Northside Elementary

Summary:

Northside Elementary is a public elementary school located in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 371. The school is part of the Sun Prairie Area School District, which is ranked 245 out of 428 districts in Wisconsin and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Northside Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Wisconsin elementary schools, with a ranking between 500-900 out of over 1,000 schools in recent years. The school has maintained a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years, indicating below-average performance compared to other schools in the state. Academically, Northside Elementary's performance, as measured by the Forward Exam, is significantly lower than the Sun Prairie Area School District and the state of Wisconsin averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 45.83% of 3rd graders at Northside Elementary were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 49.17% for the district and 52.07% for the state. The school's performance is particularly low in mathematics, with only 31.67% of 5th graders proficient or better, compared to 56.18% for the district and 54.24% for the state.

Northside Elementary has also experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 5.3% in 2019-2020 to 13.4% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the district and state averages. The school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with some groups performing much lower than others. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school ranked in the bottom 10% of Wisconsin elementary schools for Hispanic students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. In contrast, the school's performance for African American students and multi-racial students has been relatively stronger, ranking in the top half of Wisconsin elementary schools in recent years. Despite the higher spending per student at Northside Elementary compared to the district and state averages, the school's academic performance remains below average.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 230 W Klubertanz Dr
       Sun Prairie, WI  53590-1498


(608) 834-7100

District: Sun Prairie Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
785th of 1,061 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,374 Help


Students who attend Northside Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Patrick Marsh Middle
High:    Sun Prairie East High

Student/teacher ratio:  12.4 Help
Number of students:  442

Racial breakdown:

White:
55.4%
Hispanic:
18.6%
African American:
9.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  43.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Northside Elementary ranks worse than 74% of elementary schools in Wisconsin. It also ranks 7th among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Sun Prairie Area School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.48. (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 (55.4%), Hispanic (18.6%), African American (9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 43.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Northside Elementary is 12.4. 5 elementary schools in the Sun Prairie Area School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Northside Elementary is $14,374, which is the 4th highest among 9 elementary schools in the Sun Prairie Area School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Northside Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Northside Elementary 785th of 1061 Wisconsin public elementary schools. (See Northside Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Sun Prairie Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Sun Prairie Area School District 245th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Northside Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Northside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 42.80 441st 633 30.3%
2005 64.97 273rd 632 56.8%
2006 62.82 336th 712 52.8%
2007 57.57 375th 689 45.6%
2008 55.17 562nd 1021 45.0%
2009 64.67 392nd 1030 61.9%
2010 66.80 344th 1045 67.1%
2011 51.72 636th 1046 39.2%
2012 57.94 530th 1045 49.3%
2013 70.10 244th 1053 76.8%
2014 62.88 382nd 1061 64.0%
2015 59.16 500th 1076 53.5%
2016 53.26 543rd 1075 49.5%
2017 48.64 604th 1071 43.6%
2018 47.98 602nd 1025 41.3%
2019 44.12 662nd 1037 36.2%
2021 28.10 809th 1050 23.0%
2022 32.85 786th 1067 26.3%
2023 26.19 855th 1067 19.9%
2024 34.48 785th 1061 26.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Northside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.12 13th 67 80.6%
2019 56.84 26th 76 65.8%
2021 87.60 6th 85 92.9%
2023 23.22 76th 96 20.8%
2024 53.90 59th 119 50.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Northside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.02 280th 287 2.4%
2019 64.05 66th 275 76.0%
2022 59.52 71st 248 71.4%
2023 18.41 241st 249 3.2%
2024 24.78 236th 269 12.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Northside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.02 586th 721 18.7%
2019 39.86 424th 742 42.9%
2021 35.15 493rd 746 33.9%
2022 33.78 512th 748 31.6%
2023 36.38 489th 770 36.5%
2024 22.77 653rd 790 17.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Northside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.14 713th 854 16.5%
2019 22.52 770th 874 11.9%
2021 21.15 743rd 847 12.3%
2022 17.13 779th 859 9.3%
2023 9.75 834th 871 4.2%
2024 8.41 838th 866 3.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Northside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.79 351st 997 64.8%
2019 63.96 359th 1002 64.2%
2021 38.73 672nd 1004 33.1%
2022 36.17 724th 1017 28.8%
2023 25.77 805th 1010 20.3%
2024 41.34 692nd 1011 31.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Northside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.22 714th 997 28.4%
2019 31.34 768th 1002 23.4%
2021 29.91 765th 1003 23.7%
2022 31.64 772nd 1017 24.1%
2023 29.38 785th 1011 22.4%
2024 30.56 776th 1012 23.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Northside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 40.21 77th 161 52.2%
2021 66.88 27th 141 80.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Northside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.81 215th 271 20.7%
2019 31.46 194th 266 27.1%
2022 60.71 95th 296 67.9%
2023 20.48 255th 290 12.1%
2024 19.93 290th 331 12.4%
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Rank History for White students at Northside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.79 439th 686 36.0%
2019 41.53 461st 718 35.8%
2021 15.34 638th 699 8.7%
2022 20.64 609th 704 13.5%
2023 20.40 623rd 715 12.9%
2024 27.84 570th 727 21.6%
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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 Northside Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 498 1 3 n/a 2 n/a n/a 0 504
1990 516 3 0 2 2 n/a n/a 0 523
1991 523 5 0 3 3 n/a n/a 0 534
1992 502 9 3 2 4 n/a n/a 0 520
1993 509 12 5 9 0 n/a n/a 0 535
1994 474 11 5 1 0 n/a n/a 0 491
1995 471 6 2 2 4 n/a n/a 0 485
1996 471 6 2 2 4 n/a n/a 0 485
1997 469 5 10 5 1 n/a n/a 0 490
1998 462 20 7 4 1 n/a n/a 0 494
1999 402 15 3 9 1 n/a n/a 0 430
2000 414 21 5 10 0 n/a n/a 0 450
2001 397 14 5 13 1 n/a n/a 0 430
2002 362 25 8 15 4 n/a n/a 0 414
2003 362 25 8 15 4 n/a n/a 0 414
2004 414 58 16 19 5 n/a n/a 0 512
2005 422 58 28 25 4 n/a n/a 0 537
2006 387 41 20 22 4 n/a n/a 0 474
2007 433 39 23 21 3 n/a n/a 0 519
2008 409 37 21 29 3 n/a n/a 0 499
2009 406 46 22 31 2 n/a n/a 0 507
2010 387 48 24 32 4 n/a n/a 0 495
2011 361 33 14 38 0 0 23 0 469
2012 362 45 13 39 3 0 27 0 489
2013 359 45 16 42 0 0 22 0 484
2014 360 48 19 38 0 0 26 0 491
2015 385 51 19 52 0 0 33 0 540
2016 424 46 24 44 1 0 44 0 583
2017 402 48 27 43 0 0 37 0 557
2018 387 35 22 42 1 0 43 0 530
2019 236 42 19 44 0 0 42 0 383
2020 234 35 22 37 0 0 41 0 369
2021 220 38 21 47 1 0 37 0 364
2022 221 27 22 50 1 0 33 0 354
2023 219 27 29 58 0 0 38 0 371
2024 245 40 35 82 4 0 36 0 442

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 Northside Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 504 28.8 17.5 5.4
1990 523 31.7 16.4 3.6
1991 534 33.0 16.1 6
1992 520 33.5 15.5 8.1
1993 535 36.2 14.8 7.9
1994 491 35.1 14.0 8.6
1995 485 29.4 16.5 8.5
1996 485 29.4 16.5 8.5
1997 490 28.9 17.0 8.2
1998 494 31.5 15.7 9.9
1999 430 27.0 15.9 13.7
2000 450 27.0 16.7 12.9
2001 430 26.1 16.5 14.2
2002 414 31.4 13.2 15.5
2003 414 31.4 13.2 15.5
2004 512 34.8 14.7 22.7
2005 537 36.0 14.9 n/a
2006 474 34.0 13.9 n/a
2007 519 35.6 14.6 17.3
2008 499 36.1 13.8 18
2009 507 35.1 14.4 23.5
2010 495 36.1 13.7 29.5
2011 469 33.6 13.9 31.6
2012 489 34.9 14.0 36.2
2013 484 34.1 14.1 36.2
2014 491 37.1 13.2 34.2
2015 540 n/a n/a 33.3
2016 583 42.0 13.8 30.2
2017 557 40.9 13.5 26
2018 530 36.8 14.4 24.7
2019 383 32.4 11.8 35.8
2020 369 32.9 11.2 36
2021 364 32.9 11.0 41.5
2022 354 32.7 10.8 36.7
2023 371 34.1 10.8 40.7
2024 442 35.6 12.4 43.9

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 Northside Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 504 28.8 17.5 5.4
1990 523 31.7 16.4 3.6
1991 534 33.0 16.1 6
1992 520 33.5 15.5 8.1
1993 535 36.2 14.8 7.9
1994 491 35.1 14.0 8.6
1995 485 29.4 16.5 8.5
1996 485 29.4 16.5 8.5
1997 490 28.9 17.0 8.2
1998 494 31.5 15.7 9.9
1999 430 27.0 15.9 13.7
2000 450 27.0 16.7 12.9
2001 430 26.1 16.5 14.2
2002 414 31.4 13.2 15.5
2003 414 31.4 13.2 15.5
2004 512 34.8 14.7 22.7
2005 537 36.0 14.9 n/a
2006 474 34.0 13.9 n/a
2007 519 35.6 14.6 17.3
2008 499 36.1 13.8 18
2009 507 35.1 14.4 23.5
2010 495 36.1 13.7 29.5
2011 469 33.6 13.9 31.6
2012 489 34.9 14.0 36.2
2013 484 34.1 14.1 36.2
2014 491 37.1 13.2 34.2
2015 540 n/a n/a 33.3
2016 583 42.0 13.8 30.2
2017 557 40.9 13.5 26
2018 530 36.8 14.4 24.7
2019 383 32.4 11.8 35.8
2020 369 32.9 11.2 36
2021 364 32.9 11.0 41.5
2022 354 32.7 10.8 36.7
2023 371 34.1 10.8 40.7
2024 442 35.6 12.4 43.9

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Northside Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $708 (5.2%) $12,851 (94.8%) $13,559
2020 $725 (5.2%) $13,273 (94.8%) $13,998
2021 $838 (5.8%) $13,536 (94.2%) $14,374

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Northside Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 662nd of 1037 Elementary schoolsRanks 855th of 1067 Elementary schools
 16.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Northside Elementary)32.824.1
 8.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sun Prairie Area School District)46.242
 4.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)39.537.9
 1.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Northside Elementary)52.234.5
 17.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Sun Prairie Area School District)60.254
 6.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)50.548.8
 1.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Northside Elementary)4035.6
 4.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Sun Prairie Area School District)45.750.8
 5.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)43.945.8
 1.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Northside Elementary)43.327.1
 16.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Sun Prairie Area School District)54.351.6
 2.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)46.246.5
 0.2%
4th Grade Social Studies (Northside Elementary)48.347.5
 0.9%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Sun Prairie Area School District)57.361.3
 4%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)53.459.7
 6.4%
4th Grade Science (Northside Elementary)56.735.6
 21.1%
   4th Grade Science (Sun Prairie Area School District)56.853.4
 3.4%
   4th Grade Science (Wisconsin)53.952.1
 1.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Northside Elementary)32.923.9
 9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Sun Prairie Area School District)44.841
 3.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)40.939.2
 1.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Northside Elementary)44.726.1
 18.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Sun Prairie Area School District)54.246
 8.2%
   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 Students383371
 3.1%
African American4227
 35.7%
American Indian00
Asian1929
 52.6%
Hispanic4458
 31.8%
Pacific Islander00
White236219
 7.2%
Two or More Races4238
 9.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients35.8%40.7%
 4.9%


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Northside Elementary ranks 785th of 1061 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 442 students attended Northside Elementary.

Students who attend Northside Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Patrick Marsh Middle
High : Sun Prairie East High

Students at Northside Elementary are 55% White, 19% Hispanic, 9% African American, 8% Two or more races, 8% Asian.


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