New Glarus Elementary

New Glarus School District
1420 2nd St
New Glarus, WI 53574
422 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 5th
School Overview
New Glarus Elementary School, located in the village of New Glarus, Wisconsin, serves as a foundational component of the New Glarus School District. Committed to fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment, the school focuses on the academic and social-emotional development of its students in their formative years. The curriculum is designed to balance core educational standards with a variety of enrichment opportunities, aiming to cultivate a strong sense of community and a lifelong love of learning among its young student body.

Beyond its academic programming, the school is deeply integrated into the unique cultural identity of New Glarus, a town renowned for its Swiss heritage. The district emphasizes a partnership between educators, families, and the wider community to ensure that students receive a well-rounded education. By maintaining a focus on personalized instruction and character development, New Glarus Elementary strives to prepare its students for a smooth transition into the middle school level while upholding the district's tradition of educational excellence.
422
Total Students
29.1
Full-Time Teachers
14.5
Student/Teacher Ratio
19.9%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    373 (88.4 %)
  • Hispanic
    22 (5.2 %)
  • Two or More
    18 (4.3 %)
  • Asian
    6 (1.4 %)
  • Black
    3 (0.7 %)
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: New Glarus School District
Phone: (608)527-2410
Website: http://www.ngsd.k12.wi.us
Grade Range: Pre-K - 5th
Total Students: 422
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 29.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 14.5
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 74
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 10

* 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 63
Kindergarten 47
Grade 1 60
Grade 2 76
Grade 3 45
Grade 4 67
Grade 5 64
Gender Ratio
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