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Bayfield Elementary

Summary:

Bayfield Elementary is a public elementary school located in Bayfield, Wisconsin, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 206 students. The school is part of the Bayfield School District, which is ranked 414 out of 428 school districts in Wisconsin and is rated 0 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Bayfield Elementary faces significant challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, significantly below-average test scores on the Forward Exam, and particularly low performance for certain student subgroups, such as Native American and special education students. The school's academic performance has steadily declined over the years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 570th out of 1,025 Wisconsin elementary schools in 2017-2018 to 967th out of 1,061 in 2023-2024. In contrast, the nearby Washburn Elementary, which is part of a different school district, performs significantly better on the Forward Exam, highlighting the potential impact of district-level factors on school performance.

Despite the low academic performance, Bayfield Elementary spends a relatively high amount per student, ranging from $22,386 in 2019-2020 to $25,343 in 2020-2021. The school also has a small enrollment of 206 students but a relatively high student-teacher ratio, ranging from 6.9 to 9.0 over the past few years. These factors suggest the need for a comprehensive review of the school's practices, resource allocation, and district-level support to identify and address the root causes of the school's underperformance.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 300 N 4th St
       Bayfield, WI  54814

(715) 779-3201

District: Bayfield School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
967th of 1,061 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $25,343 Help


Students who attend Bayfield Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Bayfield Middle
High:    Bayfield High

Student/teacher ratio:  7.4 Help
Number of students:  197

Racial breakdown:

American Indian:
64.5%
White:
16.8%
Hispanic:
12.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  69.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Bayfield Elementary ranks worse than 91.1% of elementary schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.7. (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 Student population at Bayfield Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: American Indian (64.5%), White (16.8%), Hispanic (12.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 69.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bayfield Elementary is 7.4. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bayfield Elementary is $25,343.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bayfield Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Bayfield Elementary 967th of 1061 Wisconsin public elementary schools. (See Bayfield Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Bayfield School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Bayfield School District 414th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Bayfield Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Bayfield Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 55.22 363rd 633 42.7%
2005 66.04 263rd 632 58.4%
2008 33.29 824th 1021 19.3%
2009 12.54 948th 1030 8.0%
2010 16.61 947th 1045 9.4%
2011 23.28 925th 1046 11.6%
2012 25.81 900th 1045 13.9%
2013 32.03 836th 1053 20.6%
2014 11.79 958th 1061 9.7%
2015 26.06 895th 1076 16.8%
2016 15.88 931st 1075 13.4%
2017 47.09 626th 1071 41.5%
2018 50.26 570th 1025 44.4%
2019 27.02 825th 1037 20.4%
2021 11.67 934th 1050 11.0%
2022 13.74 942nd 1067 11.7%
2023 11.10 944th 1067 11.5%
2024 7.70 967th 1061 8.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Bayfield Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.92 229th 721 68.2%
2022 33.57 514th 748 31.3%
2023 16.76 706th 770 8.3%
2024 15.24 732nd 790 7.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bayfield Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 26.82 719th 874 17.7%
2021 12.75 801st 847 5.4%
2022 14.37 799th 859 7.0%
2023 14.21 804th 871 7.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Bayfield Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.39 399th 997 60.0%
2019 31.41 756th 1002 24.6%
2021 7.88 929th 1004 7.5%
2022 10.51 917th 1017 9.8%
2023 11.37 897th 1010 11.2%
2024 10.03 906th 1011 10.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Bayfield Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.38 766th 997 23.2%
2019 28.74 790th 1002 21.2%
2021 19.28 854th 1003 14.9%
2022 21.99 841st 1017 17.3%
2023 14.75 878th 1011 13.2%
2024 8.02 926th 1012 8.5%
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Rank History for Native American students at Bayfield Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 27.38 10th 12 16.7%
2022 15.98 12th 13 7.7%
2023 35.25 9th 13 30.8%
2024 23.44 12th 13 7.7%
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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 Bayfield Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 129 n/a n/a n/a 187 n/a n/a 0 316
1990 133 0 0 0 205 n/a n/a 0 338
1991 117 0 0 0 214 n/a n/a 0 331
1992 124 0 0 0 208 n/a n/a 0 332
1993 66 0 0 0 129 n/a n/a 0 195
1994 62 0 0 0 119 n/a n/a 0 181
1995 55 0 0 0 120 n/a n/a 0 175
1996 55 0 0 0 120 n/a n/a 0 175
1997 61 0 0 0 140 n/a n/a 0 201
1998 58 0 0 0 131 n/a n/a 0 189
1999 59 0 0 0 146 n/a n/a 0 205
2000 56 0 0 0 159 n/a n/a 0 215
2001 53 0 0 0 166 n/a n/a 0 219
2002 48 0 0 0 155 n/a n/a 0 203
2003 48 0 0 0 155 n/a n/a 0 203
2004 46 0 0 0 155 n/a n/a 0 201
2005 38 0 0 2 141 n/a n/a 0 181
2006 32 0 0 3 144 n/a n/a 0 179
2007 25 1 0 1 133 n/a n/a 0 160
2008 26 1 1 0 132 n/a n/a 0 160
2009 25 2 1 0 127 n/a n/a 0 155
2010 22 2 1 5 129 n/a n/a 0 159
2011 23 3 1 2 138 0 2 0 169
2012 31 2 1 5 145 0 3 0 187
2013 33 3 2 8 132 0 4 0 182
2014 23 3 1 6 130 1 2 0 166
2015 25 2 1 5 126 2 1 0 162
2016 23 2 1 6 126 1 1 0 160
2017 13 0 1 5 137 0 1 0 157
2018 15 0 1 6 135 0 2 0 159
2019 18 0 2 7 140 0 1 0 168
2020 19 0 2 15 166 0 4 0 206
2021 18 0 2 23 157 0 9 0 209
2022 25 0 2 22 143 0 9 0 201
2023 27 0 1 24 144 0 10 0 206
2024 33 0 2 24 127 0 11 0 197

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 Bayfield Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 316 17.0 18.5 45.3
1990 338 17.0 19.8 42.3
1991 331 19.0 17.4 47.7
1992 332 21.4 15.5 52.7
1993 195 15.1 12.9 41
1994 181 19.7 9.2 44.2
1995 175 13.5 13.0 48.6
1996 175 13.5 13.0 48.6
1997 201 12.1 16.6 50.2
1998 189 11.4 16.6 53.4
1999 205 14.9 13.8 68.8
2000 215 13.5 15.9 60.5
2001 219 14.0 15.6 61.6
2002 203 12.5 16.2 58.6
2003 203 12.5 16.2 58.6
2004 201 18.7 10.7 64.2
2005 181 18.7 9.7 n/a
2006 179 18.6 9.6 n/a
2007 160 18.9 8.5 59.4
2008 160 19.0 8.4 76.9
2009 155 16.0 9.7 76.8
2010 159 19.5 8.1 79.9
2011 169 19.4 8.6 85.8
2012 187 21.0 8.8 72.7
2013 182 20.2 9.0 73.6
2014 166 19.2 8.6 75.9
2015 162 n/a n/a 62.3
2016 160 20.0 8.0 80.6
2017 157 20.1 7.7 79
2018 159 18.7 8.4 68.6
2019 168 19.2 8.7 77.4
2020 206 24.7 8.3 72.3
2021 209 23.1 9.0 69.9
2022 201 26.1 7.6 61.2
2023 206 29.4 6.9 67
2024 197 26.5 7.4 69.5

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 Bayfield Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 316 17.0 18.5 45.3
1990 338 17.0 19.8 42.3
1991 331 19.0 17.4 47.7
1992 332 21.4 15.5 52.7
1993 195 15.1 12.9 41
1994 181 19.7 9.2 44.2
1995 175 13.5 13.0 48.6
1996 175 13.5 13.0 48.6
1997 201 12.1 16.6 50.2
1998 189 11.4 16.6 53.4
1999 205 14.9 13.8 68.8
2000 215 13.5 15.9 60.5
2001 219 14.0 15.6 61.6
2002 203 12.5 16.2 58.6
2003 203 12.5 16.2 58.6
2004 201 18.7 10.7 64.2
2005 181 18.7 9.7 n/a
2006 179 18.6 9.6 n/a
2007 160 18.9 8.5 59.4
2008 160 19.0 8.4 76.9
2009 155 16.0 9.7 76.8
2010 159 19.5 8.1 79.9
2011 169 19.4 8.6 85.8
2012 187 21.0 8.8 72.7
2013 182 20.2 9.0 73.6
2014 166 19.2 8.6 75.9
2015 162 n/a n/a 62.3
2016 160 20.0 8.0 80.6
2017 157 20.1 7.7 79
2018 159 18.7 8.4 68.6
2019 168 19.2 8.7 77.4
2020 206 24.7 8.3 72.3
2021 209 23.1 9.0 69.9
2022 201 26.1 7.6 61.2
2023 206 29.4 6.9 67
2024 197 26.5 7.4 69.5

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Bayfield Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,343 (6.0%) $21,222 (94.0%) $22,565
2020 $1,058 (4.7%) $21,328 (95.3%) $22,386
2021 $1,859 (7.3%) $23,484 (92.7%) $25,343

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Bayfield 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 825th of 1037 Elementary schoolsRanks 944th of 1067 Elementary schools
 8.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bayfield Elementary)323.1
 28.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bayfield School District)33.311.1
 22.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)39.537.9
 1.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Bayfield Elementary)440
 44%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Bayfield School District)44.411.1
 33.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)50.548.8
 1.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Bayfield Elementary)2517.9
 7.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Bayfield School District)31.820
 11.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)43.945.8
 1.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Bayfield Elementary)1514.3
 0.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Bayfield School District)18.213.3
 4.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)46.246.5
 0.2%
4th Grade Social Studies (Bayfield Elementary)3035.7
 5.7%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Bayfield School District)36.436.7
 0.3%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)53.459.7
 6.4%
4th Grade Science (Bayfield Elementary)3528.6
 6.4%
   4th Grade Science (Bayfield School District)40.926.7
 14.2%
   4th Grade Science (Wisconsin)53.952.1
 1.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Bayfield Elementary)3623.1
 12.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Bayfield School District)40.723.1
 17.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)40.939.2
 1.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Bayfield Elementary)4023.1
 16.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Bayfield School District)40.723.1
 17.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)47.848.4
 0.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students168206
 22.6%
African American00
American Indian140144
 2.9%
Asian21
 50%
Hispanic724
 242.9%
Pacific Islander00
White1827
 50%
Two or More Races110
 900%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients77.4%67%
 10.4%

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Students who attend Bayfield Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Bayfield Middle
High : Bayfield High

In the 2023-24 school year, 197 students attended Bayfield Elementary.

Bayfield Elementary ranks in the bottom 8.9% of Wisconsin elementary schools.

Students at Bayfield Elementary are 64% American Indian, 17% White, 12% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 1% Asian.


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