Is Plum City Elementary a good school?

Plum City Elementary ranks 391 st of 1061 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Plum City Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 89 students attended Plum City Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Plum City Elementary?

Students at Plum City Elementary are 89% White, 8% Hispanic, 2% American Indian, 1% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Plum City Elementary attend?

Students who attend Plum City Elementary usually go on to attend: High : Plum City High

Plum City Elementary

Summary:

Plum City Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Plum City, Wisconsin, with 103 students. The school is part of the Plum City School District, which is ranked 202 out of 428 school districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Plum City Elementary consistently outperforms the state average in proficiency rates for the Forward Exam across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, the school had 66.67% of 3rd graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 52.07%. The school also performs well for its low socioeconomic status students, ranking 305 out of 871 in 2022-2023. Additionally, Plum City Elementary has maintained very low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 0.0% to 11.1% over the past 5 years, significantly better than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, Plum City Elementary outperforms many in test scores and overall school rankings. For instance, in 2023-2024, Plum City had 66.67% of 3rd graders proficient in English Language Arts, compared to 47.66% at Ellsworth Elementary and 21.43% at Downsville Elementary. Despite having a higher percentage of low-income students, Plum City Elementary is able to outperform the state average and many nearby schools, indicating the school is effectively supporting its economically disadvantaged students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

621 Main St
Plum City, WI 54761-9044

(715) 647-2591

District: Plum City School District

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,753

Students who attend Plum City Elementary usually attend:

High:

Plum City High

Student/teacher ratio: 8.0

Number of students: 89

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.8%

Hispanic:

7.9%

American Indian:

2.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 43.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Plum City Elementary ranks better than 63.1% of elementary schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.11. (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 (88.8%), Hispanic (7.9%), American Indian (2.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 43.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Plum City Elementary is 8. (See more...)

Compare Plum City Elementary employs 11 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Plum City Elementary is $15,753.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Plum City Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Plum City Elementary 391^st of 1061 Wisconsin public elementary schools. (See Plum City Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

Plum City School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Plum City School District 202^nd of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Plum City Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Plum City Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2004	30.29	496^th	633	21.6%
2005	35.78	472^nd	632	25.3%
2007	67.88	250^th	689	63.7%
2008	65.34	383^rd	1021	62.5%
2009	78.52	128^th	1030	87.6%
2010	57.54	534^th	1045	48.9%
2011	67.34	318^th	1046	69.6%
2012	67.32	338^th	1045	67.7%
2013	69.22	258^th	1053	75.5%
2014	67.51	297^th	1061	72.0%
2015	71.57	260^th	1076	75.8%
2016	43.91	675^th	1075	37.2%
2017	45.67	649^th	1071	39.4%
2018	31.97	793^rd	1025	22.6%
2019	41.74	690^th	1037	33.5%
2021	40.55	698^th	1050	33.5%
2022	46.81	637^th	1067	40.3%
2023	51.86	584^th	1067	45.3%
2024	66.11	391^st	1061	63.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Plum City Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	31.30	671^st	854	21.4%
2019	47.95	451^st	874	48.4%
2023	59.44	305^th	871	65.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Plum City Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	29.64	789^th	997	20.9%
2019	60.21	417^th	1002	58.4%
2022	50.08	556^th	1017	45.3%
2023	50.81	557^th	1010	44.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Plum City Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	42.60	652^nd	997	34.6%
2019	31.48	767^th	1002	23.5%
2022	36.48	714^th	1017	29.8%
2023	43.89	641^st	1011	36.6%

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Rank History for White students at Plum City Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	49.72	379^th	727	47.9%

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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 Plum City Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	223	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	223
1990	223	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	223
1991	233	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	233
1992	231	0	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	236
1993	214	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	214
1994	197	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	197
1995	148	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	148
1996	148	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	148
1997	148	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	148
1998	139	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	139
1999	145	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	145
2000	151	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	151
2001	172	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	173
2002	164	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	166
2003	164	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	166
2004	158	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	160
2005	141	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	143
2006	123	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	126
2007	146	0	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	151
2008	140	1	0	3	2	n/a	n/a	146
2009	131	1	0	6	2	n/a	n/a	140
2010	125	0	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	131
2011	115	0	0	11	0	0	0	126
2012	115	1	0	12	0	0	0	128
2013	128	2	3	8	0	0	0	141
2014	121	2	0	10	0	0	0	133
2015	122	2	0	10	0	0	0	134
2016	125	2	0	11	0	0	0	138
2017	114	2	0	19	0	0	1	136
2018	120	1	0	17	1	0	1	140
2019	112	0	0	16	1	0	1	130
2020	91	0	0	10	1	0	2	104
2021	80	0	0	15	1	0	5	101
2022	90	0	0	15	2	0	4	111
2023	88	0	0	10	2	0	3	103
2024	79	0	0	7	2	0	1	89

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 Plum City Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	223	12.5	17.8	23.3
1990	223	12.6	17.6	22
1991	233	12.9	18.0	17.6
1992	236	14.4	16.3	22
1993	214	14.9	14.4	13.6
1994	197	13.0	15.2	15.7
1995	148	13.5	11.0	16.9
1996	148	13.5	11.0	16.9
1997	148	12.5	11.8	11.5
1998	139	12.5	11.1	12.2
1999	145	12.4	11.7	18.6
2000	151	13.5	11.2	20.5
2001	173	15.9	10.9	20.8
2002	166	17.0	9.8	21.7
2003	166	17.0	9.8	21.7
2004	160	13.0	12.3	25.6
2005	143	14.4	9.9	n/a
2006	126	12.9	9.8	n/a
2007	151	11.0	13.7	29.1
2008	146	13.0	11.2	25.3
2009	140	11.0	12.7	37.9
2010	131	11.2	11.7	43.5
2011	126	9.1	13.8	42.1
2012	128	9.0	14.2	32.8
2013	141	9.0	15.5	32.6
2014	133	8.8	15.1	36.1
2015	134	n/a	n/a	46.3
2016	138	9.0	15.3	45.7
2017	136	9.6	14.0	4.4
2018	140	10.5	13.2	33.6
2019	130	12.7	10.1	23.8
2020	104	10.2	10.1	43.3
2021	101	11.1	9.0	47.5
2022	111	11.6	9.5	34.2
2023	103	11.4	9.0	32
2024	89	11.0	8.0	43.8

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 Plum City Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	223	12.5	17.8	23.3
1990	223	12.6	17.6	22
1991	233	12.9	18.0	17.6
1992	236	14.4	16.3	22
1993	214	14.9	14.4	13.6
1994	197	13.0	15.2	15.7
1995	148	13.5	11.0	16.9
1996	148	13.5	11.0	16.9
1997	148	12.5	11.8	11.5
1998	139	12.5	11.1	12.2
1999	145	12.4	11.7	18.6
2000	151	13.5	11.2	20.5
2001	173	15.9	10.9	20.8
2002	166	17.0	9.8	21.7
2003	166	17.0	9.8	21.7
2004	160	13.0	12.3	25.6
2005	143	14.4	9.9	n/a
2006	126	12.9	9.8	n/a
2007	151	11.0	13.7	29.1
2008	146	13.0	11.2	25.3
2009	140	11.0	12.7	37.9
2010	131	11.2	11.7	43.5
2011	126	9.1	13.8	42.1
2012	128	9.0	14.2	32.8
2013	141	9.0	15.5	32.6
2014	133	8.8	15.1	36.1
2015	134	n/a	n/a	46.3
2016	138	9.0	15.3	45.7
2017	136	9.6	14.0	4.4
2018	140	10.5	13.2	33.6
2019	130	12.7	10.1	23.8
2020	104	10.2	10.1	43.3
2021	101	11.1	9.0	47.5
2022	111	11.6	9.5	34.2
2023	103	11.4	9.0	32
2024	89	11.0	8.0	43.8

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Plum City Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$412 (2.7%)	$14,976 (97.3%)	$15,388
2020	$734 (4.8%)	$14,558 (95.2%)	$15,292
2021	$693 (4.4%)	$15,060 (95.6%)	$15,753

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Plum City 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 690^th of 1037 Elementary schools	Ranks 584^th of 1067 Elementary schools	11.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Plum City Elementary)	28.6	40	11.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Plum City School District)	28.6	40	11.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	39.5	37.9	1.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Plum City Elementary)	42.9	50	7.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Plum City School District)	42.9	50	7.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	50.5	48.8	1.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Plum City Elementary)	35	45.5	10.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Plum City School District)	35	45.5	10.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	43.9	45.8	1.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Plum City Elementary)	55	31.8	23.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Plum City School District)	55	31.8	23.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	46.2	46.5	0.2%
4th Grade Social Studies (Plum City Elementary)	35	54.6	19.6%
4th Grade Social Studies (Plum City School District)	35	54.6	19.6%
4th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)	53.4	59.7	6.4%
4th Grade Science (Plum City Elementary)	50	59.1	9.1%
4th Grade Science (Plum City School District)	50	59.1	9.1%
4th Grade Science (Wisconsin)	53.9	52.1	1.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Plum City Elementary)	26.9	45.5	18.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Plum City School District)	26.9	45.5	18.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	40.9	39.2	1.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Plum City Elementary)	61.5	54.6	7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Plum City School District)	61.5	54.6	7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	47.8	48.4	0.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	130	103	20.8%
African American	0	0
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	16	10	37.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	112	88	21.4%
Two or More Races	1	3	200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	23.8%	32%	8.2%

Schools Near Plum City 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
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
Elmwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	213 S Scott St	Elmwood	54740	Pierce County	Elmwood School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 639-2711	132	14	9.6	46.2%	125 (94.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.5%)	73	267^th of 1061 public elementary schools	74.8%		58.3	481^st of 1067 public elementary schools	54.9%	214	66.7	70.0			55.6	60.0			90.0	65.0	$13,101	$734	$12,367
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
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
Spring Valley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	S1450 County Road CC	Spring Valley	54767	Pierce County	Spring Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 778-5602	329	25	13.2	27.4%	316 (96.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.1%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	75.1	231^st of 1061 public elementary schools	78.2%		66.7	345^th of 1067 public elementary schools	67.7%	114	62.5	64.0	69.6		87.5	60.8	67.4		76.5	62.8	$11,674	$882	$10,792
Ellsworth Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	445 S Piety St	Ellsworth	54011	Pierce County	Ellsworth Community School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 273-3912	745	47	15.6	37.2%	658 (88.3%)	1 (0.1%)	43 (5.8%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (5.1%)	60.4	483^rd of 1061 public elementary schools	54.5%		56.7	502^nd of 1067 public elementary schools	53.0%	19	47.7	49.5	56.3		56.1	65.4	76.0		70.3	58.4	$11,872	$592	$11,280
Downsville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	N2681 460th St	Downsville	54735	Dunn County	Menomonie Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 664-8546	88	8	11.2	55.7%	73 (83.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (6.8%)	5 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.5%)	39.7	729^th of 1061 public elementary schools	31.3%		47.2	637^th of 1067 public elementary schools	40.3%	92	21.4	50.0	50.0		35.7	43.8	66.7		50.0	50.0	$14,832	$799	$14,033

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Schools Near Plum City Elementary