Top Rankings
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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 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 69% (versus the Wisconsin public pre school average of 41%), 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 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
12 Schools
1,032 Schools
# Students
7,059 Students
339,535 Students
# Teachers
548 Teachers
24,694 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 444 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has increased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#28 out of 450 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
44%
Graduation Rate
96%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.58
# American Indian Students
21 Students
3,435 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
871 Students
15,647 Students
% Asian Students
12%
5%
# Hispanic Students
732 Students
52,197 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
15%
# Black Students
328 Students
39,149 Students
% Black Students
5%
11%
# White Students
4,626 Students
209,143 Students
% White Students
66%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
297 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
457 Students
19,658 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
268
50,321
# Students in K Grade:
393
44,890
# Students in 1st Grade:
458
45,508
# Students in 2nd Grade:
474
45,837
# Students in 3rd Grade:
515
43,291
# Students in 4th Grade:
478
42,370
# Students in 5th Grade:
519
35,557
# Students in 6th Grade:
517
11,124
# Students in 7th Grade:
545
7,438
# Students in 8th Grade:
552
7,747
# Students in 9th Grade:
573
1,444
# Students in 10th Grade:
610
1,335
# Students in 11th Grade:
589
1,345
# Students in 12th Grade:
568
1,328
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,777 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,039. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,752 is higher than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$118 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$168 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,777
$17,039
Spending / Student
$23,752
$17,011
Best Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Elm Lawn Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
6701 Woodgate Rd
Middleton, WI 53562
(608) 829-9070
Middleton, WI 53562
(608) 829-9070
Grades: PK-4
| 336 students
Rank: #22.
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
Grades: PK-4
| 316 students
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
Grades: PK-4
| 403 students
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
Grades: PK-4
| 298 students
Rank: #55.
West Middleton Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | 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
Grades: PK-4
| 338 students
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
Grades: PK-4
| 250 students
Rank: #77.
Sauk Trail Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2205 Branch St
Middleton, WI 53562
(608) 829-9190
Middleton, WI 53562
(608) 829-9190
Grades: PK-4
| 393 students
Rank: n/an/a
2429 Clark Street
Middleton, WI 53562
(608) 829-9067
Middleton, WI 53562
(608) 829-9067
Grades: PK
| 252 students
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