Is Florence Elementary a good school?

Florence Elementary ranks 741 st of 1061 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Florence Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 204 students attended Florence Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Florence Elementary?

Students at Florence Elementary are 93% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% American Indian, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Florence Elementary attend?

Students who attend Florence Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Florence Middle High : Florence High

Florence Elementary

Summary:

Florence Elementary is a public elementary school located in Florence, Wisconsin, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 211 students. The school is part of the Florence County School District, which is ranked 194 out of 428 school districts in Wisconsin and is rated 3 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Florence Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Wisconsin elementary schools, with its ranking ranging from 488 to 815 out of over 1,000 schools in recent years. The school's performance has been relatively stable, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger for most years, indicating below-average academic performance compared to other Wisconsin elementary schools. While female students and low socioeconomic status (SES) students have shown some variability in their performance, white students and special education students have performed below average.

Despite spending more per student ($20,025 in 2020-2021) compared to the nearby Niagara Elementary ($12,844 in 2020-2021), Florence Elementary's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics on the Forward Exam are consistently lower than the state averages. The school has also experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 2.1% in 2019-2020 to 19.4% in 2021-2022, which is well above the state average. While the school's lower student-teacher ratio compared to Niagara Elementary could be an advantage, it does not seem to be translating into improved academic outcomes, indicating a need for the school to examine its instructional practices and support systems.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

5844 Bill Anderson Dr
Florence, WI 54121

(920) 855-2114

District: Florence County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
741^st of 1,061 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,025

Students who attend Florence Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Florence Middle
High:	Florence High

Student/teacher ratio: 11.0

Number of students: 204

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.6%

Hispanic:

2.5%

American Indian:

2.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 50.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Florence Elementary ranks worse than 69.8% of elementary schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.69. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (92.6%), American Indian (2.5%), Hispanic (2.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 50.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Florence Elementary is 11. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Florence Elementary is $20,025.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Florence Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Florence Elementary 741^st of 1061 Wisconsin public elementary schools. (See Florence Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Florence County School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Florence County School District 194^th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Florence Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2005	72.47	182^nd	632	71.2%
2007	64.75	289^th	689	58.1%
2008	60.20	478^th	1021	53.2%
2009	56.18	534^th	1030	48.2%
2010	65.40	376^th	1045	64.0%
2011	37.03	826^th	1046	21.0%
2012	52.72	625^th	1045	40.2%
2013	32.61	832^nd	1053	21.0%
2014	36.61	815^th	1061	23.2%
2015	44.52	717^th	1076	33.4%
2016	51.11	575^th	1075	46.5%
2017	56.41	488^th	1071	54.4%
2018	49.51	579^th	1025	43.5%
2019	44.12	663^rd	1037	36.1%
2021	35.66	746^th	1050	29.0%
2022	46.98	632^nd	1067	40.8%
2023	39.54	715^th	1067	33.0%
2024	38.69	741^st	1061	30.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Florence Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	37.39	466^th	746	37.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Florence Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	57.93	311^th	854	63.6%
2019	43.80	513^th	874	41.3%
2021	38.63	560^th	847	33.9%
2022	52.66	395^th	859	54.0%
2023	34.30	635^th	871	27.1%
2024	38.12	595^th	866	31.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Florence Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	48.99	582^nd	997	41.6%
2019	40.98	667^th	1002	33.4%
2021	46.25	589^th	1004	41.3%
2022	38.36	698^th	1017	31.4%
2023	43.70	644^th	1010	36.2%
2024	49.17	607^th	1011	40.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Florence Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	50.38	546^th	997	45.2%
2019	50.18	540^th	1002	46.1%
2021	28.79	780^th	1003	22.2%
2022	53.50	512^th	1017	49.7%
2023	37.85	691^st	1011	31.7%
2024	32.33	754^th	1012	25.5%

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Rank History for White students at Florence Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	42.57	427^th	699	38.9%

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Data source: test scores: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Florence Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	341	n/a	n/a	n/a	15	n/a	n/a	356
1990	339	0	0	0	26	n/a	n/a	365
1991	350	0	0	3	27	n/a	n/a	380
1992	328	0	0	2	28	n/a	n/a	358
1993	377	0	0	0	5	n/a	n/a	382
1994	378	0	0	0	7	n/a	n/a	385
1995	381	2	1	0	16	n/a	n/a	400
1996	381	2	1	0	16	n/a	n/a	400
1997	339	3	2	1	17	n/a	n/a	362
1998	319	3	0	2	19	n/a	n/a	343
1999	299	4	0	2	16	n/a	n/a	321
2000	256	6	0	4	6	n/a	n/a	272
2001	262	5	0	3	5	n/a	n/a	275
2002	229	2	0	4	3	n/a	n/a	238
2003	229	2	0	4	3	n/a	n/a	238
2004	233	3	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	240
2005	257	4	0	6	1	n/a	n/a	268
2006	231	2	0	5	1	n/a	n/a	239
2007	208	3	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	215
2008	236	3	0	5	3	n/a	n/a	247
2009	231	1	0	7	3	n/a	n/a	242
2010	224	0	0	2	4	n/a	n/a	230
2011	226	1	0	8	4	0	2	241
2012	219	0	0	10	3	0	2	234
2013	216	0	0	2	3	0	4	225
2014	216	1	0	3	3	1	5	229
2015	208	0	0	2	3	0	3	216
2016	217	0	0	2	5	0	4	228
2017	202	1	0	3	5	0	2	213
2018	213	1	0	2	7	0	2	225
2019	204	0	0	1	6	0	2	213
2020	206	2	0	3	5	1	2	219
2021	204	2	0	2	6	1	1	216
2022	202	4	0	7	4	0	3	220
2023	195	3	0	7	6	0	0	211
2024	189	3	0	5	5	2	0	204

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 Florence Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	356	18.6	19.1	31.7
1990	365	18.7	19.5	25.8
1991	380	18.7	20.3	21.3
1992	358	19.7	18.1	23.7
1993	382	17.7	21.6	24.9
1994	385	18.5	20.8	26.5
1995	400	21.4	18.7	23.3
1996	400	21.4	18.7	23.3
1997	362	18.8	19.3	22.9
1998	343	18.0	19.1	20.4
1999	321	20.0	16.1	33.6
2000	272	17.0	16.0	25.4
2001	275	18.6	14.8	38.9
2002	238	18.4	12.9	39.9
2003	238	18.4	12.9	39.9
2004	240	18.2	13.2	41.3
2005	268	20.5	13.1	n/a
2006	239	19.7	12.1	n/a
2007	215	18.3	11.7	38.1
2008	247	20.7	11.9	40.9
2009	242	20.4	11.9	47.9
2010	230	18.7	12.2	48.7
2011	241	17.7	13.5	56.4
2012	234	18.2	12.8	58.1
2013	225	19.2	11.7	49.8
2014	229	19.2	11.9	57.2
2015	216	n/a	n/a	57.4
2016	228	19.0	12.0	57.5
2017	213	18.7	11.3	55.4
2018	225	18.7	12.0	54.2
2019	213	18.2	11.6	54
2020	219	14.7	14.8	52.5
2021	216	17.2	12.5	51.9
2022	220	18.0	12.2	52.3
2023	211	19.0	11.1	48.3
2024	204	18.5	11.0	50.5

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 Florence Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	356	18.6	19.1	31.7
1990	365	18.7	19.5	25.8
1991	380	18.7	20.3	21.3
1992	358	19.7	18.1	23.7
1993	382	17.7	21.6	24.9
1994	385	18.5	20.8	26.5
1995	400	21.4	18.7	23.3
1996	400	21.4	18.7	23.3
1997	362	18.8	19.3	22.9
1998	343	18.0	19.1	20.4
1999	321	20.0	16.1	33.6
2000	272	17.0	16.0	25.4
2001	275	18.6	14.8	38.9
2002	238	18.4	12.9	39.9
2003	238	18.4	12.9	39.9
2004	240	18.2	13.2	41.3
2005	268	20.5	13.1	n/a
2006	239	19.7	12.1	n/a
2007	215	18.3	11.7	38.1
2008	247	20.7	11.9	40.9
2009	242	20.4	11.9	47.9
2010	230	18.7	12.2	48.7
2011	241	17.7	13.5	56.4
2012	234	18.2	12.8	58.1
2013	225	19.2	11.7	49.8
2014	229	19.2	11.9	57.2
2015	216	n/a	n/a	57.4
2016	228	19.0	12.0	57.5
2017	213	18.7	11.3	55.4
2018	225	18.7	12.0	54.2
2019	213	18.2	11.6	54
2020	219	14.7	14.8	52.5
2021	216	17.2	12.5	51.9
2022	220	18.0	12.2	52.3
2023	211	19.0	11.1	48.3
2024	204	18.5	11.0	50.5

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Florence Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,368 (8.4%)	$14,902 (91.6%)	$16,270
2020	$1,204 (7.6%)	$14,622 (92.4%)	$15,826
2021	$1,524 (7.6%)	$18,501 (92.4%)	$20,025

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Florence Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 663^rd of 1037 Elementary schools	Ranks 715^th of 1067 Elementary schools	3.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florence Elementary)	56.5	26.9	29.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florence County School District)	56.5	26.9	29.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	39.5	37.9	1.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florence Elementary)	87	23.1	63.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florence County School District)	87	23.1	63.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	50.5	48.8	1.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florence Elementary)	36.4	32	4.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florence County School District)	36.4	32	4.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	43.9	45.8	1.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florence Elementary)	21.2	40	18.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florence County School District)	21.2	40	18.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	46.2	46.5	0.2%
4th Grade Social Studies (Florence Elementary)	48.5	56	7.5%
4th Grade Social Studies (Florence County School District)	48.5	56	7.5%
4th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)	53.4	59.7	6.4%
4th Grade Science (Florence Elementary)	57.6	52	5.6%
4th Grade Science (Florence County School District)	57.6	52	5.6%
4th Grade Science (Wisconsin)	53.9	52.1	1.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florence Elementary)	33.3	38.5	5.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florence County School District)	33.3	38.5	5.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	40.9	39.2	1.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florence Elementary)	12.5	46.2	33.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florence County School District)	12.5	46.2	33.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	47.8	48.4	0.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florence Elementary)	50	35.5	14.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florence County School District)	50	35.5	14.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	41.7	40.6	1.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florence Elementary)	29.2	32.3	3.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florence County School District)	29.2	32.3	3.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	43.5	42.6	0.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	213	211	0.9%
African American	0	3
American Indian	6	6
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	1	7	600%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	204	195	4.4%
Two or More Races	2	0	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	54%	48.3%	5.6%

Schools Near Florence Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Forward Exam English Language Arts (2024)				Forward Exam Mathematics (2024)				Forward Exam Social Studies (2024)	Forward Exam Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Forward Exam English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 4th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 5th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 6th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 3rd Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 4th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 5th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 6th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 4th Grade	Forward Exam Science 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Florence Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	5844 Bill Anderson Dr	Florence	54121	Florence County	Florence County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(920) 855-2114	204	19	11.0	50.5%	189 (92.6%)	3 (1.5%)	5 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.5%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38.7	741^st of 1061 public elementary schools	30.2%		39.5	715^th of 1067 public elementary schools	33.0%	26	37.5	39.3	36.0	54.2	20.8	32.1	64.0	83.3	53.6	46.4	$20,025	$1,524	$18,501
Niagara Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	700 Jefferson Ave	Niagara	54151	Marinette County	Niagara School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 251-4541	256	19	13.3	53.9%	232 (90.6%)	2 (0.8%)	6 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	15 (5.9%)	52.7	597^th of 1061 public elementary schools	43.7%		45	662^nd of 1067 public elementary schools	38.0%	65	48.4	59.4	25.0	57.9	64.5	59.4	47.2	52.6	71.9	59.4	$12,844	$1,347	$11,496

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