Ferber Elementary

Summary:

Ferber Elementary is a public elementary school in Appleton, Wisconsin, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 611 students. It is part of the Appleton Area School District, which is ranked 240 out of 428 school districts in the state.

Ferber Elementary has consistently ranked in the top 40-50% of Wisconsin elementary schools over the past 10 years, with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school outperformed the district and state averages in several academic areas, including 4th grade English Language Arts, Mathematics, Social Studies, and Science. Ferber also has strong performance among specific student subgroups, such as Hispanic, English Language Learner, and Special Education students. However, the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 4.4% in 2018-2019 to 21.6% in 2021-2022, before decreasing to 9.3% in 2022-2023.

Compared to nearby schools in the Appleton Area School District, such as Highlands Elementary and Columbus Elementary, Ferber Elementary generally outperforms them in academic measures. However, Appleton Public Montessori, a public charter school within the district, consistently outperforms Ferber Elementary across multiple academic areas and has a higher statewide ranking.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 515 E Capitol Dr
       Appleton, WI  54911-1265


(920) 852-5465

District: Appleton Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
416th of 1,061 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,019 Help


Students who attend Ferber Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Einstein Middle
High:    North High

Student/teacher ratio:  14.3 Help
Number of students:  593

Racial breakdown:

White:
69.3%
Asian:
14.0%
Hispanic:
7.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  35.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Ferber Elementary ranks better than 60.8% of elementary schools in Wisconsin. It also ranks 6th 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 64.21. (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 (69.3%), Asian (14%), Hispanic (7.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 35.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ferber Elementary is 14.3. 14 elementary schools in the Appleton Area School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ferber Elementary is $11,019, which is the lowest among 21 elementary schools in the Appleton Area School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ferber Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Ferber Elementary 416th of 1061 Wisconsin public elementary schools. (See Ferber 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 Ferber Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Ferber Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 72.85 160th 633 74.7%
2005 84.29 30th 632 95.3%
2006 78.25 120th 712 83.1%
2007 77.61 119th 689 82.7%
2008 70.74 268th 1021 73.8%
2009 66.25 365th 1030 64.6%
2010 63.44 406th 1045 61.1%
2011 60.60 465th 1046 55.5%
2012 61.61 453rd 1045 56.7%
2013 62.93 381st 1053 63.8%
2014 62.33 395th 1061 62.8%
2015 59.49 494th 1076 54.1%
2016 49.23 601st 1075 44.1%
2017 47.84 611th 1071 43.0%
2018 52.65 536th 1025 47.7%
2019 52.96 526th 1037 49.3%
2021 56.27 494th 1050 53.0%
2022 62.34 409th 1067 61.7%
2023 63.36 407th 1067 61.9%
2024 64.21 416th 1061 60.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Ferber Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.28 266th 287 7.3%
2019 40.95 160th 275 41.8%
2021 40.22 117th 222 47.3%
2022 53.15 94th 248 62.1%
2023 29.04 200th 249 19.7%
2024 62.34 67th 269 75.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Ferber Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.45 247th 721 65.7%
2019 74.37 114th 742 84.6%
2021 50.60 317th 746 57.5%
2022 69.80 146th 748 80.5%
2023 75.36 109th 770 85.8%
2024 68.97 180th 790 77.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ferber Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.71 794th 854 7.0%
2019 24.72 743rd 874 15.0%
2021 35.92 586th 847 30.8%
2022 45.69 488th 859 43.2%
2023 31.19 670th 871 23.1%
2024 35.81 615th 866 29.0%
See the entire list of Best Wisconsin Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Ferber Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.28 437th 997 56.2%
2019 52.75 521st 1002 48.0%
2021 63.01 367th 1004 63.4%
2022 67.33 312th 1017 69.3%
2023 61.43 407th 1010 59.7%
2024 61.60 426th 1011 57.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Ferber Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.95 560th 997 43.8%
2019 54.91 471st 1002 53.0%
2021 48.53 582nd 1003 42.0%
2022 57.39 449th 1017 55.9%
2023 64.23 358th 1011 64.6%
2024 65.47 360th 1012 64.4%
See the entire list of Best Wisconsin Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for Asian students at Ferber Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.26 89th 107 16.8%
2019 35.17 68th 122 44.3%
2021 29.27 63rd 106 40.6%
2022 39.79 58th 110 47.3%
2023 35.07 71st 116 38.8%
2024 38.08 69th 123 43.9%
See the entire list of Best Wisconsin Elementary Schools for Asian Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Ferber Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 36.03 167th 266 37.2%
2021 36.83 173rd 274 36.9%
2022 89.47 13th 296 95.6%
2023 91.63 16th 290 94.5%
See the entire list of Best Wisconsin Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Ferber Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.70 272nd 686 60.3%
2019 50.34 369th 718 48.6%
2021 55.48 297th 699 57.5%
2022 59.23 277th 704 60.7%
2023 70.96 173rd 715 75.8%
2024 60.49 284th 727 60.9%
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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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Reviews:
by a parent
Thursday, October 19, 2017

Open Quote My son has attended Ferber for the last 3 years. We have nothing but good things to say about the school. 2/3 of his teachers have been excellent while the 3rd was good but not great. The facility is very nice with a large library, good computer lab, and adequate gym. The lunches are even decent. Also, the YMCA ran before and after school care programs are outstanding for those working families. This is a gem of a school. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Ferber Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1992 425 2 27 6 0 n/a n/a 0 460
1993 489 0 25 6 0 n/a n/a 0 520
1994 506 1 20 6 5 n/a n/a 0 538
1995 489 0 38 0 4 n/a n/a 0 531
1996 489 0 38 0 4 n/a n/a 0 531
1997 501 1 43 0 6 n/a n/a 0 551
1998 521 0 40 0 4 n/a n/a 0 565
1999 539 2 55 1 2 n/a n/a 0 599
2000 623 7 56 3 4 n/a n/a 0 693
2001 642 11 54 4 3 n/a n/a 0 714
2002 683 13 84 21 7 n/a n/a 0 808
2003 683 13 84 21 7 n/a n/a 0 808
2004 591 15 75 14 7 n/a n/a 0 702
2005 588 17 80 22 6 n/a n/a 0 713
2006 585 14 59 29 3 n/a n/a 0 690
2007 578 18 65 18 2 n/a n/a 0 681
2008 578 22 91 17 5 n/a n/a 0 713
2009 544 18 96 23 4 n/a n/a 0 685
2010 544 16 90 20 2 n/a n/a 0 672
2011 538 23 98 26 3 0 0 0 688
2012 503 28 92 25 2 0 0 0 650
2013 465 31 93 25 4 0 0 0 618
2014 422 28 87 27 4 0 0 0 568
2015 459 31 71 31 3 0 0 0 595
2016 461 33 75 30 0 0 6 0 605
2017 469 27 78 42 0 1 17 0 634
2018 437 18 85 48 2 0 17 0 607
2019 446 30 87 46 2 0 15 0 626
2020 441 15 80 44 2 0 19 0 601
2021 428 14 88 38 3 0 18 0 589
2022 398 11 80 42 1 0 34 0 566
2023 420 12 85 48 2 0 44 0 611
2024 411 13 83 46 4 0 36 0 593

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 Ferber Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1992 460 23.0 20.0 7.2
1993 520 26.0 20.0 9.4
1994 538 26.4 20.4 10.6
1995 531 26.6 20.0 11.3
1996 531 26.6 20.0 11.3
1997 551 27.5 20.0 11.6
1998 565 28.6 19.8 11.7
1999 599 28.2 21.2 18
2000 693 34.7 20.0 18.8
2001 714 41.5 17.2 18.2
2002 808 41.8 19.3 18.6
2003 808 41.8 19.3 18.6
2004 702 38.7 18.1 16.8
2005 713 37.2 19.2 n/a
2006 690 38.3 18.0 n/a
2007 681 36.1 18.9 12.9
2008 713 38.8 18.4 16.5
2009 685 39.2 17.5 21.6
2010 672 37.9 17.7 21.7
2011 688 38.8 17.7 25.6
2012 650 37.4 17.3 30.3
2013 618 39.5 15.6 28.3
2014 568 39.1 14.5 33.5
2015 595 n/a n/a 31.4
2016 605 40.0 15.1 32.1
2017 634 41.5 15.2 29.8
2018 607 41.2 14.7 27.7
2019 626 41.0 15.2 31.2
2020 601 41.7 14.4 31.9
2021 589 41.2 14.2 34.8
2022 566 40.1 14.1 29.9
2023 611 39.9 15.2 34.2
2024 593 41.4 14.3 35.8

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 Ferber Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1992 460 23.0 20.0 7.2
1993 520 26.0 20.0 9.4
1994 538 26.4 20.4 10.6
1995 531 26.6 20.0 11.3
1996 531 26.6 20.0 11.3
1997 551 27.5 20.0 11.6
1998 565 28.6 19.8 11.7
1999 599 28.2 21.2 18
2000 693 34.7 20.0 18.8
2001 714 41.5 17.2 18.2
2002 808 41.8 19.3 18.6
2003 808 41.8 19.3 18.6
2004 702 38.7 18.1 16.8
2005 713 37.2 19.2 n/a
2006 690 38.3 18.0 n/a
2007 681 36.1 18.9 12.9
2008 713 38.8 18.4 16.5
2009 685 39.2 17.5 21.6
2010 672 37.9 17.7 21.7
2011 688 38.8 17.7 25.6
2012 650 37.4 17.3 30.3
2013 618 39.5 15.6 28.3
2014 568 39.1 14.5 33.5
2015 595 n/a n/a 31.4
2016 605 40.0 15.1 32.1
2017 634 41.5 15.2 29.8
2018 607 41.2 14.7 27.7
2019 626 41.0 15.2 31.2
2020 601 41.7 14.4 31.9
2021 589 41.2 14.2 34.8
2022 566 40.1 14.1 29.9
2023 611 39.9 15.2 34.2
2024 593 41.4 14.3 35.8

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Ferber Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $490 (4.8%) $9,747 (95.2%) $10,237
2020 $422 (4.2%) $9,727 (95.8%) $10,149
2021 $911 (8.3%) $10,108 (91.7%) $11,019

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Ferber 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 526th of 1037 Elementary schoolsRanks 407th of 1067 Elementary schools
 12.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ferber Elementary)27.944.3
 16.5%
   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 (Ferber Elementary)36.758.2
 21.5%
   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 (Ferber Elementary)48.545.9
 2.6%
   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 (Ferber Elementary)43.649.4
 5.8%
   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 (Ferber Elementary)59.458.8
 0.6%
   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 (Ferber Elementary)53.547.1
 6.4%
   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 (Ferber Elementary)35.238.9
 3.7%
   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 (Ferber Elementary)43.765.3
 21.6%
   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 (Ferber Elementary)54.651.7
 2.8%
   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 (Ferber Elementary)68.262.1
 6.1%
   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 Students626611
 2.4%
African American3012
 60%
American Indian22
Asian8785
 2.3%
Hispanic4648
 4.3%
Pacific Islander00
White446420
 5.8%
Two or More Races1544
 193.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients31.2%34.2%
 3.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Ferber Elementary

In the 2023-24 school year, 593 students attended Ferber Elementary.

Ferber Elementary ranks 416th of 1061 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Ferber Elementary are 69% White, 14% Asian, 8% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Students who attend Ferber Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Einstein Middle
High : North High


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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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