Thoreau Elementary School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 425 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-5
- Ranks 734th out of 898 elementary schools in WI.
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Kathy Costello
- Website: www.madison.k12.wi.us
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Madison Metropolitan School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $12,612
- Graduation Rate: 86.8%
- Dropout Rate: 3.8%
- Students Per Teacher: 14.1
- Enrolled Students: 24,628
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 425
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 33.7
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 12.6
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 195 (45.9%)
- Females: 230 (54.1%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 24 (5.6%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 198 (46.6%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 222 (52.2%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
American Indian | 4 | 0.9% |
Black | 125 | 29.4% |
Asian | 21 | 4.9% |
Hispanic | 70 | 16.5% |
White | 205 | 48.2% |
Number of Students Per Grade

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
Kindergarten | 85 | 20.0% |
1st Grade | 63 | 14.8% |
2nd Grade | 64 | 15.1% |
3rd Grade | 70 | 16.5% |
4th Grade | 62 | 14.6% |
5th Grade | 81 | 19.1% |
Source: WI Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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