Original Research by School Decision on Levi Leonard Elementary
Levi Leonard Elementary serves one of the youngest student populations in the Evansville Community School District, enrolling children from pre-kindergarten through second grade. Because this is the entry point for formal schooling in the district, the academic picture is fundamentally different from what a parent would see at a school serving tested grades. State assessment results do not apply here, as students in these early grades are not part of Wisconsin’s standardized testing program. A parent looking for proficiency data or a graduation rate will not find it, and that absence is entirely a function of the school’s grade span, not a reflection of performance.
The school is a regular public school and sits within the Evansville Community School District, which also operates an intermediate school, a middle school, and a high school. That progression means Levi Leonard children will move on to another building after second grade, so the experience here is explicitly a foundation for what comes next. The enrollment is modest for its four-grade span, with roughly even numbers across pre-kindergarten, kindergarten, first, and second grades. A substantial share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.
Demographically, the student body is predominantly white, with a Hispanic population the next largest group, followed by a small number of students who identify as two or more races. Other racial and ethnic groups are present in very small numbers or not at all. Data on students with individualized education programs and English learners was not available in the reporting used here, so a parent should ask the school directly about the special education and language support structures that are in place.
The district itself did not report any recent parent-relevant changes such as boundary adjustments, program launches, or facility plans in the sources reviewed. That may mean operations have been stable, or it may simply reflect that the district has not published that information in a way that surfaced in a standard search. A parent moving into the area or choosing between districts would want to confirm directly with the district office whether any shifts are underway that could affect the elementary years.
Evansville is a small city in Rock County with a walkable historic core of brick-paved Main Street and a large collection of preserved nineteenth- and early twentieth-century homes. The community has seen notable population growth and rising property values in recent years. The housing market in the 53536 zip code is above both the state and national median home value, with rents running somewhat lower than a typical mortgage payment at current interest rates, which may factor into a family’s calculation about where to settle. Commuting patterns are car-dependent, despite the attractive downtown.
For a parent considering Levi Leonard, the key question is not about test scores but about fit for a very young child in a district that sequences its elementary years into separate buildings. The school offers a standard public school setting for the earliest grades, in a town that has been growing and where the historic character is a draw for some families. The lack of published data on staffing ratios, discipline, and program offerings means those details will come from a tour and a conversation with the principal rather than from a database. A family that values a small-town environment and is comfortable entering a multi-building elementary pathway would find this a straightforward option to investigate further.
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