Thoreau Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Madison, Wisconsin 53711 · Madison Metropolitan School District
#457 of 1,069 elementary schools in Wisconsin
#18953 of 50,301 nationally
About Thoreau Elementary
Thoreau Elementary is a public elementary located in Madison, in the Madison Metropolitan School District school district of Wisconsin, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 403 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 58.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 457th of 1,069 ranked elementary schools in Wisconsin. Its strongest component is students per teacher (87th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (47th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 403.
There are 48 schools in Madison; Thoreau Elementary ranks 13th of 46 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)47%
- Reading proficiency (30%)47%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)43.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.2
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Thoreau Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 403
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 43.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Thoreau Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Cherokee Heights Middle
Madison · Public middle · Grades 6–8
526 students · 729 m away
Midvale Elementary
Madison · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
372 students · 1.3 km away
Hamilton Middle
Madison · Public middle · Grades 6–8
790 students · 2.5 km away
Van Hise Elementary
Madison · Public elementary · Grades K–5
396 students · 2.6 km away
Leopold Elementary
Madison · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
626 students · 2.7 km away
West High
Madison · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,222 students · 2.8 km away
Orchard Ridge Elementary
Madison · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
265 students · 3.0 km away
Toki Middle
Madison · Public middle · Grades 6–8
487 students · 3.0 km away
Randall Elementary School
Madison · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
320 students · 3.2 km away
James Wright Middle
Madison · Public middle · Grades 6–8
245 students · 3.4 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Wisconsin with a comparable Enrollment.
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403 students
Hayward Primary
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403 students
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403 students
Westside Elementary
River Falls · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
403 students
Kennedy Elementary
Green Bay · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
402 students
Kennedy Elementary
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404 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Thoreau Elementary a good school?
Thoreau Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 58.9 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #457 of 1,069 in Wisconsin. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Thoreau Elementary rank in Wisconsin?
Thoreau Elementary ranks #457 of 1,069 elementary schools in Wisconsin and #18953 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Thoreau Elementary?
Thoreau Elementary had 403 students in 2025.
Is Thoreau Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Thoreau Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Thoreau Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Thoreau Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.