West Elementary-Kindergarten Center

www.baraboo.k12.wi.us

62 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - K

School Overview

West Elementary-Kindergarten Center, located in Baraboo, Wisconsin, serves as a foundational educational hub for the district's youngest learners. As a dedicated facility, the school focuses specifically on early childhood development and kindergarten readiness, providing a specialized environment tailored to the developmental needs of five- and six-year-olds. By centralizing the kindergarten experience, the school creates a community-focused atmosphere that helps students transition from preschool settings to the more structured environment of primary education.

The school operates under the Baraboo School District, which emphasizes a commitment to fostering both academic growth and social-emotional learning. Through its curriculum, West Elementary-Kindergarten Center focuses on building essential literacy, numeracy, and interpersonal skills in a supportive, age-appropriate setting. Families interested in learning more about the school’s specific programs, registration requirements, or district-wide initiatives can find comprehensive information on the official Baraboo School District website at [www.baraboo.k12.wi.us](http://www.baraboo.k12.wi.us).

Total Students

8.0

Full-Time Teachers

7.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for West Elementary-Kindergarten Center
Demographic	Student Count
White	47
Hispanic	9
Asian	1
Two or More	3
American Indian	2

White
47 (75.8 %)
Hispanic
9 (14.5 %)
Two or More
3 (4.8 %)
American Indian
2 (3.2 %)
Asian
1 (1.6 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Baraboo School District
Phone:	(608)355-3950
Website:	http://www.baraboo.k12.wi.us
Grade Range:	Pre-K - K
Total Students:	62
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	8.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	7.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 12

Kindergarten 50