Is Tomorrow River Community Charter a good school?

Tomorrow River Community Charter ranks 779 th of 1061 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Tomorrow River Community Charter?

In the 2022-23 school year, 115 students attended Tomorrow River Community Charter.

What is the racial makeup of Tomorrow River Community Charter?

Students at Tomorrow River Community Charter are 91% White, 6% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

Tomorrow River Community Charter

Summary:

Tomorrow River Community Charter is a public charter elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Amherst, Wisconsin, with 115 students. The school is part of the Tomorrow River School District, which is ranked 208 out of 428 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The analysis of Tomorrow River Community Charter's data reveals several areas of concern, particularly in the school's academic performance and high chronic absenteeism rates. The school has consistently underperformed compared to the state and its own school district on standardized tests, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics significantly lower than the district and state averages across multiple grade levels. The school's performance has also been inconsistent over the years, with its statewide ranking fluctuating from as high as 247 out of 1,037 elementary schools in 2018-2019 to as low as 932 out of 1,050 in 2020-2021. Additionally, the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 9.7% in 2018-2019 to 28.1% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the state average and the district's other schools.

Interestingly, the Amherst Elementary, a traditional public school in the same district, has consistently outperformed Tomorrow River Community Charter on academic measures, with higher proficiency rates and better statewide rankings. Additionally, schools in the Stevens Point Area Public School District, such as Washington Elementary and Bannach Elementary, have generally outperformed Tomorrow River Community Charter on academic measures, despite being in a different district. These comparisons suggest that Tomorrow River Community Charter may need to examine its educational practices and implement evidence-based strategies to improve student learning outcomes and address the high chronic absenteeism rates.

Detail:

Public, Charter PK, KG-8

10186 County Road MM
Amherst, WI 54407-9053

(715) 824-5521

District: Tomorrow River School District

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,764

Student/teacher ratio: 14.0

Number of students: 115

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.3%

Two or more races:

6.1%

Hispanic:

2.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 41.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Tomorrow River Community Charter ranks worse than 73.4% of elementary schools in Wisconsin. It also ranks last among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Tomorrow River School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.06. (See more...)

Compare Details Tomorrow River Community Charter ranks worse than 50.7% of middle schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.43. (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 (91.3%), two or more races (6.1%), Hispanic (2.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 41.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Tomorrow River School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Tomorrow River Community Charter is 14. 1 elementary schools in the Tomorrow River School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Tomorrow River Community Charter employs 8.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Tomorrow River Community Charter is $9,764, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Tomorrow River School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Tomorrow River Community Charter:

SchoolDigger ranks Tomorrow River Community Charter 779^th of 1061 Wisconsin public elementary schools. (See Tomorrow River Community Charter in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

Male students:

SchoolDigger ranks Tomorrow River Community Charter 325^th of 641 Wisconsin public middle schools. (See Tomorrow River Community Charter in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

Tomorrow River School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Tomorrow River School District 208^th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Tomorrow River Community Charter

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Tomorrow River Community Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2016	74.66	228^th	1075	78.8%
2017	75.12	218^th	1071	79.6%
2018	39.99	691^st	1025	32.6%
2019	72.57	247^th	1037	76.2%
2021	12.04	932^nd	1050	11.2%
2022	39.48	731^st	1067	31.5%
2023	20.05	888^th	1067	16.8%
2024	35.06	779^th	1061	26.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Tomorrow River Community Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	15.40	793^rd	859	7.7%
2024	51.36	422^nd	866	51.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Tomorrow River Community Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	41.51	656^th	997	34.2%
2019	72.87	230^th	1002	77.0%
2022	19.71	866^th	1017	14.8%
2024	36.00	738^th	1011	27.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Tomorrow River Community Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	33.41	765^th	997	23.3%
2019	70.77	250^th	1002	75.0%
2022	48.82	581^st	1017	42.9%
2024	40.07	678^th	1012	33.0%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Tomorrow River Community Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	39.45	468^th	686	31.8%

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

Rank History for Tomorrow River Community Charter

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Rank History for all middle school students at Tomorrow River Community Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	53.43	325^th	641	49.3%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Tomorrow River Community Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	16.04	364^th	407	10.6%

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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.

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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by a citizen
Thursday, October 13, 2022

My grand daughter is thriving very well in this particular learning atmosphere. A much better option to what the public schools current curriculum has to offer. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Tomorrow River Community Charter

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Two or More Races	Total
2014	49	0	1	0	0	50
2015	93	2	1	2	4	102
2016	101	2	0	3	3	109
2017	111	1	0	5	5	122
2018	127	1	0	5	9	142
2019	120	0	1	8	6	135
2020	103	0	1	4	4	112
2021	107	0	0	2	3	112
2022	112	0	0	4	4	120
2023	105	0	0	3	7	115

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 Tomorrow River Community Charter

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	50	3.1	15.7	10
2015	102	n/a	n/a	2.9
2016	109	7.0	15.5	0
2017	122	7.5	16.2	0
2018	142	8.8	16.1	2.1
2019	135	8.5	15.8	0
2020	112	7.8	14.3	2.7
2021	112	8.0	14.0	38.4
2022	120	8.7	13.7	33.3
2023	115	8.2	14.0	41.7

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 Tomorrow River Community Charter

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	50	3.1	15.7	10
2015	102	n/a	n/a	2.9
2016	109	7.0	15.5	0
2017	122	7.5	16.2	0
2018	142	8.8	16.1	2.1
2019	135	8.5	15.8	0
2020	112	7.8	14.3	2.7
2021	112	8.0	14.0	38.4
2022	120	8.7	13.7	33.3
2023	115	8.2	14.0	41.7

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 Tomorrow River Community Charter

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,103 (11.3%)	$8,628 (88.7%)	$9,732
2020	$112 (1.2%)	$8,872 (98.8%)	$8,984
2021	$140 (1.4%)	$9,625 (98.6%)	$9,764

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Tomorrow River Community Charter

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 247^th of 1037 Elementary schools	Ranks 888^th of 1067 Elementary schools	59.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tomorrow River Community Charter)	83.3	25	58.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tomorrow River School District)	58.3	42	16.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	39.5	37.9	1.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Tomorrow River Community Charter)	50	18.8	31.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Tomorrow River School District)	63.1	42	21.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	50.5	48.8	1.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Tomorrow River Community Charter)	77.8	21.4	56.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Tomorrow River School District)	54	44.9	9.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	43.9	45.8	1.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Tomorrow River Community Charter)	33.3	28.6	4.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Tomorrow River School District)	47.4	50	2.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	46.2	46.5	0.2%
4th Grade Social Studies (Tomorrow River Community Charter)	77.8	42.9	34.9%
4th Grade Social Studies (Tomorrow River School District)	67.1	69.2	2.1%
4th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)	53.4	59.7	6.4%
4th Grade Science (Tomorrow River Community Charter)	66.7	35.7	31%
4th Grade Science (Tomorrow River School District)	61.8	56.4	5.4%
4th Grade Science (Wisconsin)	53.9	52.1	1.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	135	115	14.8%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	8	3	62.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	120	105	12.5%
Two or More Races	6	7	16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	0%	41.7%	41.7%

Schools Near Tomorrow River Community Charter

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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
Tomorrow River Community Charter	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	10186 County Road MM	Amherst	54407	Portage County	Tomorrow River School District	Yes	No	No	No	(715) 824-5521	115	8	14.0	41.7%	105 (91.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (6.1%)	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	54407	Portage County	Tomorrow River School District	Yes	No	Yes	No	(715) 346-2730	67	4	19.1	4.5%	66 (98.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.5%)	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
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	345	25	13.7	32.8%	324 (93.9%)	2 (0.6%)	10 (2.9%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	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
Rosholt Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	346 W Randolph St	Rosholt	54473	Portage County	Rosholt School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 677-4543	246	22	11.4	26.0%	235 (95.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	46.3	667^th of 1061 public elementary schools	37.1%		52.2	583^rd of 1067 public elementary schools	45.4%	84	38.7	50.0	60.0	41.2			45.2	46.9	76.7	58.8			53.1		46.9		$14,650	$787	$13,863
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	278	23	12.0	35.6%	265 (95.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	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
Bannach Elementary	Public	K-6	5400 Walter St	Stevens Point	54481	Portage County	Stevens Point Area Public School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 345-5668	384	27	14.4	26.3%	317 (82.6%)	7 (1.8%)	26 (6.8%)	16 (4.2%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.1%)	82.3	130^th of 1061 public elementary schools	87.7%		84.8	104^th of 1067 public elementary schools	90.3%	26	69.6	68.6	92.0	73.2			75.0	64.7	82.0	73.2			74.5		72.6		$12,132	$508	$11,624
Plover-Whiting Elementary	Public	K-6	1400 Hoover Ave	Plover	54467	Portage County	Stevens Point Area Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 345-5424	462	34	13.4	38.3%	334 (72.3%)	5 (1.1%)	72 (15.6%)	31 (6.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (3.9%)	55.1	567^th of 1061 public elementary schools	46.6%		33.4	784^th of 1067 public elementary schools	26.5%	217	52.8	74.1	55.7	65.2			41.1	46.3	62.3	45.5			64.8		55.6		$13,376	$874	$12,503
Washington Elementary	Public	K-6	3500 Prais St	Stevens Point	54481	Portage County	Stevens Point Area Public School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 345-5426	469	31	15.2	34.3%	374 (79.7%)	21 (4.5%)	33 (7.0%)	14 (3.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (5.3%)	49.6	627^th of 1061 public elementary schools	40.9%		47.4	631^st of 1067 public elementary schools	40.9%	4	51.9	50.0	46.7	59.4			51.9	48.8	40.0	51.4			63.8		60.0		$13,683	$509	$13,175
McDill Elementary	Public	K-6	2516 School St	Stevens Point	54481	Portage County	Stevens Point Area Public School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 345-5420	318	25	12.9	31.1%	254 (79.9%)	1 (0.3%)	22 (6.9%)	33 (10.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.5%)	68.6	344^th of 1061 public elementary schools	67.6%		65.2	374^th of 1067 public elementary schools	64.9%	30	50.0	68.8	70.6	60.0			46.3	68.8	61.8	60.0			83.0		83.3		$13,658	$508	$13,152
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	131	12	11.1	30.5%	119 (90.8%)	3 (2.3%)	2 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.3%)	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

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