Pecatonica Elementary

Summary:

Pecatonica Elementary is a public elementary school located in Hollandale, Wisconsin, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 184 students. The school is part of the Pecatonica Area School District, which is ranked 156 out of 428 districts in Wisconsin and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Pecatonica Elementary has shown a mixed academic performance, with its statewide ranking ranging from 184 to 814 out of 1,061-1,075 Wisconsin elementary schools. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school performed above the state average in several subjects, including 3rd grade English Language Arts and Mathematics, as well as 4th grade Social Studies. However, its performance in 4th grade English Language Arts and Science was below the state average. Compared to nearby schools, Pecatonica Elementary generally performs better than Monticello Elementary and Darlington Elementary/Middle, but lags behind the higher-performing schools like New Glarus Elementary, Mount Horeb Intermediate, Mineral Point Elementary, and Barneveld Elementary.

Pecatonica Elementary has a higher percentage of male students compared to female students, and its performance for White students and Special Education students is below average, while its performance for Low Socio-Economic Status students is above average. The school has also seen fluctuations in its chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 9.6% to 21.4% over the past few years, which is higher than some nearby schools. However, the school's increase in per-student spending and relatively smaller class sizes suggest a focus on resource allocation and student support, which may be contributing to its academic performance.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 701 School Rd
       Hollandale, WI  53544-9518


(608) 523-4283

District: Pecatonica Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
571st of 1,061 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,542 Help


Students who attend Pecatonica Elementary usually attend:

High:    Pecatonica High

Student/teacher ratio:  9.8 Help
Number of students:  184

Racial breakdown:

White:
97.8%
Hispanic:
1.1%
African American:
0.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  34.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Pecatonica Elementary ranks worse than 53.8% of elementary schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.58. (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 Racial makeup is: White (97.8%), Hispanic (1.1%), African American (0.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 34.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pecatonica Elementary is 9.8. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pecatonica Elementary is $15,542.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pecatonica Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Pecatonica Elementary 571st of 1061 Wisconsin public elementary schools. (See Pecatonica Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Pecatonica Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Pecatonica Area School District 156th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Pecatonica Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Pecatonica Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 60.51 357th 712 49.9%
2008 59.49 489th 1021 52.1%
2009 57.03 521st 1030 49.4%
2010 44.45 736th 1045 29.6%
2011 53.09 613th 1046 41.4%
2012 50.68 665th 1045 36.4%
2013 50.01 607th 1053 42.4%
2014 53.69 556th 1061 47.6%
2015 49.54 634th 1076 41.1%
2016 32.94 799th 1075 25.7%
2017 31.47 814th 1071 24.0%
2018 52.66 535th 1025 47.8%
2019 53.29 520th 1037 49.9%
2021 58.90 450th 1050 57.1%
2022 66.29 339th 1067 68.2%
2023 78.47 184th 1067 82.8%
2024 54.58 571st 1061 46.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Pecatonica Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 38.49 484th 790 38.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pecatonica Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.67 267th 854 68.7%
2019 54.36 369th 874 57.8%
2021 88.32 28th 847 96.7%
2022 67.01 206th 859 76.0%
2023 85.35 44th 871 94.9%
2024 62.96 271st 866 68.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Pecatonica Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.01 513th 997 48.5%
2019 47.98 588th 1002 41.3%
2021 40.91 654th 1004 34.9%
2022 62.33 386th 1017 62.0%
2023 71.91 249th 1010 75.3%
2024 39.70 702nd 1011 30.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Pecatonica Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.47 455th 997 54.4%
2019 56.37 457th 1002 54.4%
2021 74.19 204th 1003 79.7%
2022 69.13 280th 1017 72.5%
2023 83.06 110th 1011 89.1%
2024 69.45 306th 1012 69.8%
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Rank History for White students at Pecatonica Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.72 496th 686 27.7%
2019 36.64 513th 718 28.6%
2021 38.32 472nd 699 32.5%
2022 59.23 276th 704 60.8%
2023 62.13 247th 715 65.5%
2024 34.90 526th 727 27.6%
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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 Pecatonica Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 294 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 294
1990 207 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 207
1991 205 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 208
1992 299 3 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 303
1993 306 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 308
1994 304 1 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 306
1995 290 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 292
1996 290 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 292
1997 282 3 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 288
1998 285 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 287
1999 273 1 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 275
2000 249 1 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 252
2001 239 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 240
2002 234 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 234
2003 234 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 234
2004 219 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 220
2005 223 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 224
2006 216 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 217
2007 225 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 226
2008 186 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 187
2009 238 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 238
2010 223 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 223
2011 206 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 206
2012 217 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 217
2013 192 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 192
2014 196 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 198
2015 210 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 212
2016 204 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 207
2017 194 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 197
2018 194 2 0 2 0 0 1 0 199
2019 192 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 195
2020 194 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 196
2021 186 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 189
2022 192 1 0 3 0 0 1 0 197
2023 180 1 0 2 0 0 1 0 184

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 Pecatonica Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 294 19.7 14.9 3.4
1990 207 19.1 10.8 5.3
1991 208 19.2 10.8 6.7
1992 303 19.5 15.5 7.6
1993 308 21.5 14.3 7.1
1994 306 19.7 15.5 7.2
1995 292 20.7 14.1 5.8
1996 292 20.7 14.1 5.8
1997 288 20.3 14.2 8.3
1998 287 17.8 16.1 4.5
1999 275 20.3 13.5 9.8
2000 252 19.6 12.9 7.5
2001 240 19.6 12.2 8.8
2002 234 21.1 11.1 17.9
2003 234 21.1 11.1 17.9
2004 220 20.4 10.8 19.5
2005 224 21.2 10.6 n/a
2006 217 20.5 10.6 n/a
2007 226 19.4 11.6 26.1
2008 187 19.4 9.6 31
2009 238 19.4 12.3 31.5
2010 223 17.9 12.4 40.8
2011 206 17.9 11.4 40.8
2012 217 18.5 11.6 36.4
2013 192 18.8 10.1 35.9
2014 198 17.9 11.0 36.9
2015 212 n/a n/a 34.9
2016 207 20.0 10.3 35.3
2017 197 17.9 10.9 35.5
2018 199 17.9 11.0 34.2
2019 195 17.1 11.3 35.9
2020 196 18.3 10.6 18.9
2021 189 18.7 10.0 39.2
2022 197 18.7 10.5 29.4
2023 184 18.7 9.8 34.8

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 Pecatonica Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 294 19.7 14.9 3.4
1990 207 19.1 10.8 5.3
1991 208 19.2 10.8 6.7
1992 303 19.5 15.5 7.6
1993 308 21.5 14.3 7.1
1994 306 19.7 15.5 7.2
1995 292 20.7 14.1 5.8
1996 292 20.7 14.1 5.8
1997 288 20.3 14.2 8.3
1998 287 17.8 16.1 4.5
1999 275 20.3 13.5 9.8
2000 252 19.6 12.9 7.5
2001 240 19.6 12.2 8.8
2002 234 21.1 11.1 17.9
2003 234 21.1 11.1 17.9
2004 220 20.4 10.8 19.5
2005 224 21.2 10.6 n/a
2006 217 20.5 10.6 n/a
2007 226 19.4 11.6 26.1
2008 187 19.4 9.6 31
2009 238 19.4 12.3 31.5
2010 223 17.9 12.4 40.8
2011 206 17.9 11.4 40.8
2012 217 18.5 11.6 36.4
2013 192 18.8 10.1 35.9
2014 198 17.9 11.0 36.9
2015 212 n/a n/a 34.9
2016 207 20.0 10.3 35.3
2017 197 17.9 10.9 35.5
2018 199 17.9 11.0 34.2
2019 195 17.1 11.3 35.9
2020 196 18.3 10.6 18.9
2021 189 18.7 10.0 39.2
2022 197 18.7 10.5 29.4
2023 184 18.7 9.8 34.8

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Pecatonica Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $836 (6.2%) $12,605 (93.8%) $13,441
2020 $657 (4.5%) $13,881 (95.5%) $14,539
2021 $1,151 (7.4%) $14,391 (92.6%) $15,542

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Pecatonica Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 520th of 1037 Elementary schoolsRanks 184th of 1067 Elementary schools
 32.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pecatonica Elementary)37.545.2
 7.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pecatonica Area School District)37.545.2
 7.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)39.537.9
 1.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pecatonica Elementary)62.564.5
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Pecatonica Area School District)62.564.5
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)50.548.8
 1.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pecatonica Elementary)43.865.2
 21.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pecatonica Area School District)43.865.2
 21.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)43.945.8
 1.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pecatonica Elementary)31.352.2
 20.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Pecatonica Area School District)31.352.2
 20.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)46.246.5
 0.2%
4th Grade Social Studies (Pecatonica Elementary)53.195.7
 42.5%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Pecatonica Area School District)53.195.7
 42.5%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)53.459.7
 6.4%
4th Grade Science (Pecatonica Elementary)62.569.6
 7.1%
   4th Grade Science (Pecatonica Area School District)62.569.6
 7.1%
   4th Grade Science (Wisconsin)53.952.1
 1.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pecatonica Elementary)47.844.8
 3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pecatonica Area School District)47.844.8
 3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)40.939.2
 1.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pecatonica Elementary)52.279.3
 27.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Pecatonica Area School District)52.279.3
 27.1%
   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 Students195184
 5.6%
African American01
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic22
Pacific Islander00
White192180
 6.3%
Two or More Races11
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients35.9%34.8%
 1.1%


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Students who attend Pecatonica Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Pecatonica High

In the 2022-23 school year, 184 students attended Pecatonica Elementary.

Pecatonica Elementary ranks 571st of 1061 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Pecatonica Elementary are 98% White, 1% Hispanic.


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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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