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#1184 of 2,105 schools in WI

Royal Oaks Elementary

Elementary School · Sun Prairie Area School District · Sun Prairie, WI

A Sun Prairie Area School District elementary school where students score 9 points below what's typical for similar communities.

501 S Bird St, Sun Prairie, WI 53590

  • Math 53% vs WI 53% (2025)
  • Reading 49% vs WI 51% (2025)
  • 12.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.7Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.97 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics6.0Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency52.8% (2025 FORWARD)
Reading/ELA Proficiency49.3% (2025 FORWARD)
Math vs. State Avg-1.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-1.9 pts
Overall Proficiency51% (2025 FORWARD, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)60% (model expectation from 2025 FORWARD)
vs. Expected-8.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile43th
Resources & Environment8.0Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.4:1
District spending per student$15,779
Chronic Absenteeism21.8%

Students at Royal Oaks Elementary score 51% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 60%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 FORWARD proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WI average.

Math Proficiency53%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
53%(2025 FORWARD)
ELA Proficiency49%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
51%(2025 FORWARD)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 37 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 51% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
90%
ELA
86%
2010
Math
94%
ELA
89%
2011
Math
81%
ELA
55%
2012
Math
80%
ELA
57%
2013
Math
73%
ELA
48%
2014
Math
66%
ELA
65%
2015
Math
66%
ELA
48%
2016
Math
65%
ELA
55%
2017
Math
78%
ELA
59%
2018
Math
74%
ELA
57%
2019
Math
74%
ELA
57%
2020*
Math
54%
ELA
45%
2021*
Math
54%
ELA
45%
2022
Math
63%
ELA
48%
2025
Math
53%
ELA
49%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 69% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 57% (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

20.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Royal Oaks 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 39Car-Dependent
  • Bike 69Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,594/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Sun Prairie), 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

$96,497

Median home value

$354,700

Median rent

$1,375/mo

College educated

51.6%

Homeownership

66.5%

Poverty rate

5.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 53590; 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
Meadow View ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.4PK–50.8 mi417Compare →
Westside ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.4PK–50.9 mi443Compare →
Creekside ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.2PK–51.3 mi362Compare →
Token Springs ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.5PK–51.3 mi456Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Sun Prairie Area School District

Schools in district
16
Rank in district
#7 of 15
District spending per student
$15,779NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
5.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Royal Oaks Elementary is listed in Sun Prairie Area School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Royal Oaks Elementary

Royal Oaks Elementary is a public elementary school in Sun Prairie, WI, part of Sun Prairie Area School District, serving approximately 422 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 12.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 out of 10 and ranks #1,184 of 2,105 schools in WI. State assessment records show 69% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Royal Oaks Elementary

What grades does Royal Oaks Elementary serve?

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

How many students attend Royal Oaks Elementary?

Royal Oaks Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 422 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Royal Oaks Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Royal Oaks 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 Royal Oaks Elementary rank in WI?

Royal Oaks Elementary ranks #1,184 of 2,105 schools in WI.

What is Royal Oaks Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Royal Oaks Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 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 Royal Oaks Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Royal Oaks Elementary has 69% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Royal Oaks Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Royal Oaks Elementary a Title I school?

No, Royal Oaks Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

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

20.4% of students at Royal Oaks 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
422
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
34
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Dane County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
21.8%
Area population (ZIP 53590)
43,965
Area average commute
22.8 min
Area median age
37.6
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 53590; 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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