Pardeeville Elementary, Pardeeville WI

Original Research by School Decision on Pardeeville Elementary

Pardeeville Elementary is a regular public school serving children from pre-kindergarten through fourth grade in the Pardeeville Area School District. The school is located within the village of Pardeeville, a rural residential community in north-central Columbia County that local sources describe as peaceful and family-oriented. The village has seen steady population growth and a meaningful rise in home values, which now sit above the typical level for Wisconsin. Key civic anchors include Chandler Park, the public library, and a historical museum, and the school is integrated into the downtown area rather than set apart on a remote campus.

The elementary school itself is modest in size. Its student body is overwhelmingly white, with small numbers of children identifying as Hispanic, multiracial, and other racial groups. A substantial share of students qualify for free or reduced-price meals. Data on special education enrollment and English learner status was not available.

State assessment results, which cover only tested grades, show a mixed picture. In third grade, proficiency rates in both math and English language arts were below half of tested students. By fourth grade, performance improved noticeably across all subjects: math, English language arts, science, and social studies each saw a majority of students reaching the proficient level. When the school’s overall proficiency across tested grades and subjects is compared with other elementary-serving schools in Columbia County, it falls below the midpoint of the eight districts in the county.

Because Pardeeville Elementary serves only early elementary grades, there are no high school graduation data or chronic absenteeism figures to report—those metrics apply to later grade bands.

The district completed a voter-approved facilities referendum in late 2022 that funded building improvements across all three schools, including security upgrades, HVAC replacement, roofing, and classroom renovations at the elementary building. That work has resulted in a property tax increase for residents.

For families considering the school, the key characteristics are a small, community-integrated setting in a growing rural village with recent facility investments. Academic results are uneven: third grade scores are a softer point, while fourth grade performance is stronger. Parents may want to discuss with the school how early literacy and math instruction are approached, particularly in the primary grades, to understand the support available for students who need to build foundational skills before moving on to upper elementary and middle school in the same district.

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Academic performance

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

Math

Grade 348%

School 48% · District 48%

▼ 8 pts below state median · ▼ 16 pts below county median

Grade 461%

School 61% · District 61%

▲ 6 pts above state median · even with county median

English language arts

Grade 345%

School 45% · District 45%

▼ 8 pts below state median · ▼ 9 pts below county median

Grade 462%

School 62% · District 62%

▲ 10 pts above state median · even with county median

Science

Grade 461%

School 61% · District 61%

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

Social studies

Grade 467%

School 67% · District 67%

▲ 2 pts above state median · ▼ 8 pts below county median

This schoolPardeeville Area 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-income41%Higher-income49%8 pp gap

Grade 4Lower-income48%Higher-income71%23 pp gap

Mathematics

Grade 3Lower-income44%Higher-income51%8 pp gap

Grade 4Lower-income48%Higher-income68%20 pp gap