Downsville Elementary

www.sdmaonline.com

86 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Downsville Elementary is a small, community-focused school located in Downsville, Wisconsin. As part of the School District of the Menomonie Area (SDMA), the school serves a local student population by fostering a supportive and collaborative learning environment. Its rural setting allows for a close-knit atmosphere where staff and families work together to support student development in the early formative years of education.

The school operates under the broader mission of the SDMA, which emphasizes academic excellence, personal growth, and preparing students for future success. By leveraging the resources of a larger district while maintaining the personalized feel of a smaller neighborhood school, Downsville Elementary focuses on building a strong foundation in core academic subjects while encouraging social-emotional learning and community involvement.

Total Students

8.0

Full-Time Teachers

10.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

54.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Downsville Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	72
Hispanic	6
Asian	4
Two or More	4

White
72 (83.7%)
Hispanic
6 (7.0%)
Asian
4 (4.7%)
Two or More
4 (4.7%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Menomonie Area School District
Phone:	(715)664-8546
Website:	http://www.sdmaonline.com
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	86
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	8.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	40
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	7

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 13

Grade 1 12

Grade 2 11

Grade 3 20

Grade 4 13

Grade 5 17