Potosi Elementary

Summary:

Potosi Elementary is a public elementary school serving 148 students in grades PK-5 in Potosi, Wisconsin, which is part of the Potosi School District. This high-performing school consistently exceeds state averages in academic proficiency, particularly in core subjects like Mathematics and English Language Arts.

Potosi Elementary's academic performance is a standout, with proficiency rates ranging from 61.11% to 89.29% in Mathematics and 61.11% to 80.95% in English Language Arts for the 2023-2024 school year, significantly higher than the state averages of 54.24% to 56.58% in Mathematics and 52.07% to 53.75% in English Language Arts. The school also performs well in Social Studies and Science, with 4th-grade proficiency rates of 61.11% and 61.11%, respectively, compared to the state averages of 62.96% and 52.92%. Potosi Elementary's ability to support the academic success of various student subgroups, including those from disadvantaged backgrounds, is another notable strength, with the school ranking in the top 20% of Wisconsin elementary schools for Female Students, Special Education Students, and Low Socio-Economic Status Students in English Language Arts and Mathematics.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Southwestern Wisconsin Elementary and Winskill Elementary, Potosi Elementary stands out for its consistently strong academic performance. Additionally, Potosi Elementary has maintained relatively low chronic absenteeism rates and a lower percentage of free and reduced lunch recipients compared to some of the nearby schools, which may contribute to its academic success. While the school's overall performance is impressive, there may be opportunities to further improve in areas like Social Studies and Science, as well as continue addressing any achievement gaps between student subgroups.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 128 Highway 61 N
       Potosi, WI  53820


(608) 763-2163

District: Potosi School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
146th of 1,061 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,069 Help


Students who attend Potosi Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Potosi Middle
High:    Potosi High

Student/teacher ratio:  12.5 Help
Number of students:  165

Racial breakdown:

White:
97.0%
Hispanic:
1.8%
Two or more races:
1.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  23.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Potosi Elementary ranks better than 86.2% of elementary schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.19. (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 (97%), Hispanic (1.8%), two or more races (1.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 23.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Potosi Elementary is 12.5. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Potosi Elementary is $16,069.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Potosi Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Potosi Elementary 146th of 1061 Wisconsin public elementary schools. (See Potosi Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Potosi School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Potosi School District 123rd of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Potosi Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Potosi Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 87.38 19th 633 97.0%
2008 80.83 77th 1021 92.5%
2009 69.91 276th 1030 73.2%
2010 83.72 50th 1045 95.2%
2011 63.02 407th 1046 61.1%
2012 67.40 333rd 1045 68.1%
2013 64.16 358th 1053 66.0%
2014 54.89 532nd 1061 49.9%
2015 69.00 305th 1076 71.7%
2016 53.98 535th 1075 50.2%
2017 46.24 640th 1071 40.2%
2018 33.05 779th 1025 24.0%
2019 53.39 519th 1037 50.0%
2021 69.87 285th 1050 72.9%
2022 48.94 607th 1067 43.1%
2023 67.39 332nd 1067 68.9%
2024 81.19 146th 1061 86.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Potosi Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 67.69 163rd 748 78.2%
2023 63.67 215th 770 72.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Potosi Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.06 570th 854 33.3%
2019 68.83 189th 874 78.4%
2022 67.38 197th 859 77.1%
2024 68.28 208th 866 76.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Potosi Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.27 810th 997 18.8%
2019 53.51 504th 1002 49.7%
2021 75.09 203rd 1004 79.8%
2022 63.43 364th 1017 64.2%
2023 82.34 116th 1010 88.5%
2024 80.08 139th 1011 86.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Potosi Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.82 664th 997 33.4%
2019 53.87 487th 1002 51.4%
2021 59.87 412th 1003 58.9%
2022 43.00 656th 1017 35.5%
2023 45.42 622nd 1011 38.5%
2024 77.47 186th 1012 81.6%
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Rank History for White students at Potosi Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 69.97 180th 699 74.2%
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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.

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Data source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Potosi Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 252 n/a 1 n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 253
1990 254 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 255
1991 250 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 251
1992 198 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 199
1993 207 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 208
1994 194 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 195
1995 203 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 204
1996 203 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 204
1997 200 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 200
1998 195 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 197
1999 179 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 180
2000 182 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 184
2001 180 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 181
2002 159 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 160
2003 159 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 160
2004 140 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 140
2005 126 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 126
2006 151 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 152
2007 152 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 153
2008 150 1 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 152
2009 144 1 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 146
2010 131 1 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 134
2011 132 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 134
2012 152 0 1 3 3 0 1 0 160
2013 144 0 1 3 2 0 2 0 152
2014 141 0 1 3 0 0 1 0 146
2015 132 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 135
2016 131 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 134
2017 140 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 143
2018 137 4 1 3 0 0 3 0 148
2019 126 3 1 4 0 0 4 0 138
2020 132 4 0 7 0 0 7 0 150
2021 129 0 0 4 0 0 2 0 135
2022 123 0 0 5 0 0 2 0 130
2023 139 3 0 4 0 0 2 0 148
2024 160 0 0 3 0 0 2 0 165

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 Potosi Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 253 20.0 12.6 12.3
1990 255 18.5 13.7 12.2
1991 251 18.0 13.9 10
1992 199 15.0 13.2 18.1
1993 208 15.3 13.6 11.5
1994 195 15.7 12.4 12.8
1995 204 18.0 11.3 13.2
1996 204 18.0 11.3 13.2
1997 200 18.5 10.8 13
1998 197 18.3 10.8 10.2
1999 180 16.8 10.7 15.6
2000 184 17.0 10.8 16.3
2001 181 17.5 10.3 16.6
2002 160 15.6 10.3 32.5
2003 160 15.6 10.3 32.5
2004 140 13.1 10.7 27.1
2005 126 13.0 9.7 n/a
2006 152 13.2 11.5 n/a
2007 153 12.0 12.8 31.4
2008 152 12.4 12.3 34.2
2009 146 13.8 10.6 35.6
2010 134 13.0 10.2 39.6
2011 134 11.5 11.6 42.5
2012 160 12.9 12.3 41.9
2013 152 12.9 11.7 36.2
2014 146 13.4 10.8 34.9
2015 135 n/a n/a 30.4
2016 134 13.0 10.3 37.3
2017 143 10.8 13.1 35.7
2018 148 11.8 12.4 36.5
2019 138 10.9 12.5 33.3
2020 150 12.8 11.6 34
2021 135 11.8 11.3 31.1
2022 130 12.3 10.5 30
2023 148 13.6 10.8 25.7
2024 165 13.1 12.5 23.6

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 Potosi Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 253 20.0 12.6 12.3
1990 255 18.5 13.7 12.2
1991 251 18.0 13.9 10
1992 199 15.0 13.2 18.1
1993 208 15.3 13.6 11.5
1994 195 15.7 12.4 12.8
1995 204 18.0 11.3 13.2
1996 204 18.0 11.3 13.2
1997 200 18.5 10.8 13
1998 197 18.3 10.8 10.2
1999 180 16.8 10.7 15.6
2000 184 17.0 10.8 16.3
2001 181 17.5 10.3 16.6
2002 160 15.6 10.3 32.5
2003 160 15.6 10.3 32.5
2004 140 13.1 10.7 27.1
2005 126 13.0 9.7 n/a
2006 152 13.2 11.5 n/a
2007 153 12.0 12.8 31.4
2008 152 12.4 12.3 34.2
2009 146 13.8 10.6 35.6
2010 134 13.0 10.2 39.6
2011 134 11.5 11.6 42.5
2012 160 12.9 12.3 41.9
2013 152 12.9 11.7 36.2
2014 146 13.4 10.8 34.9
2015 135 n/a n/a 30.4
2016 134 13.0 10.3 37.3
2017 143 10.8 13.1 35.7
2018 148 11.8 12.4 36.5
2019 138 10.9 12.5 33.3
2020 150 12.8 11.6 34
2021 135 11.8 11.3 31.1
2022 130 12.3 10.5 30
2023 148 13.6 10.8 25.7
2024 165 13.1 12.5 23.6

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 Potosi Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,318 (9.4%) $12,655 (90.6%) $13,973
2020 $889 (6.0%) $13,959 (94.0%) $14,848
2021 $958 (6.0%) $15,110 (94.0%) $16,069

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Potosi Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 519th of 1037 Elementary schoolsRanks 332nd of 1067 Elementary schools
 18.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Potosi Elementary)36.847.1
 10.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Potosi School District)36.847.1
 10.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)39.537.9
 1.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Potosi Elementary)31.676.5
 44.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Potosi School District)31.676.5
 44.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)50.548.8
 1.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Potosi Elementary)68.257.7
 10.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Potosi School District)68.257.7
 10.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)43.945.8
 1.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Potosi Elementary)45.565.4
 19.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Potosi School District)45.565.4
 19.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)46.246.5
 0.2%
4th Grade Social Studies (Potosi Elementary)63.665.4
 1.7%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Potosi School District)63.665.4
 1.7%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)53.459.7
 6.4%
4th Grade Science (Potosi Elementary)68.253.9
 14.3%
   4th Grade Science (Potosi School District)68.253.9
 14.3%
   4th Grade Science (Wisconsin)53.952.1
 1.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Potosi Elementary)17.720
 2.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Potosi School District)17.720
 2.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)40.939.2
 1.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Potosi Elementary)47.160
 12.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Potosi School District)47.160
 12.9%
   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 Students138148
 7.2%
African American33
American Indian00
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic44
Pacific Islander00
White126139
 10.3%
Two or More Races42
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients33.3%25.7%
 7.7%


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Potosi Elementary ranks 146th of 1061 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Potosi Elementary are 97% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

Students who attend Potosi Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Potosi Middle
High : Potosi High

In the 2023-24 school year, 165 students attended Potosi 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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