Cottage Grove Elementary School (Ranked Top 50%)

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Top 50%

Serving 305 students in grades 1-2, Cottage Grove Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 48% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving is 41% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 39%).

The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: 1-2
Enrollment: 305 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 23%
: 48%
: 41%
: 55-59%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Cottage Grove Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:

School Overview

Cottage Grove Elementary School's student population of 305 students has declined by 33% over five school years.

The teacher population of 25 teachers has declined by 26% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 1-2
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Cottage Grove Elementary School
1	165
2	140

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Total Students

305 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Cottage Grove Elementary School
2023	283
2022	285
2021	424
2020	458
2019	458
2018	457
2017	457
2016	445
2015	441
2014	435
2013	471
2012	430
2011	486
2010	463
2009	478
2008	456
2007	408
2006	412
2005	398
2004	389
2003	389
2002	384
2001	366
2000	378
1999	363
1998	342
1997	310
1996	288
1995	560
1994	490
1993	454
1992	426
1991	410
1990	409
1989	421
1988	405
1987	393

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

25 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Cottage Grove Elementary School
2023	25
2022	24
2021	33
2020	34
2019	34
2018	35
2017	35
2016	33
2014	33
2013	31
2012	29
2011	32
2010	34
2009	34
2008	27
2007	29
2006	28
2005	26
2004	27
2003	28
2002	29
2001	27
2000	28
1999	25
1998	26
1997	22
1996	26
1995	38
1994	33
1993	34
1992	29
1991	28
1990	28

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School Rankings

The of Cottage Grove Elementary School is 0.40, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.53. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (WI)

(20-21)

48%

38%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2021)
Year	Cottage Grove Elementary School	Wisconsin	Monona Grove School District
2021	48%	38%	39%
2019	59%	43%	53%
2018	71%	44%	56%
2017	66%	43%	55%
2016	63%	43%	55%
2015	69%	44%	61%
2014	73%	49%	68%
2013	62%	48%	62%
2012	67%	49%	63%
2011	84%	77%	87%
2010	87%	77%	87%

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(20-21)

41%

39%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2021)
Year	Cottage Grove Elementary School	Wisconsin	Monona Grove School District
2021	41%	39%	47%
2019	48%	41%	53%
2018	54%	43%	56%
2017	60%	45%	60%
2016	57%	44%	57%
2015	73%	52%	70%
2014	52%	37%	53%
2013	46%	37%	50%
2012	48%	36%	50%
2011	86%	83%	91%
2010	89%	82%	90%

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(20-21)

55-59%

44%

Student : Teacher Ratio

12:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Cottage Grove Elementary School	Wisconsin	Monona Grove School District
2023	11:1	13:1	13:1
2022	12:1	13:1	13:1
2021	13:1	13:1	13:1
2020	13:1	14:1	13:1
2019	13:1	14:1	13:1
2018	13:1	15:1	14:1
2017	13:1	14:1	14:1
2016	13:1	15:1	14:1
2014	13:1	15:1	14:1
2013	15:1	15:1	15:1
2012	15:1	15:1	15:1
2011	15:1	15:1	15:1
2010	14:1	15:1	13:1
2009	14:1	14:1	14:1
2008	17:1	14:1	13:1
2007	14:1	15:1	13:1
2006	15:1	14:1	13:1
2005	15:1	14:1	13:1
2004	14:1	15:1	13:1
2003	14:1	15:1	13:1
2002	13:1	15:1	13:1
2001	14:1	15:1	13:1
2000	14:1	15:1	13:1
1999	15:1	15:1	14:1
1998	13:1	15:1	14:1
1997	14:1	16:1	14:1
1996	11:1	16:1	14:1
1995	15:1	16:1	14:1
1994	15:1	16:1	14:1
1993	13:1	16:1	13:1
1992	14:1	16:1	14:1
1991	15:1	16:1	13:1
1990	15:1	16:1	14:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2010)
Year	Cottage Grove Elementary School	Wisconsin	Monona Grove School District
2010	1%	2%	1%
2009	2%	2%	1%
2008	1%	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Cottage Grove Elementary School	Wisconsin	Monona Grove School District
2023	5%	4%	4%
2022	3%	4%	3%
2021	4%	4%	3%
2020	4%	4%	3%
2019	4%	4%	3%
2018	5%	4%	2%
2017	5%	4%	2%
2016	6%	4%	2%
2015	6%	4%	3%
2014	4%	4%	3%
2013	5%	4%	3%
2012	3%	4%	3%
2011	3%	4%	3%
2010	3%	4%	3%
2009	4%	4%	3%
2008	3%	4%	3%
2007	2%	4%	3%
2006	5%	4%	4%
2005	4%	4%	3%
2004	3%	3%	2%
2003	2%	3%	3%
2002	1%	3%	2%
2001	2%	3%	2%
2000	3%	3%	2%
1999	2%	3%	2%
1998	2%	3%	1%
1997	2%	3%	1%
1996	2%	3%	1%
1995	2%	3%	1%
1994	1%	2%	1%
1993	1%	2%	1%

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Hispanic

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Cottage Grove Elementary School	Wisconsin	Monona Grove School District
2023	9%	14%	7%
2022	7%	13%	7%
2021	5%	13%	7%
2020	5%	13%	6%
2019	5%	13%	6%
2018	3%	12%	6%
2017	3%	12%	6%
2016	3%	11%	6%
2015	4%	11%	5%
2014	4%	10%	5%
2013	4%	10%	5%
2012	5%	10%	5%
2011	5%	9%	5%
2010	4%	8%	4%
2009	3%	8%	3%
2008	2%	8%	3%
2007	2%	7%	3%
2006	2%	6%	3%
2005	2%	6%	3%
2004	2%	6%	3%
2003	2%	5%	3%
2002	2%	5%	3%
2001	4%	5%	3%
2000	3%	4%	2%
1999	3%	4%	2%
1998	1%	4%	2%
1996	1%	3%	2%
1995	1%	3%	1%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Cottage Grove Elementary School	Wisconsin	Monona Grove School District
2023	2%	9%	3%
2022	2%	9%	3%
2021	2%	9%	3%
2020	2%	9%	3%
2019	2%	9%	3%
2018	2%	9%	3%
2017	2%	9%	3%
2016	2%	9%	3%
2015	2%	10%	3%
2014	2%	10%	3%
2013	2%	10%	3%
2012	3%	10%	4%
2011	3%	10%	4%
2010	5%	10%	6%
2009	5%	10%	6%
2008	5%	10%	5%
2007	2%	10%	5%
2006	3%	10%	4%
2005	4%	10%	4%
2004	4%	10%	4%
2003	4%	10%	4%
2002	4%	10%	4%
2001	3%	10%	4%
2000	4%	9%	4%
1999	4%	9%	2%
1998	2%	9%	2%
1997	2%	9%	2%
1996	2%	9%	3%
1995	1%	8%	2%
1994	2%	9%	3%
1992	1%	8%	3%

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White

77%

67%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Cottage Grove Elementary School	Wisconsin	Monona Grove School District
2023	78%	67%	79%
2022	80%	68%	81%
2021	82%	68%	82%
2020	83%	69%	83%
2019	83%	69%	83%
2018	86%	70%	84%
2017	86%	70%	84%
2016	85%	71%	85%
2015	84%	71%	85%
2014	87%	72%	85%
2013	85%	73%	85%
2012	85%	74%	84%
2011	85%	74%	85%
2010	87%	76%	86%
2009	86%	76%	87%
2008	89%	77%	88%
2007	92%	77%	89%
2006	90%	78%	89%
2005	90%	78%	90%
2004	91%	79%	91%
2003	92%	79%	90%
2002	93%	80%	91%
2001	91%	80%	91%
2000	90%	82%	92%
1999	91%	83%	94%
1998	95%	83%	95%
1997	96%	84%	96%
1996	95%	84%	94%
1995	95%	85%	95%
1994	96%	85%	95%
1993	99%	86%	95%
1992	97%	86%	96%
1991	100%	86%	97%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Cottage Grove Elementary School	Wisconsin	Monona Grove School District
2023	6%	5%	7%
2022	8%	5%	5%
2021	7%	5%	5%
2020	6%	4%	5%
2019	6%	4%	5%
2018	4%	3%	5%
2017	4%	3%	5%
2016	4%	3%	4%
2015	4%	3%	4%
2014	3%	2%	4%
2013	4%	2%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.40

0.53

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Cottage Grove Elementary School	Wisconsin	Monona Grove School District
2023	0.38	0.52	0.36
2022	0.35	0.51	0.34
2021	0.32	0.51	0.33
2020	0.31	0.50	0.31
2019	0.31	0.50	0.31
2018	0.26	0.49	0.30
2017	0.26	0.49	0.30
2016	0.27	0.48	0.28
2015	0.29	0.48	0.27
2014	0.24	0.46	0.27
2013	0.27	0.45	0.28
2012	0.28	0.44	0.29
2011	0.27	0.44	0.27
2010	0.24	0.41	0.26
2009	0.26	0.41	0.24
2008	0.20	0.39	0.21
2007	0.15	0.39	0.21
2006	0.19	0.39	0.20
2005	0.19	0.38	0.19
2004	0.16	0.36	0.17
2003	0.14	0.37	0.18
2002	0.13	0.35	0.18
2001	0.17	0.34	0.18
2000	0.19	0.32	0.15
1999	0.17	0.30	0.11
1998	0.10	0.30	0.10
1997	0.08	0.30	0.09
1996	0.10	0.29	0.10
1995	0.10	0.27	0.10
1994	0.07	0.26	0.09
1993	0.02	0.26	0.08

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

18%

37%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Cottage Grove Elementary School	Wisconsin	Monona Grove School District
2023	13%	36%	16%
2022	15%	36%	17%
2021	15%	38%	17%
2020	14%	35%	16%
2019	14%	35%	16%
2018	11%	33%	16%
2017	11%	33%	16%
2016	14%	34%	18%
2015	18%	36%	19%
2014	19%	36%	20%
2013	17%	35%	18%
2012	18%	35%	16%
2011	17%	33%	14%
2010	16%	30%	14%
2009	12%	26%	10%
2008	8%	25%	8%
2007	6%	24%	8%
2001	6%	18%	6%
2000	6%	19%	6%
1999	5%	20%	5%
1998	4%	20%	5%
1997	5%	20%	5%
1996	5%	20%	5%
1995	4%	15%	4%
1994	4%	20%	4%
1993	5%	20%	5%
1992	5%	18%	5%
1991	4%	18%	4%
1990	1%	17%	5%
1989	1%	18%	6%
1988	5%	18%	5%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Cottage Grove Elementary School	Wisconsin	Monona Grove School District
2023	2%	4%	3%
2022	3%	4%	3%
2021	2%	5%	3%
2020	3%	5%	4%
2019	3%	5%	4%
2018	1%	4%	1%
2017	1%	4%	1%
2016	1%	6%	2%
2015	2%	5%	2%
2014	2%	6%	2%
2013	3%	6%	2%
2012	3%	6%	2%
2011	2%	6%	3%
2010	3%	7%	3%
2009	4%	8%	4%
2008	4%	7%	3%
2007	2%	7%	3%
2001	2%	7%	2%
2000	3%	7%	3%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Monona Grove School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What schools are Cottage Grove Elementary School often compared to?

Cottage Grove Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Eastside Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

48% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% WI state average), while 41% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 39% WI state average).

How many students attend Cottage Grove Elementary School?

305 students attend Cottage Grove Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

77% of Cottage Grove Elementary School students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Asian, and 5% of students are Black.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Cottage Grove Elementary School?

Cottage Grove Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 13:1.

What grades does Cottage Grove Elementary School offer ?

Cottage Grove Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 1-2 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Cottage Grove Elementary School part of?

Cottage Grove Elementary School is part of Monona Grove School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: 1-2
Enrollment: 305 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 23%
: 48%
: 41%
: 55-59%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education