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Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 8 public preschools serving 2,586 students in Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in Wisconsin.
Public Preschools in Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 68% (versus the Wisconsin public pre school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 37% statewide average).
The top-ranked public preschools in Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District are Elm Lawn Elementary School, Northside Elementary School and Pope Farm Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public preschool average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
12 Schools
1,030 Schools
# Students
7,059 Students
339,435 Students
# Teachers
548 Teachers
24,683 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 443 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 70% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#33 out of 447 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
44%
Graduation Rate
70%
90%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
12%
5%
% Hispanic
10%
15%
% Black
5%
12%
% White
66%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
The revenue/student of $16,777 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,045. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,752 is higher than the state median of $17,018. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$118 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$168 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,777
$17,045
Spending / Student
$23,752
$17,018
Best Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Elm Lawn Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
6701 Woodgate Rd
Middleton, WI 53562
(608) 829-9070
Middleton, WI 53562
(608) 829-9070
Gr: PK-4 | 336 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Northside Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3620 High Rd
Middleton, WI 53562
(608) 829-9130
Middleton, WI 53562
(608) 829-9130
Gr: PK-4 | 316 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Pope Farm Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
816 Schewe Rd
Middleton, WI 53562
(608) 826-7700
Middleton, WI 53562
(608) 826-7700
Gr: PK-4 | 403 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Sunset Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
8686 Airport Rd
Middleton, WI 53562
(608) 829-9300
Middleton, WI 53562
(608) 829-9300
Gr: PK-4 | 298 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #55.
West Middleton Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
7627 W Mineral Point Rd
Verona, WI 53593
(608) 829-9360
Verona, WI 53593
(608) 829-9360
Gr: PK-4 | 338 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #66.
Park Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1209 Park St
Cross Plains, WI 53528
(608) 829-9250
Cross Plains, WI 53528
(608) 829-9250
Gr: PK-4 | 250 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #77.
Sauk Trail Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2205 Branch St
Middleton, WI 53562
(608) 829-9190
Middleton, WI 53562
(608) 829-9190
Gr: PK-4 | 393 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: n/an/a
2429 Clark Street
Middleton, WI 53562
(608) 829-9067
Middleton, WI 53562
(608) 829-9067
Gr: PK | 252 students Student-teacher ratio: 84:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
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