Is Grayside Elementary a good school?

Grayside Elementary ranks 791 st of 1061 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Grayside Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 238 students attended Grayside Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Grayside Elementary?

Students at Grayside Elementary are 86% White, 7% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

Grayside Elementary

Summary:

Grayside Elementary is a public elementary school located in Mauston, Wisconsin, serving grades 3-5 with a total enrollment of 225 students. The school is part of the Mauston School District, which is ranked 337 out of 428 districts in Wisconsin and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Grayside Elementary faces several challenges, including below-average academic performance, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics generally lower than state averages. The school also experiences relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 5.0% to 18.0% over the past few years. However, the school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with Hispanic students performing exceptionally well, while White students and students with special education needs have performed relatively poorly. Additionally, Grayside Elementary has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 56.89% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year.

Interestingly, Grayside Elementary is located just 0.07 miles away from the Mauston Montessori Charter School, which serves a similar grade range and has a slightly higher statewide ranking. This proximity raises questions about the potential for collaboration, resource sharing, or differentiation in educational approaches to better serve the local community. Furthermore, the variation in performance among nearby schools within the Mauston School District and other districts suggests that families in the Mauston area may have access to a range of educational options with varying levels of quality, which could impact school choice and enrollment patterns.

Detail:

Public 3-5

510 Grayside Ave
Mauston, WI 53948-1952

(608) 847-5616

District: Mauston School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
791^st of 1,061 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,723

Student/teacher ratio: 13.4

Number of students: 238

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.1%

Hispanic:

6.7%

Two or more races:

4.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 61.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Grayside Elementary ranks worse than 74.6% of elementary schools in Wisconsin. It also ranks last among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Mauston School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.39. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (86.1%), Hispanic (6.7%), two or more races (4.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 61.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Grayside Elementary is 13.4. 2 elementary schools in the Mauston School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Grayside Elementary employs 17.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Grayside Elementary is $14,723, which is the 2^nd highest among 3 elementary schools in the Mauston School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Grayside Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Grayside Elementary 791^st of 1061 Wisconsin public elementary schools. (See Grayside Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

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Mauston School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Mauston School District 337^th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Grayside Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Grayside Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2004	38.81	463^rd	633	26.9%
2005	54.53	364^th	632	42.4%
2006	42.04	516^th	712	27.5%
2007	34.30	542^nd	689	21.3%
2008	20.81	905^th	1021	11.4%
2009	26.96	879^th	1030	14.7%
2010	23.48	911^th	1045	12.8%
2011	47.13	720^th	1046	31.2%
2012	48.78	711^th	1045	32.0%
2013	38.86	772^nd	1053	26.7%
2014	41.74	744^th	1061	29.9%
2015	25.85	899^th	1076	16.4%
2016	23.91	876^th	1075	18.5%
2017	21.43	894^th	1071	16.5%
2018	31.47	798^th	1025	22.1%
2019	38.35	725^th	1037	30.1%
2021	54.76	513^th	1050	51.1%
2022	37.82	746^th	1067	30.1%
2023	34.04	780^th	1067	26.9%
2024	33.39	791^st	1061	25.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Grayside Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	51.69	323^rd	721	55.2%
2019	49.64	328^th	742	55.8%
2021	54.70	278^th	746	62.7%
2022	44.90	386^th	748	48.4%
2023	32.92	530^th	770	31.2%
2024	25.36	629^th	790	20.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Grayside Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	32.21	660^th	854	22.7%
2019	47.61	455^th	874	47.9%
2021	60.89	266^th	847	68.6%
2022	40.72	540^th	859	37.1%
2023	33.49	647^th	871	25.7%
2024	29.72	673^rd	866	22.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Grayside Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	39.35	685^th	997	31.3%
2019	42.50	655^th	1002	34.6%
2021	53.79	482^nd	1004	52.0%
2022	37.84	707^th	1017	30.5%
2023	37.26	710^th	1010	29.7%
2024	36.90	732^nd	1011	27.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Grayside Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	28.07	798^th	997	20.0%
2019	37.06	710^th	1002	29.1%
2021	55.47	488^th	1003	51.3%
2022	40.11	682^nd	1017	32.9%
2023	32.99	741^st	1011	26.7%
2024	31.22	769^th	1012	24.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Grayside Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	89.62	12^th	296	95.9%

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Rank History for White students at Grayside Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	17.28	622^nd	686	9.3%
2019	21.76	619^th	718	13.8%
2021	36.46	492^nd	699	29.6%
2022	18.78	619^th	704	12.1%
2023	18.47	637^th	715	10.9%
2024	12.61	674^th	727	7.3%

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Data source: test scores: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Grayside Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2002	261	6	3	0	7	n/a	n/a	277
2003	261	6	3	0	7	n/a	n/a	277
2004	259	5	5	1	7	n/a	n/a	277
2005	260	9	5	1	9	n/a	n/a	284
2006	236	7	5	4	4	n/a	n/a	256
2007	242	7	4	5	5	n/a	n/a	263
2008	241	3	4	6	6	n/a	n/a	260
2009	250	1	5	5	6	n/a	n/a	267
2010	243	4	6	6	4	n/a	n/a	263
2011	225	2	3	14	2	0	7	253
2012	221	3	4	13	1	0	7	249
2013	209	4	4	13	1	0	10	241
2014	213	4	7	16	2	0	6	248
2015	224	3	5	19	9	0	2	262
2016	240	5	4	19	6	0	3	277
2017	228	7	3	16	6	1	1	262
2018	215	9	2	13	2	1	6	248
2019	219	6	1	21	1	0	7	255
2020	205	4	3	23	1	0	10	246
2021	186	1	0	23	5	0	9	224
2022	177	0	0	23	6	1	11	218
2023	188	1	1	19	5	1	10	225
2024	205	2	1	16	4	0	10	238

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Grayside Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	277	23.5	11.8	45.5
2003	277	23.5	11.8	45.5
2004	277	21.2	13.1	37.9
2005	284	22.5	12.6	n/a
2006	256	21.8	11.7	n/a
2007	263	23.0	11.4	48.3
2008	260	22.9	11.4	50
2009	267	21.9	12.2	53.6
2010	263	21.0	12.5	57.4
2011	253	20.5	12.3	59.3
2012	249	19.6	12.6	63.9
2013	241	19.8	12.1	62.2
2014	248	19.9	12.4	60.1
2015	262	n/a	n/a	59.5
2016	277	21.0	13.1	66.1
2017	262	21.1	12.3	67.2
2018	248	21.1	11.7	60.9
2019	255	19.1	13.3	59.2
2020	246	20.6	11.9	61
2021	224	18.7	11.9	67
2022	218	18.0	12.0	65.6
2023	225	13.0	17.2	56.9
2024	238	17.6	13.4	61.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Grayside Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	277	23.5	11.8	45.5
2003	277	23.5	11.8	45.5
2004	277	21.2	13.1	37.9
2005	284	22.5	12.6	n/a
2006	256	21.8	11.7	n/a
2007	263	23.0	11.4	48.3
2008	260	22.9	11.4	50
2009	267	21.9	12.2	53.6
2010	263	21.0	12.5	57.4
2011	253	20.5	12.3	59.3
2012	249	19.6	12.6	63.9
2013	241	19.8	12.1	62.2
2014	248	19.9	12.4	60.1
2015	262	n/a	n/a	59.5
2016	277	21.0	13.1	66.1
2017	262	21.1	12.3	67.2
2018	248	21.1	11.7	60.9
2019	255	19.1	13.3	59.2
2020	246	20.6	11.9	61
2021	224	18.7	11.9	67
2022	218	18.0	12.0	65.6
2023	225	13.0	17.2	56.9
2024	238	17.6	13.4	61.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Grayside Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,010 (7.9%)	$11,778 (92.1%)	$12,788
2020	$1,034 (8.3%)	$11,358 (91.6%)	$12,393
2021	$1,324 (9.0%)	$13,400 (91.0%)	$14,723

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Grayside Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 725^th of 1037 Elementary schools	Ranks 780^th of 1067 Elementary schools	3.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Grayside Elementary)	29.2	30	0.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mauston School District)	29.4	27.2	2.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	39.5	37.9	1.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Grayside Elementary)	51.4	37.1	14.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mauston School District)	49.4	38	11.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	50.5	48.8	1.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Grayside Elementary)	31.1	37.1	6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mauston School District)	30.7	37.7	7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	43.9	45.8	1.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Grayside Elementary)	46.7	35.5	11.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mauston School District)	43.8	34.1	9.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	46.2	46.5	0.2%
4th Grade Social Studies (Grayside Elementary)	40.5	46.8	6.2%
4th Grade Social Studies (Mauston School District)	40.9	48.2	7.3%
4th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)	53.4	59.7	6.4%
4th Grade Science (Grayside Elementary)	47.3	51.6	4.3%
4th Grade Science (Mauston School District)	47.7	50.6	2.9%
4th Grade Science (Wisconsin)	53.9	52.1	1.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Grayside Elementary)	32.6	23.4	9.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Mauston School District)	32.6	22.2	10.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	40.9	39.2	1.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Grayside Elementary)	46.5	33.8	12.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Mauston School District)	46.5	33.3	13.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	47.8	48.4	0.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	255	225	11.8%
African American	6	1	83.3%
American Indian	1	5	400%
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	21	19	9.5%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	219	188	14.2%
Two or More Races	7	10	42.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	59.2%	56.9%	2.3%

Schools Near Grayside Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Forward Exam English Language Arts (2024)				Forward Exam Mathematics (2024)				Forward Exam Social Studies (2024)	Forward Exam Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Forward Exam English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 4th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 5th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 6th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 3rd Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 4th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 5th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 6th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 4th Grade	Forward Exam Science 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Grayside Elementary	Public	3-5	510 Grayside Ave	Mauston	53948	Juneau County	Mauston School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 847-5616	238	18	13.4	61.8%	205 (86.1%)	2 (0.8%)	16 (6.7%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.2%)	33.4	791^st of 1061 public elementary schools	25.4%		34	780^th of 1067 public elementary schools	26.9%	11	38.6	45.6	36.5		52.6	44.3	34.1		55.1	45.6	$14,723	$1,324	$13,400
Mauston Montessori Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-6	512 Grayside Ave	Mauston	53948	Juneau County	Mauston School District	Yes	No	No	No	(608) 847-5451	102	6	16.7	51.0%	83 (81.4%)	2 (2.0%)	5 (4.9%)	1 (1.0%)	2 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (8.8%)	35.5	776^th of 1061 public elementary schools	26.9%		49.3	613^th of 1067 public elementary schools	42.5%	163	33.3	25.0			22.2	25.0			75.0	87.5	$10,891	$2,221	$8,670
West Side Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	512 Grayside Ave	Mauston	53948	Juneau County	Mauston School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 847-1828	277	22	12.7	69.0%	243 (87.7%)	2 (0.7%)	15 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	1 (0.4%)	12 (4.3%)								(n/a)											$15,941	$775	$15,165
New Lisbon Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	500 S Forest St	New Lisbon	53950	Juneau County	New Lisbon School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 562-3700	314	27	11.5	56.4%	290 (92.4%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (3.2%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.5%)	19.6	889^th of 1061 public elementary schools	16.2%		26.3	853^rd of 1067 public elementary schools	20.1%	36	39.0	18.4	29.3	30.8	51.2	13.2	26.8	41.0	50.0	21.1	$11,954	$966	$10,988
Royall Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	1501 Academy St	Elroy	53929	Juneau County	Royall School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 462-2600	164	14	11.6	55.5%	149 (90.9%)	1 (0.6%)	7 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.7%)								(n/a)	47.5				57.5
Lyndon Station Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	200 Hoehn Dr	Lyndon Station	53944	Juneau County	Mauston School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 666-2341	48	4	12.8	60.4%	45 (93.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40.2	723^rd of 1061 public elementary schools	31.9%		15.2	919^th of 1067 public elementary schools	13.9%	196	37.5	57.1			50.0	28.6			57.1	57.1	$12,011	$897	$11,114
Wonewoc-Center Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	101 School Rd	Wonewoc	53968	Juneau County	Wonewoc-Union Center School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 464-3165	175	13	13.0	54.9%	159 (90.9%)	1 (0.6%)	8 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.0%)	53.8	583^rd of 1061 public elementary schools	45.1%		60.4	450^th of 1067 public elementary schools	57.8%	133	53.6	56.7	45.5		50.0	53.3	50.0		66.7	63.3	$15,661	$1,191	$14,470
Camp Douglas Elementary	Public	2-5	81 Junction St	Camp Douglas	54618	Juneau County	Tomah Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 374-7091	64	6	11.5	54.7%	56 (87.5%)	1 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.6%)	2 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (6.3%)	36.4	768^th of 1061 public elementary schools	27.6%		50.7	598^th of 1067 public elementary schools	44.0%	170	35.3	41.7	50.0		47.1	41.7	50.0		41.7	58.3	$12,474	$1,400	$11,073
Necedah Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1801 S Main St	Necedah	54646	Juneau County	Necedah Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 565-2256	265	25	10.4	73.2%	243 (91.7%)	2 (0.8%)	8 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.5%)	40	725^th of 1061 public elementary schools	31.7%		25	861^st of 1067 public elementary schools	19.3%	136	54.3	42.3	24.0		65.7	50.0	28.0		53.9	46.2	$16,165	$1,859	$14,305
N-Vision Learning Center	Public, Charter	1-5	1801 S Main St	Necedah	54646	Juneau County	Necedah Area School District	Yes	No	No	No	(608) 565-2256	74	4	16.8	51.4%	68 (91.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.1%)	45.4	678^th of 1061 public elementary schools	36.1%		27.7	839^th of 1067 public elementary schools	21.4%	161	60.0	46.7	40.0		93.3	26.7	46.7		60.0	40.0	$13,353	$2,033	$11,319

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