Thoreau Elementary School

Thoreau Elementary School in West Madison also has a small playground outside.

Thoreau Elementary School in West Madison is located at 3870 Nakoma Road.

Thoreau Elementary School in West Madison

Parents of Dudgeon-Monroe can send their young children to Throeau 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

403 Students

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Kathy  Costello

Student Teacher Ratio
11:1

Math Proficiency
32%

Reading Proficiency
40%

Academics

A-

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

40%

Math Proficiency

32%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio 11:1 Teachers 37	Full Time Teachers 37
Teachers in First or Second Year 8.9%

Test Scores

Equity

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

433:1

Student Diversity

Male 50.9%	Female 48.6%
White 51.1%	Hispanic 25.6%
Black 13.9%	Two or more races 7.2%
Asian or Pacific Islander 1.2%	Native American <1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

5.0 parent

9/3/2025

I went to this school when I was a kid; and my kids go here now this school is amazing I love how they take extra security they take to the building I feel so much comfort sending my kids here all the teachers are amazing

1.0 parent

6/6/2025

School is hyper focused on sexuality more than is learning and as a mother that’s growing up in the real world sexuality has literally nothing to do with how to get a job and stay with an income sexuality is like the least information you need to know as a eight-year-old child growing up in United S...

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...

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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Average Home Value

$926,686

Median Lot Size

9,583 Sq Ft

% Renters

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Average Household Income

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% of College Grads

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Capital High School

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West High School

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Wisconsin Dane County Madison 53711 Nakoma

Thoreau Elementary School is a public school for students in grades Pre-K-5 in Madison, WI and is served by the Madison Metropolitan School District in Wisconsin. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 403 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 11:1. Academic records show that 32% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 40% are proficient in reading. Thoreau Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B and a GreatSchools Rating of 5 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $926,686. Discover additional schools in the area, like Capital High School, West High School, Vel Phillips Memorial High School, and more. Learn more about what Madison has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Thoreau Elementary School.

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