2021*
Math
83%
ELA
74%
2022
Math
79%
ELA
70%
2025
Math
82%
ELA
83%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 84% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 77% (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 32 test records from WI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

11.2%

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 Marcy 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 20Car-Dependent
  • Transit 0Minimal Transit
  • Bike 31Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Average596/100K

Powered byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Menomonee Falls), 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

$98,423

Median home value

$341,700

Median rent

$1,257/mo

College educated

48.8%

Homeownership

75%

Poverty rate

4.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 53051; 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
Zion Evangelical Lutheran SchoolPrivate · tuition6.3privateK–80.3 mi94Compare →
St Dominic Catholic SchoolPrivate · tuition7.3privatePK–81.1 mi328Compare →
Pilgrim Lutheran SchoolPrivate · tuition7.2privatePK–81.7 mi68Compare →
Burleigh ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.3PK–52.3 mi915Compare →

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.

Hamilton School District

Schools in district
8
Rank in district
#2 of 8
District spending per student
$13,215NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
2.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Marcy Elementary

Marcy Elementary is a public elementary school in Menomonee Falls, WI, part of Hamilton School District, serving approximately 511 students in grades Kindergarten-4th with a 16:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.6 out of 10 and ranks #178 of 2,105 schools in WI. State assessment records show 84% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 77% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Marcy Elementary

What grades does Marcy Elementary serve?

Marcy Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 4th.

How many students attend Marcy Elementary?

Marcy Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 511 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Marcy Elementary?

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

How does Marcy Elementary rank in WI?

Marcy Elementary ranks #178 of 2,105 schools in WI.

What is Marcy Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Marcy 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 Marcy Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Marcy Elementary has 84% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 77% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Marcy Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Marcy Elementary a Title I school?

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

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

11.2% of students at Marcy 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 – 4th
Enrollment
511
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
Teachers (FTE)
32
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Waukesha County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
10.8%
Area population (ZIP 53051)
39,000
Area average commute
20.7 min
Area median age
42
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 53051; 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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