Summary:
Algoma Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in the Algoma School District in Algoma, Wisconsin. The school has 338 students and is ranked 717 out of 1,061 Wisconsin elementary schools, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. The Algoma School District as a whole is ranked 405 out of 428 districts in Wisconsin and has a 0-star rating.
Algoma Elementary faces several challenges that are reflected in its academic performance and overall school ranking. The school's test scores are generally below the state averages across all grade levels and subjects, with only 51.43% of 3rd graders proficient or better in English Language Arts compared to the state average of 52.07%, and 39.13% of 5th graders proficient or better in Mathematics compared to the state average of 54.24%. Additionally, the school has seen a steady increase in chronic absenteeism rates, rising from 5.5% in 2018-2019 to 14.6% in 2022-2023, which is significantly higher than the state average. Algoma Elementary also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 52.66% to 54.93% over the past few years, suggesting a relatively high proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.
When comparing Algoma Elementary to nearby schools, it becomes evident that the school is underperforming academically. For example, Luxemburg-Casco Intermediate, located just 13.5 miles away, consistently outperforms Algoma Elementary in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency rates across all grade levels. Additionally, Algoma Elementary's spending per student has remained relatively consistent over the past few years, ranging from $10,558 to $10,810 per student, which is lower than the nearby Sturgeon Bay and Luxemburg-Casco school districts, which spend $16,075 and $12,255 per student, respectively.
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Detail:
Public PK, KG-6
District:
Algoma School District
SchoolDigger Rank:
717th of 1,061 Wisconsin Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,728
Students who attend Algoma Elementary usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 9.9
Number of students: 338
Racial breakdown:
White:
85.8%
Hispanic:
8.3%
Two or more races:
4.1%
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African American:
1.2%
Asian:
0.3%
American Indian:
0.3%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 52.7%
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