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Van Hise Elementary
PublicElementaryGrades K–5Virtual
4747 Waukesha St, Madison, WI 53705 · (608) 204-4800 · Part of Madison Metropolitan School District
Students
396
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
17%
Setting
City
Grades
K–5
What stands out about Van Hise Elementary
- School Grade A+: near the top of Wisconsin’s public schools
- Math proficiency 40 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 23 pts above the state
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency77%
State average 37.3%
Reading / language arts62%
State average 38.6%
Location
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4747 Waukesha St, Madison
Students
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten51
Grade 167
Grade 265
Grade 377
Grade 467
Grade 569
Enrollment over time
422’20
407’21
431’22
421’23
396’24
Down 6.2% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 59%Asian 13%Two or more races 12%Hispanic 11%Black 6%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.