Waters Elementary

Summary:

Waters Elementary is a public elementary school in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, serving 398 students in grades PK-5. It is part of the Fond du Lac School District, which is ranked 296 out of 428 districts in the state.

Waters Elementary stands out as a relatively strong-performing school within the district, with consistently higher proficiency rates in core subjects like English Language Arts, Mathematics, Social Studies, and Science compared to the district and state averages. The school's 4th-grade students, in particular, have shown impressive results, with 67.69% proficient or better in ELA and 72.31% in Social Studies. Waters Elementary also performs well across different student subgroups, ranking among the top Wisconsin elementary schools for male, Hispanic, and multi-racial students. However, the school's performance for special education and English language learner students is weaker, an area that may need more attention.

Compared to nearby schools, Lakeshore Elementary consistently outperforms Waters Elementary, ranking among the top 5% of Wisconsin elementary schools. In contrast, several other nearby schools, such as Rosenow, Riverside, and Chegwin Elementary, have lower academic performance and higher rates of chronic absenteeism. These comparisons provide valuable insights into the factors that contribute to academic achievement and the importance of addressing socioeconomic disparities in education.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 495 Wabash Ave
       Fond du Lac, WI  54935-5924


(920) 929-2845

District: Fond du Lac School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
380th of 1,061 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,525 Help


Students who attend Waters Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Theisen Middle
High:    Fond du Lac High

Student/teacher ratio:  14.5 Help
Number of students:  393

Racial breakdown:

White:
72.8%
Hispanic:
13.2%
Two or more races:
7.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  45.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Waters Elementary ranks better than 64.2% of elementary schools in Wisconsin. It also ranks 2nd among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Fond du Lac School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.68. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Waters Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Fond du Lac School District. Racial makeup is: White (72.8%), Hispanic (13.2%), two or more races (7.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 45.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Waters Elementary is 14.5. 6 elementary schools in the Fond du Lac School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Waters Elementary is $12,525. 6 elementary schools in the Fond du Lac School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Waters Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Waters Elementary 380th of 1061 Wisconsin public elementary schools. (See Waters Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Fond du Lac School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Fond du Lac School District 296th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Waters Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Waters Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 63.27 273rd 633 56.9%
2006 60.64 355th 712 50.1%
2008 55.31 557th 1021 45.4%
2009 55.22 555th 1030 46.1%
2010 40.56 768th 1045 26.5%
2011 49.44 680th 1046 35.0%
2012 46.17 742nd 1045 29.0%
2013 65.37 336th 1053 68.1%
2014 68.01 293rd 1061 72.4%
2015 70.65 277th 1076 74.3%
2016 78.38 169th 1075 84.3%
2017 72.48 254th 1071 76.3%
2018 62.21 389th 1025 62.0%
2019 58.78 452nd 1037 56.4%
2021 62.09 396th 1050 62.3%
2022 66.09 343rd 1067 67.9%
2023 54.35 551st 1067 48.4%
2024 66.68 380th 1061 64.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Waters Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 63.83 33rd 119 72.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Waters Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 42.39 145th 269 46.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Waters Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.32 74th 721 89.7%
2019 70.49 137th 742 81.5%
2023 19.81 668th 770 13.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Waters Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.00 338th 854 60.4%
2019 53.42 380th 874 56.5%
2021 62.75 240th 847 71.7%
2022 77.20 105th 859 87.8%
2023 49.03 449th 871 48.5%
2024 62.77 275th 866 68.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Waters Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.40 211th 997 78.8%
2019 70.67 260th 1002 74.1%
2021 64.83 334th 1004 66.7%
2022 68.43 297th 1017 70.8%
2023 55.23 501st 1010 50.4%
2024 62.25 414th 1011 59.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Waters Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.06 522nd 997 47.6%
2019 48.47 563rd 1002 43.8%
2021 57.99 444th 1003 55.7%
2022 61.86 371st 1017 63.5%
2023 53.18 531st 1011 47.5%
2024 69.23 309th 1012 69.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Waters Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 50.03 150th 331 54.7%
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Rank History for White students at Waters Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.37 354th 686 48.4%
2019 47.33 399th 718 44.4%
2021 51.90 338th 699 51.6%
2022 50.55 369th 704 47.6%
2023 39.81 478th 715 33.1%
2024 64.78 246th 727 66.2%
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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.

Waters Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Waters Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 413 1 3 8 1 n/a n/a 0 426
1989 436 n/a 13 8 n/a n/a n/a 0 457
1990 476 0 3 9 0 n/a n/a 0 488
1991 451 2 3 12 0 n/a n/a 0 468
1992 442 4 2 7 0 n/a n/a 0 455
1993 483 1 2 10 0 n/a n/a 0 496
1994 490 3 2 17 0 n/a n/a 0 512
1995 459 4 2 9 1 n/a n/a 0 475
1996 459 4 2 9 1 n/a n/a 0 475
1997 469 2 2 12 1 n/a n/a 0 486
1998 472 2 3 13 0 n/a n/a 0 490
1999 446 2 2 11 0 n/a n/a 0 461
2000 443 2 0 9 0 n/a n/a 0 454
2001 442 3 5 15 0 n/a n/a 0 465
2002 331 2 3 10 2 n/a n/a 0 348
2003 331 2 3 10 2 n/a n/a 0 348
2004 321 3 3 12 5 n/a n/a 0 344
2005 346 8 3 15 4 n/a n/a 0 376
2006 412 9 2 15 2 n/a n/a 0 440
2007 438 18 3 20 0 n/a n/a 0 479
2008 438 16 7 30 0 n/a n/a 0 491
2009 409 16 3 31 0 n/a n/a 0 459
2010 426 16 4 30 2 n/a n/a 0 478
2011 404 3 1 38 3 0 23 0 472
2012 398 3 6 33 4 0 21 0 465
2013 364 2 5 40 2 0 23 0 436
2014 377 7 4 34 3 0 22 0 447
2015 381 5 5 26 2 0 19 0 438
2016 367 16 6 20 2 2 15 0 428
2017 353 24 6 26 3 2 13 0 427
2018 360 19 3 23 0 2 19 0 426
2019 335 14 6 38 0 0 24 0 417
2020 333 14 10 32 1 0 25 0 415
2021 291 18 12 36 1 1 24 0 383
2022 294 18 13 40 2 1 23 0 391
2023 287 17 15 46 1 1 31 0 398
2024 286 14 9 52 0 1 31 0 393

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 Waters Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 426 22.4 19.0 13.6
1989 457 24.3 18.8 9
1990 488 22.4 21.7 8.4
1991 468 24.0 19.5 12
1992 455 23.0 19.7 14.1
1993 496 23.6 21.0 14.1
1994 512 23.3 22.0 13.5
1995 475 24.5 19.4 13.3
1996 475 24.5 19.4 13.3
1997 486 27.0 18.0 16.5
1998 490 26.0 18.8 15.5
1999 461 25.0 18.4 18.9
2000 454 24.5 18.5 19.6
2001 465 26.0 17.9 21.3
2002 348 27.0 12.9 33
2003 348 27.0 12.9 33
2004 344 28.5 12.1 29.9
2005 376 29.0 13.0 n/a
2006 440 30.5 14.4 n/a
2007 479 29.0 16.5 35.9
2008 491 30.8 15.9 37.3
2009 459 31.2 14.7 39.4
2010 478 32.6 14.6 42.5
2011 472 31.6 14.9 44.9
2012 465 29.0 16.0 44.7
2013 436 28.0 15.5 46.6
2014 447 29.5 15.1 45.9
2015 438 n/a n/a 45.9
2016 428 27.0 15.8 45.1
2017 427 27.7 15.4 45
2018 426 27.4 15.5 39.9
2019 417 27.4 15.2 42.9
2020 415 27.7 14.9 41.2
2021 383 26.2 14.6 43.3
2022 391 26.8 14.5 46.8
2023 398 28.8 13.7 38.9
2024 393 27.1 14.5 45.8

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 Waters Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 426 22.4 19.0 13.6
1989 457 24.3 18.8 9
1990 488 22.4 21.7 8.4
1991 468 24.0 19.5 12
1992 455 23.0 19.7 14.1
1993 496 23.6 21.0 14.1
1994 512 23.3 22.0 13.5
1995 475 24.5 19.4 13.3
1996 475 24.5 19.4 13.3
1997 486 27.0 18.0 16.5
1998 490 26.0 18.8 15.5
1999 461 25.0 18.4 18.9
2000 454 24.5 18.5 19.6
2001 465 26.0 17.9 21.3
2002 348 27.0 12.9 33
2003 348 27.0 12.9 33
2004 344 28.5 12.1 29.9
2005 376 29.0 13.0 n/a
2006 440 30.5 14.4 n/a
2007 479 29.0 16.5 35.9
2008 491 30.8 15.9 37.3
2009 459 31.2 14.7 39.4
2010 478 32.6 14.6 42.5
2011 472 31.6 14.9 44.9
2012 465 29.0 16.0 44.7
2013 436 28.0 15.5 46.6
2014 447 29.5 15.1 45.9
2015 438 n/a n/a 45.9
2016 428 27.0 15.8 45.1
2017 427 27.7 15.4 45
2018 426 27.4 15.5 39.9
2019 417 27.4 15.2 42.9
2020 415 27.7 14.9 41.2
2021 383 26.2 14.6 43.3
2022 391 26.8 14.5 46.8
2023 398 28.8 13.7 38.9
2024 393 27.1 14.5 45.8

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 Waters Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $517 (4.3%) $11,458 (95.7%) $11,975
2020 $422 (3.6%) $11,328 (96.4%) $11,750
2021 $525 (4.2%) $12,000 (95.8%) $12,525

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Waters Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 452nd of 1037 Elementary schoolsRanks 551st of 1067 Elementary schools
 8.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Waters Elementary)42.336.7
 5.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Fond du Lac School District)35.938.1
 2.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)39.537.9
 1.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Waters Elementary)5063.3
 13.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Fond du Lac School District)45.457.9
 12.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)50.548.8
 1.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Waters Elementary)52.934.6
 18.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Fond du Lac School District)3939
 0%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)43.945.8
 1.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Waters Elementary)51.451.9
 0.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Fond du Lac School District)39.245.1
 5.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)46.246.5
 0.2%
4th Grade Social Studies (Waters Elementary)6050
 10%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Fond du Lac School District)44.348.8
 4.4%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)53.459.7
 6.4%
4th Grade Science (Waters Elementary)61.438.5
 23%
   4th Grade Science (Fond du Lac School District)46.541
 5.5%
   4th Grade Science (Wisconsin)53.952.1
 1.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Waters Elementary)37.547.2
 9.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Fond du Lac School District)36.738.1
 1.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)40.939.2
 1.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Waters Elementary)51.662.3
 10.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Fond du Lac School District)39.352
 12.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)47.848.4
 0.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students417398
 4.6%
African American1417
 21.4%
American Indian01
Asian615
 150%
Hispanic3846
 21.1%
Pacific Islander01
White335287
 14.3%
Two or More Races2431
 29.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients42.9%38.9%
 4%


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Waters Elementary ranks 380th of 1061 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Waters Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Theisen Middle
High : Fond du Lac High

Students at Waters Elementary are 73% White, 13% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 4% African American, 2% Asian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 393 students attended Waters Elementary.


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