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PublicElementaryGrades PK–2
1045 E Dayton St, Madison, WI 53703 · (608) 204-4140 · Part of Madison Metropolitan School District
Madison’s School Grade C better than 29% of Wisconsin school districts
Students
182
Students per teacher
8:1
Free or reduced lunch
44%
Setting
City
Grades
PK–2
What stands out about Lapham Elementary
- Small classes: 8 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 12.1% since 2020–21
- No state test results: its grades come before the tested ones (3–8 and 11)
- Next stop for Madison kids: 11 middle schools
On the path
Where Madison kids come from and go next. The whole path →
PK–2Lapham ElementaryYou are here
6–811 middle schoolsDepends on your address
Location
Directions ↗














1045 E Dayton St, Madison
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K23
Kindergarten58
Grade 146
Grade 255
Enrollment over time
207’20
192’21
205’22
211’23
182’24
Down 12.1% since 2020–21.
Who goes here
White 58%Black 18%Two or more races 13%Hispanic 9%Asian 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
Parents talk
Questions and answers about Lapham Elementary from Madison families.
Other schools in Madison Metropolitan School District
School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.