Brown Deer Elementary

Summary:

Brown Deer Elementary is a public elementary school serving 709 students in grades PK-5 in the Brown Deer School District, which is ranked 402 out of 428 districts in Wisconsin and rated 0 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

While the school has some notable strengths, such as strong performance for African American and Hispanic students, it faces significant challenges overall. Brown Deer Elementary has consistently underperformed compared to the state average on the Forward Exam, with only 52.48% of 3rd graders proficient or better in English Language Arts and 65.05% proficient or better in math, compared to state averages of 52.07% and 56.58%, respectively. The school also struggles with Special Education and Low Socioeconomic Status students, ranking in the bottom 40-50% of Wisconsin elementary schools for these subgroups. Additionally, Brown Deer Elementary has seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, from 12.0% in 2018-2019 to 23.6% in 2022-2023, well above the state average.

When comparing Brown Deer Elementary to nearby schools, it becomes clear that the school is performing better than some of its peers, but still lags behind higher-performing schools like Indian Hill School, which had 79.25% of 3rd graders proficient or better in English Language Arts. With a high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 50.62% to 59.52% over the past few years, Brown Deer Elementary likely has access to additional funding and resources to support its economically disadvantaged population, but the school's academic performance suggests these resources may not be effectively utilized or targeted to the areas of greatest need.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 5757 W Dean Rd
       Brown Deer, WI  53223-2946


(414) 371-6800

District: Brown Deer School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
766th of 1,061 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,069 Help


Students who attend Brown Deer Elementary usually attend:

High:    Brown Deer Middle/High

Student/teacher ratio:  15.7 Help
Number of students:  709

Racial breakdown:

African American:
50.6%
Asian:
19.0%
White:
14.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  59.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Brown Deer Elementary ranks worse than 72.2% of elementary schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.43. (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 Brown Deer Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (50.6%), Asian (19%), White (14.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 59.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Brown Deer Elementary is 15.7. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Brown Deer Elementary is $14,069.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Brown Deer Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Brown Deer Elementary 766th of 1061 Wisconsin public elementary schools. (See Brown Deer Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Brown Deer School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Brown Deer School District 402nd of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Brown Deer Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Brown Deer Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 51.97 388th 633 38.7%
2005 45.98 422nd 632 33.2%
2006 65.71 299th 712 58.0%
2007 59.00 362nd 689 47.5%
2008 51.17 635th 1021 37.8%
2009 34.11 818th 1030 20.6%
2010 35.83 806th 1045 22.9%
2011 46.95 726th 1046 30.6%
2012 55.95 572nd 1045 45.3%
2013 32.87 829th 1053 21.3%
2014 42.99 721st 1061 32.0%
2015 53.25 586th 1076 45.5%
2016 52.41 553rd 1075 48.6%
2017 48.59 607th 1071 43.3%
2018 51.74 553rd 1025 46.0%
2019 41.33 694th 1037 33.1%
2021 22.74 864th 1050 17.7%
2022 30.74 813th 1067 23.8%
2023 43.55 677th 1067 36.6%
2024 36.43 766th 1061 27.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Brown Deer Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.03 40th 67 40.3%
2019 37.72 49th 76 35.5%
2021 50.36 41st 85 51.8%
2022 55.14 34th 77 55.8%
2023 67.86 29th 96 69.8%
2024 63.24 36th 119 69.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Brown Deer Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.06 46th 287 84.0%
2019 71.24 46th 275 83.3%
2021 69.04 40th 222 82.0%
2022 65.94 52nd 248 79.0%
2023 82.06 16th 249 93.6%
2024 70.26 48th 269 82.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Brown Deer Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.66 362nd 721 49.8%
2019 37.00 468th 742 36.9%
2021 25.02 602nd 746 19.3%
2022 25.70 604th 748 19.3%
2023 20.01 666th 770 13.5%
2024 35.78 521st 790 34.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Brown Deer Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.58 370th 854 56.7%
2019 34.21 638th 874 27.0%
2021 22.03 738th 847 12.9%
2022 22.71 732nd 859 14.8%
2023 44.22 514th 871 41.0%
2024 37.47 599th 866 30.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Brown Deer Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.94 467th 997 53.2%
2019 39.58 680th 1002 32.1%
2021 24.31 816th 1004 18.7%
2022 35.67 728th 1017 28.4%
2023 48.96 574th 1010 43.2%
2024 41.00 696th 1011 31.2%
See the entire list of Best Wisconsin Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Male students at Brown Deer Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.13 568th 997 43.0%
2019 45.29 614th 1002 38.7%
2021 24.54 816th 1003 18.6%
2022 28.56 800th 1017 21.3%
2023 39.38 676th 1011 33.1%
2024 33.63 741st 1012 26.8%
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Rank History for Asian students at Brown Deer Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.03 34th 107 68.2%
2019 68.89 40th 122 67.2%
2021 36.11 49th 106 53.8%
2022 39.58 59th 110 46.4%
2023 45.49 61st 116 47.4%
2024 44.25 65th 123 47.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Brown Deer Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.12 8th 165 95.2%
2019 77.02 26th 161 83.9%
2021 64.50 29th 141 79.4%
2022 73.92 21st 133 84.2%
2023 91.37 4th 138 97.1%
2024 82.02 13th 137 90.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Brown Deer Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.62 29th 271 89.3%
2019 81.72 32nd 266 88.0%
2021 58.25 86th 274 68.6%
2022 78.75 47th 296 84.1%
2023 85.52 32nd 290 89.0%
2024 88.75 26th 331 92.1%
See the entire list of Best Wisconsin Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Brown Deer Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.72 259th 686 62.2%
2019 55.93 322nd 718 55.2%
2021 47.58 379th 699 45.8%
2022 61.55 256th 704 63.6%
2023 58.64 283rd 715 60.4%
2024 69.72 194th 727 73.3%
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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.

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Data source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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Reviews:
by a parent
Monday, October 9, 2017

Open Quote The school has gone down over the years, the teachers try to do their best but as you move from grade to grade the level of performance on their behalf declines severely. The school administration of the district is poor to say the least, with fairly high taxes in the district - the employees hired by the district are questionable to say the least and most do not seem to be qualified to perform their jobs. A lot of kids out of district brought in to get more funding from state bringing the quality level of education down, while behavioral issues are up on the rise. What once was a decent suburban school district has turned into MPS like school environment along with issues that follow. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Brown Deer Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 411 90 18 10 2 n/a n/a 0 531
1989 423 90 17 10 3 n/a n/a 0 543
1990 457 88 22 5 0 n/a n/a 0 572
1991 436 89 22 6 1 n/a n/a 0 554
1992 316 69 12 1 1 n/a n/a 0 399
1993 314 70 9 3 1 n/a n/a 0 397
1994 329 64 10 6 1 n/a n/a 0 410
1995 295 68 17 11 1 n/a n/a 0 392
1996 295 68 17 11 1 n/a n/a 0 392
1997 280 80 9 9 2 n/a n/a 0 380
1998 272 76 8 9 2 n/a n/a 0 367
1999 248 81 9 8 4 n/a n/a 0 350
2000 231 83 11 11 1 n/a n/a 0 337
2001 215 89 12 12 4 n/a n/a 0 332
2002 181 124 27 14 2 n/a n/a 0 348
2003 181 124 27 14 2 n/a n/a 0 348
2004 154 135 20 16 4 n/a n/a 0 329
2005 156 131 20 19 4 n/a n/a 0 330
2006 142 117 25 12 2 n/a n/a 0 298
2007 159 128 27 18 4 n/a n/a 0 336
2008 235 189 56 24 8 n/a n/a 0 512
2009 264 214 60 29 5 n/a n/a 0 572
2010 237 232 69 24 4 n/a n/a 0 566
2011 189 226 60 32 4 1 44 0 556
2012 194 227 63 33 1 1 36 0 555
2013 182 243 69 32 1 0 32 0 559
2014 256 346 103 46 2 0 42 0 795
2015 254 310 100 52 4 0 41 0 761
2016 252 334 99 64 4 0 48 0 801
2017 233 332 113 73 2 0 70 0 823
2018 205 341 113 77 2 0 66 0 804
2019 180 353 114 75 3 0 72 0 797
2020 143 298 106 83 2 0 68 0 700
2021 110 294 104 77 1 0 64 0 650
2022 100 319 102 65 1 0 56 0 643
2023 104 359 135 53 2 0 56 0 709

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 Brown Deer Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 531 31.3 16.9 3.8
1989 543 33.3 16.3 4.4
1990 572 35.3 16.2 5.4
1991 554 38.2 14.5 4
1992 399 26.7 14.9 4.8
1993 397 22.1 18.0 3.5
1994 410 20.7 19.8 3.7
1995 392 21.8 18.0 4.3
1996 392 21.8 18.0 4.3
1997 380 23.0 16.5 4.2
1998 367 22.1 16.6 5.4
1999 350 21.6 16.2 9.7
2000 337 20.5 16.4 11.3
2001 332 21.3 15.6 11.7
2002 348 21.2 16.4 22.1
2003 348 21.2 16.4 22.1
2004 329 22.1 14.9 19.5
2005 330 22.3 14.8 n/a
2006 298 19.1 15.6 n/a
2007 336 21.6 15.6 28
2008 512 31.1 16.5 25.6
2009 572 33.2 17.2 28.1
2010 566 33.1 17.0 31.6
2011 556 34.1 16.3 35.4
2012 555 33.0 16.7 39.6
2013 559 34.5 16.1 39.2
2014 795 51.5 15.4 43.1
2015 761 n/a n/a 39.6
2016 801 55.0 14.5 44.8
2017 823 57.3 14.3 43.5
2018 804 58.3 13.7 44.2
2019 797 59.2 13.4 47.6
2020 700 50.4 13.8 49.1
2021 650 49.6 13.0 50.6
2022 643 51.5 12.4 53.8
2023 709 45.0 15.7 59.5

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 Brown Deer Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 531 31.3 16.9 3.8
1989 543 33.3 16.3 4.4
1990 572 35.3 16.2 5.4
1991 554 38.2 14.5 4
1992 399 26.7 14.9 4.8
1993 397 22.1 18.0 3.5
1994 410 20.7 19.8 3.7
1995 392 21.8 18.0 4.3
1996 392 21.8 18.0 4.3
1997 380 23.0 16.5 4.2
1998 367 22.1 16.6 5.4
1999 350 21.6 16.2 9.7
2000 337 20.5 16.4 11.3
2001 332 21.3 15.6 11.7
2002 348 21.2 16.4 22.1
2003 348 21.2 16.4 22.1
2004 329 22.1 14.9 19.5
2005 330 22.3 14.8 n/a
2006 298 19.1 15.6 n/a
2007 336 21.6 15.6 28
2008 512 31.1 16.5 25.6
2009 572 33.2 17.2 28.1
2010 566 33.1 17.0 31.6
2011 556 34.1 16.3 35.4
2012 555 33.0 16.7 39.6
2013 559 34.5 16.1 39.2
2014 795 51.5 15.4 43.1
2015 761 n/a n/a 39.6
2016 801 55.0 14.5 44.8
2017 823 57.3 14.3 43.5
2018 804 58.3 13.7 44.2
2019 797 59.2 13.4 47.6
2020 700 50.4 13.8 49.1
2021 650 49.6 13.0 50.6
2022 643 51.5 12.4 53.8
2023 709 45.0 15.7 59.5

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 Brown Deer Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $477 (3.7%) $12,326 (96.3%) $12,802
2020 $440 (3.4%) $12,567 (96.6%) $13,007
2021 $750 (5.3%) $13,318 (94.7%) $14,069

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Brown Deer Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 694th of 1037 Elementary schoolsRanks 677th of 1067 Elementary schools
 3.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Brown Deer Elementary)50.626.6
 24%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Brown Deer School District)50.626.6
 24%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)39.537.9
 1.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Brown Deer Elementary)65.231.7
 33.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Brown Deer School District)65.231.7
 33.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)50.548.8
 1.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Brown Deer Elementary)35.146.5
 11.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Brown Deer School District)35.146.5
 11.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)43.945.8
 1.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Brown Deer Elementary)30.944.4
 13.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Brown Deer School District)30.944.4
 13.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)46.246.5
 0.2%
4th Grade Social Studies (Brown Deer Elementary)39.262.6
 23.5%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Brown Deer School District)39.262.6
 23.5%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)53.459.7
 6.4%
4th Grade Science (Brown Deer Elementary)38.151.5
 13.4%
   4th Grade Science (Brown Deer School District)38.151.5
 13.4%
   4th Grade Science (Wisconsin)53.952.1
 1.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Brown Deer Elementary)31.927.4
 4.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Brown Deer School District)31.927.1
 4.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)40.939.2
 1.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Brown Deer Elementary)45.142.7
 2.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Brown Deer School District)45.142.4
 2.7%
   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 Students797709
 11%
African American353359
 1.7%
American Indian32
 33.3%
Asian114135
 18.4%
Hispanic7553
 29.3%
Pacific Islander00
White180104
 42.2%
Two or More Races7256
 22.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients47.6%59.5%
 12%


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Students at Brown Deer Elementary are 51% African American, 19% Asian, 15% White, 8% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic.

Brown Deer Elementary ranks 766th of 1061 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 709 students attended Brown Deer Elementary.

Students who attend Brown Deer Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Brown Deer Middle/High


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