Olson Elementary

Summary:

Olson Elementary is a public elementary school located in Verona, Wisconsin, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 442. It is part of the Madison Metropolitan School District, which is ranked 330 out of 428 districts in Wisconsin and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Olson Elementary has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking over the past decade, ranging from a high of 258 out of 1,067 Wisconsin elementary schools in 2022-2023 (rated 4 stars) to a low of 855 out of 1,076 in 2014-2015 (rated 1 star). In the most recent school year (2023-2024), Olson Elementary ranked 421 out of 1,061 Wisconsin elementary schools, with a 3-star rating. The school consistently outperforms the district and state in student proficiency, particularly among certain subgroups like White, Multi-racial, and English Language Learner students. However, Olson Elementary faces challenges with increasing chronic absenteeism rates and significant disparities in the academic achievement of its low-income students.

When compared to nearby schools, Olson Elementary generally outperforms other Madison Metropolitan School District elementary schools, such as Milele Chikasa Anana Elementary and Muir Elementary. However, it lags behind some higher-performing schools in the neighboring Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District and Verona Area School District, such as Pope Farm Elementary, Country View Elementary, and New Century School.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 801 Redan Dr
       Verona, WI  53593-7862


(608) 442-2600

District: Madison Metropolitan School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
421st of 1,061 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,348 Help


Students who attend Olson Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Spring Harbor Middle
    Toki Middle
High:    Vel Phillips Memorial High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.6 Help
Number of students:  452

Racial breakdown:

White:
51.5%
Asian:
18.8%
African American:
12.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  23.7% Help


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Compare Details Olson Elementary ranks better than 60.3% of elementary schools in Wisconsin. It also ranks 6th among 29 ranked elementary schools in the Madison Metropolitan School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.99. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Olson Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (51.5%), Asian (18.8%), African American (12.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 23.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Olson Elementary is 11.6. 17 elementary schools in the Madison Metropolitan School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Olson Elementary is $14,348. 26 elementary schools in the Madison Metropolitan School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Olson Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Olson Elementary 421st of 1061 Wisconsin public elementary schools. (See Olson Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Madison Metropolitan School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Madison Metropolitan School District 330th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Olson Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Olson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2011 56.10 564th 1046 46.1%
2012 46.53 737th 1045 29.5%
2013 55.96 517th 1053 50.9%
2014 59.71 441st 1061 58.4%
2015 30.76 855th 1076 20.5%
2016 40.48 728th 1075 32.3%
2017 45.06 655th 1071 38.8%
2018 55.15 493rd 1025 51.9%
2019 59.39 443rd 1037 57.3%
2021 54.03 524th 1050 50.1%
2022 70.61 276th 1067 74.1%
2023 72.21 258th 1067 75.8%
2024 63.99 421st 1061 60.3%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Olson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 86.71 9th 96 90.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Olson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.33 76th 287 73.5%
2019 67.92 56th 275 79.6%
2022 88.92 12th 248 95.2%
2023 83.91 14th 249 94.4%
2024 69.14 51st 269 81.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Olson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.80 449th 721 37.7%
2019 37.87 455th 742 38.7%
2021 30.78 535th 746 28.3%
2022 57.34 246th 748 67.1%
2023 70.29 154th 770 80.0%
2024 54.94 303rd 790 61.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Olson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.79 807th 854 5.5%
2019 26.81 720th 874 17.6%
2021 13.41 798th 847 5.8%
2022 10.01 823rd 859 4.2%
2023 19.35 783rd 871 10.1%
2024 11.29 815th 866 5.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Olson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.80 421st 997 57.8%
2019 61.73 390th 1002 61.1%
2021 47.11 574th 1004 42.8%
2022 66.94 316th 1017 68.9%
2023 71.34 253rd 1010 75.0%
2024 54.92 526th 1011 48.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Olson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.00 538th 997 46.0%
2019 55.96 461st 1002 54.0%
2021 60.61 402nd 1003 59.9%
2022 72.58 232nd 1017 77.2%
2023 70.18 273rd 1011 73.0%
2024 70.71 286th 1012 71.7%
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Rank History for Asian students at Olson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.16 27th 107 74.8%
2019 88.40 16th 122 86.9%
2021 85.66 18th 106 83.0%
2022 78.58 27th 110 75.5%
2023 61.13 42nd 116 63.8%
2024 54.90 51st 123 58.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Olson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.58 126th 165 23.6%
2019 44.03 71st 161 55.9%
2021 43.63 64th 141 54.6%
2022 27.26 101st 133 24.1%
2023 52.08 48th 138 65.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Olson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 23.12 234th 274 14.6%
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Rank History for White students at Olson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.35 152nd 686 77.8%
2019 68.87 183rd 718 74.5%
2021 59.57 265th 699 62.1%
2022 84.52 57th 704 91.9%
2023 82.19 79th 715 89.0%
2024 76.17 131st 727 82.0%
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Data source: test scores: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Olson Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2009 133 89 38 12 2 n/a n/a 0 274
2010 179 77 42 17 2 n/a n/a 0 317
2011 186 74 49 39 1 1 16 0 366
2012 260 108 58 63 1 1 21 0 512
2013 286 94 54 57 1 1 18 0 511
2014 268 87 55 61 1 1 28 0 501
2015 247 96 50 51 0 0 32 0 476
2016 226 83 47 42 1 0 33 0 432
2017 228 83 59 37 1 0 35 0 443
2018 233 88 57 37 1 0 30 0 446
2019 240 79 55 40 1 0 26 0 441
2020 234 84 57 29 2 0 33 0 439
2021 209 77 71 30 2 0 33 0 422
2022 211 66 71 30 3 0 45 0 426
2023 215 64 75 34 2 0 52 0 442
2024 233 55 85 33 2 0 44 0 452

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Olson Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2009 274 18.4 14.9 36.9
2010 317 18.0 17.6 33.4
2011 366 23.5 15.5 35.2
2012 512 27.7 18.4 35.2
2013 511 35.4 14.4 30.1
2014 501 36.0 13.9 30.1
2015 476 n/a n/a 33.6
2016 432 35.0 12.3 33.8
2017 443 33.6 13.1 32.7
2018 446 36.5 12.2 34.8
2019 441 34.1 12.9 34
2020 439 33.4 13.1 31.4
2021 422 31.4 13.4 33.6
2022 426 31.9 13.3 27
2023 442 37.1 11.9 27.6
2024 452 38.7 11.6 23.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Olson Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2009 274 18.4 14.9 36.9
2010 317 18.0 17.6 33.4
2011 366 23.5 15.5 35.2
2012 512 27.7 18.4 35.2
2013 511 35.4 14.4 30.1
2014 501 36.0 13.9 30.1
2015 476 n/a n/a 33.6
2016 432 35.0 12.3 33.8
2017 443 33.6 13.1 32.7
2018 446 36.5 12.2 34.8
2019 441 34.1 12.9 34
2020 439 33.4 13.1 31.4
2021 422 31.4 13.4 33.6
2022 426 31.9 13.3 27
2023 442 37.1 11.9 27.6
2024 452 38.7 11.6 23.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Olson Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $407 (2.9%) $13,479 (97.1%) $13,886
2020 $479 (3.4%) $13,504 (96.6%) $13,984
2021 $527 (3.7%) $13,822 (96.3%) $14,348

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Olson Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 443rd of 1037 Elementary schoolsRanks 258th of 1067 Elementary schools
 18.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Olson Elementary)3948.1
 9.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Madison Metropolitan School District)35.334.9
 0.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)39.537.9
 1.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Olson Elementary)54.261.5
 7.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Madison Metropolitan School District)45.840.3
 5.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)50.548.8
 1.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Olson Elementary)53.157.1
 4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Madison Metropolitan School District)41.944.9
 3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)43.945.8
 1.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Olson Elementary)60.962.5
 1.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Madison Metropolitan School District)45.942.2
 3.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)46.246.5
 0.2%
4th Grade Social Studies (Olson Elementary)62.567.9
 5.4%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Madison Metropolitan School District)50.156.6
 6.6%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)53.459.7
 6.4%
4th Grade Science (Olson Elementary)62.573.2
 10.7%
   4th Grade Science (Madison Metropolitan School District)48.250.5
 2.4%
   4th Grade Science (Wisconsin)53.952.1
 1.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Olson Elementary)36.440.4
 4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Madison Metropolitan School District)38.538.2
 0.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)40.939.2
 1.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Olson Elementary)41.856.1
 14.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Madison Metropolitan School District)4541.5
 3.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)47.848.4
 0.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students441442
 0.2%
African American7964
 19%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian5575
 36.4%
Hispanic4034
 15%
Pacific Islander00
White240215
 10.4%
Two or More Races2652
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients34%27.6%
 6.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Olson Elementary

In the 2023-24 school year, 452 students attended Olson Elementary.

Olson Elementary ranks 421st of 1061 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Olson Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Spring Harbor Middle
Middle : Toki Middle
High : Vel Phillips Memorial High School

Students at Olson Elementary are 52% White, 19% Asian, 12% African American, 10% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

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