Elmwood Elementary

Summary:

Elmwood Elementary is a high-performing public elementary school in New Berlin, Wisconsin, serving 570 students in grades PK-6. The school consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state, with a statewide ranking of 88 out of 1,061 schools for the 2023-2024 school year and a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Elmwood Elementary excels academically, with proficiency rates significantly higher than the state and district averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, Social Studies, and Science. The school's performance is particularly strong in Mathematics, with proficiency rates ranging from 75% to 86.75% across different grade levels, compared to the state average of 53.55% to 56.58%. Elmwood Elementary also demonstrates strong performance across various student subgroups, including female students, male students, Asian students, English Language Learners, students with special education needs, and those from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

Compared to nearby schools, Hoover Elementary and Alcott Elementary, which are part of the West Allis-West Milwaukee and Milwaukee school districts, respectively, have significantly lower proficiency rates and higher chronic absenteeism. However, Mill Valley Elementary (Muskego-Norway School District) and Robinwood Elementary (Franklin Public School District) also rank among the top elementary schools in Wisconsin, providing competition for Elmwood Elementary.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 5900 S Sunnyslope Rd
       New Berlin, WI  53151-8719


(262) 789-6581

District: New Berlin School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
88th of 1,061 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,902 Help


Students who attend Elmwood Elementary usually attend:

High:    Eisenhower Middle/High

Student/teacher ratio:  17.1 Help
Number of students:  554

Racial breakdown:

White:
74.7%
Asian:
11.9%
Hispanic:
8.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  9.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Elmwood Elementary ranks better than 91.7% of elementary schools in Wisconsin. It also ranks 2nd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the New Berlin School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 84.92. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (74.7%), Asian (11.9%), Hispanic (8.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 9.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the New Berlin School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Elmwood Elementary is 17.1, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the New Berlin School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Elmwood Elementary is $11,902. 2 elementary schools in the New Berlin School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Elmwood Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Elmwood Elementary 88th of 1061 Wisconsin public elementary schools. (See Elmwood Elementary in the ranking list.)

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New Berlin School District:

SchoolDigger ranks New Berlin School District 28th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Elmwood Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Elmwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 83.16 64th 633 89.9%
2005 86.00 23rd 632 96.4%
2006 88.91 10th 712 98.6%
2007 86.08 27th 689 96.1%
2008 83.05 42nd 1021 95.9%
2009 79.78 97th 1030 90.6%
2010 74.48 198th 1045 81.1%
2011 75.30 168th 1046 83.9%
2012 72.99 209th 1045 80.0%
2013 85.16 55th 1053 94.8%
2014 90.21 16th 1061 98.5%
2015 89.30 18th 1076 98.3%
2016 94.35 12th 1075 98.9%
2017 91.91 26th 1071 97.6%
2018 84.05 102nd 1025 90.0%
2019 83.86 91st 1037 91.2%
2021 90.66 40th 1050 96.2%
2022 87.88 65th 1067 93.9%
2023 83.87 116th 1067 89.1%
2024 84.92 88th 1061 91.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Elmwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 91.44 11th 269 95.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Elmwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 35.85 479th 742 35.4%
2021 51.92 302nd 746 59.5%
2022 63.81 187th 748 75.0%
2024 92.84 23rd 790 97.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Elmwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.70 283rd 854 66.9%
2021 85.88 38th 847 95.5%
2022 83.15 54th 859 93.7%
2023 82.35 65th 871 92.5%
2024 77.54 107th 866 87.6%
See the entire list of Best Wisconsin Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Elmwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.19 106th 997 89.4%
2019 81.41 108th 1002 89.2%
2021 91.09 31st 1004 96.9%
2022 89.51 45th 1017 95.6%
2023 85.46 83rd 1010 91.8%
2024 81.07 120th 1011 88.1%
See the entire list of Best Wisconsin Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Male students at Elmwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.05 94th 997 90.6%
2019 83.40 90th 1002 91.0%
2021 85.44 75th 1003 92.5%
2022 82.91 114th 1017 88.8%
2023 77.69 179th 1011 82.3%
2024 84.36 89th 1012 91.2%
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Rank History for Asian students at Elmwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.59 11th 107 89.7%
2019 86.19 20th 122 83.6%
2021 91.81 8th 106 92.5%
2022 90.87 9th 110 91.8%
2023 85.65 24th 116 79.3%
2024 90.96 12th 123 90.2%
See the entire list of Best Wisconsin Elementary Schools for Asian Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Elmwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 84.46 33rd 296 88.9%
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Rank History for White students at Elmwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.22 138th 686 79.9%
2019 76.29 122nd 718 83.0%
2021 84.35 63rd 699 91.0%
2022 79.73 101st 704 85.7%
2023 77.04 112th 715 84.3%
2024 78.49 112th 727 84.6%
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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.

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Data source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Elmwood Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1993 217 0 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 223
1994 292 1 12 5 0 n/a n/a 0 310
1995 381 2 10 5 0 n/a n/a 0 398
1996 381 2 10 5 0 n/a n/a 0 398
1997 400 2 8 6 0 n/a n/a 0 416
1998 416 4 6 6 0 n/a n/a 0 432
1999 396 5 6 7 0 n/a n/a 0 414
2000 419 5 13 9 0 n/a n/a 0 446
2001 424 4 16 12 0 n/a n/a 0 456
2002 447 4 20 13 1 n/a n/a 0 485
2003 447 4 20 13 1 n/a n/a 0 485
2004 432 5 28 10 0 n/a n/a 0 475
2005 448 6 37 13 0 n/a n/a 0 504
2006 472 5 43 14 0 n/a n/a 0 534
2007 480 9 41 21 0 n/a n/a 0 551
2008 484 8 42 16 0 n/a n/a 0 550
2009 504 9 42 17 0 n/a n/a 0 572
2010 477 5 39 13 1 n/a n/a 0 535
2011 453 8 41 18 0 0 1 0 521
2012 428 11 38 21 0 0 1 0 499
2013 491 13 67 24 0 0 4 0 599
2014 476 15 69 17 0 0 4 0 581
2015 462 10 76 22 0 0 6 0 576
2016 441 5 64 26 0 0 9 0 545
2017 443 4 76 31 0 0 10 0 564
2018 439 4 74 33 1 0 14 0 565
2019 453 2 73 38 2 0 16 0 584
2020 439 2 77 41 1 0 15 0 575
2021 423 4 79 42 1 0 15 0 564
2022 427 6 76 40 1 0 20 0 570
2023 419 8 69 48 1 0 25 0 570
2024 414 7 66 46 0 0 21 0 554

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 Elmwood Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1993 223 12.7 17.6 3.6
1994 310 10.2 30.4 3.5
1995 398 13.0 30.6 3.3
1996 398 13.0 30.6 3.3
1997 416 14.0 29.7 2.9
1998 432 16.0 27.0 3.2
1999 414 18.0 23.0 3.9
2000 446 16.5 27.0 4
2001 456 25.0 18.2 4.2
2002 485 25.5 19.0 1.9
2003 485 25.5 19.0 1.9
2004 475 30.5 15.6 2.1
2005 504 30.0 16.8 n/a
2006 534 33.5 15.9 n/a
2007 551 27.6 20.0 2.9
2008 550 26.5 20.8 3.1
2009 572 30.1 19.0 4.2
2010 535 30.0 17.8 5.2
2011 521 31.5 16.5 7.5
2012 499 29.8 16.7 8.6
2013 599 34.3 17.4 9.7
2014 581 34.3 16.8 10
2015 576 n/a n/a 8.9
2016 545 32.0 17.0 7.3
2017 564 34.2 16.4 5
2018 565 33.5 16.8 5.7
2019 584 33.1 17.6 5.8
2020 575 33.6 17.0 6.6
2021 564 32.9 17.0 8.5
2022 570 34.0 16.7 9.1
2023 570 32.8 17.3 8.4
2024 554 32.3 17.1 9.7

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 Elmwood Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1993 223 12.7 17.6 3.6
1994 310 10.2 30.4 3.5
1995 398 13.0 30.6 3.3
1996 398 13.0 30.6 3.3
1997 416 14.0 29.7 2.9
1998 432 16.0 27.0 3.2
1999 414 18.0 23.0 3.9
2000 446 16.5 27.0 4
2001 456 25.0 18.2 4.2
2002 485 25.5 19.0 1.9
2003 485 25.5 19.0 1.9
2004 475 30.5 15.6 2.1
2005 504 30.0 16.8 n/a
2006 534 33.5 15.9 n/a
2007 551 27.6 20.0 2.9
2008 550 26.5 20.8 3.1
2009 572 30.1 19.0 4.2
2010 535 30.0 17.8 5.2
2011 521 31.5 16.5 7.5
2012 499 29.8 16.7 8.6
2013 599 34.3 17.4 9.7
2014 581 34.3 16.8 10
2015 576 n/a n/a 8.9
2016 545 32.0 17.0 7.3
2017 564 34.2 16.4 5
2018 565 33.5 16.8 5.7
2019 584 33.1 17.6 5.8
2020 575 33.6 17.0 6.6
2021 564 32.9 17.0 8.5
2022 570 34.0 16.7 9.1
2023 570 32.8 17.3 8.4
2024 554 32.3 17.1 9.7

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Elmwood Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $264 (2.5%) $10,266 (97.5%) $10,531
2020 $191 (1.7%) $10,827 (98.3%) $11,018
2021 $251 (2.1%) $11,651 (97.9%) $11,902

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Elmwood 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 91st of 1037 Elementary schoolsRanks 116th of 1067 Elementary schools
 2.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Elmwood Elementary)59.746.1
 13.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Berlin School District)57.448
 9.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)39.537.9
 1.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Elmwood Elementary)7563.6
 11.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Berlin School District)71.668.3
 3.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)50.548.8
 1.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Elmwood Elementary)54.763.4
 8.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Berlin School District)61.564
 2.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)43.945.8
 1.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Elmwood Elementary)60.578.1
 17.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Berlin School District)63.866.8
 3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)46.246.5
 0.2%
4th Grade Social Studies (Elmwood Elementary)69.880.5
 10.7%
   4th Grade Social Studies (New Berlin School District)69.477.3
 7.9%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)53.459.7
 6.4%
4th Grade Science (Elmwood Elementary)65.165.9
 0.7%
   4th Grade Science (New Berlin School District)73.169.5
 3.6%
   4th Grade Science (Wisconsin)53.952.1
 1.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Elmwood Elementary)63.352.3
 11.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Berlin School District)55.854
 1.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)40.939.2
 1.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Elmwood Elementary)77.867.1
 10.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Berlin School District)68.463.5
 5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)47.848.4
 0.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Elmwood Elementary)67.872.1
 4.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New Berlin School District)63.360.2
 3.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)41.740.6
 1.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Elmwood Elementary)71.176.7
 5.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (New Berlin School District)75.670.2
 5.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)43.542.6
 0.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students584570
 2.4%
African American28
 300%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian7369
 5.5%
Hispanic3848
 26.3%
Pacific Islander00
White453419
 7.5%
Two or More Races1625
 56.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients5.8%8.4%
 2.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Elmwood Elementary

In the 2023-24 school year, 554 students attended Elmwood Elementary.

Students at Elmwood Elementary are 75% White, 12% Asian, 8% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% African American.

Yes. Elmwood Elementary ranks in the top 8.3% of Wisconsin elementary schools.

Students who attend Elmwood Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Eisenhower Middle/High


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