Is Flambeau Elementary a good school?

Flambeau Elementary ranks in the bottom 22.2% of Wisconsin elementary schools.

How many students attend Flambeau Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 197 students attended Flambeau Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Flambeau Elementary?

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

What schools do graduates of Flambeau Elementary attend?

Students who attend Flambeau Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Flambeau Middle High : Flambeau High

Flambeau Elementary

Summary:

Flambeau Elementary is a public elementary school located in Tony, Wisconsin, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 214 students. The school is part of the Flambeau School District, which is ranked 379 out of 428 school districts in Wisconsin and is rated 1 star out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Flambeau Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Wisconsin elementary schools, with a ranking between 605 and 899 out of over 1,000 schools over the past 10 years. The school's performance on the Forward Exam, Wisconsin's standardized assessment, is significantly below the state average across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts ranged from 18.42% (5th grade) to 42.86% (4th grade), compared to the state average of 52.07% to 53.75%. Flambeau Elementary also has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 54.67% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year. The school has experienced fluctuating chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 5.0% in 2020-2021 to 29.3% in 2021-2022, which is still higher than the state average.

The nearby Holcombe Elementary and Bruce Elementary also perform below the state average on academic measures, with similar demographic characteristics and challenges. While Holcombe Elementary has a slightly higher ranking than Flambeau Elementary, and Bruce Elementary performs better on some academic measures, these schools still struggle to meet state averages. The high per-student spending at Flambeau Elementary, $15,897 in the 2020-2021 school year, suggests that the resources may not be effectively utilized or targeted to address the specific needs of the student population.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

N4540 County Road I
Tony, WI 54563

(715) 532-5559

District: Flambeau School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
825^th of 1,061 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,897

Students who attend Flambeau Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Flambeau Middle
High:	Flambeau High

Student/teacher ratio: 11.1

Number of students: 197

Racial breakdown:

White:

97.0%

Hispanic:

1.5%

Two or more races:

1.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 72.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Flambeau Elementary ranks worse than 77.8% of elementary schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.23. (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 (97%), Hispanic (1.5%), two or more races (1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 72.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Flambeau Elementary is 11.1. (See more...)

Compare Flambeau Elementary employs 17.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Flambeau Elementary is $15,897.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Flambeau Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Flambeau Elementary 825^th of 1061 Wisconsin public elementary schools. (See Flambeau Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Flambeau School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Flambeau School District 379^th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Flambeau Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Flambeau Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2004	46.51	414^th	633	34.6%
2007	48.57	450^th	689	34.7%
2008	51.48	626^th	1021	38.7%
2009	43.12	733^rd	1030	28.8%
2010	25.38	894^th	1045	14.4%
2011	40.59	797^th	1046	23.8%
2012	52.34	632^nd	1045	39.5%
2013	49.35	619^th	1053	41.2%
2014	43.66	716^th	1061	32.5%
2015	34.73	827^th	1076	23.1%
2016	25.89	866^th	1075	19.4%
2017	48.61	605^th	1071	43.5%
2018	41.45	676^th	1025	34.0%
2019	44.08	664^th	1037	36.0%
2021	43.66	666^th	1050	36.6%
2022	31.22	808^th	1067	24.3%
2023	18.88	899^th	1067	15.7%
2024	28.23	825^th	1061	22.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Flambeau Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	31.07	524^th	721	27.3%
2019	22.36	629^th	742	15.2%
2021	36.00	481^st	746	35.5%
2022	19.53	661^st	748	11.6%
2023	21.01	658^th	770	14.5%
2024	29.41	581^st	790	26.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Flambeau Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	47.90	445^th	854	47.9%
2019	45.16	499^th	874	42.9%
2021	69.00	186^th	847	78.0%
2022	39.05	557^th	859	35.2%
2023	16.81	792^nd	871	9.1%
2024	31.10	664^th	866	23.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Flambeau Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	48.98	583^rd	997	41.5%
2019	52.81	519^th	1002	48.2%
2021	36.81	693^rd	1004	31.0%
2022	31.11	766^th	1017	24.7%
2023	20.32	847^th	1010	16.1%
2024	31.27	769^th	1011	23.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Flambeau Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	37.54	721^st	997	27.7%
2019	41.46	665^th	1002	33.6%
2021	50.17	562^nd	1003	44.0%
2022	33.09	752^nd	1017	26.1%
2023	19.51	848^th	1011	16.1%
2024	27.47	799^th	1012	21.0%

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Rank History for White students at Flambeau Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	26.45	564^th	686	17.8%
2021	30.70	542^nd	699	22.5%
2023	8.44	691^st	715	3.4%
2024	13.69	668^th	727	8.1%

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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 Flambeau Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2000	325	1	1	0	3	n/a	n/a	330
2001	353	0	1	2	8	n/a	n/a	364
2002	367	3	1	0	3	n/a	n/a	374
2003	367	3	1	0	3	n/a	n/a	374
2004	361	3	0	0	3	n/a	n/a	367
2005	277	5	0	5	6	n/a	n/a	293
2006	269	7	0	5	4	n/a	n/a	285
2007	296	6	0	3	5	n/a	n/a	310
2008	283	7	0	4	2	n/a	n/a	296
2009	277	5	0	2	2	n/a	n/a	286
2010	292	8	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	304
2011	291	3	0	3	1	0	0	298
2012	302	8	1	5	0	0	0	316
2013	278	1	0	3	1	0	0	283
2014	294	2	2	3	0	0	0	301
2015	327	2	0	4	1	0	0	334
2016	316	1	0	3	1	0	0	321
2017	285	1	0	2	0	0	3	291
2018	270	1	0	5	0	0	3	279
2019	272	1	0	5	4	0	2	284
2020	248	1	0	5	3	0	1	258
2021	222	0	0	6	0	0	2	230
2022	222	0	0	3	0	0	4	229
2023	211	0	2	1	0	0	0	214
2024	191	0	0	3	1	0	2	197

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 Flambeau Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	330	25.8	12.8	49.1
2001	364	28.9	12.6	50.8
2002	374	28.9	12.9	46.8
2003	374	28.9	12.9	46.8
2004	367	29.4	12.5	51.2
2005	293	26.4	11.1	n/a
2006	285	24.5	11.6	n/a
2007	310	25.0	12.4	65.2
2008	296	23.8	12.4	54.7
2009	286	23.2	12.3	58
2010	304	24.1	12.5	58.9
2011	298	23.7	12.5	62.8
2012	316	19.7	16.0	64.6
2013	283	19.6	14.3	61.1
2014	301	19.6	15.3	60.5
2015	334	n/a	n/a	60.8
2016	321	25.0	12.8	55.1
2017	291	20.4	14.2	51.5
2018	279	20.9	13.3	51.6
2019	284	20.8	13.6	61.6
2020	258	21.9	11.7	66.7
2021	230	21.0	10.9	74.3
2022	229	21.9	10.4	65.9
2023	214	18.2	11.7	54.7
2024	197	17.6	11.1	72.6

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 Flambeau Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	330	25.8	12.8	49.1
2001	364	28.9	12.6	50.8
2002	374	28.9	12.9	46.8
2003	374	28.9	12.9	46.8
2004	367	29.4	12.5	51.2
2005	293	26.4	11.1	n/a
2006	285	24.5	11.6	n/a
2007	310	25.0	12.4	65.2
2008	296	23.8	12.4	54.7
2009	286	23.2	12.3	58
2010	304	24.1	12.5	58.9
2011	298	23.7	12.5	62.8
2012	316	19.7	16.0	64.6
2013	283	19.6	14.3	61.1
2014	301	19.6	15.3	60.5
2015	334	n/a	n/a	60.8
2016	321	25.0	12.8	55.1
2017	291	20.4	14.2	51.5
2018	279	20.9	13.3	51.6
2019	284	20.8	13.6	61.6
2020	258	21.9	11.7	66.7
2021	230	21.0	10.9	74.3
2022	229	21.9	10.4	65.9
2023	214	18.2	11.7	54.7
2024	197	17.6	11.1	72.6

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 Flambeau Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,128 (8.8%)	$11,679 (91.2%)	$12,807
2020	$1,411 (9.7%)	$13,102 (90.3%)	$14,512
2021	$2,331 (14.7%)	$13,567 (85.3%)	$15,897

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Flambeau 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 664^th of 1037 Elementary schools	Ranks 899^th of 1067 Elementary schools	20.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Flambeau Elementary)	35.3	27.3	8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Flambeau School District)	35.3	27.3	8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	39.5	37.9	1.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Flambeau Elementary)	38.2	50	11.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Flambeau School District)	38.2	50	11.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	50.5	48.8	1.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Flambeau Elementary)	46.7	10.3	36.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Flambeau School District)	46.7	10.3	36.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	43.9	45.8	1.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Flambeau Elementary)	37.8	7.7	30.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Flambeau School District)	37.8	7.7	30.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	46.2	46.5	0.2%
4th Grade Social Studies (Flambeau Elementary)	68.9	20.5	48.4%
4th Grade Social Studies (Flambeau School District)	68.9	20.5	48.4%
4th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)	53.4	59.7	6.4%
4th Grade Science (Flambeau Elementary)	55.6	18	37.6%
4th Grade Science (Flambeau School District)	55.6	18	37.6%
4th Grade Science (Wisconsin)	53.9	52.1	1.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Flambeau Elementary)	29.3	31.4	2.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Flambeau School District)	29.3	31.4	2.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	40.9	39.2	1.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Flambeau Elementary)	31.7	34.3	2.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Flambeau School District)	31.7	34.3	2.6%
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	284	214	24.6%
African American	1	0	100%
American Indian	4	0	100%
Asian	0	2
Hispanic	5	1	80%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	272	211	22.4%
Two or More Races	2	0	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	61.6%	54.7%	6.9%

Schools Near Flambeau 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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 4th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 5th 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
Flambeau Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	N4540 County Road I	Tony	54563	Rusk County	Flambeau School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 532-5559	197	18	11.1	72.6%	191 (97.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	28.2	825^th of 1061 public elementary schools	22.2%		18.9	899^th of 1067 public elementary schools	15.7%	74	36.7	42.9	18.4	36.7	52.4	26.3	66.7	52.4	$15,897	$2,331	$13,567
Ladysmith Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	115 E 6th St S	Ladysmith	54848	Rusk County	Ladysmith School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 532-5464	349	29	11.8	70.8%	307 (88.0%)	1 (0.3%)	17 (4.9%)	5 (1.4%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.6%)	26.8	838^th of 1061 public elementary schools	21.0%		28.9	826^th of 1067 public elementary schools	22.6%	12	35.6	35.9	33.3	46.7	34.0	40.0	52.8	39.6	$13,178	$1,429	$11,749
Bruce Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	104 W Washington Ave	Bruce	54819	Rusk County	Bruce School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 868-2585	204	22	9.1	65.7%	186 (91.2%)	1 (0.5%)	8 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.4%)	22.3	870^th of 1061 public elementary schools	18.0%		40	711^th of 1067 public elementary schools	33.4%	159	33.3	31.0	39.1	45.5	31.0	30.4	40.0	40.0	$14,590	$1,504	$13,086
Holcombe Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	27331 262nd Ave	Holcombe	54745	Chippewa County	Lake Holcombe School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 595-4241	125	11	11.6	58.4%	122 (97.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	26	843^rd of 1061 public elementary schools	20.5%		24.9	862^nd of 1067 public elementary schools	19.2%	19	33.3	40.0	22.2	38.9	40.0	44.4	55.0	35.0	$18,477	$2,004	$16,474

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