Cottage Grove Elementary

Public 1-2

470 N Main St
Cottage Grove, WI 53527

(608) 839-4576

District: Monona Grove School District

Students who attend Cottage Grove Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Glacial Drumlin School
High:	Monona Grove High

Student/teacher ratio: 11.3

Number of students: 283

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.1%

Hispanic:

8.8%

Two or more races:

6.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 14.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cottage Grove Elementary is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2021 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.42. (See more...)

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Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (78.1%), Hispanic (8.8%), two or more races (6.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 14.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cottage Grove Elementary is 11.3, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Monona Grove School District! (See more...)

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Schooldigger Rankings:

Cottage Grove Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Monona Grove School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Monona Grove School District 197^th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Cottage Grove Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Cottage Grove Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2004	66.58	239^th	633	62.2%
2005	75.04	145^th	632	77.1%
2006	77.61	129^th	712	81.9%
2007	80.39	77^th	689	88.8%
2008	76.21	162^nd	1021	84.1%
2009	64.45	400^th	1030	61.2%
2010	69.75	285^th	1045	72.7%
2011	65.01	370^th	1046	64.6%
2012	63.61	406^th	1045	61.1%
2013	80.52	109^th	1053	89.6%
2014	78.88	138^th	1061	87.0%
2015	79.34	137^th	1076	87.3%
2016	80.97	144^th	1075	86.6%
2017	81.98	130^th	1071	87.9%
2018	79.40	148^th	1025	85.6%
2019	70.80	272^nd	1037	73.8%
2021	62.42	390^th	1050	62.9%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Cottage Grove Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	40.16	43^rd	67	35.8%
2019	58.81	25^th	76	67.1%
2021	81.50	11^th	85	87.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Cottage Grove Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	58.88	243^rd	721	66.3%
2019	64.77	193^rd	742	74.0%
2021	49.11	338^th	746	54.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cottage Grove Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	68.30	182^nd	854	78.7%
2019	67.46	206^th	874	76.4%
2021	63.34	234^th	847	72.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Cottage Grove Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	78.99	150^th	997	85.0%
2019	69.83	271^st	1002	73.0%
2021	56.48	458^th	1004	54.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Cottage Grove Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	77.89	156^th	997	84.4%
2019	71.18	244^th	1002	75.6%
2021	66.67	303^rd	1003	69.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Cottage Grove Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	87.56	20^th	271	92.6%
2021	57.84	87^th	274	68.2%

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Rank History for White students at Cottage Grove Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	75.94	122^nd	686	82.2%
2019	66.34	209^th	718	70.9%
2021	52.39	329^th	699	52.9%

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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 Cottage Grove Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	423	1	5	1	n/a	n/a	n/a	430
1990	412	1	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	418
1991	422	1	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	427
1992	412	4	8	2	0	n/a	n/a	426
1993	462	5	7	3	0	n/a	n/a	477
1994	477	9	7	3	1	n/a	n/a	497
1995	274	5	6	2	1	n/a	n/a	288
1996	274	5	6	2	1	n/a	n/a	288
1997	297	5	7	1	0	n/a	n/a	310
1998	324	6	8	4	0	n/a	n/a	342
1999	331	13	7	12	0	n/a	n/a	363
2000	341	15	8	13	1	n/a	n/a	378
2001	333	10	9	13	1	n/a	n/a	366
2002	360	14	7	8	0	n/a	n/a	389
2003	360	14	7	8	0	n/a	n/a	389
2004	357	14	11	7	0	n/a	n/a	389
2005	360	16	13	8	1	n/a	n/a	398
2006	369	14	17	10	2	n/a	n/a	412
2007	377	10	10	10	1	n/a	n/a	408
2008	409	21	15	8	3	n/a	n/a	456
2009	412	25	20	16	5	n/a	n/a	478
2010	401	24	15	17	6	n/a	n/a	463
2011	414	14	14	24	0	0	20	486
2012	364	11	13	20	1	0	21	430
2013	402	10	19	18	1	0	21	471
2014	375	10	17	17	2	0	14	435
2015	367	13	26	17	1	0	17	441
2016	376	11	25	14	2	0	17	445
2017	390	10	19	17	1	0	20	457
2018	388	14	14	20	2	0	21	459
2019	381	11	16	24	0	0	26	458
2020	362	14	15	25	2	0	28	446
2021	348	8	16	22	2	0	28	424
2022	227	6	10	19	0	0	23	285
2023	221	6	13	25	0	0	18	283

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 Cottage Grove Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	430	26.8	16.0	1.4
1990	418	27.9	14.9	1.2
1991	427	27.6	15.4	4
1992	426	29.4	14.4	5.2
1993	477	33.9	14.1	5
1994	497	33.3	14.9	3.6
1995	288	25.8	11.2	4.5
1996	288	25.8	11.2	4.5
1997	310	21.9	14.2	4.8
1998	342	26.4	13.0	4.4
1999	363	25.0	14.5	7.4
2000	378	28.1	13.5	8.2
2001	366	27.9	13.1	7.9
2002	389	28.7	13.6	6.7
2003	389	28.7	13.6	6.7
2004	389	27.8	14.0	5.7
2005	398	26.2	15.2	n/a
2006	412	28.9	14.3	n/a
2007	408	29.9	13.6	8.3
2008	456	27.2	16.8	11.6
2009	478	33.5	14.3	16.3
2010	463	34.0	13.6	19
2011	486	32.2	15.0	19.1
2012	430	28.8	14.9	21.6
2013	471	31.1	15.1	19.5
2014	435	33.3	13.0	20.7
2015	441	n/a	n/a	20.9
2016	445	33.0	13.4	16.6
2017	457	34.5	13.2	12.7
2018	459	34.8	13.1	12.6
2019	458	33.8	13.5	17.2
2020	446	34.3	12.9	17
2021	424	32.8	12.8	16.7
2022	285	23.6	12.0	17.5
2023	283	25.0	11.3	14.8

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 Cottage Grove Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	430	26.8	16.0	1.4
1990	418	27.9	14.9	1.2
1991	427	27.6	15.4	4
1992	426	29.4	14.4	5.2
1993	477	33.9	14.1	5
1994	497	33.3	14.9	3.6
1995	288	25.8	11.2	4.5
1996	288	25.8	11.2	4.5
1997	310	21.9	14.2	4.8
1998	342	26.4	13.0	4.4
1999	363	25.0	14.5	7.4
2000	378	28.1	13.5	8.2
2001	366	27.9	13.1	7.9
2002	389	28.7	13.6	6.7
2003	389	28.7	13.6	6.7
2004	389	27.8	14.0	5.7
2005	398	26.2	15.2	n/a
2006	412	28.9	14.3	n/a
2007	408	29.9	13.6	8.3
2008	456	27.2	16.8	11.6
2009	478	33.5	14.3	16.3
2010	463	34.0	13.6	19
2011	486	32.2	15.0	19.1
2012	430	28.8	14.9	21.6
2013	471	31.1	15.1	19.5
2014	435	33.3	13.0	20.7
2015	441	n/a	n/a	20.9
2016	445	33.0	13.4	16.6
2017	457	34.5	13.2	12.7
2018	459	34.8	13.1	12.6
2019	458	33.8	13.5	17.2
2020	446	34.3	12.9	17
2021	424	32.8	12.8	16.7
2022	285	23.6	12.0	17.5
2023	283	25.0	11.3	14.8

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 Cottage Grove Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$237 (1.9%)	$12,429 (98.1%)	$12,665
2020	$173 (1.3%)	$13,007 (98.7%)	$13,179

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cottage Grove Elementary

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	458	283	38.2%
African American	11	6	45.5%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	16	13	18.8%
Hispanic	24	25	4.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	381	221	42%
Two or More Races	26	18	30.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	17.2%	14.8%	2.4%

Schools Near Cottage Grove 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
Cottage Grove Elementary	Public	1-2	470 N Main St	Cottage Grove	53527	Dane County	Monona Grove School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 839-4576	283	25	11.3	14.8%	221 (78.1%)	6 (2.1%)	25 (8.8%)	13 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.4%)								(n/a)
Taylor Prairie Elementary	Public	PK-K	900 N Parkview St	Cottage Grove	53527	Dane County	Monona Grove School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 839-8515	251	19	12.8	13.1%	203 (80.9%)	6 (2.4%)	14 (5.6%)	12 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	14 (5.6%)								(n/a)
Granite Ridge School	Public	3-5	4500 Buss Rd	Cottage Grove	53527	Dane County	Monona Grove School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 839-8980	464	36	12.8	17.9%	370 (79.7%)	12 (2.6%)	25 (5.4%)	21 (4.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (7.3%)	63.6	426^th of 1061 public elementary schools	59.8%		61.6	431^st of 1067 public elementary schools	59.6%	5	54.0	55.1	72.7		54.0	61.4	64.3		70.9	57.0
Elvehjem Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5106 Academy Dr	Madison	53716	Dane County	Madison Metropolitan School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 204-1400	418	29	14.2	32.1%	227 (54.3%)	58 (13.9%)	56 (13.4%)	22 (5.3%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (12.0%)	59.2	497^th of 1061 public elementary schools	53.2%		60.5	448^th of 1067 public elementary schools	58.0%	49	52.3	61.4	73.7		56.9	47.4	61.4		64.9	52.6	$13,778	$523	$13,256
Kennedy Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	221 Meadowlark Dr	Madison	53714	Dane County	Madison Metropolitan School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 204-3420	524	37	14.2	51.9%	198 (37.8%)	153 (29.2%)	69 (13.2%)	41 (7.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (11.6%)	13.8	927^th of 1061 public elementary schools	12.6%		23.9	871^st of 1067 public elementary schools	18.4%	56	21.3	28.1	27.5		23.7	35.9	23.2		42.2	32.8	$13,952	$444	$13,509
Dr Virginia Henderson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1201 Tompkins Dr	Madison	53716	Dane County	Madison Metropolitan School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 204-2400	479	45	10.7	55.3%	124 (25.9%)	83 (17.3%)	181 (37.8%)	25 (5.2%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (12.7%)	18.7	892^nd of 1061 public elementary schools	15.9%		20.5	887^th of 1067 public elementary schools	16.9%	5	29.2	32.4	42.6		36.9	32.4	34.4		34.3	26.5	$17,788	$1,074	$16,715
Waubesa Intermediate	Public	3-5	5605 Red Oak Trl	Mc Farland	53558	Dane County	McFarland School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 838-7667	540	43	12.6	15.9%	445 (82.4%)	12 (2.2%)	23 (4.3%)	23 (4.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (6.7%)	78.3	182^nd of 1061 public elementary schools	82.8%		74.7	224^th of 1067 public elementary schools	79.0%	42	64.2	65.5	62.9		75.3	75.6	69.5		80.2	70.4	$12,262	$340	$11,922
Southside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	501 E Badger Rd	Madison	53713	Dane County	Madison Metropolitan School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 204-1056	384	37	10.3	74.7%	63 (16.4%)	137 (35.7%)	120 (31.3%)	18 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (12.0%)	5.3	983^rd of 1061 public elementary schools	7.4%		5.9	996^th of 1067 public elementary schools	6.7%	13	17.4	15.4	19.6		15.2	23.1	6.5		19.2	21.2	$16,185	$1,316	$14,870
Creekside Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1251 O'Keeffe Ave	Sun Prairie	53590	Dane County	Sun Prairie Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 834-7700	339	38	9.0	41.9%	146 (43.1%)	75 (22.1%)	48 (14.2%)	30 (8.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (11.5%)	42.6	701^st of 1061 public elementary schools	33.9%		48.3	624^th of 1067 public elementary schools	41.5%	77	52.9	51.8	58.9		52.9	41.1	37.5		50.0	46.4	$15,162	$717	$14,445
Deerfield Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	340 W Quarry St	Deerfield	53531	Dane County	Deerfield Community School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 764-5442	420	37	11.3	20.0%	364 (86.7%)	5 (1.2%)	25 (6.0%)	9 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.0%)	60.2	487^th of 1061 public elementary schools	54.1%		63.6	403^rd of 1067 public elementary schools	62.2%	84	38.3	51.6	67.9	63.9	55.0	51.6	75.0	62.3	71.0	48.4	$12,145	$350	$11,795

Frequently Asked Questions about Cottage Grove Elementary

What district is Cottage Grove Elementary in?

Monona Grove School District

What is the racial makeup of Cottage Grove Elementary?

Students at Cottage Grove Elementary are 78% White, 9% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 5% Asian, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Cottage Grove Elementary attend?

Students who attend Cottage Grove Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Glacial Drumlin School
High : Monona Grove High

How many students attend Cottage Grove Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 283 students attended Cottage Grove Elementary.

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