Parkside Elementary

Parkside Elementary serves 289 students in prekindergarten through fifth grade in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. With 26 full-time equivalent teachers, the school maintains a favorable student-teacher ratio of 11.1 to 1, allowing for more individualized attention in the classroom. The school demonstrates strong academic performance, earning a 7.1 out of 10 rating from MySchoolScout and ranking #158 out of 2,112 elementary schools statewide, placing it in the 93rd percentile among Wisconsin schools.

This impressive ranking suggests that Parkside Elementary consistently supports student achievement and provides quality educational programming. Located at 475 W Arndt Street, Parkside Elementary sits in a stable residential community where the median household income is $59,938 and median home value is $154,800. The neighborhood maintains a relatively low poverty rate of 11.5 percent, with 22 percent of residents holding bachelor's degrees or higher.

This working-class community of over 42,000 residents provides a supportive environment for families. As a regular public elementary school, Parkside Elementary operates within the small city setting of Fond du Lac, offering students the benefits of a close-knit community atmosphere while maintaining access to the resources and opportunities available in an established Wisconsin city.

While current test scores at Parkside Elementary are below average, the school shows strong growth metrics — meaning students are making above-average progress year over year. This upward trajectory can be a positive indicator for families who value a school's ability to help students improve, even if absolute scores haven't caught up yet.