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#483 of 2,105 schools in WI

Top 23% in state

Parkside Elementary

Elementary School · Monroe School District · Monroe, WI

A Monroe School District elementary school where students score 20 points above what's typical for similar communities.

920 4th Street, Monroe, WI 53566

  • Math 68% vs WI 53% (2025)
  • Reading 52% vs WI 51% (2025)
  • 12.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.2Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.42 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics8.7Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency68% (2025 FORWARD)
Reading/ELA Proficiency51.8% (2025 FORWARD)
Math vs. State Avg+13.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+0.6 pts
Overall Proficiency60% (2025 FORWARD, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)40% (model expectation from 2025 FORWARD)
vs. Expected+19.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile80th
Resources & Environment8.3Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.4:1
District spending per student$15,469
Chronic Absenteeism18.8%

Students at Parkside Elementary score 60% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 40%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 FORWARD proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WI average.

Math Proficiency68%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
53%(2025 FORWARD)
ELA Proficiency52%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
51%(2025 FORWARD)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 23 points since 2020, reaching 60% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
87%
ELA
82%
2010
Math
82%
ELA
82%
2011
Math
57%
ELA
32%
2012
Math
52%
ELA
32%
2013
Math
57%
ELA
27%
2014
Math
47%
ELA
42%
2015
Math
52%
ELA
27%
2016
Math
62%
ELA
42%
2017
Math
57%
ELA
42%
2018
Math
57%
ELA
32%
2019
Math
57%
ELA
32%
2020*
Math
42%
ELA
32%
2021*
Math
42%
ELA
32%
2022
Math
42%
ELA
28%
2025
Math
68%
ELA
52%

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

53.6%

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 Parkside 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 65Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 69Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,176/100K

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

$71,801

Median home value

$203,700

Median rent

$849/mo

College educated

26.2%

Homeownership

68.2%

Poverty rate

6.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 53566; 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

3 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
St Victor SchoolPrivate · tuition7.6privatePK–51.0 mi89Compare →
Northside ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.9PK–51.4 mi378Compare →
Abraham Lincoln ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.8PK–51.5 mi297Compare →

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.

Monroe School District

Schools in district
5
Rank in district
#3 of 5
District spending per student
$15,469NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Parkside Elementary

Parkside Elementary is a public elementary school in Monroe, WI, part of Monroe School District, serving approximately 336 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 12.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.9 out of 10 and ranks #483 of 2,105 schools in WI. State assessment records show 59% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Parkside Elementary

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 #483 of 2,105 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
336
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
27
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Town
County
Green County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
18.8%
Area population (ZIP 53566)
14,772
Area average commute
19.5 min
Area median age
42.7
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 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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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