Edison Elementary

Summary:

Edison Elementary is a public elementary school in Appleton, Wisconsin, serving 246 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the Appleton Area School District, which is ranked 240 out of 428 school districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Edison Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, its academic performance is generally below the district and state averages. In 2023-2024, only 58.97% of 3rd-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 52.2% for the district and 52.07% for the state. Similarly, just 37.84% of 4th-grade students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 54.36% for the district and 55.05% for the state. The school's performance is also significantly lower for specific student groups, such as male students, Hispanic students, and students with low socioeconomic status.

Compared to nearby schools within the Appleton Area School District, such as Johnston Elementary, Ronald C Dunlap Elementary School, and Richmond Elementary, Edison Elementary's performance is generally lower. The nearby Fox River Academy charter school consistently outperforms Edison Elementary and the district as a whole, ranking in the top 10% of Wisconsin elementary schools. Additionally, Edison Elementary has experienced a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism rates, rising from 4.8% in 2018-2019 to 12.3% in 2022-2023.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 412 N Meade St
       Appleton, WI  54911-5570


(920) 852-5460

District: Appleton Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
750th of 1,061 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,834 Help


Students who attend Edison Elementary usually attend:

High:    North High

Student/teacher ratio:  9.9 Help
Number of students:  246

Racial breakdown:

White:
67.9%
Hispanic:
9.3%
Asian:
8.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  54.5% Help


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Compare Details Edison Elementary ranks worse than 70.7% of elementary schools in Wisconsin. It also ranks 14th among 20 ranked elementary schools in the Appleton Area School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.19. (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 (67.9%), Hispanic (9.3%), Asian (8.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 54.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Edison Elementary is 9.9, which is the lowest among 20 elementary schools in the Appleton Area School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Edison Elementary is $11,834, which is the 2nd highest among 20 elementary schools in the Appleton Area School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Edison Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Edison Elementary 750th of 1061 Wisconsin public elementary schools. (See Edison Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Appleton Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Appleton Area School District 240th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Edison Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Edison Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 64.94 308th 712 56.7%
2008 69.41 290th 1021 71.6%
2009 53.36 581st 1030 43.6%
2010 62.65 418th 1045 60.0%
2011 49.13 683rd 1046 34.7%
2012 43.62 771st 1045 26.2%
2013 45.34 692nd 1053 34.3%
2014 52.62 574th 1061 45.9%
2015 52.47 594th 1076 44.8%
2016 42.96 690th 1075 35.8%
2017 39.18 725th 1071 32.3%
2018 44.89 646th 1025 37.0%
2019 47.58 619th 1037 40.3%
2021 30.32 795th 1050 24.3%
2022 38.56 741st 1067 30.6%
2023 38.47 725th 1067 32.1%
2024 38.19 750th 1061 29.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Edison Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.37 221st 721 69.3%
2019 60.45 230th 742 69.0%
2021 48.43 352nd 746 52.8%
2023 45.01 402nd 770 47.8%
2024 54.73 306th 790 61.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Edison Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.28 628th 854 26.5%
2019 35.16 630th 874 27.9%
2021 35.14 597th 847 29.5%
2022 50.89 426th 859 50.4%
2023 38.99 584th 871 33.0%
2024 32.62 639th 866 26.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Edison Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.15 664th 997 33.4%
2019 46.65 607th 1002 39.4%
2021 27.65 790th 1004 21.3%
2022 49.62 568th 1017 44.1%
2023 47.43 594th 1010 41.2%
2024 43.86 671st 1011 33.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Edison Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.76 542nd 997 45.6%
2019 48.97 551st 1002 45.0%
2021 36.63 701st 1003 30.1%
2022 29.98 787th 1017 22.6%
2023 31.09 765th 1011 24.3%
2024 34.96 723rd 1012 28.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Edison Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 21.70 280th 331 15.4%
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Rank History for White students at Edison Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.03 413th 686 39.8%
2019 43.40 438th 718 39.0%
2021 32.71 525th 699 24.9%
2022 39.77 454th 704 35.5%
2023 40.69 466th 715 34.8%
2024 43.70 447th 727 38.5%
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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 Edison Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 404 2 15 n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 421
1990 395 2 17 0 3 n/a n/a 0 417
1991 394 3 36 2 4 n/a n/a 0 439
1992 365 3 37 4 3 n/a n/a 0 412
1993 350 4 38 3 1 n/a n/a 0 396
1994 338 4 46 6 2 n/a n/a 0 396
1995 320 5 76 5 3 n/a n/a 0 409
1996 320 5 76 5 3 n/a n/a 0 409
1997 305 10 89 4 5 n/a n/a 0 413
1998 283 8 66 5 5 n/a n/a 0 367
1999 327 9 49 0 6 n/a n/a 0 391
2000 284 8 46 4 4 n/a n/a 0 346
2001 272 11 33 3 0 n/a n/a 0 319
2002 255 11 30 2 6 n/a n/a 0 304
2003 255 11 30 2 6 n/a n/a 0 304
2004 244 17 31 5 9 n/a n/a 0 306
2005 237 21 23 8 6 n/a n/a 0 295
2006 225 20 26 6 5 n/a n/a 0 282
2007 237 28 33 7 8 n/a n/a 0 313
2008 219 15 55 10 4 n/a n/a 0 303
2009 222 24 62 13 6 n/a n/a 0 327
2010 229 26 64 17 5 n/a n/a 0 341
2011 234 21 61 15 4 0 0 0 335
2012 232 17 63 19 4 0 0 0 335
2013 223 20 52 17 3 0 0 0 315
2014 209 30 30 16 4 0 0 0 289
2015 211 24 26 17 3 5 0 0 286
2016 206 22 19 15 2 2 8 0 274
2017 200 34 23 8 2 0 6 0 273
2018 195 37 25 9 2 0 10 0 278
2019 200 30 19 12 0 0 11 0 272
2020 187 26 15 17 0 0 14 0 259
2021 163 21 19 17 0 0 10 0 230
2022 170 12 21 22 1 0 17 0 243
2023 167 16 20 23 2 0 18 0 246

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 Edison Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 421 21.2 19.8 0
1990 417 22.3 18.6 0
1991 439 23.8 18.4 5
1992 412 25.3 16.2 7.3
1993 396 23.2 17.1 9.3
1994 396 22.2 17.8 10.6
1995 409 24.7 16.6 11.2
1996 409 24.7 16.6 11.2
1997 413 26.3 15.7 11.6
1998 367 22.8 16.1 11.7
1999 391 23.1 16.9 17.9
2000 346 23.3 14.8 18.5
2001 319 20.9 15.3 18.2
2002 304 25.8 11.8 30.3
2003 304 25.8 11.8 30.3
2004 306 23.0 13.3 31
2005 295 25.7 11.5 n/a
2006 282 23.9 11.8 n/a
2007 313 23.0 13.6 35.8
2008 303 24.0 12.6 41.9
2009 327 26.9 12.2 51.7
2010 341 28.1 12.1 52.8
2011 335 29.7 11.2 48.1
2012 335 30.3 11.0 48.4
2013 315 25.5 12.3 31.1
2014 289 23.5 12.2 53.3
2015 286 n/a n/a 49
2016 274 23.0 11.9 48.9
2017 273 24.8 11.0 53.5
2018 278 25.3 10.9 51.1
2019 272 24.0 11.2 52.6
2020 259 23.7 10.8 49
2021 230 25.2 9.0 54.3
2022 243 25.7 9.4 51.9
2023 246 24.7 9.9 54.5

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 Edison Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 421 21.2 19.8 0
1990 417 22.3 18.6 0
1991 439 23.8 18.4 5
1992 412 25.3 16.2 7.3
1993 396 23.2 17.1 9.3
1994 396 22.2 17.8 10.6
1995 409 24.7 16.6 11.2
1996 409 24.7 16.6 11.2
1997 413 26.3 15.7 11.6
1998 367 22.8 16.1 11.7
1999 391 23.1 16.9 17.9
2000 346 23.3 14.8 18.5
2001 319 20.9 15.3 18.2
2002 304 25.8 11.8 30.3
2003 304 25.8 11.8 30.3
2004 306 23.0 13.3 31
2005 295 25.7 11.5 n/a
2006 282 23.9 11.8 n/a
2007 313 23.0 13.6 35.8
2008 303 24.0 12.6 41.9
2009 327 26.9 12.2 51.7
2010 341 28.1 12.1 52.8
2011 335 29.7 11.2 48.1
2012 335 30.3 11.0 48.4
2013 315 25.5 12.3 31.1
2014 289 23.5 12.2 53.3
2015 286 n/a n/a 49
2016 274 23.0 11.9 48.9
2017 273 24.8 11.0 53.5
2018 278 25.3 10.9 51.1
2019 272 24.0 11.2 52.6
2020 259 23.7 10.8 49
2021 230 25.2 9.0 54.3
2022 243 25.7 9.4 51.9
2023 246 24.7 9.9 54.5

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Edison Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $497 (3.5%) $13,591 (96.5%) $14,088
2020 $422 (3.9%) $10,398 (96.1%) $10,820
2021 $911 (7.7%) $10,923 (92.3%) $11,834

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Edison 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 619th of 1037 Elementary schoolsRanks 725th of 1067 Elementary schools
 8.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Edison Elementary)37.533.3
 4.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Appleton Area School District)30.137.9
 7.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)39.537.9
 1.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Edison Elementary)68.833.3
 35.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Appleton Area School District)44.147.8
 3.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)50.548.8
 1.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Edison Elementary)25.833.3
 7.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Appleton Area School District)39.545.1
 5.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)43.945.8
 1.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Edison Elementary)38.741.7
 3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Appleton Area School District)39.144.2
 5.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)46.246.5
 0.2%
4th Grade Social Studies (Edison Elementary)58.150
 8.1%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Appleton Area School District)50.759.9
 9.2%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)53.459.7
 6.4%
4th Grade Science (Edison Elementary)48.450
 1.6%
   4th Grade Science (Appleton Area School District)51.651.6
 0%
   4th Grade Science (Wisconsin)53.952.1
 1.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Edison Elementary)40.922.6
 18.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Appleton Area School District)36.938.9
 2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)40.939.2
 1.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Edison Elementary)56.819.4
 37.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Appleton Area School District)42.550.5
 7.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)47.848.4
 0.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Edison Elementary)29.650
 20.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Appleton Area School District)43.247.1
 4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)41.740.6
 1.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Edison Elementary)33.350
 16.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Appleton Area School District)49.850.3
 0.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)43.542.6
 0.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students272246
 9.6%
African American3016
 46.7%
American Indian02
Asian1920
 5.3%
Hispanic1223
 91.7%
Pacific Islander00
White200167
 16.5%
Two or More Races1118
 63.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients52.6%54.5%
 1.9%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 246 students attended Edison Elementary.

Edison Elementary ranks 750th of 1061 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Students at Edison Elementary are 68% White, 9% Hispanic, 8% Asian, 7% Two or more races, 7% African American.


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