The top reported proficiency rate is 96% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Consolidated Elementary
Consolidated Elementary serves kindergarten through third grade, a small school that is part of the Milton School District in Janesville, Wisconsin. Its enrollment is modest for its grade band, and the student body is predominantly white, with a small Hispanic population and a very small share of students identifying as two or more races. A relatively low share of students qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch, a common indicator of household income. The school’s special education and English learner counts were not reported in the data available, so a parent wanting to understand support for those groups would need to ask the school directly.
State testing results are available only for third grade, the sole tested grade in the building, and they paint a picture of strong academic performance. Consolidated’s third graders posted high proficiency rates in both math and English language arts. When placed next to other school districts in Rock County using a combined proficiency measure across tested subjects and grades, Consolidated sits in the top quartile of the comparison set. This is a genuine strength for a school of this size and grade range. Because the school ends at third grade, there is no graduation rate to report, and chronic absenteeism data was not available in the record.
Janesville, where the school is located, is a mid-sized city rooted in manufacturing and agricultural trade. Its history includes major employers like General Motors and Parker Pen, both of which have closed in past decades, but the city retains corporate headquarters for regional retailers and specialty manufacturers. Civic life centers on a downtown Town Square and the Rock River, and the city promotes itself as a park-rich community with an extensive trail system. The housing market in the area has seen modest appreciation and rent growth, and the current cost of buying a home relative to local incomes sits near the national average. This economic context is not directly about the school but shapes the community that families live in.
The Milton School District, which operates Consolidated Elementary, appears to have been stable in recent years. A search for parent-relevant changes within the district turned up little of lasting impact, so there are no major policy shifts or building plans to note from that research.
Consolidated Elementary covers only the earliest grades, so families who enroll here will eventually transition their children to another school in the district for the upper elementary years and beyond. The school’s small size and tight grade span mean that children spend several years in a close-knit setting with a consistent peer group. The academic results from third grade suggest that students are typically well prepared by the time they move on. A parent considering this school should also look into what the district offers at the next level and how the transition is managed.
Overall, Consolidated Elementary is a small, early-elementary school with strong academic indicators on the one tested grade. Its student demographics are relatively homogeneous, and the share of students from lower-income households is modest compared to many schools. The broader Janesville community offers a mix of manufacturing heritage and outdoor amenities, with a housing market that, while rising, remains more affordable than the national median. This school fits a family seeking a small-scale start to their child’s education in a district where the early years show high proficiency and where the community has a stable, midwestern industrial character.
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