Alma Elementary

Summary:

Alma Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Alma, Wisconsin, with 173 students. The school is part of the Alma School District, which is ranked 135 out of 428 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Alma Elementary generally performs above the state average in both English Language Arts and Mathematics across most grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, 4th grade students at Alma Elementary had 80% proficiency in ELA compared to the state average of 53.42%. The school also ranks 89 out of 770 Wisconsin elementary schools for its special education students, earning a 4-star rating in this category. Additionally, while Alma Elementary has a relatively high percentage of low-socioeconomic status (SES) students, the school's performance for this subgroup is better than many other schools, ranking in the top 40% of Wisconsin elementary schools serving low-SES students.

Alma Elementary generally outperforms the nearby Mondovi Elementary, Caddie Woodlawn Elementary, and Gilmanton Elementary schools in both ELA and Mathematics proficiency across grade levels. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12.8, which is better than the nearby Mondovi Elementary (15.2) and Caddie Woodlawn Elementary (13.1). This, along with the school's higher spending per student, may contribute to its stronger academic performance.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 S1618 State Road 35
       Alma, WI  54610-8301


(608) 685-4416

District: Alma School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
366th of 1,061 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,455 Help


Students who attend Alma Elementary usually attend:

High:    Alma High

Student/teacher ratio:  12.7 Help
Number of students:  176

Racial breakdown:

White:
93.8%
Hispanic:
4.0%
Two or more races:
1.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  39.8% Help


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Compare Details Alma Elementary ranks better than 65.5% of elementary schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67.46. (See more...)
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Compare Details Alma Elementary ranks better than 70.8% of middle schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 68.9. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (93.8%), Hispanic (4%), two or more races (1.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 39.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Alma Elementary is 12.7. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Alma Elementary is $13,455.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Alma Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Alma Elementary 366th of 1061 Wisconsin public elementary schools. (See Alma Elementary in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Alma Elementary 187th of 641 Wisconsin public middle schools. (See Alma Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Alma School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Alma School District 135th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Alma Elementary

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Alma Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 67.70 241st 632 61.9%
2007 59.52 353rd 689 48.8%
2008 61.68 449th 1021 56.0%
2009 42.22 740th 1030 28.2%
2010 41.15 765th 1045 26.8%
2011 32.31 863rd 1046 17.5%
2012 40.38 811th 1045 22.4%
2013 52.41 572nd 1053 45.7%
2014 46.52 669th 1061 36.9%
2015 64.95 373rd 1076 65.3%
2016 62.11 406th 1075 62.2%
2017 62.23 408th 1071 61.9%
2018 56.32 474th 1025 53.8%
2019 63.16 386th 1037 62.8%
2021 64.03 366th 1050 65.1%
2022 60.31 445th 1067 58.3%
2023 58.13 482nd 1067 54.8%
2024 67.46 366th 1061 65.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Alma Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 77.78 89th 770 88.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Alma Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.45 212th 854 75.2%
2019 60.84 281st 874 67.8%
2021 56.00 321st 847 62.1%
2022 55.01 360th 859 58.1%
2023 61.72 272nd 871 68.8%
2024 57.31 351st 866 59.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Alma Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.49 684th 997 31.4%
2019 61.54 392nd 1002 60.9%
2021 72.61 238th 1004 76.3%
2022 56.25 464th 1017 54.4%
2023 61.96 393rd 1010 61.1%
2024 62.67 410th 1011 59.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Alma Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.25 385th 997 61.4%
2019 57.73 435th 1002 56.6%
2021 52.42 534th 1003 46.8%
2022 60.42 392nd 1017 61.5%
2023 54.36 513th 1011 49.3%
2024 68.91 313th 1012 69.1%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Alma Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 53.04 359th 727 50.6%
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Data source: test scores: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Alma Elementary

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Rank History for all middle school students at Alma Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 56.34 292nd 519 43.7%
2009 51.65 333rd 521 36.1%
2010 59.84 252nd 539 53.2%
2011 45.54 409th 549 25.5%
2012 47.63 400th 559 28.4%
2013 67.37 153rd 569 73.1%
2014 62.28 217th 585 62.9%
2015 61.53 232nd 612 62.1%
2016 37.49 423rd 609 30.5%
2017 44.74 363rd 612 40.7%
2018 27.06 467th 579 19.3%
2019 66.75 172nd 594 71.0%
2021 64.83 188th 613 69.3%
2022 63.01 199th 617 67.7%
2023 60.04 233rd 640 63.6%
2024 68.90 187th 641 70.8%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Alma Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 82.18 23rd 421 94.5%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Alma Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.85 452nd 489 7.6%
2021 74.97 56th 499 88.8%
2022 69.47 95th 522 81.8%
2023 65.97 118th 525 77.5%
2024 83.43 32nd 520 93.8%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Alma Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.13 432nd 551 21.6%
2019 69.81 133rd 557 76.1%
2021 62.31 193rd 574 66.4%
2022 65.91 158th 576 72.6%
2023 67.11 160th 579 72.4%
2024 80.44 78th 580 86.6%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Alma Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.58 502nd 551 8.9%
2019 28.36 445th 557 20.1%
2021 75.08 97th 572 83.0%
2022 54.81 257th 577 55.5%
2023 53.28 274th 591 53.6%
2024 44.58 367th 585 37.3%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Alma Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 2.40 372nd 375 0.8%
2021 47.08 209th 393 46.8%
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Data source: test scores: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Alma Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 218 n/a 3 1 1 n/a n/a 0 223
1990 209 0 4 0 1 n/a n/a 0 214
1991 203 0 4 0 1 n/a n/a 0 208
1992 204 0 4 0 1 n/a n/a 0 209
1993 260 0 4 0 1 n/a n/a 0 265
1994 252 0 4 1 1 n/a n/a 0 258
1995 280 0 4 2 2 n/a n/a 0 288
1996 280 0 4 2 2 n/a n/a 0 288
1997 287 1 4 2 4 n/a n/a 0 298
1998 279 1 2 2 4 n/a n/a 0 288
1999 297 1 2 2 4 n/a n/a 0 306
2000 275 0 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 280
2001 258 0 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 262
2002 242 2 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 246
2003 242 2 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 246
2004 228 2 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 232
2005 202 2 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 206
2006 197 2 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 201
2007 188 1 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 193
2008 186 1 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 189
2009 181 1 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 185
2010 192 1 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 194
2011 175 0 0 4 0 0 6 0 185
2012 175 0 0 3 0 0 6 0 184
2013 175 0 1 3 0 0 4 0 183
2014 173 0 1 2 1 0 2 0 179
2015 174 0 1 6 2 0 2 0 185
2016 164 0 2 9 1 0 1 0 177
2017 167 1 1 11 1 0 2 0 183
2018 158 0 1 11 0 0 2 0 172
2019 154 0 1 12 0 0 2 0 169
2020 151 0 0 10 0 0 1 0 162
2021 158 0 0 10 1 0 1 0 170
2022 165 0 1 9 1 0 2 0 178
2023 161 0 1 8 1 0 2 0 173
2024 165 0 1 7 1 0 2 0 176

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Alma Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 223 11.6 19.2 16.6
1990 214 13.5 15.8 17.3
1991 208 14.3 14.5 16.3
1992 209 14.8 14.1 23.4
1993 265 16.6 16.0 19.2
1994 258 16.7 15.4 16.7
1995 288 16.0 18.0 17.4
1996 288 16.0 18.0 17.4
1997 298 16.6 18.0 n/a
1998 288 16.5 17.5 n/a
1999 306 17.1 17.9 n/a
2000 280 17.3 16.2 18.2
2001 262 18.3 14.3 n/a
2002 246 17.9 13.7 23.2
2003 246 17.9 13.7 23.2
2004 232 17.9 13.0 25.9
2005 206 16.9 12.2 n/a
2006 201 17.5 11.5 n/a
2007 193 15.5 12.5 26.9
2008 189 15.5 12.2 34.4
2009 185 15.4 12.0 32.4
2010 194 16.6 11.6 40.7
2011 185 14.8 12.4 41.6
2012 184 13.7 13.4 40.8
2013 183 13.3 13.7 42.6
2014 179 13.4 13.2 38
2015 185 n/a n/a 27.6
2016 177 13.0 13.6 29.9
2017 183 12.3 14.8 28.4
2018 172 12.6 13.6 31.4
2019 169 12.6 13.3 39.1
2020 162 12.5 12.8 36.4
2021 170 13.8 12.2 41.8
2022 178 13.8 12.8 43.3
2023 173 13.4 12.8 34.1
2024 176 13.8 12.7 39.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Alma Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 223 11.6 19.2 16.6
1990 214 13.5 15.8 17.3
1991 208 14.3 14.5 16.3
1992 209 14.8 14.1 23.4
1993 265 16.6 16.0 19.2
1994 258 16.7 15.4 16.7
1995 288 16.0 18.0 17.4
1996 288 16.0 18.0 17.4
1997 298 16.6 18.0 n/a
1998 288 16.5 17.5 n/a
1999 306 17.1 17.9 n/a
2000 280 17.3 16.2 18.2
2001 262 18.3 14.3 n/a
2002 246 17.9 13.7 23.2
2003 246 17.9 13.7 23.2
2004 232 17.9 13.0 25.9
2005 206 16.9 12.2 n/a
2006 201 17.5 11.5 n/a
2007 193 15.5 12.5 26.9
2008 189 15.5 12.2 34.4
2009 185 15.4 12.0 32.4
2010 194 16.6 11.6 40.7
2011 185 14.8 12.4 41.6
2012 184 13.7 13.4 40.8
2013 183 13.3 13.7 42.6
2014 179 13.4 13.2 38
2015 185 n/a n/a 27.6
2016 177 13.0 13.6 29.9
2017 183 12.3 14.8 28.4
2018 172 12.6 13.6 31.4
2019 169 12.6 13.3 39.1
2020 162 12.5 12.8 36.4
2021 170 13.8 12.2 41.8
2022 178 13.8 12.8 43.3
2023 173 13.4 12.8 34.1
2024 176 13.8 12.7 39.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Alma Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $493 (3.8%) $12,478 (96.2%) $12,971
2020 $470 (3.5%) $12,795 (96.5%) $13,265
2021 $796 (5.9%) $12,660 (94.1%) $13,455

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 386th of 1037 Elementary schoolsRanks 482nd of 1067 Elementary schools
 8%
Ranks 172nd of 594 Middle schoolsRanks 233rd of 640 Middle schools
 7.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Alma Elementary)5025
 25%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Alma School District)5025
 25%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)39.537.9
 1.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Alma Elementary)35.745
 9.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Alma School District)35.745
 9.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)50.548.8
 1.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Alma Elementary)45.566.7
 21.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Alma School District)45.566.7
 21.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)43.945.8
 1.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Alma Elementary)31.840
 8.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Alma School District)31.840
 8.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)46.246.5
 0.2%
4th Grade Social Studies (Alma Elementary)63.673.3
 9.7%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Alma School District)63.673.3
 9.7%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)53.459.7
 6.4%
4th Grade Science (Alma Elementary)68.266.7
 1.5%
   4th Grade Science (Alma School District)68.266.7
 1.5%
   4th Grade Science (Wisconsin)53.952.1
 1.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Alma Elementary)5057.9
 7.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Alma School District)5057.9
 7.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)40.939.2
 1.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Alma Elementary)72.236.8
 35.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Alma School District)72.236.8
 35.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)47.848.4
 0.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Alma Elementary)70.650
 20.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Alma School District)70.650
 20.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)41.740.6
 1.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Alma Elementary)47.137.5
 9.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Alma School District)47.137.5
 9.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)43.542.6
 0.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Alma Elementary)53.941.2
 12.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Alma School District)53.941.2
 12.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)45.541.1
 4.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Alma Elementary)61.529.4
 32.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Alma School District)61.529.4
 32.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)39.735.7
 4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Alma Elementary)5052.4
 2.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Alma School District)5052.4
 2.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)37.337.8
 0.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Alma Elementary)2538.1
 13.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Alma School District)2538.1
 13.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)36.531.8
 4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Alma Elementary)56.366.7
 10.4%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Alma School District)56.366.7
 10.4%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)52.159.2
 7.1%
8th Grade Science (Alma Elementary)56.347.6
 8.6%
   8th Grade Science (Alma School District)56.347.6
 8.6%
   8th Grade Science (Wisconsin)54.649.4
 5.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students169173
 2.4%
African American00
American Indian01
Asian11
Hispanic128
 33.3%
Pacific Islander00
White154161
 4.5%
Two or More Races22
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients39.1%34.1%
 4.9%


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Students at Alma Elementary are 94% White, 4% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 176 students attended Alma Elementary.

Alma Elementary ranks 366th of 1061 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Alma Elementary usually go on to attend:

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

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