Thoreau Elementary
- 403 Students
- 36.7 Teachers (FTE)
- 11:1 Student:Teacher
- PK–05 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (608)204-6940 Phone
- http://thoreau.madison.k12.wi.us/ Website
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Thoreau Elementary
Madison, WI 53711
Elementary Supplemental Virtual Grades PK–05 SchoolScore™ A (80)
403
Students
36.7
Teachers
11:1
Student:Teacher
(608)204-6940
Phone
http://thoreau.madison.k12.wi.us/
Website
Thoreau Elementary is a public school administered by the Madison Metropolitan School District district in Madison, WISCONSIN, providing education at the Elementary level for students in grades PK–05.
Key statistics: 403 students enrolled; a 11:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as City: Large by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Wisconsin Elementary School Average
Enrollment
403.0
State avg: 336.0
▲ 20% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
10.98:1
State avg: 13.6:1
▼ 19% better
Free Lunch %
43.4%
State avg: 44.1%
▼ 2% better
School Details
School Name
Thoreau Elementary
NCESSCH ID
550852000964
State School ID
WI-3269-0780
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
Supplemental Virtual
NSLP Status
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
3870 Nakoma Rd
City
Madison
State
Wisconsin
ZIP Code
53711
County
Dane County
Metro Area
Madison, WI
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Large
Cong. District
5502
State Leg. Upper
55026
State Leg. Lower
55077
Latitude
43.0461
Longitude
-89.4423
Grades Offered
Pre-K
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
403
Total Students
36.7
Teachers FTE
11:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
36.7
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 36.7 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 175 | 43.4% |
| Not Applicable | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
Madison Metropolitan School District
LEAID
5508520
State LEA ID
WI-3269
Phone
(608)663-1879
Website
http://www.madison.k12.wi.us
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Madison
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$558,432K
Federal Revenue
$62,604K
State Revenue
$105,905K
Local Revenue
$389,923K
Total Expenditure
$699,838K
Instruction Exp.
$240,941K
Support Services
$185,394K
Other Current Exp.
$13,070K
Geographic
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Thoreau Elementary, answered using official NCES data.