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Crestwood Elementary

Grades PK–05 · Madison, WI · NCES 550852000924

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5930 Old Sauk Rd · Madison, WI 53705

At a glance

Reported students

293

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

24.75

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

11.8:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Wisconsin elementary enrollment

42nd percentile

Compared with 1,074 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

385

Crestwood Elementary: 293 reported students.

State peer staffing position

34th percentile

11.8:1 reported; state peer median 12.9:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
252
Teachers (FTE)
23.4
Student–teacher ratio
10.8:1

What the reported data says about Crestwood Elementary

Crestwood Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in Madison. It is one of 54 current school records connected to Madison Metropolitan School District. NCES reports 293 students for 2024–25.

Among 1,074 elementary schools in Wisconsin with comparable records, this school is close in size to the reported median of 324 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 42nd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 11.8:1, close to the Wisconsin median of 12.9:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (61.8%) and Hispanic or Latino (14%). English learners represent 15.1% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 13.9%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Crestwood Elementary

  1. 1How do the reported 11.8:1 student–teacher ratio and 24.75 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
15.1%
Students with disabilities
13.9%
Free/reduced-price lunch
24.2%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0
Nurses (FTE)
0.4
Psychologists (FTE)
0.4
Social workers (FTE)
0.5

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White61.8%
  • Hispanic14%
  • Black10.9%
  • Asian4.8%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial8.2%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Madison Metropolitan School District

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Lake View Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–05

292 reported students

Emerson Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

297 reported students

Mendota Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

282 reported students

Franklin Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–02

308 reported students

Nuestro Mundo

Elementary · Grades PK–05

311 reported students

Randall Elementary School

Elementary · Grades 03–05

320 reported students

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