Is Pembine Elementary a good school?

Pembine Elementary ranks 615 th of 1061 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Pembine Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 159 students attended Pembine Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Pembine Elementary?

Students at Pembine Elementary are 88% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 3% African American, 2% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Pembine Elementary attend?

Students who attend Pembine Elementary usually go on to attend: High : Pembine High

Pembine Elementary

Summary:

Pembine Elementary is a public elementary school located in Pembine, Wisconsin, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 142 students. The school is part of the Beecher-Dunbar-Pembine School District, which is ranked 232 out of 428 districts in Wisconsin and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Pembine Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Wisconsin elementary schools, ranging from 615th out of 1,061 schools in 2023-2024 to 807th out of 1,050 schools in 2020-2021. This performance is lower than the nearby Goodman-Armstrong Elementary (ranked 328th in 2021-2022) and Niagara Elementary (ranked 597th in 2023-2024). The school's test scores in English Language Arts and Mathematics are generally below the state averages across all grade levels, and it has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 9.8% in 2022-2023 to 23.1% in 2021-2022, which is significantly higher than the nearby Wausaukee Elementary (9.8% in 2022-2023).

The high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch at Pembine Elementary, ranging from 57.14% in 2021-2022 to 66.2% in 2022-2023, indicates that the school may be serving a population with significant socioeconomic challenges, which could be a contributing factor to the school's lower academic performance. While Pembine Elementary's performance is generally lower than the nearby schools, it is important to note that these schools also have their own challenges, as evidenced by their relatively low rankings and test scores.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

N18775 Sauld St
Pembine, WI 54156

(715) 324-5314

District: Beecher-Dunbar-Pembine School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
615^th of 1,061 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,917

Students who attend Pembine Elementary usually attend:

High:

Pembine High

Student/teacher ratio: 13.1

Number of students: 159

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.1%

Two or more races:

4.4%

Hispanic:

3.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 57.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pembine Elementary ranks worse than 58% of elementary schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.96. (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 (88.1%), two or more races (4.4%), Hispanic (3.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 57.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pembine Elementary is 13.1. (See more...)

Compare Pembine Elementary employs 12 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pembine Elementary is $19,917.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pembine Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Pembine Elementary 615^th of 1061 Wisconsin public elementary schools. (See Pembine Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Beecher-Dunbar-Pembine School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Beecher-Dunbar-Pembine School District 232^nd of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Pembine Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Pembine Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2006	28.08	583^rd	712	18.1%
2008	69.79	284^th	1021	72.2%
2009	54.57	565^th	1030	45.1%
2010	59.30	493^rd	1045	52.8%
2011	58.04	518^th	1046	50.5%
2012	64.35	392^nd	1045	62.5%
2013	56.76	498^th	1053	52.7%
2014	27.95	881^st	1061	17.0%
2015	48.24	654^th	1076	39.2%
2016	23.40	882^nd	1075	18.0%
2017	56.19	493^rd	1071	54.0%
2018	80.62	134^th	1025	86.9%
2019	70.98	269^th	1037	74.1%
2021	28.15	807^th	1050	23.1%
2022	40.20	721^st	1067	32.4%
2023	40.14	708^th	1067	33.6%
2024	50.96	615^th	1061	42.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Pembine Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	85.58	41^st	746	94.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pembine Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2021	41.82	524^th	847	38.1%
2022	63.09	263^rd	859	69.4%
2023	56.44	349^th	871	59.9%
2024	61.04	305^th	866	64.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Pembine Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2021	38.79	671^st	1004	33.2%
2022	41.64	663^rd	1017	34.8%
2024	71.11	276^th	1011	72.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Pembine Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2021	16.78	869^th	1003	13.4%
2022	48.53	586^th	1017	42.4%
2024	53.96	534^th	1012	47.2%

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Rank History for White students at Pembine Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	79.58	98^th	686	85.7%
2021	23.43	594^th	699	15.0%

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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 Pembine Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	234	n/a	n/a	n/a	1	n/a	n/a	235
1990	246	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	247
1991	191	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	191
1992	168	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	168
1993	174	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	174
1994	181	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	181
1995	194	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	194
1996	194	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	194
1997	197	1	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	202
1998	170	0	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	175
1999	151	0	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	157
2000	151	1	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	158
2001	141	1	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	148
2002	145	1	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	148
2003	145	1	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	148
2004	132	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	133
2005	123	1	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	127
2006	122	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	123
2007	124	1	1	0	4	n/a	n/a	130
2008	127	0	0	3	2	n/a	n/a	132
2009	107	0	1	3	3	n/a	n/a	114
2010	113	0	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	117
2011	117	1	0	5	3	0	0	126
2012	122	1	0	2	2	0	1	128
2013	134	1	0	0	2	0	0	137
2014	138	1	0	0	2	0	1	142
2015	143	2	0	0	0	0	1	146
2016	128	3	0	0	1	0	1	133
2017	138	2	2	1	0	0	1	144
2018	113	2	0	5	1	0	0	121
2019	116	1	0	10	1	0	2	130
2020	114	1	0	6	2	0	1	124
2021	113	1	0	4	2	0	0	120
2022	121	1	0	5	4	0	2	133
2023	126	3	0	6	4	0	3	142
2024	140	4	0	5	3	0	7	159

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 Pembine Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	235	14.8	15.8	23.4
1990	247	14.8	16.6	24.3
1991	191	14.8	12.9	35.1
1992	168	14.8	11.3	37.5
1993	174	15.3	11.4	31.6
1994	181	13.6	13.3	33.7
1995	194	16.5	11.8	32.5
1996	194	16.5	11.8	32.5
1997	202	15.2	13.3	33.7
1998	175	14.2	12.3	27.4
1999	157	11.2	14.0	35.7
2000	158	11.3	14.0	39.2
2001	148	14.5	10.2	39.2
2002	148	12.5	11.8	52
2003	148	12.5	11.8	52
2004	133	12.2	10.9	51.1
2005	127	11.0	11.5	n/a
2006	123	12.0	10.3	n/a
2007	130	11.8	11.0	61.5
2008	132	12.1	10.9	64.4
2009	114	11.6	9.8	64
2010	117	10.5	11.1	72.6
2011	126	10.6	11.8	65.9
2012	128	12.0	10.6	69.5
2013	137	11.3	12.0	59.1
2014	142	12.5	11.3	65.5
2015	146	n/a	n/a	63
2016	133	12.0	11.0	67.7
2017	144	12.8	11.2	63.2
2018	121	12.0	10.0	58.7
2019	130	12.5	10.4	60.8
2020	124	12.7	9.7	66.9
2021	120	13.9	8.6	65
2022	133	13.1	10.1	57.1
2023	142	12.6	11.2	66.2
2024	159	12.0	13.1	57.9

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 Pembine Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	235	14.8	15.8	23.4
1990	247	14.8	16.6	24.3
1991	191	14.8	12.9	35.1
1992	168	14.8	11.3	37.5
1993	174	15.3	11.4	31.6
1994	181	13.6	13.3	33.7
1995	194	16.5	11.8	32.5
1996	194	16.5	11.8	32.5
1997	202	15.2	13.3	33.7
1998	175	14.2	12.3	27.4
1999	157	11.2	14.0	35.7
2000	158	11.3	14.0	39.2
2001	148	14.5	10.2	39.2
2002	148	12.5	11.8	52
2003	148	12.5	11.8	52
2004	133	12.2	10.9	51.1
2005	127	11.0	11.5	n/a
2006	123	12.0	10.3	n/a
2007	130	11.8	11.0	61.5
2008	132	12.1	10.9	64.4
2009	114	11.6	9.8	64
2010	117	10.5	11.1	72.6
2011	126	10.6	11.8	65.9
2012	128	12.0	10.6	69.5
2013	137	11.3	12.0	59.1
2014	142	12.5	11.3	65.5
2015	146	n/a	n/a	63
2016	133	12.0	11.0	67.7
2017	144	12.8	11.2	63.2
2018	121	12.0	10.0	58.7
2019	130	12.5	10.4	60.8
2020	124	12.7	9.7	66.9
2021	120	13.9	8.6	65
2022	133	13.1	10.1	57.1
2023	142	12.6	11.2	66.2
2024	159	12.0	13.1	57.9

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 Pembine Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,107 (6.6%)	$15,783 (93.4%)	$16,890
2020	$981 (5.3%)	$17,672 (94.7%)	$18,653
2021	$794 (4.0%)	$19,123 (96.0%)	$19,917

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pembine 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 269^th of 1037 Elementary schools	Ranks 708^th of 1067 Elementary schools	40.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pembine Elementary)	38.5	42.1	3.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Beecher-Dunbar-Pembine School District)	38.5	42.1	3.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	39.5	37.9	1.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pembine Elementary)	69.2	57.9	11.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Beecher-Dunbar-Pembine School District)	69.2	57.9	11.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	50.5	48.8	1.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pembine Elementary)	83.3	21.4	61.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Beecher-Dunbar-Pembine School District)	83.3	21.4	61.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	43.9	45.8	1.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pembine Elementary)	66.7	28.6	38.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Beecher-Dunbar-Pembine School District)	66.7	28.6	38.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	46.2	46.5	0.2%
4th Grade Social Studies (Pembine Elementary)	75	35.7	39.3%
4th Grade Social Studies (Beecher-Dunbar-Pembine School District)	75	35.7	39.3%
4th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)	53.4	59.7	6.4%
4th Grade Science (Pembine Elementary)	100	35.7	64.3%
4th Grade Science (Beecher-Dunbar-Pembine School District)	100	35.7	64.3%
4th Grade Science (Wisconsin)	53.9	52.1	1.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pembine Elementary)	91.7	37.5	54.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Beecher-Dunbar-Pembine School District)	91.7	37.5	54.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	40.9	39.2	1.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pembine Elementary)	91.7	25	66.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Beecher-Dunbar-Pembine School District)	91.7	25	66.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	47.8	48.4	0.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pembine Elementary)	42.1	53.9	11.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Beecher-Dunbar-Pembine School District)	42.1	53.9	11.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	41.7	40.6	1.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Pembine Elementary)	15.8	30.8	15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Beecher-Dunbar-Pembine School District)	15.8	30.8	15%
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	130	142	9.2%
African American	1	3	200%
American Indian	1	4	300%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	10	6	40%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	116	126	8.6%
Two or More Races	2	3	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	60.8%	66.2%	5.4%

Schools Near Pembine 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
Pembine Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	N18775 Sauld St	Pembine	54156	Marinette County	Beecher-Dunbar-Pembine School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 324-5314	159	12	13.1	57.9%	140 (88.1%)	4 (2.5%)	5 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.4%)	51	615^th of 1061 public elementary schools	42.0%		40.1	708^th of 1067 public elementary schools	33.6%	93	40.0	71.4	42.9	41.2	30.0	71.4	42.9	29.4	76.2	76.2	$19,917	$794	$19,123
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
Wausaukee Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	N11941 US Highway 141	Wausaukee	54177	Marinette County	Wausaukee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 856-5152	147	13	11.0	55.8%	135 (91.8%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.1%)	20.7	881^st of 1061 public elementary schools	17.0%		27	845^th of 1067 public elementary schools	20.8%	36	11.8	26.3			5.9	42.1			50.0	39.5	$15,596	$1,560	$14,037
Goodman-Armstrong Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	510 4th St	Goodman	54125	Marinette County	Goodman-Armstrong Creek School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 336-2575	36	7	5.4	55.6%	34 (94.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)											$28,865	$2,535	$26,331

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Student/Teacher Ratio Pembine Elementary

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Schools Near Pembine Elementary