The top reported proficiency rate is 79% in Social studies. The lowest is 69% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Malone Elementary
Malone Elementary is a regular public school in Prescott, Wisconsin, serving students from prekindergarten through fifth grade. It is one of the elementary buildings in the Prescott School District, situated within a small river town where the St. Croix and Mississippi Rivers meet. The school's academic performance, based on state testing in the most recent school year, places it above the midpoint among districts in Pierce County on an overall proficiency index across tested subjects and grades.
In math, a solid majority of students in third, fourth, and fifth grades scored at the proficient or advanced level on the Wisconsin Forward exam, with the highest share among fifth graders. Reading and language arts results followed a similar pattern, with a clear majority proficient in each grade, though rates were a bit lower in fourth grade compared to third and fifth. Science and social studies are tested only in fourth grade, and in both subjects most students performed at or above the proficiency benchmark. Participation rates were full across all tested grades, meaning the results reflect nearly the entire student body. The district as a whole has no major recent changes reported, such as referendums or curriculum overhauls, that would signal a shift in approach.
Malone Elementary enrolls a mid-sized student body for its grade band. The student population is overwhelmingly white, with smaller shares of Hispanic students and students of two or more races, and a very small number of Black and Asian students. About a quarter of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common measure of economic need. Data on the share of students with individualized education programs and those who are English learners was not available in the source files, so a parent may want to ask the school directly about special education and language support services.
Prescott itself is part of the Minneapolis – St. Paul metropolitan area, and many residents commute across the river to the Twin Cities for work. The largest local industries are health care, construction, and manufacturing. The town has no scheduled public transit, so getting around requires a car, and the downtown riverfront area offers shops and dining in a walkable core. Homes in Prescott’s ZIP code have a median value that sits above both the statewide and national benchmarks, reflecting the area’s desirability as a commuter town with outdoor recreation access. Housing affordability relative to income is tight, with estimated monthly mortgage costs exceeding typical rents by a noticeable gap.
The school is located in the city’s residential fabric, not on a separate campus removed from town life. Given Prescott’s small land area, Malone Elementary is likely a short walk or drive from the downtown core for families who live nearby. No discipline, attendance, or staffing data were provided in the source material, so those dimensions of school climate are not part of this account.
For a family considering the area, Malone Elementary offers consistent academic results that hold up well against neighboring districts in the county. The student body is economically diverse to a modest degree but racially homogeneous, which may matter to families seeking a more varied peer environment. The broader community context—a small river town with strong commuter ties to a major metro area—shapes the daily experience of school for both children and parents. Without recent district-level changes to note, the school appears to be operating on a stable footing, and any deeper questions about programming, class sizes, or support services would need to come directly from the school or district.
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