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Public elementary school · Monroe School District · Monroe, Wisconsin

Parkside Elementary

Parkside Elementary rates 7.9, right at the middle of Monroe School District's elementary schools, whose rated median is 7.9.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.9this school

7.9 on a one-to-ten scale; the Monroe School District median is 7.9.

#473 of 2,109 schools in Wisconsin · Monroe School District: 3 elementary schools rated, median 7.9

The brief

A Monroe School District elementary school where students score 19 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 473 of 2,109 schools in Wisconsin and 3 of 5 in Monroe School District.

Parkside Elementary is listed in Monroe School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math68%15 points above the Wisconsin average of 53%Grades 3–5 · 174 students tested · 2025 FORWARD
Reading52%1 point above the Wisconsin average of 51%Grades 3–5 · 174 students tested · 2025 FORWARD
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 23 points since 2020, reaching 60% in 2025.2025 FORWARD; 34 test records from WI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.2
50% of the rating
Academics
8.7
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.3
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 59% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 42% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 53566; 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

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Parkside Elementary and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$71,801
Median home value
$203,700
Median rent
$849/mo
College educated
26.2%
Homeownership
68.2%
Poverty rate
6.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 53566; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
65
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
69
Bikeable
City reported crime
1,117/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Monroe. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Monroe), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
53.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. 8.8Compare →
  2. Parkside Elementarythis school
    7.9
  3. 7.9Compare →
Two grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Parkside Elementary.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Parkside Elementary serve?

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

How many students attend Parkside Elementary?

Parkside Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 336 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Parkside Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Parkside Elementary is 12.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Parkside Elementary rank in WI?

Parkside Elementary ranks #473 of 2,109 schools in WI.

What is Parkside Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Parkside 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 Parkside Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Parkside Elementary has 59% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Parkside Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Parkside Elementary a Title I school?

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

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

53.6% of students at Parkside 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 facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
336
Student-teacher ratio
12.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
27
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Town
County
Green County
Rank in district
#3 of 5
Schools in district
5
District spending per student
$15,469
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.0%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 53566)
14,772
Area average commute
19.5 min
Area median age
42.7

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Wisconsin Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.