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Halmstad Elementary

Summary:

Halmstad Elementary is a public elementary school in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, serving 379 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Chippewa Falls Area Unified School District, which is ranked 212 out of 428 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Halmstad Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state in academic proficiency, with 4th and 5th-grade students achieving proficiency rates of 62.5% and 66.22% in English Language Arts, and 75% and 71.62% in mathematics, compared to the district's 55.08% and 62.58%, and 69.51% and 65.56%, respectively. The school's performance is particularly strong among female, Hispanic, and low-income students, ranking in the top 16%, 12%, and 15% of Wisconsin elementary schools in these subgroups. However, the school's performance for male and special education students is less impressive, ranking in the bottom 50% of the state.

While Halmstad Elementary has seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, from 1.1% in 2019-2020 to 22.2% in 2021-2022, the school's spending per student has increased from $11,335 in 2018-2019 to $12,618 in 2020-2021, which is higher than the state average. Compared to nearby schools, Halmstad generally outperforms other schools in the Chippewa Falls district, such as Parkview Elementary, Hillcrest Elementary, and Southview Elementary, though Stillson Elementary stands out as a high-performing school in the district.


Detail:

Public K-5

 565 E South Ave
       Chippewa Falls, WI  54729-3402

(715) 726-2415

District: Chippewa Falls Area Unified School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
323rd of 1,061 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,618 Help


Students who attend Halmstad Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Chippewa Falls Middle
High:    Chippewa Falls High

Student/teacher ratio:  13.0 Help
Number of students:  379

Racial breakdown:

White:
80.2%
Asian:
8.2%
Two or more races:
5.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  53% Help


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Compare Details Halmstad Elementary ranks better than 69.6% of elementary schools in Wisconsin. It also ranks 2nd among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Chippewa Falls Area Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.94. (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 (80.2%), Asian (8.2%), two or more races (5.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 53% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Halmstad Elementary is 13, which is the 3rd best among 6 elementary schools in the Chippewa Falls Area Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Halmstad Elementary is $12,618. 3 elementary schools in the Chippewa Falls Area Unified School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Halmstad Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Halmstad Elementary 323rd of 1061 Wisconsin public elementary schools. (See Halmstad Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Chippewa Falls Area Unified School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Chippewa Falls Area Unified School District 212th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Halmstad Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Halmstad Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 54.41 370th 633 41.5%
2005 59.13 329th 632 47.9%
2006 36.84 547th 712 23.2%
2008 40.58 767th 1021 24.9%
2009 48.25 670th 1030 35.0%
2010 55.81 570th 1045 45.5%
2011 36.60 829th 1046 20.7%
2012 36.26 836th 1045 20.0%
2013 35.84 806th 1053 23.5%
2014 61.43 419th 1061 60.5%
2015 67.36 329th 1076 69.4%
2016 63.36 382nd 1075 64.5%
2017 75.23 215th 1071 79.9%
2018 75.94 197th 1025 80.8%
2019 77.24 186th 1037 82.1%
2021 63.41 377th 1050 64.1%
2022 65.76 351st 1067 67.1%
2023 68.26 324th 1067 69.6%
2024 69.94 323rd 1061 69.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Halmstad Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.35 23rd 721 96.8%
2019 49.98 320th 742 56.9%
2021 44.56 392nd 746 47.5%
2022 33.14 520th 748 30.5%
2023 64.00 213th 770 72.3%
2024 36.76 508th 790 35.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Halmstad Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.27 102nd 854 88.1%
2019 83.15 54th 874 93.8%
2021 67.85 197th 847 76.7%
2022 79.25 86th 859 90.0%
2023 72.49 138th 871 84.2%
2024 72.67 151st 866 82.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Halmstad Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.02 218th 997 78.1%
2019 78.66 152nd 1002 84.8%
2021 74.13 214th 1004 78.7%
2022 76.64 187th 1017 81.6%
2023 75.53 204th 1010 79.8%
2024 78.78 161st 1011 84.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Halmstad Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.93 187th 997 81.2%
2019 73.51 209th 1002 79.1%
2021 47.95 592nd 1003 41.0%
2022 51.15 548th 1017 46.1%
2023 57.37 475th 1011 53.0%
2024 56.25 501st 1012 50.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Halmstad Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 56.52 122nd 331 63.1%
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Rank History for White students at Halmstad Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.33 221st 686 67.8%
2019 68.79 184th 718 74.4%
2021 50.58 355th 699 49.2%
2022 53.58 335th 704 52.4%
2023 61.14 256th 715 64.2%
2024 60.69 283rd 727 61.1%
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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 Halmstad Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 454 n/a 2 3 n/a n/a n/a 0 459
1990 486 0 2 3 4 n/a n/a 0 495
1991 502 0 2 4 1 n/a n/a 0 509
1992 457 0 4 2 2 n/a n/a 0 465
1993 377 0 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 381
1994 377 1 2 3 1 n/a n/a 0 384
1995 352 2 4 3 1 n/a n/a 0 362
1996 352 2 4 3 1 n/a n/a 0 362
1997 349 1 14 1 0 n/a n/a 0 365
1998 332 1 20 1 2 n/a n/a 0 356
1999 313 3 23 2 0 n/a n/a 0 341
2000 342 3 22 2 1 n/a n/a 0 370
2001 319 6 24 2 0 n/a n/a 0 351
2002 335 11 22 6 2 n/a n/a 0 376
2003 335 11 22 6 2 n/a n/a 0 376
2004 327 12 24 7 2 n/a n/a 0 372
2005 301 9 11 6 2 n/a n/a 0 329
2006 330 8 25 6 6 n/a n/a 0 375
2007 322 6 15 11 2 n/a n/a 0 356
2008 322 6 18 11 0 n/a n/a 0 357
2009 321 9 21 10 3 n/a n/a 0 364
2010 326 12 28 10 3 n/a n/a 0 379
2011 302 15 18 7 4 0 1 0 347
2012 290 22 18 12 2 0 3 0 347
2013 321 11 19 7 3 0 9 0 370
2014 356 8 22 11 4 0 11 0 412
2015 367 2 20 12 1 0 12 0 414
2016 362 4 18 12 1 0 11 0 408
2017 357 4 15 9 2 0 20 0 407
2018 333 6 18 16 1 0 20 0 394
2019 318 4 20 18 0 0 17 0 377
2020 313 3 28 18 0 0 19 0 381
2021 320 5 19 15 0 0 25 0 384
2022 321 4 30 13 1 0 28 0 397
2023 304 4 31 17 1 1 21 0 379

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 Halmstad Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 459 23.7 19.3 12.6
1990 495 23.0 21.5 12.5
1991 509 23.1 22.0 15.9
1992 465 21.5 21.6 18.3
1993 381 19.2 19.8 16.5
1994 384 18.9 20.3 17.2
1995 362 20.8 17.4 15.7
1996 362 20.8 17.4 15.7
1997 365 20.8 17.5 16.4
1998 356 20.8 17.1 14.9
1999 341 20.8 16.4 22.9
2000 370 21.8 17.0 21.6
2001 351 24.8 14.2 22.2
2002 376 20.8 18.1 32.4
2003 376 20.8 18.1 32.4
2004 372 19.3 19.3 32.5
2005 329 22.5 14.6 n/a
2006 375 23.6 15.9 n/a
2007 356 23.5 15.1 24.2
2008 357 24.5 14.6 38.7
2009 364 24.2 15.0 46.4
2010 379 26.3 14.4 47.2
2011 347 25.2 13.7 47.8
2012 347 25.1 13.7 48.7
2013 370 25.1 14.7 47
2014 412 25.1 16.3 50.5
2015 414 n/a n/a 48.1
2016 408 27.0 15.1 45.3
2017 407 26.6 15.2 42.5
2018 394 26.7 14.7 41.9
2019 377 26.6 14.1 44.3
2020 381 27.6 13.7 48.6
2021 384 28.5 13.4 48.4
2022 397 27.1 14.6 48.6
2023 379 29.0 13.0 53

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 Halmstad Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 459 23.7 19.3 12.6
1990 495 23.0 21.5 12.5
1991 509 23.1 22.0 15.9
1992 465 21.5 21.6 18.3
1993 381 19.2 19.8 16.5
1994 384 18.9 20.3 17.2
1995 362 20.8 17.4 15.7
1996 362 20.8 17.4 15.7
1997 365 20.8 17.5 16.4
1998 356 20.8 17.1 14.9
1999 341 20.8 16.4 22.9
2000 370 21.8 17.0 21.6
2001 351 24.8 14.2 22.2
2002 376 20.8 18.1 32.4
2003 376 20.8 18.1 32.4
2004 372 19.3 19.3 32.5
2005 329 22.5 14.6 n/a
2006 375 23.6 15.9 n/a
2007 356 23.5 15.1 24.2
2008 357 24.5 14.6 38.7
2009 364 24.2 15.0 46.4
2010 379 26.3 14.4 47.2
2011 347 25.2 13.7 47.8
2012 347 25.1 13.7 48.7
2013 370 25.1 14.7 47
2014 412 25.1 16.3 50.5
2015 414 n/a n/a 48.1
2016 408 27.0 15.1 45.3
2017 407 26.6 15.2 42.5
2018 394 26.7 14.7 41.9
2019 377 26.6 14.1 44.3
2020 381 27.6 13.7 48.6
2021 384 28.5 13.4 48.4
2022 397 27.1 14.6 48.6
2023 379 29.0 13.0 53

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 Halmstad Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $633 (5.6%) $10,702 (94.4%) $11,335
2020 $712 (6.0%) $11,187 (94.0%) $11,899
2021 $803 (6.4%) $11,815 (93.6%) $12,618

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Halmstad 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 186th of 1037 Elementary schoolsRanks 324th of 1067 Elementary schools
 12.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Halmstad Elementary)43.843.1
 0.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Chippewa Falls Area Unified School District)36.933.4
 3.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)39.537.9
 1.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Halmstad Elementary)58.960
 1.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Chippewa Falls Area Unified School District)57.652.9
 4.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)50.548.8
 1.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Halmstad Elementary)55.644.3
 11.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Chippewa Falls Area Unified School District)5047
 3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)43.945.8
 1.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Halmstad Elementary)71.450.7
 20.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Chippewa Falls Area Unified School District)66.957.8
 9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)46.246.5
 0.2%
4th Grade Social Studies (Halmstad Elementary)68.372.9
 4.6%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Chippewa Falls Area Unified School District)65.966.2
 0.4%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)53.459.7
 6.4%
4th Grade Science (Halmstad Elementary)69.862.9
 7%
   4th Grade Science (Chippewa Falls Area Unified School District)64.453.6
 10.8%
   4th Grade Science (Wisconsin)53.952.1
 1.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Halmstad Elementary)60.644.8
 15.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Chippewa Falls Area Unified School District)48.744.5
 4.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)40.939.2
 1.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Halmstad Elementary)75.874.1
 1.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Chippewa Falls Area Unified School District)60.664.3
 3.7%
   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 Students377379
 0.5%
African American44
American Indian01
Asian2031
 55%
Hispanic1817
 5.6%
Pacific Islander01
White318304
 4.4%
Two or More Races1721
 23.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients44.3%53%
 8.7%

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Students at Halmstad Elementary are 80% White, 8% Asian, 6% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 1% African American.

Students who attend Halmstad Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Chippewa Falls Middle
High : Chippewa Falls High

Halmstad Elementary ranks 323rd of 1061 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 379 students attended Halmstad Elementary.


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