Population
|
Village population per 2000 census |
3,084 |
|
Change since 1990 |
30.6% |
|
Change since 1980 |
43.0% |
|
Change from 1980 to 1990 |
9.6% |
|
County population per 2000 census |
426,526 |
|
Change since 1990 |
16.2% |
|
Change since 1980 |
31.8% |
|
Change from 1980 to 1990 |
13.5% |
Cross Plains, - Population
|
1980 |
2,175 |
|
1990 |
2,367 |
|
2000 |
3,084 |
|
2005 |
3,452 |
|
2010 |
3,503 (projected) |
|
2020 |
4,091 (projected) |
|
2025 |
4,410 (projected) |
Dane Co. - Population
|
1980 |
323,545 |
|
1990 |
367,085 |
|
2000 |
426,526 |
|
2001 |
431,815 |
|
2010 |
464,930 (projected) |
|
2020 |
510,155 (projected) |
|
2025 |
532,770 (projected) |
Education
Cross Plains is part of the Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District. It is comprised of 10 schools that serve Cross Plains, Middleton, Berry, Springfield and Westport. Three schools are available for Cross Plains students: Park Elementary (K-5), Glacier Creek Middle School (6-8) and Middleton High School (9-12). Middleton High School has more that 1,000 students, 75 teachers and other support specialists. About 70% of its graduates continue their education at colleges and universities. The district offers a range of educational and extracurricular opportunities to meet the needs of all students. A variety of sports programs and other activities are available.
A Catholic grade school, St. Francis Xavier, is also available (PreK-8th). Serving the parish and community since 1857, St. Francis offers a curriculum based on State and Diocesan Standards. In addition to standard courses: Art, Computers, Music, Physical Education, and Spanish are taught. Special education programs are offered to help children with special learning styles.
Beyond high school, the area offers excellent opportunities for students to obtain training for skilled, semi-skilled and professional occupations. These highly rated educational facilities provide skilled labor for area businesses. The University of Wisconsin (UW), one of the nation's leading universities, is located within commuting distance of Cross Plains. The 1,000-acre Madison campus is home to more than 45,000 students and has long been a leader in both research and academic excellence. A state university campus is conveniently located in Platteville. UW centers are also easily accessible in Baraboo and Richland Center. Madison Area Technical College has provided local industries with many well-trained employees. More than 68,000 students are enrolled in 83 vocational and technical programs.
Other educational opportunities in the area include three private institutions: Edgewood College, Wisconsin School of Electronics and Madison Business College.