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Wausaukee Elementary

Summary:

Wausaukee Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK-4 in the small town of Wausaukee, Wisconsin. With consistently low performance and a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, this school faces significant challenges in student achievement and engagement.

Wausaukee Elementary's test scores are alarmingly low, with only 11.76% of 3rd graders proficient in English Language Arts and just 5.88% proficient in Mathematics, compared to state averages of 52.07% and 56.58% respectively. The school also struggles with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 3.4% to 20.3% in recent years. These issues are compounded by the fact that 59.88% of Wausaukee Elementary's students come from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, a key factor impacting educational outcomes. Interestingly, the nearby Pembine Elementary and Crivitz Elementary schools, which serve a lower percentage of economically disadvantaged students, significantly outperform Wausaukee Elementary on state assessments.

Despite relatively high per-student spending of $15,596 in 2020-2021, Wausaukee Elementary's performance has declined over time, with its statewide ranking dropping from 717 out of 1,025 Wisconsin elementary schools in 2017-2018 to 881 out of 1,061 in 2023-2024. This suggests that the Wausaukee School District, which is ranked 404 out of 428 districts in the state, may need to implement a comprehensive approach to address the unique challenges faced by this school and its student population.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

 N11941 US Highway 141
       Wausaukee, WI  54177-9300

(715) 856-5152

District: Wausaukee School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
881st of 1,061 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,596 Help


Students who attend Wausaukee Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Wausaukee Middle
High:    Wausaukee High

Student/teacher ratio:  11.0 Help
Number of students:  147

Racial breakdown:

White:
91.8%
Hispanic:
4.1%
Two or more races:
4.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  55.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Wausaukee Elementary ranks worse than 83% of elementary schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.65. (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 Racial makeup is: White (91.8%), Hispanic (4.1%), two or more races (4.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 55.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wausaukee Elementary is 11. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wausaukee Elementary is $15,596.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Wausaukee Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Wausaukee Elementary 881st of 1061 Wisconsin public elementary schools. (See Wausaukee Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Wausaukee School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Wausaukee School District 404th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Wausaukee Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Wausaukee Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 53.68 429th 712 39.7%
2008 48.69 663rd 1021 35.1%
2009 40.23 774th 1030 24.9%
2010 27.23 878th 1045 16.0%
2011 46.75 733rd 1046 29.9%
2012 54.52 600th 1045 42.6%
2013 36.67 799th 1053 24.1%
2014 38.53 792nd 1061 25.4%
2015 34.58 828th 1076 23.0%
2016 35.58 772nd 1075 28.2%
2017 37.92 748th 1071 30.2%
2018 38.00 717th 1025 30.0%
2019 29.17 805th 1037 22.4%
2021 15.87 907th 1050 13.6%
2022 21.53 889th 1067 16.7%
2023 27.05 845th 1067 20.8%
2024 20.65 881st 1061 17.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Wausaukee Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.57 647th 721 10.3%
2021 28.17 562nd 746 24.7%
2023 40.42 449th 770 41.7%
2024 40.97 457th 790 42.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Wausaukee Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.28 565th 854 33.8%
2019 30.60 675th 874 22.8%
2021 20.53 746th 847 11.9%
2022 21.86 745th 859 13.3%
2023 22.71 754th 871 13.4%
2024 16.96 783rd 866 9.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Wausaukee Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.52 707th 997 29.1%
2019 29.17 787th 1002 21.5%
2021 18.19 860th 1004 14.3%
2022 20.62 858th 1017 15.6%
2023 22.25 836th 1010 17.2%
2024 16.60 868th 1011 14.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Wausaukee Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.69 681st 997 31.7%
2019 32.34 760th 1002 24.2%
2021 18.23 859th 1003 14.4%
2022 27.32 811th 1017 20.3%
2023 35.31 716th 1011 29.2%
2024 26.74 804th 1012 20.6%
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Rank History for White students at Wausaukee Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 14.39 652nd 718 9.2%
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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 Wausaukee Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 217 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 217
1990 242 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 242
1991 209 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 209
1992 239 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 240
1993 239 0 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 241
1994 407 3 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 412
1995 431 1 0 2 3 n/a n/a 0 437
1996 431 1 0 2 3 n/a n/a 0 437
1997 420 2 0 1 4 n/a n/a 0 427
1998 414 0 0 2 5 n/a n/a 0 421
1999 396 2 1 0 11 n/a n/a 0 410
2000 396 1 0 2 8 n/a n/a 0 407
2001 390 3 1 4 7 n/a n/a 0 405
2002 331 4 0 5 7 n/a n/a 0 347
2003 331 4 0 5 7 n/a n/a 0 347
2004 330 6 1 6 6 n/a n/a 0 349
2005 327 5 0 7 9 n/a n/a 0 348
2006 319 4 0 5 11 n/a n/a 0 339
2007 311 3 0 7 12 n/a n/a 0 333
2008 307 10 5 5 11 n/a n/a 0 338
2009 277 3 0 6 11 n/a n/a 0 297
2010 278 1 0 3 10 n/a n/a 0 292
2011 256 0 0 1 8 0 0 0 265
2012 242 1 0 3 10 0 2 0 258
2013 263 3 0 2 4 0 2 0 274
2014 256 1 0 0 3 0 2 0 262
2015 247 0 0 1 2 0 2 0 252
2016 221 0 0 3 2 0 3 0 229
2017 217 0 1 3 1 0 6 0 228
2018 207 0 0 6 3 0 10 0 226
2019 204 0 0 6 1 0 8 0 219
2020 162 0 0 6 0 0 6 0 174
2021 164 0 0 4 0 0 6 0 174
2022 160 0 0 6 0 0 7 0 173
2023 148 0 0 8 0 0 6 0 162
2024 135 0 0 6 0 0 6 0 147

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 Wausaukee Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 217 14.2 15.2 21.7
1990 242 14.3 16.9 18.6
1991 209 14.8 14.1 25.4
1992 240 15.0 16.0 28.8
1993 241 11.9 20.3 30.7
1994 412 22.4 18.4 31.8
1995 437 23.9 18.3 29.5
1996 437 23.9 18.3 29.5
1997 427 25.7 16.6 30.2
1998 421 27.2 15.5 30.6
1999 410 27.2 15.1 44.1
2000 407 26.7 15.2 44.2
2001 405 28.7 14.1 39.8
2002 347 27.0 12.9 49.3
2003 347 27.0 12.9 49.3
2004 349 24.9 14.0 50.1
2005 348 26.8 13.0 n/a
2006 339 26.4 12.8 n/a
2007 333 27.1 12.3 54.4
2008 338 26.3 12.9 52.4
2009 297 21.8 13.6 55.9
2010 292 24.1 12.1 61.3
2011 265 23.1 11.4 60.8
2012 258 19.9 12.9 55
2013 274 19.0 14.4 55.1
2014 262 19.7 13.2 57.6
2015 252 n/a n/a 61.1
2016 229 21.0 10.9 56.8
2017 228 20.1 11.3 58.8
2018 226 19.9 11.3 57.5
2019 219 18.1 12.0 58.4
2020 174 14.2 12.2 58.6
2021 174 16.4 10.5 52.9
2022 173 15.5 11.1 57.2
2023 162 12.6 12.8 59.9
2024 147 13.2 11.0 55.8

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 Wausaukee Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 217 14.2 15.2 21.7
1990 242 14.3 16.9 18.6
1991 209 14.8 14.1 25.4
1992 240 15.0 16.0 28.8
1993 241 11.9 20.3 30.7
1994 412 22.4 18.4 31.8
1995 437 23.9 18.3 29.5
1996 437 23.9 18.3 29.5
1997 427 25.7 16.6 30.2
1998 421 27.2 15.5 30.6
1999 410 27.2 15.1 44.1
2000 407 26.7 15.2 44.2
2001 405 28.7 14.1 39.8
2002 347 27.0 12.9 49.3
2003 347 27.0 12.9 49.3
2004 349 24.9 14.0 50.1
2005 348 26.8 13.0 n/a
2006 339 26.4 12.8 n/a
2007 333 27.1 12.3 54.4
2008 338 26.3 12.9 52.4
2009 297 21.8 13.6 55.9
2010 292 24.1 12.1 61.3
2011 265 23.1 11.4 60.8
2012 258 19.9 12.9 55
2013 274 19.0 14.4 55.1
2014 262 19.7 13.2 57.6
2015 252 n/a n/a 61.1
2016 229 21.0 10.9 56.8
2017 228 20.1 11.3 58.8
2018 226 19.9 11.3 57.5
2019 219 18.1 12.0 58.4
2020 174 14.2 12.2 58.6
2021 174 16.4 10.5 52.9
2022 173 15.5 11.1 57.2
2023 162 12.6 12.8 59.9
2024 147 13.2 11.0 55.8

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 Wausaukee Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,447 (10.0%) $13,007 (90.0%) $14,453
2020 $916 (6.1%) $14,123 (93.9%) $15,039
2021 $1,560 (10.0%) $14,037 (90.0%) $15,596

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Wausaukee 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 805th of 1037 Elementary schoolsRanks 845th of 1067 Elementary schools
 1.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wausaukee Elementary)21.416.7
 4.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wausaukee School District)21.416.7
 4.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)39.537.9
 1.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Wausaukee Elementary)42.936.1
 6.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wausaukee School District)42.936.1
 6.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)50.548.8
 1.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Wausaukee Elementary)2528.1
 3.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Wausaukee School District)2528.1
 3.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)43.945.8
 1.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Wausaukee Elementary)29.225
 4.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wausaukee School District)29.225
 4.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)46.246.5
 0.2%
4th Grade Social Studies (Wausaukee Elementary)54.250
 4.2%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Wausaukee School District)54.250
 4.2%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)53.459.7
 6.4%
4th Grade Science (Wausaukee Elementary)45.846.9
 1%
   4th Grade Science (Wausaukee School District)45.846.9
 1%
   4th Grade Science (Wisconsin)53.952.1
 1.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Wausaukee Elementary)15.213.8
 1.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Wausaukee School District)15.213.8
 1.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)40.941
 0.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Wausaukee Elementary)30.327.6
 2.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Wausaukee School District)30.327.6
 2.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)47.846
 1.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students219162
 26%
African American00
American Indian10
 100%
Asian00
Hispanic68
 33.3%
Pacific Islander00
White204148
 27.5%
Two or More Races86
 25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients58.4%59.9%
 1.4%

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Students who attend Wausaukee Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Wausaukee Middle
High : Wausaukee High

Students at Wausaukee Elementary are 92% White, 4% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

Wausaukee Elementary ranks in the bottom 17.0% of Wisconsin elementary schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 147 students attended Wausaukee Elementary.


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