Waller Elementary

Summary:

Waller Elementary is a public elementary school in Burlington, Wisconsin, serving 286 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Burlington Area School District, which is ranked 116 out of 428 school districts in the state.

Waller Elementary consistently outperforms the state average in proficiency rates for the Forward Exam across all grade levels and subjects, particularly in Math, where 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students have scored well above the state and district averages. The school also performs exceptionally well for its female and special education students, ranking in the top 30% and top 10% of Wisconsin elementary schools, respectively. Additionally, Waller has seen a significant decline in chronic absenteeism, from 11.7% in 2019-2020 to just 0.0% in 2022-2023, placing it among the top schools in the state for low chronic absenteeism.

Compared to nearby schools, Waller Elementary's performance is generally stronger, particularly in Math and for certain student subgroups. However, Winkler Elementary and Dyer Elementary also demonstrate strong academic performance, with Winkler outperforming Waller in 3rd grade ELA and Dyer outperforming in 5th grade ELA. Despite having a relatively high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, Waller Elementary has been able to maintain its strong academic performance, suggesting the school is effectively supporting its students and utilizing its resources to promote student learning and achievement.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 195 Gardner Ave
       Burlington, WI  53105-2195


(262) 763-0185

District: Burlington Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
406th of 1,061 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,823 Help


Students who attend Waller Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Karcher Middle School
High:    Burlington High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.6 Help
Number of students:  286

Racial breakdown:

White:
77.6%
Hispanic:
15.0%
Two or more races:
4.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  39.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Waller Elementary ranks better than 61.7% of elementary schools in Wisconsin. It also ranks 4th among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Burlington Area School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.75. (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 (77.6%), Hispanic (15%), two or more races (4.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 39.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Waller Elementary is 12.6, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the Burlington Area School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Waller Elementary is $15,823. 2 elementary schools in the Burlington Area School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Waller Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Waller Elementary 406th of 1061 Wisconsin public elementary schools. (See Waller Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Burlington Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Burlington Area School District 116th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Waller Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Waller Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 60.95 300th 633 52.6%
2005 52.23 382nd 632 39.6%
2006 54.58 419th 712 41.2%
2007 72.21 195th 689 71.7%
2008 52.99 603rd 1021 40.9%
2009 56.23 531st 1030 48.4%
2010 33.65 830th 1045 20.6%
2011 36.52 831st 1046 20.6%
2012 50.06 680th 1045 34.9%
2013 46.29 677th 1053 35.7%
2014 51.47 591st 1061 44.3%
2015 42.48 735th 1076 31.7%
2016 34.62 781st 1075 27.3%
2017 29.75 821st 1071 23.3%
2018 33.21 777th 1025 24.2%
2019 35.67 753rd 1037 27.4%
2021 47.09 624th 1050 40.6%
2022 67.38 327th 1067 69.4%
2023 64.89 379th 1067 64.5%
2024 64.75 406th 1061 61.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Waller Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.18 226th 287 21.3%
2019 19.98 255th 275 7.3%
2021 63.84 50th 222 77.5%
2024 39.30 159th 269 40.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Waller Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.99 426th 721 40.9%
2019 27.63 573rd 742 22.8%
2021 48.71 345th 746 53.8%
2023 66.90 187th 770 75.7%
2024 80.98 90th 790 88.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Waller Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.08 616th 854 27.9%
2019 15.33 818th 874 6.4%
2021 45.10 485th 847 42.7%
2022 50.96 425th 859 50.5%
2023 64.43 248th 871 71.5%
2024 61.23 298th 866 65.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Waller Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.61 809th 997 18.9%
2019 29.34 782nd 1002 22.0%
2021 43.72 622nd 1004 38.0%
2022 70.87 263rd 1017 74.1%
2023 70.22 280th 1010 72.3%
2024 69.67 298th 1011 70.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Waller Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.45 670th 997 32.8%
2019 43.60 644th 1002 35.7%
2021 49.64 569th 1003 43.3%
2022 61.56 375th 1017 63.1%
2023 57.19 480th 1011 52.5%
2024 58.04 483rd 1012 52.3%
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Rank History for White students at Waller Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.63 515th 686 24.9%
2019 29.71 572nd 718 20.3%
2021 36.88 486th 699 30.5%
2022 64.54 221st 704 68.6%
2023 59.28 279th 715 61.0%
2024 61.32 277th 727 61.9%
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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
Wednesday, October 23, 2019

Open Quote 1st year here, many said I'd be pleased. Some of the teachers and staff aren't the most friendly but seem to be holding the old school and growing attendance well enough. Close Quote


by a parent
Thursday, December 28, 2017

Open Quote I think they are doing a fantastic job in with my daughter Autumn!!! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Waller Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 618 4 13 19 1 n/a n/a 0 655
1989 601 2 12 23 1 n/a n/a 0 639
1990 632 1 8 21 1 n/a n/a 0 663
1991 626 0 8 22 3 n/a n/a 0 659
1992 635 0 7 25 2 n/a n/a 0 669
1993 645 0 7 26 0 n/a n/a 0 678
1994 629 5 8 36 0 n/a n/a 0 678
1995 510 5 2 26 0 n/a n/a 0 543
1996 510 5 2 26 0 n/a n/a 0 543
1997 503 5 2 25 1 n/a n/a 0 536
1998 457 4 0 20 2 n/a n/a 0 483
1999 508 9 3 25 2 n/a n/a 0 547
2000 420 10 3 37 1 n/a n/a 0 471
2001 315 5 0 43 1 n/a n/a 0 364
2002 307 4 3 54 4 n/a n/a 0 372
2003 307 4 3 54 4 n/a n/a 0 372
2004 277 9 3 56 3 n/a n/a 0 348
2005 278 15 4 65 2 n/a n/a 0 364
2006 285 19 4 68 1 n/a n/a 0 377
2007 271 23 7 70 0 n/a n/a 0 371
2008 280 14 8 86 0 n/a n/a 0 388
2009 281 15 6 82 0 n/a n/a 0 384
2010 267 12 5 83 1 n/a n/a 0 368
2011 261 13 6 101 1 0 3 0 385
2012 249 5 4 114 0 1 6 0 379
2013 244 8 6 113 0 2 8 0 381
2014 228 4 4 111 0 0 15 0 362
2015 267 4 3 108 0 0 16 0 398
2016 282 6 5 113 0 0 18 0 424
2017 299 4 6 113 0 0 15 0 437
2018 315 3 6 110 0 0 17 0 451
2019 338 5 8 109 0 0 24 0 484
2020 349 8 8 99 0 0 22 0 486
2021 305 6 7 85 0 0 14 0 417
2022 210 3 4 48 1 0 13 0 279
2023 222 4 3 43 2 0 12 0 286

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 Waller Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 655 33.4 19.6 9.8
1989 639 34.9 18.3 15.8
1990 663 29.0 22.8 10.6
1991 659 28.0 23.5 7.6
1992 669 28.0 23.8 7.9
1993 678 37.4 18.1 8
1994 678 35.2 19.3 8.4
1995 543 36.8 14.8 7.6
1996 543 36.8 14.8 7.6
1997 536 35.7 15.0 7.6
1998 483 35.9 13.5 6.8
1999 547 36.0 15.2 10.6
2000 471 29.7 15.9 9.3
2001 364 23.9 15.2 17
2002 372 26.1 14.3 29
2003 372 26.1 14.3 29
2004 348 26.9 12.9 25.3
2005 364 29.9 12.2 n/a
2006 377 25.9 14.6 n/a
2007 371 28.4 13.1 19.9
2008 388 27.4 14.2 41.2
2009 384 28.4 13.5 45.1
2010 368 28.1 13.0 50.5
2011 385 29.2 13.1 55.6
2012 379 29.1 13.0 59.1
2013 381 31.4 12.1 61.9
2014 362 30.5 11.8 58.8
2015 398 n/a n/a 57
2016 424 32.0 13.2 55.7
2017 437 33.2 13.1 52.6
2018 451 32.3 13.9 53.9
2019 484 33.2 14.5 53.9
2020 486 36.2 13.4 47.7
2021 417 33.2 12.5 48.7
2022 279 20.0 13.9 40.5
2023 286 22.6 12.6 39.5

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 Waller Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 655 33.4 19.6 9.8
1989 639 34.9 18.3 15.8
1990 663 29.0 22.8 10.6
1991 659 28.0 23.5 7.6
1992 669 28.0 23.8 7.9
1993 678 37.4 18.1 8
1994 678 35.2 19.3 8.4
1995 543 36.8 14.8 7.6
1996 543 36.8 14.8 7.6
1997 536 35.7 15.0 7.6
1998 483 35.9 13.5 6.8
1999 547 36.0 15.2 10.6
2000 471 29.7 15.9 9.3
2001 364 23.9 15.2 17
2002 372 26.1 14.3 29
2003 372 26.1 14.3 29
2004 348 26.9 12.9 25.3
2005 364 29.9 12.2 n/a
2006 377 25.9 14.6 n/a
2007 371 28.4 13.1 19.9
2008 388 27.4 14.2 41.2
2009 384 28.4 13.5 45.1
2010 368 28.1 13.0 50.5
2011 385 29.2 13.1 55.6
2012 379 29.1 13.0 59.1
2013 381 31.4 12.1 61.9
2014 362 30.5 11.8 58.8
2015 398 n/a n/a 57
2016 424 32.0 13.2 55.7
2017 437 33.2 13.1 52.6
2018 451 32.3 13.9 53.9
2019 484 33.2 14.5 53.9
2020 486 36.2 13.4 47.7
2021 417 33.2 12.5 48.7
2022 279 20.0 13.9 40.5
2023 286 22.6 12.6 39.5

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 Waller Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,058 (8.3%) $11,658 (91.7%) $12,715
2020 $1,132 (9.2%) $11,173 (90.8%) $12,305
2021 $2,263 (14.3%) $13,560 (85.7%) $15,823

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Waller Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 753rd of 1037 Elementary schoolsRanks 379th of 1067 Elementary schools
 37.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Waller Elementary)32.934
 1.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Burlington Area School District)5040.1
 9.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)39.537.9
 1.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Waller Elementary)43.750
 6.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Burlington Area School District)63.154.3
 8.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)50.548.8
 1.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Waller Elementary)40.553.5
 13%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Burlington Area School District)46.754.9
 8.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)43.945.8
 1.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Waller Elementary)35.153.5
 18.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Burlington Area School District)44.257.6
 13.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)46.246.5
 0.2%
4th Grade Social Studies (Waller Elementary)47.376.7
 29.4%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Burlington Area School District)54.870.7
 15.9%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)53.459.7
 6.4%
4th Grade Science (Waller Elementary)41.965.1
 23.2%
   4th Grade Science (Burlington Area School District)57.861.4
 3.6%
   4th Grade Science (Wisconsin)53.952.1
 1.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students484286
 40.9%
African American54
 20%
American Indian02
Asian83
 62.5%
Hispanic10943
 60.6%
Pacific Islander00
White338222
 34.3%
Two or More Races2412
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients53.9%39.5%
 14.4%


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Waller Elementary ranks 406th of 1061 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Waller Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Karcher Middle School
High : Burlington High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 286 students attended Waller Elementary.

Students at Waller Elementary are 78% White, 15% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% African American, 1% Asian.


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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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