Pope Farm Elementary

Summary:

Pope Farm Elementary is a public elementary school in Middleton, Wisconsin, serving 410 students in grades PK-4 and part of the Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District, which is ranked 54 out of 428 districts in the state.

Pope Farm Elementary is an exceptional school, consistently ranking in the top 3% of Wisconsin elementary schools for the past four years and maintaining a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Its students outperform state and district averages, with over 70% proficient or better in English Language Arts and over 85% in Mathematics. The school's 4th-grade students are particularly strong, with over 85% proficient or better across all core subjects. Pope Farm's performance is significantly higher than nearby Madison Metropolitan School District schools, which generally have lower academic achievement and higher rates of chronic absenteeism and free/reduced-price lunch recipients.

What sets Pope Farm Elementary apart is its ability to excel across all student groups, with female, male, Asian, White, English Language Learner, and Special Education students all ranking in the top 10-25% of Wisconsin elementary schools. The school also maintains a low chronic absenteeism rate and a very low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high-performing and relatively affluent student population. While Pope Farm's spending per student is slightly lower than nearby Middleton-Cross Plains schools, its exceptional results suggest the school is leveraging its resources effectively.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

816 Schewe Rd
Middleton, WI 53562-4441

(608) 826-7700

District: Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
23^rd of 1,061 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,285

Student/teacher ratio: 13.8

Number of students: 410

Racial breakdown:

White:

51.5%

Asian:

38.8%

Two or more races:

4.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 3.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pope Farm Elementary ranks better than 97.8% of elementary schools in Wisconsin. It also ranks first among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 91.86. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 Pope Farm Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District. Racial makeup is: White (51.5%), Asian (38.8%), two or more races (4.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 3.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pope Farm Elementary is 13.8, which is the highest among 7 elementary schools in the Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District! (See more...)

Compare Pope Farm Elementary employs 29.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pope Farm Elementary is $13,285. 5 elementary schools in the Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pope Farm Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Pope Farm Elementary 23^rd of 1061 Wisconsin public elementary schools. (See Pope Farm Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District 54^th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Pope Farm Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Pope Farm Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2021	92.05	33^rd	1050	96.9%
2022	91.85	24^th	1067	97.8%
2023	91.67	29^th	1067	97.3%
2024	91.86	23^rd	1061	97.8%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Pope Farm Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2021	85.83	10^th	222	95.5%
2022	81.97	20^th	248	91.9%
2023	92.80	8^th	249	96.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Pope Farm Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	86.75	45^th	770	94.2%
2024	87.47	57^th	790	92.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Pope Farm Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2021	91.76	25^th	1004	97.5%
2022	93.22	17^th	1017	98.3%
2023	92.91	20^th	1010	98.0%
2024	90.20	33^rd	1011	96.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Pope Farm Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2021	89.07	51^st	1003	94.9%
2022	87.00	60^th	1017	94.1%
2023	88.10	49^th	1011	95.2%
2024	90.83	24^th	1012	97.6%

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Rank History for Asian students at Pope Farm Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2022	88.38	14^th	110	87.3%
2023	89.45	18^th	116	84.5%
2024	91.68	9^th	123	92.7%

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Rank History for White students at Pope Farm Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2021	74.88	134^th	699	80.8%
2022	79.64	102^nd	704	85.5%
2023	81.78	82^nd	715	88.5%
2024	90.25	25^th	727	96.6%

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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 Pope Farm Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2021	181	2	145	10	2	0	26	366
2022	208	8	163	15	3	0	32	429
2023	211	6	159	11	4	1	18	410

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Pope Farm Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2021	366	27.9	13.0	5.5
2022	429	31.6	13.5	6.8
2023	410	29.6	13.8	3.9

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 Pope Farm Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2021	366	27.9	13.0	5.5
2022	429	31.6	13.5	6.8
2023	410	29.6	13.8	3.9

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 Pope Farm Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2021	$165 (1.2%)	$13,120 (98.8%)	$13,285

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education

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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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 4th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 5th 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
Pope Farm Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	816 Schewe Rd	Middleton	53562	Dane County	Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 826-7700	410	30	13.8	3.9%	211 (51.5%)	6 (1.5%)	11 (2.7%)	159 (38.8%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (4.4%)	91.9	23^rd of 1061 public elementary schools	97.8%		91.7	29^th of 1067 public elementary schools	97.3%	6	72.8	86.0		86.4	89.5		93.0	84.2	$13,285	$165	$13,120
West Middleton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	7627 W Mineral Point Rd	Verona	53593	Dane County	Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 829-9360	364	33	10.8	22.0%	253 (69.5%)	41 (11.3%)	27 (7.4%)	22 (6.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	19 (5.2%)	83.7	112^th of 1061 public elementary schools	89.4%		81.3	145^th of 1067 public elementary schools	86.4%	33	72.0	77.9		80.5	74.0		79.2	68.8	$14,017	$643	$13,374
Olson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	801 Redan Dr	Verona	53593	Dane County	Madison Metropolitan School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 442-2600	442	37	11.9	27.6%	215 (48.6%)	64 (14.5%)	34 (7.7%)	75 (17.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (11.8%)	64	421^st of 1061 public elementary schools	60.3%		72.2	258^th of 1067 public elementary schools	75.8%	163	56.9	55.8	62.1	59.1	67.4	65.5	62.8	60.5	$14,348	$527	$13,822
Sunset Ridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	8686 Airport Rd	Middleton	53562	Dane County	Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 829-9300	317	23	13.6	9.8%	222 (70.0%)	4 (1.3%)	29 (9.1%)	48 (15.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.1%)	89.6	39^th of 1061 public elementary schools	96.3%		91.2	33^rd of 1067 public elementary schools	96.9%	6	71.9	83.3		78.1	85.2		88.9	85.2	$13,408	$193	$13,216
Elm Lawn Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	6701 Woodgate Rd	Middleton	53562	Dane County	Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 829-9070	355	29	12.1	19.7%	257 (72.4%)	22 (6.2%)	28 (7.9%)	32 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.5%)	84.1	100^th of 1061 public elementary schools	90.6%		81.3	143^rd of 1067 public elementary schools	86.6%	43	76.6	71.2		87.5	75.3		78.1	69.9	$13,491	$309	$13,182
Muir Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6602 Inner Dr	Madison	53705	Dane County	Madison Metropolitan School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 663-8170	403	38	10.6	46.2%	142 (35.2%)	107 (26.6%)	38 (9.4%)	76 (18.9%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (9.2%)	49.4	629^th of 1061 public elementary schools	40.7%		51.4	588^th of 1067 public elementary schools	44.9%	41	40.0	53.5	52.0	48.0	59.3	44.9	64.4	57.6	$15,106	$807	$14,300
Sauk Trail Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	2205 Branch St	Middleton	53562	Dane County	Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 829-9190	407	40	10.2	40.8%	199 (48.9%)	46 (11.3%)	98 (24.1%)	29 (7.1%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.9%)	58.1	513^th of 1061 public elementary schools	51.6%		66.9	340^th of 1067 public elementary schools	68.1%	173	56.2	55.4		58.1	49.4		72.7	58.4	$14,955	$557	$14,398
Northside Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	3620 High Rd	Middleton	53562	Dane County	Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 829-9130	345	27	12.7	10.1%	252 (73.0%)	5 (1.4%)	19 (5.5%)	42 (12.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (7.5%)	90	38^th of 1061 public elementary schools	96.4%		93.5	19^th of 1067 public elementary schools	98.2%	19	79.4	87.1		70.0	78.6		95.7	90.0	$12,066	$503	$11,563
Crestwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5930 Old Sauk Rd	Madison	53705	Dane County	Madison Metropolitan School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 204-1120	272	23	11.8	34.2%	145 (53.3%)	47 (17.3%)	38 (14.0%)	15 (5.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (9.6%)	64.4	414^th of 1061 public elementary schools	61.0%		62.3	424^th of 1067 public elementary schools	60.3%	10	63.9	61.7	62.2	72.2	55.3	54.1	61.7	63.8	$17,154	$399	$16,756
Stephens Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	120 S Rosa Rd	Madison	53705	Dane County	Madison Metropolitan School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 204-1900	493	41	11.9	35.3%	199 (40.4%)	72 (14.6%)	135 (27.4%)	44 (8.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (8.5%)	50.4	624^th of 1061 public elementary schools	41.2%		63.1	411^th of 1067 public elementary schools	61.5%	213	50.7	44.7	60.7	55.4	53.3	61.9	55.8	50.7	$15,396	$499	$14,898

Frequently Asked Questions about Pope Farm Elementary

How many students attend Pope Farm Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 410 students attended Pope Farm Elementary.

What district is Pope Farm Elementary in?

Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District

What is the racial makeup of Pope Farm Elementary?

Students at Pope Farm Elementary are 51% White, 39% Asian, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 1% African American.

Is Pope Farm Elementary a good school?

Yes! Pope Farm Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 23^rd of 1061 Wisconsin elementary schools.

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