Is Pepin Elementary a good school?

Pepin Elementary ranks 562 nd of 1061 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Pepin Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 114 students attended Pepin Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Pepin Elementary?

Students at Pepin Elementary are 96% White, 4% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Pepin Elementary attend?

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

Pepin Elementary

Summary:

Pepin Elementary is a public elementary school located in Pepin, Wisconsin, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 114 students. The school is part of the Pepin Area School District, which is ranked 205 out of 428 school districts in Wisconsin and is rated 3 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Pepin Elementary consistently outperforms the state average in the Forward Exam for both English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 3rd-grade proficiency rates were 85.71% in ELA and 85.71% in Mathematics, compared to the state averages of 52.07% and 56.58%, respectively. The school's performance in Social Studies and Science for 4th grade is also noteworthy, with proficiency rates of 54.55% and 45.45% in 2023-2024, compared to the state averages of 62.96% and 52.92%. Pepin Elementary has shown strong performance for male students, ranking 224 out of 1,012 Wisconsin elementary schools in 2023-2024, with a 4-star rating. However, the school's performance for white students and students with low socioeconomic status is more average, ranking 488 and 530 out of 727 and 866 Wisconsin elementary schools, respectively, in 2023-2024.

Pepin Elementary spends significantly more per student ($18,230 in 2020-2021) compared to the nearby schools, such as Caddie Woodlawn Elementary ($11,301) and Plum City Elementary ($15,753). The school also has a lower student-teacher ratio (9.7 in 2022-2023) compared to the nearby schools, such as Caddie Woodlawn Elementary (13.1) and Plum City Elementary (9.0). These factors suggest that Pepin Elementary is providing a more resource-intensive and effective educational experience for its students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

510 Pine St
Pepin, WI 54759-9637

(715) 442-2391

District: Pepin Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
562^nd of 1,061 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,230

Students who attend Pepin Elementary usually attend:

High:

Pepin High

Student/teacher ratio: 9.6

Number of students: 114

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.6%

Hispanic:

3.5%

Two or more races:

0.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 31.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pepin Elementary ranks worse than 53% of elementary schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.39. (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 (95.6%), Hispanic (3.5%), two or more races (0.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 31.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pepin Elementary is 9.6. (See more...)

Compare Pepin Elementary employs 11.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pepin Elementary is $18,230.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pepin Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Pepin Elementary 562^nd of 1061 Wisconsin public elementary schools. (See Pepin Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

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Pepin Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Pepin Area School District 205^th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Pepin Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2004	74.14	146^th	633	76.9%
2007	61.51	327^th	689	52.5%
2008	53.76	582^nd	1021	43.0%
2009	52.20	601^st	1030	41.7%
2010	56.90	549^th	1045	47.5%
2011	53.48	603^rd	1046	42.4%
2012	58.52	519^th	1045	50.3%
2013	66.15	319^th	1053	69.7%
2014	48.71	635^th	1061	40.2%
2015	43.92	722^nd	1076	32.9%
2016	41.83	711^th	1075	33.9%
2017	36.09	764^th	1071	28.7%
2018	35.35	752^nd	1025	26.6%
2019	58.51	455^th	1037	56.1%
2021	71.17	269^th	1050	74.4%
2022	68.71	308^th	1067	71.1%
2023	53.84	558^th	1067	47.7%
2024	55.39	562^nd	1061	47.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Pepin Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	36.71	510^th	790	35.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pepin Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	21.67	759^th	854	11.1%
2023	52.97	391^st	871	55.1%
2024	43.67	530^th	866	38.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Pepin Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	43.28	641^st	997	35.7%
2019	50.35	557^th	1002	44.4%
2021	67.19	299^th	1004	70.2%
2022	60.88	408^th	1017	59.9%
2023	64.18	364^th	1010	64.0%
2024	66.27	354^th	1011	65.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Pepin Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	33.24	770^th	997	22.8%
2019	68.14	284^th	1002	71.7%
2021	66.68	302^nd	1003	69.9%
2022	66.97	309^th	1017	69.6%
2023	50.12	573^rd	1011	43.3%
2024	74.61	224^th	1012	77.9%

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Rank History for White students at Pepin Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	25.89	569^th	686	17.1%
2019	43.54	434^th	718	39.6%
2021	47.10	382^nd	699	45.4%
2022	62.92	241^st	704	65.8%
2023	40.16	474^th	715	33.7%
2024	39.24	488^th	727	32.9%

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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 Pepin Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	211	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	211
1990	276	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	276
1991	194	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	194
1992	208	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	208
1993	204	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	204
1994	254	0	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	257
1995	247	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	247
1996	247	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	247
1997	167	0	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	170
1998	168	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	170
1999	157	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	159
2000	155	2	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	159
2001	137	3	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	141
2002	154	3	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	159
2003	154	3	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	159
2004	154	4	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	159
2005	143	3	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	149
2006	144	2	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	147
2007	141	3	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	145
2008	125	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	125
2009	120	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	120
2010	124	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	126
2011	123	0	0	2	0	0	1	126
2012	102	0	0	2	0	0	1	105
2013	118	0	0	3	0	0	1	122
2014	125	0	0	2	0	0	0	127
2015	134	0	0	2	0	0	0	136
2016	143	0	0	2	0	0	0	145
2017	140	0	0	2	0	0	0	142
2018	138	0	0	2	0	0	1	141
2019	126	0	0	1	0	0	2	129
2020	144	0	0	1	0	0	3	148
2021	120	0	0	1	0	0	1	122
2022	121	0	0	2	0	0	2	125
2023	109	0	0	2	0	0	3	114
2024	109	0	0	4	0	0	1	114

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 Pepin Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	211	14.8	14.2	13.3
1990	276	14.4	19.1	10.1
1991	194	17.5	11.0	16.5
1992	208	16.0	13.0	15.9
1993	204	15.2	13.4	15.2
1994	257	14.7	17.5	14
1995	247	12.1	20.4	21.1
1996	247	12.1	20.4	21.1
1997	170	12.1	14.0	17.1
1998	170	10.0	17.0	20
1999	159	10.0	15.9	25.2
2000	159	10.0	15.9	23.3
2001	141	9.5	14.8	24.8
2002	159	9.5	16.7	25.2
2003	159	9.5	16.7	25.2
2004	159	12.6	12.6	41.5
2005	149	12.8	11.6	n/a
2006	147	12.3	12.0	n/a
2007	145	11.8	12.3	37.9
2008	125	11.0	11.4	34.4
2009	120	11.5	10.4	27.5
2010	126	11.9	10.5	39.7
2011	126	11.8	10.6	39.7
2012	105	10.1	10.3	35.2
2013	122	10.6	11.4	33.6
2014	127	11.2	11.2	34.6
2015	136	n/a	n/a	32.4
2016	145	12.0	12.0	29
2017	142	11.6	12.1	22.5
2018	141	12.4	11.2	22.7
2019	129	10.3	12.4	18.6
2020	148	10.6	13.9	14.9
2021	122	11.4	10.6	16.4
2022	125	11.7	10.6	8
2023	114	11.6	9.7	18.4
2024	114	11.7	9.6	31.6

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 Pepin Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	211	14.8	14.2	13.3
1990	276	14.4	19.1	10.1
1991	194	17.5	11.0	16.5
1992	208	16.0	13.0	15.9
1993	204	15.2	13.4	15.2
1994	257	14.7	17.5	14
1995	247	12.1	20.4	21.1
1996	247	12.1	20.4	21.1
1997	170	12.1	14.0	17.1
1998	170	10.0	17.0	20
1999	159	10.0	15.9	25.2
2000	159	10.0	15.9	23.3
2001	141	9.5	14.8	24.8
2002	159	9.5	16.7	25.2
2003	159	9.5	16.7	25.2
2004	159	12.6	12.6	41.5
2005	149	12.8	11.6	n/a
2006	147	12.3	12.0	n/a
2007	145	11.8	12.3	37.9
2008	125	11.0	11.4	34.4
2009	120	11.5	10.4	27.5
2010	126	11.9	10.5	39.7
2011	126	11.8	10.6	39.7
2012	105	10.1	10.3	35.2
2013	122	10.6	11.4	33.6
2014	127	11.2	11.2	34.6
2015	136	n/a	n/a	32.4
2016	145	12.0	12.0	29
2017	142	11.6	12.1	22.5
2018	141	12.4	11.2	22.7
2019	129	10.3	12.4	18.6
2020	148	10.6	13.9	14.9
2021	122	11.4	10.6	16.4
2022	125	11.7	10.6	8
2023	114	11.6	9.7	18.4
2024	114	11.7	9.6	31.6

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 Pepin Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$530 (2.8%)	$18,116 (97.2%)	$18,646
2020	$483 (2.8%)	$16,671 (97.2%)	$17,154
2021	$1,468 (8.1%)	$16,762 (91.9%)	$18,230

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pepin Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 455^th of 1037 Elementary schools	Ranks 558^th of 1067 Elementary schools	8.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pepin Elementary)	44.4	10	34.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pepin Area School District)	44.4	10	34.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	39.5	37.9	1.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pepin Elementary)	61.1	40	21.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pepin Area School District)	61.1	40	21.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	50.5	48.8	1.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pepin Elementary)	53.3	69.2	15.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pepin Area School District)	53.3	69.2	15.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	43.9	45.8	1.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pepin Elementary)	60	61.5	1.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pepin Area School District)	60	61.5	1.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	46.2	46.5	0.2%
4th Grade Social Studies (Pepin Elementary)	60	69.2	9.2%
4th Grade Social Studies (Pepin Area School District)	60	69.2	9.2%
4th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)	53.4	59.7	6.4%
4th Grade Science (Pepin Elementary)	46.7	76.9	30.3%
4th Grade Science (Pepin Area School District)	46.7	76.9	30.3%
4th Grade Science (Wisconsin)	53.9	52.1	1.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pepin Elementary)	46.4	29.4	17%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pepin Area School District)	46.4	29.4	17%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	40.9	39.2	1.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pepin Elementary)	46.4	29.4	17%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pepin Area School District)	46.4	29.4	17%
5th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	47.8	48.4	0.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pepin Elementary)	33.3	38.9	5.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pepin Area School District)	33.3	38.9	5.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	41.7	40.6	1.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Pepin Elementary)	44.4	44.4
6th Grade Mathematics (Pepin Area School District)	44.4	44.4
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	129	114	11.6%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	1	2	100%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	126	109	13.5%
Two or More Races	2	3	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	18.6%	18.4%	0.2%

Schools Near Pepin 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 English Language Arts 7th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 8th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 3rd Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 4th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 5th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 6th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 7th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 8th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 4th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 8th Grade	Forward Exam Science 4th Grade	Forward Exam Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Pepin Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	510 Pine St	Pepin	54759	Pepin County	Pepin Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 442-2391	114	12	9.6	31.6%	109 (95.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	55.4	562^nd of 1061 public elementary schools	47.0%		53.8	558^th of 1067 public elementary schools	47.7%	4	85.7	9.1	61.5	58.8			85.7	27.3	61.5	52.9			54.6		45.5		$18,230	$1,468	$16,762
Alma Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	S1618 State Road 35	Alma	54610	Buffalo County	Alma School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 685-4416	176	14	12.7	39.8%	165 (93.8%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.0%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	67.5	366^th of 1061 public elementary schools	65.5%		58.1	482^nd of 1067 public elementary schools	54.8%	116	42.1	80.0	61.5	60.0	66.7	68.4	73.7	65.0	53.9	60.0	60.0	57.9	65.0	73.7	75.0	52.6	$13,455	$796	$12,660
Plum City Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	621 Main St	Plum City	54761	Pierce County	Plum City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 647-2591	89	11	8.0	43.8%	79 (88.8%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	66.1	391^st of 1061 public elementary schools	63.1%		51.9	584^th of 1067 public elementary schools	45.3%	193	66.7	60.0	57.9				60.0	60.0	57.9				70.0		70.0		$15,753	$693	$15,060
Caddie Woodlawn Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	650 Auth St	Durand	54736	Pepin County	Durand-Arkansaw School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 672-8977	472	36	13.0	44.9%	432 (91.5%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.7%)	54.5	573^rd of 1061 public elementary schools	46.0%		55	535^th of 1067 public elementary schools	49.9%	38	47.8	53.2	50.0				52.2	48.4	78.6				64.5		56.5		$11,301	$1,193	$10,108

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