Is Chain Exploration Center a good school?

Chain Exploration Center ranks 235 th of 1061 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Chain Exploration Center?

In the 2023-24 school year, 133 students attended Chain Exploration Center.

What is the racial makeup of Chain Exploration Center?

Students at Chain Exploration Center are 92% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Chain Exploration Center

Summary:

Chain Exploration Center is a public charter elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Waupaca, Wisconsin, with 131 students enrolled. The school is part of the Waupaca School District, which is ranked 127 out of 428 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Chain Exploration Center consistently outperforms the Waupaca School District and the state of Wisconsin in academic proficiency across multiple grade levels and subjects on the Forward Exam. For example, in 2023-2024, 100% of 5th and 6th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 63.95% and 54.76% for the district, respectively. In math, 91.67% of 5th graders and 83.33% of 6th graders were proficient or better, compared to 53.74% and 59.06% for the district. The school's performance is particularly strong among its White student population, ranking 3rd out of 727 Wisconsin elementary schools in 2023-2024.

Chain Exploration Center has maintained a 0% dropout rate for the past three school years, and its chronic absenteeism rate has been relatively low, ranging from 4.0% to 6.9% in recent years. When compared to other nearby elementary schools, such as Waupaca Learning Center Elementary, Chain Exploration Center stands out with a lower student-teacher ratio of 11.1 students per teacher in 2022-2023 versus 10.5 students per teacher. Overall, Chain Exploration Center appears to be a strong-performing public charter school that is providing a high-quality education to its students, though it may need to focus on addressing any equity gaps in the performance of its low socioeconomic status students.

Detail:

Public, Charter PK, KG-8

N3160 Silver Lake Dr
Waupaca, WI 54981-9596

(715) 258-4151

District: Waupaca School District

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,191

Student/teacher ratio: 11.8

Number of students: 133

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.7%

Hispanic:

3.8%

Two or more races:

3.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 25.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Chain Exploration Center ranks better than 77.9% of elementary schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 74.94. (See more...)

Compare Details Chain Exploration Center ranks better than 93.6% of middle schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 87.41. (See more...)

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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 (91.7%), Hispanic (3.8%), two or more races (3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 25.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Waupaca School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Chain Exploration Center is 11.8. 1 elementary schools in the Waupaca School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Chain Exploration Center employs 11.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Chain Exploration Center is $16,191. 1 elementary schools in the Waupaca School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Chain Exploration Center:

SchoolDigger ranks Chain Exploration Center 235^th of 1061 Wisconsin public elementary schools. (See Chain Exploration Center in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

SchoolDigger ranks Chain Exploration Center 41^st of 641 Wisconsin public middle schools. (See Chain Exploration Center in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

White students:

Waupaca School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Waupaca School District 127^th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Chain Exploration Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2019	82.85	107^th	1037	89.7%
2021	68.63	303^rd	1050	71.1%
2022	76.00	208^th	1067	80.5%
2023	85.08	97^th	1067	90.9%
2024	74.94	235^th	1061	77.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Chain Exploration Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	79.16	81^st	874	90.7%
2024	46.93	490^th	866	43.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Chain Exploration Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2019	92.49	15^th	1002	98.5%
2021	76.49	178^th	1004	82.3%
2022	65.86	334^th	1017	67.2%
2023	80.36	136^th	1010	86.5%
2024	65.79	362^nd	1011	64.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Chain Exploration Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2019	62.56	366^th	1002	63.5%
2021	52.62	529^th	1003	47.3%
2022	88.00	50^th	1017	95.1%
2023	80.86	136^th	1011	86.5%
2024	66.77	342^nd	1012	66.2%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Chain Exploration Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2021	68.01	194^th	699	72.2%
2022	47.99	401^st	704	43.0%
2023	76.33	117^th	715	83.6%
2024	95.66	3^rd	727	99.6%

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Data source: test scores: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Chain Exploration Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2021	75.30	99^th	613	83.8%
2022	68.98	151^st	617	75.5%
2023	79.08	91^st	640	85.8%
2024	87.41	41^st	641	93.6%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Chain Exploration Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	88.27	26^th	580	95.5%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Chain Exploration Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	86.94	40^th	585	93.2%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Chain Exploration Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	80.15	48^th	407	88.2%

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Data source: test scores: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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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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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	Two or More Races	Total
2019	54	4	1	0	59
2020	84	3	1	0	88
2021	119	4	2	1	126
2022	124	4	3	6	137
2023	119	3	2	7	131
2024	122	2	5	4	133

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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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 Chain Exploration Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	59	3.3	17.5	33.9
2020	88	5.8	15.0	30.7
2021	126	10.3	12.1	34.1
2022	137	11.6	11.7	35
2023	131	11.8	11.1	30.5
2024	133	11.2	11.8	25.6

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 Chain Exploration Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	59	3.3	17.5	33.9
2020	88	5.8	15.0	30.7
2021	126	10.3	12.1	34.1
2022	137	11.6	11.7	35
2023	131	11.8	11.1	30.5
2024	133	11.2	11.8	25.6

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 Chain Exploration Center

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$486 (2.9%)	$16,160 (97.1%)	$16,646
2020	$199 (2.3%)	$8,290 (97.6%)	$8,490
2021	$832 (5.1%)	$15,359 (94.9%)	$16,191

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Chain Exploration Center

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 107^th of 1037 Elementary schools	Ranks 97^th of 1067 Elementary schools	1.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Chain Exploration Center)	50	50
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Waupaca School District)	41.3	36.3	5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	39.5	37.9	1.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Chain Exploration Center)	75	66.7	8.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Waupaca School District)	54	53.4	0.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	50.5	48.8	1.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Chain Exploration Center)	80	78.6	1.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Waupaca School District)	52.7	58	5.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	43.9	45.8	1.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Chain Exploration Center)	55	78.6	23.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Waupaca School District)	51.4	61.5	10.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	46.2	46.5	0.2%
4th Grade Social Studies (Chain Exploration Center)	80	78.6	1.4%
4th Grade Social Studies (Waupaca School District)	54.1	65	11%
4th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)	53.4	59.7	6.4%
4th Grade Science (Chain Exploration Center)	75	78.6	3.6%
4th Grade Science (Waupaca School District)	56.1	62.9	6.9%
4th Grade Science (Wisconsin)	53.9	52.1	1.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Chain Exploration Center)	61.1	50	11.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Waupaca School District)	42.5	45.5	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	40.9	39.2	1.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Chain Exploration Center)	61.1	33.3	27.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Waupaca School District)	53.8	56.2	2.5%
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	59	131	122%
African American	4	3	25%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	1	2	100%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	54	119	120.4%
Two or More Races	0	7
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	33.9%	30.5%	3.4%

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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 English Language Arts 7th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 8th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 3rd Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 4th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 5th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 6th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 7th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 8th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 4th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 8th Grade	Forward Exam Science 4th Grade	Forward Exam Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Waupaca Community 4-Year Old Kindergarten	Public	PK	E2325 King Rd	Waupaca	54981	Waupaca County	Waupaca School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 258-4121	121	5	23.6	50.4%	107 (88.4%)	1 (0.8%)	6 (5.0%)	1 (0.8%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.1%)								(n/a)																	$16,478	$859	$15,619
Chain Exploration Center	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	N3160 Silver Lake Dr	Waupaca	54981	Waupaca County	Waupaca School District	Yes	No	No	No	(715) 258-4151	133	11	11.8	25.6%	122 (91.7%)	2 (1.5%)	5 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.0%)	74.9	235^th of 1061 public elementary schools	77.9%		85.1	97^th of 1067 public elementary schools	90.9%	138	61.1	75.0	100.0	100.0	66.7	78.6	55.6	65.0	91.7	83.3	75.0	78.6	70.0	78.6	60.0	71.4	$16,191	$832	$15,359
Waupaca Learning Center Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	1515 Shoemaker Rd	Waupaca	54981	Waupaca County	Waupaca School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 258-4141	620	57	10.8	51.8%	517 (83.4%)	4 (0.6%)	59 (9.5%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	34 (5.5%)	52.8	596^th of 1061 public elementary schools	43.8%		63.3	408^th of 1067 public elementary schools	61.8%	188	61.3	53.5					67.2	49.2					56.2		48.5		$15,301	$864	$14,437
Amherst Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	357 N Main St	Amherst	54406	Portage County	Tomorrow River School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 824-5523	351	24	14.4	29.6%	330 (94.0%)	2 (0.6%)	11 (3.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.0%)	73	270^th of 1061 public elementary schools	74.6%		66.4	354^th of 1067 public elementary schools	66.8%	84	87.5	46.0					85.5	63.1					81.0		61.5		$12,119	$494	$11,626
Iola-Scandinavia Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	450 Division St	Iola	54945	Waupaca County	Iola-Scandinavia School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 445-2411	299	24	12.7	38.1%	283 (94.6%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	57.2	534^th of 1061 public elementary schools	49.7%		37.6	735^th of 1067 public elementary schools	31.1%	201	61.8	68.1	51.5	57.1			58.8	57.5	48.5	40.5			63.8		59.6		$14,880	$838	$14,041
Weyauwega Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	400 E Ann St	Weyauwega	54983	Waupaca County	Weyauwega-Fremont School District	No	No	No	(n/a)	(920) 867-8165	259	20	12.9	49.4%	216 (83.4%)	1 (0.4%)	31 (12.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	9 (3.5%)	65.5	399^th of 1061 public elementary schools	62.4%		64.8	380^th of 1067 public elementary schools	64.4%	19	64.7	47.4	76.3				58.3	68.4	75.7				57.9		57.9		$12,097	$1,536	$10,561
Wild Rose Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	825 Mt Morris St	Wild Rose	54984	Waushara County	Wild Rose School District	No	No	No	Yes	(920) 622-4204	280	23	12.2	48.9%	235 (83.9%)	3 (1.1%)	32 (11.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.2%)	63.1	434^th of 1061 public elementary schools	59.1%		61.5	433^rd of 1067 public elementary schools	59.4%	1	76.3	50.0	61.4				68.4	47.6	75.0				57.1		59.5		$13,200	$1,355	$11,845
Almond-Bancroft Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1336 Elm St	Almond	54909	Portage County	Almond-Bancroft School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 366-2941	171	16	10.5	49.7%	135 (78.9%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (18.1%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.3%)	16.5	911^th of 1061 public elementary schools	14.1%		31.9	798^th of 1067 public elementary schools	25.2%	113	29.2	34.8	33.3				33.3	21.7	33.3				43.5		26.1		$13,965	$1,269	$12,696
Tomorrow River Community Charter	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	10186 County Road MM	Amherst Junction	54407	Portage County	Tomorrow River School District	Yes	No	No	No	(715) 824-5521	178	13	13.3	36.5%	153 (86.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (7.9%)	35.1	779^th of 1061 public elementary schools	26.6%		20.1	888^th of 1067 public elementary schools	16.8%	109	44.4	20.0	40.0	60.0	55.6	0.0	27.8	10.0	40.0	55.0	66.7	0.0	40.0	75.0	60.0	0.0	$9,764	$140	$9,625
Tomorrow River Virtual Charter School (TRVCS)	Public, Virtual, Charter	PK, KG-8	10186 County Road MM	Amherst Junction	54407	Portage County	Tomorrow River School District	Yes	No	Yes	No	(715) 346-2730	47	4	12.5		46 (97.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49.6	628^th of 1061 public elementary schools	40.8%		66.5	349^th of 1067 public elementary schools	67.3%	279		0.0		100.0				0.0		100.0			0.0		0.0		$9,811	$138	$9,673

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