Enrollment
307
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Cottage Grove, WI
Cottage Grove Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Cottage Grove Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 550981001289
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 46
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cottage Grove Elementary earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin median.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Cottage Grove · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.3:1
- students per teacher
- 12.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Cottage Grove Elementary has class sizes near the Wisconsin median. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cottage Grove Elementary ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Cottage Grove, WI.
School address
District: Monona Grove School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550981001289 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.3:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
12.7%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-67% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cottage Grove Elementary compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cottage Grove Elementary
Cottage Grove Elementary is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Cottage Grove, Wisconsin, enrolling 307 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Wisconsin schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 12.7% free-meal eligibility runs 67% below the Wisconsin average.
With 307 students, its enrollment sits close to the Wisconsin median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Against 325 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #62.
Its student body is led by White (75%) and Hispanic or Latino (9%) (diversity index 43/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Cottage Grove's elementary schools, it stands alongside Granite Ridge School (470 students): Cottage Grove Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.3:1 vs 13.1:1).
Monona Grove School District also operates Monona Grove High (1,170 students) and Glacial Drumlin School (766 students) alongside Cottage Grove Elementary.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Cottage Grove Elementary compares
Cottage Grove Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Wisconsin and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.3:1 | ▼ 15% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.7% | ▼ 67% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 307 | top 49% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
307
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
12.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 67% below the Wisconsin average of 38.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 37% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 63% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
21.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,738
per pupil, district-wide
- below Wisconsin avg of $14,919
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 74.6%
Hispanic or Latino 8.8%
African American 5.5%
Two or More 5.5%
Asian 4.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
Largest group: White at 74.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.7, Cottage Grove Elementary is more mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Monona Grove School District, which includes Cottage Grove Elementary.
$14,738
Per student
-1%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 58.8%
State 35.1%
Federal 6.1%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Cottage Grove Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monona Grove High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Glacial Drumlin School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Winnequah School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Granite Ridge School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Taylor Prairie Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cottage Grove Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,170
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 766
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 602
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 470
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 264
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Similar elementary schools in Cottage Grove
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Wisconsin, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~307 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Cottage Grove Elementary
How many students attend Cottage Grove Elementary?
Cottage Grove Elementary has 307 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Cottage Grove, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cottage Grove Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Cottage Grove Elementary is 12.3:1, which is 15% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 22% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cottage Grove Elementary?
12.7% of students at Cottage Grove Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cottage Grove Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Cottage Grove Elementary is White at 74.6% of enrollment, in Cottage Grove, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cottage Grove Elementary?
Cottage Grove Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Cottage Grove Elementary rank among public schools in Cottage Grove?
By Resource Investment Index, Cottage Grove Elementary ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Cottage Grove, WI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Cottage Grove on the city page.
Is Cottage Grove Elementary a good school?
Cottage Grove Elementary earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Monona Grove School District?
Besides Cottage Grove Elementary, Monona Grove School District also operates Monona Grove High (1,170 students), Glacial Drumlin School (766 students), and Winnequah School (602 students). See the Monona Grove School District district page for the complete list.
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