Arcadia Elementary

Summary:

Arcadia Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK-4 in Arcadia, Wisconsin, with 529 students. The school is part of the Arcadia School District, which is ranked 398 out of 428 school districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Arcadia Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom 20% of Wisconsin elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's academic performance is significantly below the state average across all subjects and grade levels, with only 26.09% of 3rd graders and 22.73% of 4th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 52.07% and 53.42%, respectively. Arcadia Elementary's performance is also lower than the surrounding schools, such as Trempealeau Elementary, Cochrane-Fountain City Elementary, and Ettrick Elementary, which all have higher proficiency rates in core subjects.

Arcadia Elementary has a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with 83.93% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023. The school also has a significant population of Hispanic students, who perform better than the overall student body but still lag behind the state average for Hispanic students. Arcadia Elementary's performance for other student subgroups, such as English Language Learners and Special Education students, is also below the state averages for those subgroups. Additionally, the school has experienced a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 5.9% in 2018-2019 to 16.0% in 2021-2022, before slightly improving to 9.0% in 2022-2023.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

358 E River St
Arcadia, WI 54612-1344

(608) 323-3315

District: Arcadia School District

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,233

Students who attend Arcadia Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Arcadia Middle
High:	Arcadia High

Student/teacher ratio: 11.3

Number of students: 529

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

84.7%

White:

14.6%

Two or more races:

0.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 83.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Arcadia Elementary ranks worse than 83.7% of elementary schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.78. (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: Hispanic (84.7%), White (14.6%), two or more races (0.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 83.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Arcadia Elementary is 11.3. (See more...)

Compare Arcadia Elementary employs 46.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Arcadia Elementary is $15,233.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Arcadia Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Arcadia Elementary 888^th of 1061 Wisconsin public elementary schools. (See Arcadia Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Arcadia School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Arcadia School District 398^th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Arcadia Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Arcadia Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	19.20	868^th	1025	15.3%
2019	13.58	914^th	1037	11.9%
2021	33.33	767^th	1050	27.0%
2022	24.15	870^th	1067	18.5%
2023	14.74	923^rd	1067	13.5%
2024	19.78	888^th	1061	16.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Arcadia Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	32.44	209^th	287	27.2%
2019	34.43	196^th	275	28.7%
2021	67.92	41^st	222	81.5%
2022	50.11	104^th	248	58.1%
2023	27.95	206^th	249	17.3%
2024	41.59	149^th	269	44.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Arcadia Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	24.00	595^th	721	17.5%
2019	14.87	716^th	742	3.5%
2022	17.76	676^th	748	9.6%
2023	17.77	698^th	770	9.4%
2024	28.90	588^th	790	25.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Arcadia Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	23.01	745^th	854	12.8%
2019	18.92	795^th	874	9.0%
2021	40.00	545^th	847	35.7%
2022	31.00	651^st	859	24.2%
2023	18.29	789^th	871	9.4%
2024	23.12	740^th	866	14.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Arcadia Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	26.93	814^th	997	18.4%
2019	20.22	851^st	1002	15.1%
2021	30.42	763^rd	1004	24.0%
2022	22.69	837^th	1017	17.7%
2023	16.47	865^th	1010	14.4%
2024	20.69	840^th	1011	16.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Arcadia Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	15.42	881^st	997	11.6%
2019	11.68	899^th	1002	10.3%
2021	38.28	687^th	1003	31.5%
2022	28.82	796^th	1017	21.7%
2023	15.79	874^th	1011	13.6%
2024	20.83	850^th	1012	16.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Arcadia Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	33.59	178^th	271	34.3%
2019	28.23	211^th	266	20.7%
2021	57.16	89^th	274	67.5%
2022	46.46	141^st	296	52.4%
2023	31.25	205^th	290	29.3%
2024	38.78	200^th	331	39.6%

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Rank History for White students at Arcadia Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	19.89	628^th	715	12.2%
2024	35.97	521^st	727	28.3%

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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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Enrollment information for Arcadia Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2017	144	3	1	386	2	5	541
2018	124	4	0	420	2	5	555
2019	110	3	0	431	1	5	550
2020	83	1	0	429	0	1	514
2021	67	0	0	441	0	5	513
2022	72	1	0	437	0	5	515
2023	77	0	0	448	0	4	529

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 Arcadia Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	541	45.5	11.8	72.8
2018	555	47.0	11.8	76.6
2019	550	46.8	11.7	77.6
2020	514	47.9	10.7	79.6
2021	513	47.1	10.8	83
2022	515	47.5	10.8	76.5
2023	529	46.5	11.3	83.9

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 Arcadia Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	541	45.5	11.8	72.8
2018	555	47.0	11.8	76.6
2019	550	46.8	11.7	77.6
2020	514	47.9	10.7	79.6
2021	513	47.1	10.8	83
2022	515	47.5	10.8	76.5
2023	529	46.5	11.3	83.9

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 Arcadia Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$581 (4.7%)	$11,757 (95.3%)	$12,338
2020	$646 (4.3%)	$14,315 (95.7%)	$14,961
2021	$769 (5.0%)	$14,464 (95.0%)	$15,233

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Arcadia Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 914^th of 1037 Elementary schools	Ranks 923^rd of 1067 Elementary schools	1.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Arcadia Elementary)	21.8	13.3	8.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Arcadia School District)	21.8	13.3	8.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	39.5	37.9	1.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Arcadia Elementary)	28.2	32.3	4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Arcadia School District)	28.2	32.3	4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	50.5	48.8	1.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Arcadia Elementary)	27.6	16.5	11.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Arcadia School District)	27.6	16.5	11.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	43.9	45.8	1.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Arcadia Elementary)	10.1	29.1	19%
4th Grade Mathematics (Arcadia School District)	10.1	29.1	19%
4th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	46.2	46.5	0.2%
4th Grade Social Studies (Arcadia Elementary)	31.3	29.1	2.2%
4th Grade Social Studies (Arcadia School District)	31.3	29.1	2.2%
4th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)	53.4	59.7	6.4%
4th Grade Science (Arcadia Elementary)	31.3	24.4	6.9%
4th Grade Science (Arcadia School District)	31.3	24.4	6.9%
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	550	529	3.8%
African American	3	0	100%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	431	448	3.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	110	77	30%
Two or More Races	5	4	20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	77.6%	83.9%	6.3%

Schools Near Arcadia Elementary

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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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 4th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 5th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 6th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 4th Grade	Forward Exam Science 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Arcadia Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	358 E River St	Arcadia	54612	Trempealeau County	Arcadia School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 323-3315	529	47	11.3	83.9%	77 (14.6%)	0 (0.0%)	448 (84.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	19.8	888^th of 1061 public elementary schools	16.3%		14.7	923^rd of 1067 public elementary schools	13.5%	35	26.1	22.7			50.0	46.7			38.9	21.1	$15,233	$769	$14,464
Independence Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	23786 Indee Blvd	Independence	54747	Trempealeau County	Independence School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 985-3172	193	16	12.1	79.3%	70 (36.3%)	1 (0.5%)	115 (59.6%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.1%)	21.3	877^th of 1061 public elementary schools	17.3%		20.8	881^st of 1067 public elementary schools	17.4%	4	32.0	32.0	34.4		44.0	40.0	37.5		40.0	24.0	$14,468	$936	$13,533
Whitehall Memorial Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	19121 Hobson St	Whitehall	54773	Trempealeau County	Whitehall School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 538-4364	435	32	13.7	52.0%	319 (73.3%)	3 (0.7%)	99 (22.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.3%)	47	654^th of 1061 public elementary schools	38.4%		40.7	702^nd of 1067 public elementary schools	34.2%	48	36.4	50.0	55.1	49.1	43.6	56.3	63.3	52.8	62.5	47.9	$12,352	$1,209	$11,144
Ettrick Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	22750 Washington St	Ettrick	54627	Trempealeau County	Galesville-Ettrick-Trempealeau School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 525-4571	123	10	12.4	31.7%	121 (98.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	61.9	458^th of 1061 public elementary schools	56.8%		77.5	198^th of 1067 public elementary schools	81.4%	260	47.1	50.0	81.3		70.6	50.0	93.8		57.1	50.0	$13,251	$525	$12,726
Galesville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	17151 French Rd	Galesville	54630	Trempealeau County	Galesville-Ettrick-Trempealeau School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 582-2241	257	20	12.8	38.9%	227 (88.3%)	1 (0.4%)	9 (3.5%)	7 (2.7%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	11 (4.3%)	51.9	608^th of 1061 public elementary schools	42.7%		50	605^th of 1067 public elementary schools	43.3%	3	50.0	48.7	65.8		43.6	56.4	64.1		56.4	51.3	$13,773	$695	$13,078
Blair-Taylor Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	N31024 Elland Rd	Blair	54616	Trempealeau County	Blair-Taylor School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 989-9835	305	20	15.1	52.8%	274 (89.8%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.0%)	51.3	613^th of 1061 public elementary schools	42.2%		45.6	655^th of 1067 public elementary schools	38.6%	42	46.0	54.1	48.9		56.8	51.4	64.4		59.5	51.4	$13,782	$1,105	$12,677
Cochrane-Fountain City Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	S2770 State Road 35	Fountain City	54629	Buffalo County	Cochrane-Fountain City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 687-4171	290	26	10.9	36.6%	262 (90.3%)	5 (1.7%)	9 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.8%)	77.3	200^th of 1061 public elementary schools	81.1%		49.7	606^th of 1067 public elementary schools	43.2%	406	67.6	83.3	69.7	51.4	89.2	63.3	63.6	64.9	86.7	73.3	$12,472	$495	$11,976
Trempealeau Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	24231 5th St	Trempealeau	54661	Trempealeau County	Galesville-Ettrick-Trempealeau School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 534-6394	302	23	12.9	22.8%	274 (90.7%)	4 (1.3%)	10 (3.3%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.0%)	73.4	262^nd of 1061 public elementary schools	75.3%		74.2	234^th of 1067 public elementary schools	78.1%	28	70.8	68.4	54.1		68.8	65.8	54.1		79.0	76.3	$12,699	$616	$12,083
Gilmanton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	W756 County Road Z	Gilmanton	54743	Buffalo County	Gilmanton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 946-3158	57	6	9.8	43.9%	57 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27.5	832^nd of 1061 public elementary schools	21.6%		35.7	766^th of 1067 public elementary schools	28.2%	66	25.0	42.9			25.0	28.6			71.4	42.9	$13,759	$1,421	$12,338

Frequently Asked Questions about Arcadia Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Arcadia Elementary?

Students at Arcadia Elementary are 85% Hispanic, 15% White.

Is Arcadia Elementary a good school?

Arcadia Elementary ranks in the bottom 16.3% of Wisconsin elementary schools.

What district is Arcadia Elementary in?

Arcadia School District

How many students attend Arcadia Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 529 students attended Arcadia Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Arcadia Elementary attend?

Students who attend Arcadia Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Arcadia Middle
High : Arcadia High

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