The top reported proficiency rate is 68% in Math. The lowest is 52% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Dodgeville Elementary
Dodgeville Elementary serves children from pre-kindergarten through fourth grade in the city of Dodgeville, the county seat of Iowa County. It is a regular public school and part of the Dodgeville School District. The school's most recent state testing data, from the Wisconsin Forward exam, covers third and fourth graders. Across all tested subjects and grade levels, the school's overall proficiency places it above the midpoint relative to the other districts in Iowa County.
In math, results show a majority of students meeting proficiency standards. In third grade, slightly more than six in ten students scored proficient or above, and in fourth grade the share was higher, around seven in ten. English language arts proficiency was also solid: roughly six in ten students at both grades reached the proficient level. Science and social studies are tested only in fourth grade; in science about half of students were proficient, and in social studies just over half. The school's participation rates on these assessments were near perfect, which means the results reflect nearly all enrolled students in those grades.
The student body numbers roughly 380 children across pre-kindergarten through fourth grade, making it a moderate-sized elementary school for that grade band. Racially, the vast majority of students are white, with smaller shares identifying as Hispanic, Asian, and two or more races. About three in ten students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common indicator of economic need. Data on students with disabilities and English learners was not reported, so a parent may want to ask the school directly about those supports.
The school sits in a small city that serves as a regional hub for agriculture and is home to the corporate headquarters of Lands' End, the apparel company. Dodgeville is part of the Madison metropolitan area but retains a historic downtown with shops, restaurants, and the oldest continuously active county courthouse in Wisconsin. Parks, a community pool, and the nearby Governor Dodge State Park and Military Ridge State Trail offer outdoor recreation. Housing in the area is roughly in line with the state average for home values, with recent modest appreciation.
A notable district-level change occurred recently: Ridgeway Elementary, located in a small town a few miles away, closed at the end of the 2020 school year and was consolidated into Dodgeville Elementary. Families in the Ridgeway area now send their children here, which shifted attendance patterns and may have increased the school's enrollment.
Dodgeville Elementary does not serve grades that take high school assessments, so there is no graduation rate or college readiness data to consider. The school's academic picture is strongest in math, with a clear majority of fourth graders meeting the bar, while reading and writing results are a bit lower but still solid. The science and social studies scores, where roughly half of students are proficient, are softer spots a parent may want to explore with the school to understand how those subjects are taught. Overall, the school presents a profile of competent performance in core subjects for a small-city elementary school, with math as a relative standout.
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