Thoreau Elementary
Public
Elementary Grades PK–5 Virtual
Part of Madison Metropolitan School District
3870 Nakoma Rd, Madison, WI 53711 · (608) 204-6940
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Academic performance
Math proficiency32%
State average 37.3%
Reading / language arts42%
State average 38.6%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
403Students enrolled
11:1Student–teacher ratio
43%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K23
Kindergarten61
Grade 165
Grade 261
Grade 367
Grade 458
Grade 568
Students
White · 51%206
Hispanic · 26%103
Black · 14%56
Two or more races · 7%29
Asian · 1%5
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%2
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
415’20
410’21
415’22
398’23
403’24
Location
3870 Nakoma Rd Madison
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.