Muir Elementary

Summary:

Muir Elementary is a public elementary school located in Portage, Wisconsin, serving grades 2-5 with a total enrollment of 422 students. The school is part of the Portage Community School District, which is ranked 271 out of 428 districts in Wisconsin and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Muir Elementary's academic performance, as measured by the Forward Exam, is generally below the state and district averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts ranged from 36.11% to 39.22%, compared to the state average of 52.07% to 53.75%. Similarly, in Mathematics, the proficiency rates at Muir Elementary ranged from 41.75% to 46.79%, while the state average was 54.24% to 56.58%. The school's performance in Social Studies and Science also lagged behind the state and district averages. However, Hispanic students at Muir Elementary generally perform better than their White counterparts, with higher rankings in the state. Unfortunately, the school's performance for students with special education needs and those from low socioeconomic backgrounds is significantly lower, ranking in the bottom quartile of Wisconsin elementary schools.

Muir Elementary has experienced fluctuations in chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 6.3% to 20.8% over the past few years, which is higher than the state average. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 33.45% to 50.71% in recent years. Interestingly, Muir Elementary's performance is generally lower than the nearby Endeavor Elementary and Lewiston Elementary, which are also part of the Portage Community School District. Endeavor Elementary, in particular, stands out with significantly higher academic performance, ranking among the top 5% of Wisconsin elementary schools in the 2023-2024 school year. Muir Elementary's statewide ranking has also steadily declined over the past several years, from 457 out of 1,050 Wisconsin elementary schools in 2020-2021 to 807 out of 1,061 in 2023-2024, which is concerning and warrants further investigation.


Detail:

Public 2-5

 2600 Woodcrest Dr
       Portage, WI  53901-1262


(608) 742-5531

District: Portage Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
807th of 1,061 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,149 Help


Students who attend Muir Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Wayne Bartels Middle
High:    Portage High

Student/teacher ratio:  10.3 Help
Number of students:  465

Racial breakdown:

White:
76.6%
Hispanic:
12.3%
Two or more races:
8.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  0.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Muir Elementary ranks worse than 76.1% of elementary schools in Wisconsin. It also ranks last among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Portage Community School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.65. (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 Muir Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Portage Community School District. Racial makeup is: White (76.6%), Hispanic (12.3%), two or more races (8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 0.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Muir Elementary is 10.3, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the Portage Community School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Muir Elementary is $14,149, which is the highest among 5 elementary schools in the Portage Community School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Muir Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Muir Elementary 807th of 1061 Wisconsin public elementary schools. (See Muir Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Portage Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Portage Community School District 271st of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Muir Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Muir Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 38.98 462nd 633 27.0%
2005 47.11 418th 632 33.9%
2006 64.61 315th 712 55.8%
2007 54.85 399th 689 42.1%
2008 62.84 423rd 1021 58.6%
2009 55.24 554th 1030 46.2%
2010 51.73 645th 1045 38.3%
2011 42.16 782nd 1046 25.2%
2012 43.26 777th 1045 25.6%
2013 47.25 655th 1053 37.8%
2014 44.59 702nd 1061 33.8%
2015 50.51 622nd 1076 42.2%
2016 48.24 615th 1075 42.8%
2017 39.85 716th 1071 33.1%
2018 48.02 601st 1025 41.4%
2019 52.98 525th 1037 49.4%
2021 58.46 457th 1050 56.5%
2022 52.31 565th 1067 47.0%
2023 38.21 731st 1067 31.5%
2024 30.65 807th 1061 23.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Muir Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.29 412th 721 42.9%
2019 39.63 427th 742 42.5%
2021 67.81 158th 746 78.8%
2022 59.52 229th 748 69.4%
2023 48.95 365th 770 52.6%
2024 43.95 427th 790 45.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Muir Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.50 644th 854 24.6%
2019 55.32 351st 874 59.8%
2021 62.02 251st 847 70.4%
2022 43.11 517th 859 39.8%
2023 30.74 677th 871 22.3%
2024 20.50 759th 866 12.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Muir Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.48 658th 997 34.0%
2019 55.94 469th 1002 53.2%
2021 53.40 491st 1004 51.1%
2022 43.29 639th 1017 37.2%
2023 39.26 694th 1010 31.3%
2024 32.69 762nd 1011 24.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Muir Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.91 475th 997 52.4%
2019 49.99 542nd 1002 45.9%
2021 61.28 391st 1003 61.0%
2022 59.79 403rd 1017 60.4%
2023 39.37 677th 1011 33.0%
2024 30.37 778th 1012 23.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Muir Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.71 212th 271 21.8%
2022 54.69 113th 296 61.8%
2023 58.24 100th 290 65.5%
2024 42.55 181st 331 45.3%
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Rank History for White students at Muir Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.90 486th 686 29.2%
2019 41.74 458th 718 36.2%
2021 45.79 395th 699 43.5%
2022 39.55 459th 704 34.8%
2023 21.47 616th 715 13.8%
2024 16.25 659th 727 9.4%
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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.

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

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Enrollment information for Muir Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 748 7 4 11 5 n/a n/a 0 775
1989 602 4 6 6 1 n/a n/a 0 619
1990 685 4 3 12 4 n/a n/a 0 708
1991 655 2 1 5 7 n/a n/a 0 670
1992 709 2 3 2 4 n/a n/a 0 720
1993 701 1 4 6 6 n/a n/a 0 718
1994 747 1 9 9 1 n/a n/a 0 767
1995 687 2 3 17 7 n/a n/a 0 716
1996 687 2 3 17 7 n/a n/a 0 716
1997 667 2 2 11 6 n/a n/a 0 688
1998 627 2 3 16 4 n/a n/a 0 652
1999 473 3 1 7 4 n/a n/a 0 488
2000 438 0 0 10 5 n/a n/a 0 453
2001 424 1 1 5 1 n/a n/a 0 432
2002 618 5 8 18 7 n/a n/a 0 656
2003 618 5 8 18 7 n/a n/a 0 656
2004 612 4 9 22 4 n/a n/a 0 651
2005 651 8 9 24 8 n/a n/a 0 700
2006 648 12 11 32 3 n/a n/a 0 706
2007 617 13 9 30 6 n/a n/a 0 675
2008 409 11 7 23 6 n/a n/a 0 456
2009 407 6 5 17 5 n/a n/a 0 440
2010 412 9 6 20 6 n/a n/a 0 453
2011 391 9 14 21 4 0 1 0 440
2012 412 13 9 25 3 0 1 0 463
2013 408 13 8 27 3 0 0 0 459
2014 338 11 6 22 2 0 0 0 379
2015 328 14 6 24 3 0 1 0 376
2016 306 13 4 28 4 0 7 0 362
2017 289 7 5 27 2 0 13 0 343
2018 287 9 4 25 4 0 12 0 341
2019 271 9 3 30 4 0 15 0 332
2020 249 8 4 26 3 0 8 0 298
2021 249 10 3 23 2 0 12 0 299
2022 230 10 3 35 1 0 17 0 296
2023 331 12 3 45 1 0 30 0 422
2024 356 11 4 57 0 0 37 0 465

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 Muir Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 775 46.2 16.7 14.2
1989 619 37.5 16.5 15.3
1990 708 41.8 16.9 12.9
1991 670 42.3 15.8 12.1
1992 720 42.8 16.8 13.8
1993 718 38.6 18.6 12.5
1994 767 35.9 21.4 13
1995 716 36.1 19.8 11.5
1996 716 36.1 19.8 11.5
1997 688 40.9 16.8 13.8
1998 652 40.8 16.0 13
1999 488 38.9 12.5 19.9
2000 453 34.1 13.3 20.5
2001 432 32.5 13.3 21.3
2002 656 41.5 15.8 31.3
2003 656 41.5 15.8 31.3
2004 651 49.4 13.2 30.3
2005 700 52.2 13.4 n/a
2006 706 55.2 12.8 n/a
2007 675 54.0 12.5 35.3
2008 456 38.0 12.0 35.1
2009 440 38.0 11.6 43.6
2010 453 36.0 12.5 45.3
2011 440 35.8 12.2 39.3
2012 463 36.2 12.7 49.2
2013 459 34.6 13.2 49.7
2014 379 29.6 12.8 49.3
2015 376 n/a n/a 48.1
2016 362 29.0 12.4 53.9
2017 343 30.5 11.2 45.5
2018 341 28.2 12.0 37.8
2019 332 24.1 13.7 44.6
2020 298 24.2 12.3 41.3
2021 299 27.5 10.8 46.8
2022 296 30.8 9.5 33.4
2023 422 41.7 10.1 50.7
2024 465 44.8 10.3 0.6

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 Muir Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 775 46.2 16.7 14.2
1989 619 37.5 16.5 15.3
1990 708 41.8 16.9 12.9
1991 670 42.3 15.8 12.1
1992 720 42.8 16.8 13.8
1993 718 38.6 18.6 12.5
1994 767 35.9 21.4 13
1995 716 36.1 19.8 11.5
1996 716 36.1 19.8 11.5
1997 688 40.9 16.8 13.8
1998 652 40.8 16.0 13
1999 488 38.9 12.5 19.9
2000 453 34.1 13.3 20.5
2001 432 32.5 13.3 21.3
2002 656 41.5 15.8 31.3
2003 656 41.5 15.8 31.3
2004 651 49.4 13.2 30.3
2005 700 52.2 13.4 n/a
2006 706 55.2 12.8 n/a
2007 675 54.0 12.5 35.3
2008 456 38.0 12.0 35.1
2009 440 38.0 11.6 43.6
2010 453 36.0 12.5 45.3
2011 440 35.8 12.2 39.3
2012 463 36.2 12.7 49.2
2013 459 34.6 13.2 49.7
2014 379 29.6 12.8 49.3
2015 376 n/a n/a 48.1
2016 362 29.0 12.4 53.9
2017 343 30.5 11.2 45.5
2018 341 28.2 12.0 37.8
2019 332 24.1 13.7 44.6
2020 298 24.2 12.3 41.3
2021 299 27.5 10.8 46.8
2022 296 30.8 9.5 33.4
2023 422 41.7 10.1 50.7
2024 465 44.8 10.3 0.6

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Muir Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $489 (3.9%) $12,195 (96.1%) $12,684
2020 $230 (1.7%) $13,653 (98.3%) $13,883
2021 $348 (2.5%) $13,800 (97.5%) $14,149

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Muir Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 525th of 1037 Elementary schoolsRanks 731st of 1067 Elementary schools
 17.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Muir Elementary)43.720.8
 22.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Portage Community School District)43.625.4
 18.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)39.537.9
 1.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Muir Elementary)53.543.4
 10.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Portage Community School District)5446.3
 7.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)50.548.8
 1.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Muir Elementary)4640.4
 5.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Portage Community School District)43.642.6
 1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)43.945.8
 1.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Muir Elementary)54.137.5
 16.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Portage Community School District)45.138.8
 6.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)46.246.5
 0.2%
4th Grade Social Studies (Muir Elementary)54.149
 5%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Portage Community School District)50.451.2
 0.8%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)53.459.7
 6.4%
4th Grade Science (Muir Elementary)60.850
 10.8%
   4th Grade Science (Portage Community School District)55.651.9
 3.7%
   4th Grade Science (Wisconsin)53.952.1
 1.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Muir Elementary)39.429.1
 10.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Portage Community School District)47.535.3
 12.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)40.939.2
 1.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Muir Elementary)37.244.2
 7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Portage Community School District)48.849.1
 0.4%
   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 Students332422
 27.1%
African American912
 33.3%
American Indian41
 75%
Asian33
Hispanic3045
 50%
Pacific Islander00
White271331
 22.1%
Two or More Races1530
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients44.6%50.7%
 6.1%


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Muir Elementary ranks in the bottom 23.9% of Wisconsin elementary schools.

Students who attend Muir Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Wayne Bartels Middle
High : Portage High

Students at Muir Elementary are 77% White, 12% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 2% African American.

In the 2023-24 school year, 465 students attended Muir Elementary.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

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