Ronald C Dunlap Elementary School

Summary:

Ronald C Dunlap Elementary School is a public elementary school in Appleton, Wisconsin, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 382 students. Unfortunately, this school has consistently underperformed, ranking in the bottom quartile of Wisconsin elementary schools for the past 10 years and maintaining a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The school's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as female students, male students, Asian students, and English Language Learner students. Additionally, Ronald C Dunlap has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 2.2% in 2018-2019 to 16.1% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the Appleton Area School District and Wisconsin state averages. The school's proficiency rates on the Forward Exam are consistently lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas.

When comparing Ronald C Dunlap to other nearby elementary schools in the Appleton Area School District, such as Houdini Elementary and Fox River Academy, both public charter schools, it consistently underperforms. This suggests that factors beyond staffing and resources, such as curriculum, instructional practices, and student support services, may need to be examined more closely to address the root causes of the school's struggles and improve outcomes for all students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 1000 N Mason St
       Appleton, WI  54914-3698


(920) 852-5455

District: Appleton Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
795th of 1,061 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,409 Help


Students who attend Ronald C Dunlap Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Wilson Middle
High:    West High

Student/teacher ratio:  12.1 Help
Number of students:  382

Racial breakdown:

White:
46.9%
Asian:
19.1%
Hispanic:
15.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  72.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Ronald C Dunlap Elementary School ranks worse than 74.9% of elementary schools in Wisconsin. It also ranks 17th 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 33.01. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 Student population at Ronald C Dunlap Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (46.9%), Asian (19.1%), Hispanic (15.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 72.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ronald C Dunlap Elementary School is 12.1, which is the 7th best 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 Ronald C Dunlap Elementary School is $11,409, which is the 10th highest among 20 elementary schools in the Appleton Area School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ronald C Dunlap Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Ronald C Dunlap Elementary School 795th of 1061 Wisconsin public elementary schools. (See Ronald C Dunlap Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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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 Ronald C Dunlap Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Ronald C Dunlap Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 29.98 498th 633 21.3%
2005 32.23 488th 632 22.8%
2006 33.51 561st 712 21.2%
2007 41.92 501st 689 27.3%
2008 35.34 805th 1021 21.2%
2009 30.29 858th 1030 16.7%
2010 22.88 915th 1045 12.4%
2011 28.03 887th 1046 15.2%
2012 33.59 853rd 1045 18.4%
2013 28.16 874th 1053 17.0%
2014 37.87 798th 1061 24.8%
2015 39.64 774th 1076 28.1%
2016 36.65 765th 1075 28.8%
2017 31.78 811th 1071 24.3%
2018 24.93 839th 1025 18.1%
2019 17.89 896th 1037 13.6%
2021 27.98 812th 1050 22.7%
2022 32.61 791st 1067 25.9%
2023 31.52 802nd 1067 24.8%
2024 33.01 795th 1061 25.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Ronald C Dunlap Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 42.56 74th 119 37.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Ronald C Dunlap Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.23 248th 287 13.6%
2019 28.13 224th 275 18.5%
2021 37.71 134th 222 39.6%
2022 37.41 162nd 248 34.7%
2023 26.67 213th 249 14.5%
2024 27.03 219th 269 18.6%
See the entire list of Best Wisconsin Elementary Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at Ronald C Dunlap Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.26 393rd 721 45.5%
2019 30.45 539th 742 27.4%
2021 25.92 594th 746 20.4%
2022 33.03 521st 748 30.3%
2023 37.74 476th 770 38.2%
2024 50.98 348th 790 55.9%
See the entire list of Best Wisconsin Elementary Schools for Special Education Students!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ronald C Dunlap Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.01 719th 854 15.8%
2019 19.80 786th 874 10.1%
2021 32.86 620th 847 26.8%
2022 38.18 569th 859 33.8%
2023 41.23 555th 871 36.3%
2024 41.50 552nd 866 36.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Ronald C Dunlap Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.27 801st 997 19.7%
2019 21.69 838th 1002 16.4%
2021 27.69 789th 1004 21.4%
2022 37.47 714th 1017 29.8%
2023 36.07 722nd 1010 28.5%
2024 31.62 766th 1011 24.2%
See the entire list of Best Wisconsin Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Male students at Ronald C Dunlap Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.67 811th 997 18.7%
2019 19.67 857th 1002 14.5%
2021 32.86 740th 1003 26.2%
2022 30.11 783rd 1017 23.0%
2023 28.89 792nd 1011 21.7%
2024 37.40 700th 1012 30.8%
See the entire list of Best Wisconsin Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for Asian students at Ronald C Dunlap Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.03 105th 107 1.9%
2019 16.27 112th 122 8.2%
2021 22.81 85th 106 19.8%
2022 28.98 73rd 110 33.6%
2023 28.27 81st 116 30.2%
2024 25.14 94th 123 23.6%
See the entire list of Best Wisconsin Elementary Schools for Asian Students!

Rank History for African American students at Ronald C Dunlap Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 43.84 72nd 137 47.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ronald C Dunlap Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.47 52nd 271 80.8%
2021 49.61 114th 274 58.4%
2022 23.60 240th 296 18.9%
2023 24.58 237th 290 18.3%
2024 44.57 173rd 331 47.7%
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Rank History for White students at Ronald C Dunlap Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.60 589th 686 14.1%
2019 8.87 685th 718 4.6%
2021 26.64 579th 699 17.2%
2022 33.41 511th 704 27.4%
2023 34.79 532nd 715 25.6%
2024 38.74 493rd 727 32.2%
See the entire list of Best Wisconsin Elementary Schools for White Students!

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 Ronald C Dunlap Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 358 3 37 1 8 n/a n/a 0 407
1989 356 2 44 3 7 n/a n/a 0 412
1990 431 2 41 4 6 n/a n/a 0 484
1991 405 1 66 6 10 n/a n/a 0 488
1992 360 5 90 5 6 n/a n/a 0 466
1993 361 5 85 4 4 n/a n/a 0 459
1994 368 7 98 4 4 n/a n/a 0 481
1995 350 14 103 14 9 n/a n/a 0 490
1996 350 14 103 14 9 n/a n/a 0 490
1997 289 6 130 8 4 n/a n/a 0 437
1998 286 6 124 10 6 n/a n/a 0 432
1999 269 12 91 12 3 n/a n/a 0 387
2000 306 15 103 18 4 n/a n/a 0 446
2001 304 10 95 13 6 n/a n/a 0 428
2002 299 10 92 20 7 n/a n/a 0 428
2003 299 10 92 20 7 n/a n/a 0 428
2004 269 16 88 23 3 n/a n/a 0 399
2005 247 10 82 26 3 n/a n/a 0 368
2006 238 16 75 28 6 n/a n/a 0 363
2007 225 24 61 27 3 n/a n/a 0 340
2008 218 26 60 32 3 n/a n/a 0 339
2009 203 35 57 33 2 n/a n/a 0 330
2010 211 32 60 24 1 n/a n/a 0 328
2011 219 27 74 28 2 0 0 0 350
2012 230 33 71 28 3 0 0 0 365
2013 209 26 71 31 6 0 0 0 343
2014 204 29 83 37 3 0 0 0 356
2015 236 35 80 49 4 0 1 0 405
2016 219 28 81 43 4 0 9 0 384
2017 200 22 86 42 7 0 15 0 372
2018 226 24 65 43 5 0 32 0 395
2019 221 17 76 38 5 0 37 0 394
2020 199 11 69 31 6 0 31 0 347
2021 175 14 62 32 4 0 31 0 318
2022 185 24 70 46 4 0 42 0 371
2023 179 26 73 59 5 0 40 0 382

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 Ronald C Dunlap Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 407 23.3 17.4 0
1989 412 24.0 17.1 0
1990 484 24.5 19.7 0
1991 488 27.5 17.7 8
1992 466 27.0 17.2 7.3
1993 459 25.5 18.0 9.4
1994 481 24.6 19.6 10.6
1995 490 29.8 16.4 11.4
1996 490 29.8 16.4 11.4
1997 437 25.5 17.1 11.7
1998 432 25.4 17.0 11.6
1999 387 23.1 16.8 17.8
2000 446 27.1 16.5 18.8
2001 428 30.2 14.2 18.2
2002 428 33.4 12.8 46
2003 428 33.4 12.8 46
2004 399 28.7 13.9 46.4
2005 368 30.3 12.1 n/a
2006 363 30.7 11.8 n/a
2007 340 30.4 11.2 54.1
2008 339 28.7 11.8 59
2009 330 28.5 11.6 64.5
2010 328 26.9 12.1 60.1
2011 350 26.1 13.3 63.7
2012 365 27.4 13.2 64.4
2013 343 27.5 12.4 53.4
2014 356 29.6 11.9 60.1
2015 405 n/a n/a 49.1
2016 384 31.0 12.3 59.1
2017 372 31.4 11.8 58.1
2018 395 31.4 12.5 57
2019 394 32.5 12.1 58.1
2020 347 29.5 11.7 64.8
2021 318 27.9 11.3 69.8
2022 371 32.2 11.4 68.5
2023 382 31.4 12.1 72.5

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 Ronald C Dunlap Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 407 23.3 17.4 0
1989 412 24.0 17.1 0
1990 484 24.5 19.7 0
1991 488 27.5 17.7 8
1992 466 27.0 17.2 7.3
1993 459 25.5 18.0 9.4
1994 481 24.6 19.6 10.6
1995 490 29.8 16.4 11.4
1996 490 29.8 16.4 11.4
1997 437 25.5 17.1 11.7
1998 432 25.4 17.0 11.6
1999 387 23.1 16.8 17.8
2000 446 27.1 16.5 18.8
2001 428 30.2 14.2 18.2
2002 428 33.4 12.8 46
2003 428 33.4 12.8 46
2004 399 28.7 13.9 46.4
2005 368 30.3 12.1 n/a
2006 363 30.7 11.8 n/a
2007 340 30.4 11.2 54.1
2008 339 28.7 11.8 59
2009 330 28.5 11.6 64.5
2010 328 26.9 12.1 60.1
2011 350 26.1 13.3 63.7
2012 365 27.4 13.2 64.4
2013 343 27.5 12.4 53.4
2014 356 29.6 11.9 60.1
2015 405 n/a n/a 49.1
2016 384 31.0 12.3 59.1
2017 372 31.4 11.8 58.1
2018 395 31.4 12.5 57
2019 394 32.5 12.1 58.1
2020 347 29.5 11.7 64.8
2021 318 27.9 11.3 69.8
2022 371 32.2 11.4 68.5
2023 382 31.4 12.1 72.5

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 Ronald C Dunlap Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $929 (8.1%) $10,592 (91.9%) $11,522
2020 $422 (4.0%) $10,017 (96.0%) $10,439
2021 $911 (8.0%) $10,498 (92.0%) $11,409

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Ronald C Dunlap Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 896th of 1037 Elementary schoolsRanks 802nd of 1067 Elementary schools
 11.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ronald C Dunlap Elementary School)18.220.5
 2.3%
   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 (Ronald C Dunlap Elementary School)43.226.7
 16.5%
   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 (Ronald C Dunlap Elementary School)17.426.4
 9%
   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 (Ronald C Dunlap Elementary School)26.133.3
 7.2%
   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 (Ronald C Dunlap Elementary School)32.641.8
 9.2%
   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 (Ronald C Dunlap Elementary School)30.440.7
 10.3%
   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 (Ronald C Dunlap Elementary School)25.427.5
 2.1%
   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 (Ronald C Dunlap Elementary School)28.647.2
 18.6%
   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 (Ronald C Dunlap Elementary School)23.831.4
 7.6%
   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 (Ronald C Dunlap Elementary School)21.441.2
 19.8%
   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 Students394382
 3%
African American1726
 52.9%
American Indian55
Asian7673
 3.9%
Hispanic3859
 55.3%
Pacific Islander00
White221179
 19%
Two or More Races3740
 8.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients58.1%72.5%
 14.4%


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Students at Ronald C Dunlap Elementary School are 47% White, 19% Asian, 15% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 7% African American, 1% American Indian.

Ronald C Dunlap Elementary School ranks 795th of 1061 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Students who attend Ronald C Dunlap Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Wilson Middle
High : West High

In the 2022-23 school year, 382 students attended Ronald C Dunlap Elementary School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

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