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Public School Review - Established 2003

Lapham Elementary School

1045 E Dayton St
Madison, WI 53703
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Tel: (608) 204-4140
lapham.madison.k12.wi.us
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Lapham Elementary School serves 182 students in grades Prekindergarten-2. 
The student-teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-2
  • Enrollment: 182 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 42%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Lapham Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 20%)

School Overview

Lapham Elementary School's student population of 182 students has declined by 12% over five school years.
The teacher population of 23 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-2
(Supplemental Virtual)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

GradeLapham Elementary School
Pre-K23
Kind58
146
255
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Total Students
182 students

Total Students Trends Over Years (1995-2025)

YearLapham Elementary School
2025182
2024211
2023205
2022192
2021207
2020220
2019250
2018244
2017244
2016269
2015285
2014273
2013308
2012337
2011239
2010235
2009231
2008219
2007266
2006250
2005274
2004298
2003302
2002288
2001320
2000222
1999245
1998265
1997274
1996283
1995278
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Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1994-2025)

YearLapham Elementary School
202523
202420
202323
202219
202122
202022
201925
201821
201721
201622
201424
201326
201222
201120
201016
200915
200816
200725
200626
200525
200428
200330
200231
200131
200030
199930
199829
199727
199625
199524
199423
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Year Founded
1905
School Calendar
View School Calendar
Last Day of School
Sat. Jun 13, 2026

School Rankings

The diversity score of Lapham Elementary School is 0.61, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.54. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School
State Level (WI)
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1994-2025)

YearLapham Elementary SchoolWisconsinMadison Metropolitan School District
20258:113:1
202411:114:113:1
20239:114:113:1
202210:114:112:1
20219:114:113:1
202010:115:112:1
201910:115:112:1
201812:115:113:1
201712:115:113:1
201612:115:113:1
201412:115:113:1
201312:115:113:1
201216:116:115:1
201112:115:114:1
201014:115:114:1
200915:115:114:1
200814:115:114:1
200711:115:114:1
200610:114:113:1
200511:114:113:1
200411:115:113:1
200310:115:113:1
20029:115:112:1
200110:115:113:1
20007:115:113:1
19998:115:113:1
19989:115:113:1
199710:116:113:1
199611:116:114:1
199512:116:114:1
199411:116:114:1
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American Indian
n/a
1%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2024)

YearLapham Elementary SchoolWisconsinMadison Metropolitan School District
20241%1%
20191%1%
20141%2%
20091%2%1%
20061%2%1%
20041%2%1%
20031%3%1%
20021%2%2%
20011%2%1%
19931%1%1%
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Asian
2%
4%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2024)

YearLapham Elementary SchoolWisconsinMadison Metropolitan School District
20243%4%7%
20232%4%8%
20224%4%8%
20214%4%9%
20193%4%9%
20183%4%9%
20173%4%9%
20162%4%9%
20152%4%10%
20143%4%10%
20133%4%10%
20125%4%11%
20113%4%10%
20105%4%10%
20092%4%11%
20082%4%11%
20072%4%10%
20062%4%11%
20053%4%10%
20043%3%10%
20032%3%10%
20023%3%10%
20013%3%10%
20006%3%10%
19992%3%9%
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Hispanic
9%
14%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2024)

YearLapham Elementary SchoolWisconsinMadison Metropolitan School District
20247%14%25%
20234%14%24%
20224%13%23%
20217%13%23%
20199%13%22%
201811%12%22%
201711%12%22%
201615%11%21%
201515%11%20%
201414%10%20%
201315%10%19%
201215%10%18%
201113%9%17%
20108%8%15%
200911%8%15%
20088%8%14%
20079%7%13%
20066%6%11%
20056%6%11%
20049%6%10%
200310%5%9%
20027%5%8%
20018%5%7%
20005%4%6%
19993%4%5%
19984%4%5%
19972%3%4%
19963%3%4%
19954%3%4%
19943%3%3%
19931%3%3%
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Black
18%
9%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2024)

YearLapham Elementary SchoolWisconsinMadison Metropolitan School District
202420%9%19%
202320%9%18%
202219%9%19%
202120%9%18%
201924%9%18%
201814%9%18%
201714%9%18%
201617%9%18%
201513%10%18%
201414%10%18%
201318%10%19%
201216%10%20%
201116%10%20%
201016%10%24%
200917%10%24%
200814%10%23%
200720%10%22%
200622%10%21%
200524%10%21%
200421%10%20%
200320%10%19%
200223%10%18%
200118%10%19%
200025%9%17%
199934%9%18%
199829%9%17%
199725%9%17%
199627%9%16%
199520%8%16%
199425%9%15%
199323%8%14%
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White
58%
66%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2024)

YearLapham Elementary SchoolWisconsinMadison Metropolitan School District
202458%67%39%
202362%67%40%
202261%68%41%
202160%68%41%
201954%69%42%
201857%70%43%
201757%70%43%
201656%71%44%
201560%71%44%
201459%72%44%
201355%73%45%
201257%74%45%
201165%74%47%
201071%76%50%
200969%76%49%
200876%77%51%
200769%77%54%
200669%78%56%
200567%78%57%
200466%79%59%
200367%79%61%
200266%80%62%
200170%80%63%
200094%82%66%
199983%83%68%
199887%83%68%
199773%84%70%
199672%84%71%
199576%85%72%
199475%85%74%
199375%86%76%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
13%
6%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2024)

YearLapham Elementary SchoolWisconsinMadison Metropolitan School District
202411%5%10%
202312%5%10%
202212%5%9%
20219%5%9%
20199%4%9%
201815%3%8%
201715%3%8%
201610%3%8%
201510%3%8%
20149%2%8%
20139%2%7%
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All Ethnic Groups
0.61
0.54

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1994-2025)

YearLapham Elementary SchoolWisconsinMadison Metropolitan School District
20250.610.54
20240.610.520.74
20230.560.520.74
20220.580.510.74
20210.590.510.74
20190.640.500.73
20180.630.490.73
20170.630.490.73
20160.630.480.73
20150.600.480.72
20140.620.460.72
20130.640.450.72
20120.630.440.72
20110.540.440.71
20100.470.410.67
20090.480.410.66
20080.400.390.65
20070.480.390.64
20060.480.390.63
20050.490.380.61
20040.520.360.60
20030.510.370.58
20020.510.350.57
20010.470.340.55
20000.390.320.52
19990.450.300.50
19980.410.300.49
19970.470.300.47
19960.480.290.46
19950.430.270.44
19940.450.260.42
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Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
36%

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2025)

YearLapham Elementary SchoolWisconsinMadison Metropolitan School District
202541%36%
202437%37%39%
202336%36%42%
202232%36%42%
202135%38%46%
202028%35%44%
201946%35%44%
201835%33%42%
201735%33%42%
201639%34%44%
201541%36%43%
201442%36%44%
201349%35%44%
201240%35%45%
201135%33%44%
201026%30%41%
200929%26%37%
200822%25%34%
200727%24%33%
200123%18%23%
200030%19%22%
199929%20%22%
199829%20%22%
199725%20%23%
199624%20%22%
199516%15%15%
199423%20%20%
199323%20%21%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2025)

YearLapham Elementary SchoolWisconsinMadison Metropolitan School District
20253%4%
20243%4%3%
20231%4%4%
20221%4%3%
20211%5%4%
20203%5%4%
20192%5%4%
20182%4%3%
20172%4%3%
20161%6%4%
20152%5%3%
20143%6%5%
20134%6%5%
20122%6%5%
20113%6%5%
20102%7%6%
20093%8%7%
20086%7%7%
20075%7%7%
20017%7%7%
20009%7%7%
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School Statewide Testing
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School District Name
Madison Metropolitan School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What schools are Lapham Elementary School often compared to?
Lapham Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Lake View Elementary School, Emerson Elementary School, Kennedy Elementary School by visitors of our site.
How many students attend Lapham Elementary School?
182 students attend Lapham Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
58% of Lapham Elementary School students are White, 18% of students are Black, 13% of students are Two or more races, 9% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Lapham Elementary School?
Lapham Elementary School has a student ration of 8:1, which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 13:1.
What grades does Lapham Elementary School offer ?
Lapham Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-2 (Supplemental Virtual).
What school district is Lapham Elementary School part of?
Lapham Elementary School is part of Madison Metropolitan School District.
In what neighborhood is Lapham Elementary School located?
Lapham Elementary School is located in the Tenney Lapham neighborhood of Madison, WI. There are 3 other public schools located in Tenney Lapham.

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  • Grades: Prekindergarten-2
  • Enrollment: 182 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 42%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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