Section Elementary, Mukwonago WI

Original Research by School Decision on Section Elementary

Section Elementary, a regular public school within the Mukwonago Area School District, serves students from pre-kindergarten through sixth grade. The school is located on County Road EE on the outskirts of Mukwonago, a predominantly residential village that functions as a suburban commuter community for Milwaukee, about thirty miles to the northeast. Mukwonago has a distinct historic downtown near the Mukwonago River and Phantom Lakes, but the broader built environment is suburban and auto-oriented, with schools spread across separate campuses. The village has experienced sustained residential growth since the 1950s, accelerating after the completion of Interstate 43, and its population has continued to increase in recent years.

The school itself has a student body that reflects the area's demographics, with a large majority of students identifying as white. Hispanic students make up a modest share, and students who identify as two or more races account for a small portion. Black, Asian, and other racial groups each represent a tiny fraction of the enrollment. The share of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch is low, indicating a relatively affluent student population. Data on students with disabilities and English learners was not available in the records we examined.

State testing results for the 2024-25 school year show strong academic performance across the grades and subjects tested. In math, proficiency rates were high in each grade from three through six, with third grade and fourth grade posting the strongest results and sixth grade showing a slightly lower, though still solid, rate. In English language arts, the pattern was similar: third, fourth, and fifth graders all performed at a high level, while sixth graders, though still strong, dipped modestly. Science results, available only for fourth graders, showed a solid proficiency rate. Social studies results for fourth graders were strong. Across all tested subjects and grades, the overall proficiency index places Section Elementary in the top quartile among districts in Waukesha County, meaning its students perform at a level that is among the higher tier in this comparison group. Participation rates on the state assessments were very high across all tests.

Because Section Elementary serves only pre-kindergarten through sixth grade, there is no high school graduation rate to report, nor are there measures for chronic absenteeism in the data we reviewed. A parent may want to look into these gaps further with the school if they have specific concerns about attendance patterns or the transition to secondary school.

The school's enrollment is a sizable one for an elementary building. Its grade-by-grade counts are fairly even, with the largest numbers in fourth and fifth grades and a small pre-kindergarten group. The student-to-teacher ratio and detailed staffing information were not provided. The school is a regular public school and is not a charter or magnet.

The surrounding housing market in Mukwonago, as measured by Zillow's Home Value Index for the area's zip code, shows home values in a range that is elevated relative to the state and national benchmarks for Wisconsin. This aligns with the area's character as a commuter suburb with a high-performing school. The overall market in Waukesha County shows a moderate number of active listings and a median listing price that has been relatively stable, with homes spending a modest amount of time on the market. The economic context, including the national mortgage rate and unemployment rate, reflects the broader conditions families would be navigating when considering a move to the area.

We looked for recent, lasting changes in the Mukwonago School District, such as referendums, major curriculum overhauls, or facility updates, but found only routine annual budget adjustments. No significant developments were identified, so we left that topic out rather than guess. Section Elementary is a school that delivers consistently high state-test results for an elementary-age population in a growing, relatively well-off suburban community. It fits a family looking for a strong academic foundation in the early and middle grades within a district that has a track record of high performance compared to its county peers.

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Academic performance

How students perform on state tests, by grade, set against the district.

Math

Grade 391%

School 91% · District 80% · ▲ 11 pts above district

▲ 35 pts above state median · ▲ 12 pts above county median

Grade 490%

School 90% · District 81% · ▲ 9 pts above district

▲ 36 pts above state median · ▲ 15 pts above county median

Grade 584%

School 84% · District 75% · ▲ 9 pts above district

▲ 33 pts above state median · ▲ 12 pts above county median

Grade 680%

School 80% · District 80% · ▲ 1 pts above district

▲ 27 pts above state median · ▲ 3 pts above county median

English language arts

Grade 386%

School 86% · District 80% · ▲ 7 pts above district

▲ 33 pts above state median · ▲ 13 pts above county median

Grade 486%

School 86% · District 75% · ▲ 12 pts above district

▲ 34 pts above state median · ▲ 14 pts above county median

Grade 586%

School 86% · District 76% · ▲ 9 pts above district

▲ 35 pts above state median · ▲ 14 pts above county median

Grade 676%

School 76% · District 75% · ▲ 1 pts above district

▲ 23 pts above state median · ▲ 1 pts above county median

Science

Grade 471%

School 71% · District 71% · ▲ 1 pts above district

▲ 20 pts above state median · ▲ 4 pts above county median

Social studies

Grade 485%

School 85% · District 84% · ▲ 1 pts above district

▲ 20 pts above state median · ▲ 3 pts above county median

This schoolMukwonago School District, same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.

Proficiency by household income

English language arts

Grade 3Lower-income88%Higher-income86%1 pp gap

Grade 4Lower-income50%Higher-income91%41 pp gap

Mathematics

Grade 3Lower-income88%Higher-income91%4 pp gap

Grade 4Lower-income67%Higher-income93%26 pp gap