Thoreau Elementary School

Thoreau Elementary School

Public Pre-K, Elementary School | Grade Pre-K-5
3870 Nakoma Rd,  Madison, WI
Nakoma Neighborhood
Madison Metropolitan School District
3.7
415 Students
B
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Kathy Costello
Student Teacher Ratio
12:1
Math Proficiency
42%
Reading Proficiency
47%

Niche Grade

B
Academics
B+
Teachers
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Reading Proficiency
47%
Math Proficiency
42%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
12:1
Teachers
36
Full Time Teachers
36
Teachers in First or Second Year
8.9%

GreatSchools Rating

6
Test Scores
2
Equity
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
433:1

Student Diversity

Male
51.6%
Female
48.2%
White
51.8%
Hispanic
24.8%
Black
14.5%
Two or more races
7.2%
Asian or Pacific Islander
1.4%
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Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

GreatSchools Reviews
3.7 12 Reviews
1.0 other
5/10/2024
I have to say this everywhere applicable about this school:I was not welcome at this school (although it was my neighborhood elementary school) because Special Ed teachers only met the bare minimum requirements, and adults who met me in “preschool” (actually early childhood) suggested I stick to onl...
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5.0 parent
6/12/2022
Yes it awesome there i went there and they are sweet caring and i love all the staff a very safe loving school hope your kid likes it there too
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5.0 parent
4/3/2019
Will have had four kids go all the way through this awesome school. It is an amazing experience.
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5.0 parent
5/23/2014
Our second and first grader love Thoreau. The teachers care about the kids, and there are a ton of events that build community among the kids, teachers, and parents that really make it feel like a community. A lot of parents walk their kids to school too, so they chat, share information and experien...
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