Southwestern Wisconsin Elementary

www.swsd.k12.wi.us

281 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Southwestern Wisconsin Elementary, located in Hazel Green, serves as a key educational hub for the Southwestern Wisconsin School District. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment for students in the primary grades, emphasizing both academic growth and social-emotional development. By maintaining a focus on core subjects such as literacy, mathematics, and science, the school strives to provide a solid educational foundation that prepares its students for the challenges of middle school and beyond.

As an integral part of the local community, Southwestern Wisconsin Elementary places a strong emphasis on collaboration between teachers, students, and families. The school utilizes its website to keep the community informed about academic calendars, district policies, and extracurricular opportunities. With a commitment to meeting the diverse needs of its student body, the institution focuses on creating a safe, inclusive atmosphere that encourages curiosity, character building, and a lifelong passion for learning.

281

Total Students

25.3

Full-Time Teachers

11.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

28.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Southwestern Wisconsin Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	269
Hispanic	11
Black	1

White
269 (95.7%)
Hispanic
11 (3.9%)
Black
1 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Southwestern Wisconsin School District
Phone:	(608)854-2261
Website:	http://www.swsd.k12.wi.us
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	281
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	68
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	13

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 39

Kindergarten 34

Grade 1 34

Grade 2 41

Grade 3 35

Grade 4 46

Grade 5 52