Viking Elementary

Summary:

Viking Elementary is a public elementary school located in Holmen, Wisconsin, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 384 students. The school is part of the Holmen School District, which is ranked 89 out of 428 districts in Wisconsin and is rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Viking Elementary consistently ranks among the top 25% of Wisconsin elementary schools, with a current ranking of 237 out of 1,061 schools. The school's performance on the Forward Exam is impressive, with 3rd-5th grade students scoring significantly higher than the state average in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. For example, in 2023-2024, 73.13% of 3rd graders, 73.08% of 4th graders, and 73.97% of 5th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 52.07%, 53.42%, and 53.75%, respectively. In Mathematics, 68.66% of 3rd graders, 53.85% of 4th graders, and 64.38% of 5th graders were proficient or better, compared to the state averages of 56.58%, 55.05%, and 54.24%.

Viking Elementary's academic performance is generally higher than the other Holmen School District elementary schools, as well as the La Crosse School District elementary schools. The nearby Onalaska School District elementary schools also perform well, with some metrics exceeding Viking Elementary's performance. Additionally, Viking Elementary has maintained a consistent high performance over the years, earning 4 or 5 out of 5 SchoolDigger stars for most of the past decade, with a brief dip to 2 stars in the 2020-2021 school year.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 500 E Wall St
       Holmen, WI  54636


(608) 526-3316

District: Holmen School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
237th of 1,061 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,572 Help


Students who attend Viking Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Holmen Middle
High:    Holmen High

Student/teacher ratio:  11.2 Help
Number of students:  379

Racial breakdown:

White:
82.1%
Asian:
11.1%
Two or more races:
4.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  32.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Viking Elementary ranks better than 77.7% of elementary schools in Wisconsin. It also ranks 3rd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Holmen School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 74.9. (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 Racial makeup is: White (82.1%), Asian (11.1%), two or more races (4.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 32.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Holmen School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Viking Elementary is 11.2, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the Holmen School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Viking Elementary is $13,572, which is the 2nd highest among 4 elementary schools in the Holmen School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Viking Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Viking Elementary 237th of 1061 Wisconsin public elementary schools. (See Viking Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Holmen School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Holmen School District 89th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Viking Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Viking Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 63.79 264th 633 58.3%
2005 71.08 203rd 632 67.9%
2006 54.26 425th 712 40.3%
2007 60.41 337th 689 51.1%
2008 53.06 599th 1021 41.3%
2009 38.00 795th 1030 22.8%
2010 54.93 588th 1045 43.7%
2011 56.96 538th 1046 48.6%
2012 59.90 498th 1045 52.3%
2013 55.97 515th 1053 51.1%
2014 65.49 341st 1061 67.9%
2015 84.93 64th 1076 94.1%
2016 74.96 222nd 1075 79.3%
2017 69.66 301st 1071 71.9%
2018 61.73 396th 1025 61.4%
2019 60.24 434th 1037 58.1%
2021 52.38 547th 1050 47.9%
2022 76.09 206th 1067 80.7%
2023 72.65 256th 1067 76.0%
2024 74.90 237th 1061 77.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Viking Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.01 145th 287 49.5%
2019 71.25 45th 275 83.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Viking Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.22 87th 721 87.9%
2019 50.49 317th 742 57.3%
2021 39.84 443rd 746 40.6%
2023 50.27 345th 770 55.2%
2024 51.87 336th 790 57.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Viking Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.35 475th 854 44.4%
2019 65.04 228th 874 73.9%
2021 58.23 298th 847 64.8%
2023 54.99 367th 871 57.9%
2024 66.41 221st 866 74.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Viking Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.09 428th 997 57.1%
2019 56.05 465th 1002 53.6%
2021 50.26 535th 1004 46.7%
2022 64.79 347th 1017 65.9%
2023 61.31 410th 1010 59.4%
2024 71.12 275th 1011 72.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Viking Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.03 336th 997 66.3%
2019 64.43 335th 1002 66.6%
2021 54.34 504th 1003 49.8%
2022 83.24 108th 1017 89.4%
2023 79.79 147th 1011 85.5%
2024 75.90 209th 1012 79.3%
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Rank History for White students at Viking Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.28 301st 686 56.1%
2019 46.50 407th 718 43.3%
2021 45.81 394th 699 43.6%
2022 73.77 149th 704 78.8%
2023 71.27 167th 715 76.6%
2024 71.83 178th 727 75.5%
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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.

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Data source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Viking Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 358 2 2 3 2 n/a n/a 0 367
1989 408 1 3 3 1 n/a n/a 0 416
1990 366 2 2 2 1 n/a n/a 0 373
1991 346 3 5 1 1 n/a n/a 0 356
1992 329 2 5 0 1 n/a n/a 0 337
1993 359 1 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 363
1994 359 0 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 364
1995 554 1 11 1 1 n/a n/a 0 568
1996 554 1 11 1 1 n/a n/a 0 568
1997 567 6 16 5 5 n/a n/a 0 599
1998 609 7 28 1 7 n/a n/a 0 652
1999 621 10 34 2 7 n/a n/a 0 674
2000 452 9 26 2 0 n/a n/a 0 489
2001 402 13 38 2 3 n/a n/a 0 458
2002 467 9 54 2 3 n/a n/a 0 535
2003 467 9 54 2 3 n/a n/a 0 535
2004 516 8 48 6 4 n/a n/a 0 582
2005 486 7 57 2 3 n/a n/a 0 555
2006 483 7 54 2 2 n/a n/a 0 548
2007 491 10 53 5 2 n/a n/a 0 561
2008 482 10 50 5 2 n/a n/a 0 549
2009 484 9 50 9 1 n/a n/a 0 553
2010 309 7 45 3 1 n/a n/a 0 365
2011 301 13 9 3 2 27 0 0 355
2012 300 10 21 5 1 20 3 0 360
2013 325 13 27 8 1 13 11 0 398
2014 347 12 38 9 1 10 14 0 431
2015 371 8 51 12 1 5 17 0 465
2016 367 5 53 8 0 0 17 0 450
2017 379 2 57 8 0 0 14 0 460
2018 357 2 59 8 0 0 14 0 440
2019 386 0 54 8 0 0 15 0 463
2020 369 0 44 6 2 0 19 0 440
2021 344 1 36 4 2 0 16 0 403
2022 349 2 31 4 2 0 11 0 399
2023 325 2 35 5 2 1 14 0 384
2024 311 2 42 5 1 1 17 0 379

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Viking Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 367 21.0 17.4 12.8
1989 416 24.0 17.3 15.9
1990 373 24.0 15.5 11.5
1991 356 25.0 14.2 9.8
1992 337 25.0 13.4 11.9
1993 363 24.7 14.7 9.6
1994 364 23.2 15.7 11.3
1995 568 36.6 15.5 10.6
1996 568 36.6 15.5 10.6
1997 599 39.6 15.1 8.7
1998 652 43.1 15.1 11
1999 674 47.0 14.3 17.2
2000 489 35.0 14.0 17.6
2001 458 38.5 11.9 19.2
2002 535 43.5 12.3 29.5
2003 535 43.5 12.3 29.5
2004 582 46.0 12.7 27
2005 555 50.1 11.1 n/a
2006 548 48.6 11.3 n/a
2007 561 49.6 11.3 27.6
2008 549 50.8 10.8 25.9
2009 553 50.5 11.0 25
2010 365 38.2 9.5 31.5
2011 355 32.5 10.8 24.5
2012 360 33.5 10.7 33.9
2013 398 32.8 12.1 36.7
2014 431 35.8 12.0 39
2015 465 n/a n/a 37.8
2016 450 36.0 12.5 35.6
2017 460 36.5 12.5 31.3
2018 440 35.7 12.3 32
2019 463 35.4 13.0 27.6
2020 440 35.4 12.4 30.5
2021 403 39.5 10.1 27
2022 399 36.7 10.8 26.3
2023 384 34.1 11.2 31.3
2024 379 33.6 11.2 32.5

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 Viking Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 367 21.0 17.4 12.8
1989 416 24.0 17.3 15.9
1990 373 24.0 15.5 11.5
1991 356 25.0 14.2 9.8
1992 337 25.0 13.4 11.9
1993 363 24.7 14.7 9.6
1994 364 23.2 15.7 11.3
1995 568 36.6 15.5 10.6
1996 568 36.6 15.5 10.6
1997 599 39.6 15.1 8.7
1998 652 43.1 15.1 11
1999 674 47.0 14.3 17.2
2000 489 35.0 14.0 17.6
2001 458 38.5 11.9 19.2
2002 535 43.5 12.3 29.5
2003 535 43.5 12.3 29.5
2004 582 46.0 12.7 27
2005 555 50.1 11.1 n/a
2006 548 48.6 11.3 n/a
2007 561 49.6 11.3 27.6
2008 549 50.8 10.8 25.9
2009 553 50.5 11.0 25
2010 365 38.2 9.5 31.5
2011 355 32.5 10.8 24.5
2012 360 33.5 10.7 33.9
2013 398 32.8 12.1 36.7
2014 431 35.8 12.0 39
2015 465 n/a n/a 37.8
2016 450 36.0 12.5 35.6
2017 460 36.5 12.5 31.3
2018 440 35.7 12.3 32
2019 463 35.4 13.0 27.6
2020 440 35.4 12.4 30.5
2021 403 39.5 10.1 27
2022 399 36.7 10.8 26.3
2023 384 34.1 11.2 31.3
2024 379 33.6 11.2 32.5

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Viking Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $456 (3.9%) $11,204 (96.1%) $11,661
2020 $394 (3.3%) $11,653 (96.7%) $12,047
2021 $369 (2.7%) $13,203 (97.3%) $13,572

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Viking Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 434th of 1037 Elementary schoolsRanks 256th of 1067 Elementary schools
 17.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Viking Elementary)43.558.3
 14.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Holmen School District)51.451
 0.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)39.537.9
 1.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Viking Elementary)40.652.1
 11.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Holmen School District)50.769.6
 18.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)50.548.8
 1.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Viking Elementary)52.264.4
 12.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Holmen School District)58.861.6
 2.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)43.945.8
 1.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Viking Elementary)47.843.8
 4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Holmen School District)57.548.6
 8.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)46.246.5
 0.2%
4th Grade Social Studies (Viking Elementary)58.767.1
 8.4%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Holmen School District)61.572.5
 11%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)53.459.7
 6.4%
4th Grade Science (Viking Elementary)59.864.4
 4.6%
   4th Grade Science (Holmen School District)65.864.7
 1%
   4th Grade Science (Wisconsin)53.952.1
 1.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Viking Elementary)56.454.6
 1.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Holmen School District)65.149
 16.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)40.939.2
 1.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Viking Elementary)53.966.7
 12.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Holmen School District)63.245.9
 17.3%
   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 Students463384
 17.1%
African American02
American Indian02
Asian5435
 35.2%
Hispanic85
 37.5%
Pacific Islander01
White386325
 15.8%
Two or More Races1514
 6.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients27.6%31.3%
 3.6%


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Students who attend Viking Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Holmen Middle
High : Holmen High

Students at Viking Elementary are 82% White, 11% Asian, 4% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

Viking Elementary ranks 237th of 1061 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 379 students attended Viking Elementary.


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