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Elementary· 12 schools in district

Sugar Creek Elementary

740 N Main Street, Verona, WI 53593Verona Area School District →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades KG–05Non-Charter
680
Students
Total enrolled
$15,515
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 8% vs nat'l
14.1 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↓ 9% vs nat'l
47/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
~avg
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 680 students in grades KG–05 in Verona, Wisconsin.
Near-average funding
District spends $15,515 per pupil — close to the national average of $14,347.
Near-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 47th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Sugar Creek Elementary is a large elementary in Verona, Wisconsin, serving grades KG–05 with 680 students. The district invests $15,515 per student — close to the national average of $14,347, with a 14.1:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 26% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at Sugar Creek Elementary

680
Total Students
14.1 : 1
Student:Teacher
26%
Free Lunch
48
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
Highlighted grades (KG–05) are served by this school
Gender Distribution346 male · 334 female
51%
49%
Male 51%Female 49%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility26%
National avg 52% · 180 students
Student Composition
64%
24%
Asian3%
White64%
Hispanic / Latino24%
Black3%
Multiracial7%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 551533001971

Academic Outcomes at Sugar Creek Elementary

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
47
/ 100
Near-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 47th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 69th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 53593

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$15,515Near avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$15,515
State avg
$18,944
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$6,827
Student Support$2,948
Administration$1,862
Operations$2,327
Other$1,551
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $15,515 spent per student, an estimated $6,873 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
29%
64%
State government
28.9%
Local (property tax)
63.8%
Federal programs
7.3%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Glacier Edge ElementaryCore Knowledge Charter SchoolCountry View ElementaryStoner Prairie Elementary
+2 more
↓
Middle
Badger Ridge MiddleSavanna Oaks Middle
↓
High School
Verona Area High
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesKG – 05
Location—
CountyDane County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictVerona Area School District →
Phone: (608)845-4700
NCES ID: 551533001971
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Verona seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Verona Area School District
High
Verona Area High
1,802 students · 09–12
● 47 opp29% FRL
Mid
Badger Ridge Middle
733 students · 06–08
● 47 opp29% FRL
Elem
Glacier Edge Elementary
477 students · KG–05
● 47 opp31% FRL
Elem
Core Knowledge Charter School
417 students · KG–08
● 47 opp14% FRL
Elem
Country View Elementary
396 students · KG–05
● 47 opp28% FRL
Mid
Savanna Oaks Middle
394 students · 06–08
● 48 opp35% FRL
Elem
Stoner Prairie Elementary
381 students · KG–05
● 48 opp34% FRL
Other
Verona Area K4
281 students · PK–PK
● 47 opp2% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
740 N Main Street, Verona, WI 53593
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.