Editor’s note: The following information was provided by the Whitewater Unified School District.
Whitewater Unified School District is proud and honored to announce that Lakeview and Washington Elementary Schools were both ranked one of the best elementary schools in Wisconsin by U.S. News & World Report. Both elementaries placed among the top 30% of public elementary schools across the state.
The recently announced ranking list is the first-ever ranking for public elementary schools, after years of rankings for high schools across the nation. Lakeview and Washington’s high ranking means the schools have earned the right to display a U.S. News-trademarked Best Elementary School’s award “badge” on the school’s social media, website, signage, apparel and more.
Dr. Caroline Pate-Hefty, Whitewater Superintendent stated, “This honor is a tribute to the hard work and dedication of our teachers, staff and our principals. They are dedicated to every student, every day in a Unified Way.”
Banner note: The following information is from the U.S. News website. It appears that the rankings are based exclusively on reported proficiency in math and reading.
Overview of Lakeview Elementary
#119 in Wisconsin Elementary Schools
Overall Score 88.53/100
Lakeview Elementary is a public school located in Whitewater, WI, which is in a distant rural setting. The student population of Lakeview Elementary is 212 and the school serves PK-5. At Lakeview Elementary, 62% of students scored at or above the proficient level for math, and 62% scored at or above that level for reading.The school’s minority student enrollment is 21%. The student-teacher ratio is 14:1, which is the same as that of the district.The student population is made up of 36% female students and 64% male students. The school enrolls 29% economically disadvantaged students. There are 15 equivalent full-time teachers and 0 full-time school counselors.
Overview of Washington Elementary
#160 in Wisconsin Elementary Schools
Overall Score 84.45/100
Washington Elementary is a public school located in Whitewater, WI, which is in a distant town setting. The student population of Washington Elementary is 345 and the school serves PK-5. At Washington Elementary, 57% of students scored at or above the proficient level for math, and 52% scored at or above that level for reading.The school’s minority student enrollment is 44%. The student-teacher ratio is 13:1, which is better than that of the district. The student population is made up of 51% female students and 49% male students. The school enrolls 46% economically disadvantaged students. There are 26 equivalent full-time teachers and 1 full-time school counselor.
