Is Crandon Elementary a good school?

Crandon Elementary ranks in the bottom 18.1% of Wisconsin elementary schools.

How many students attend Crandon Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 401 students attended Crandon Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Crandon Elementary?

Students at Crandon Elementary are 54% White, 30% American Indian, 14% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Crandon Elementary attend?

Students who attend Crandon Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Crandon Middle High : Crandon High

Crandon Elementary

Summary:

Crandon Elementary is a public elementary school serving 403 students in grades PK-5 in Crandon, Wisconsin, which is part of the Crandon School District. The school faces several challenges, including consistently underperforming the state average on academic assessments, high rates of chronic absenteeism, and struggles to support certain student subgroups.

Crandon Elementary's academic performance is a significant concern, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, Social Studies, and Science falling well below the Wisconsin state averages. For example, in 2023-2024, only 26.32% of 3rd graders were proficient in ELA, compared to the state average of 52.07%. The school's Native American students and special education students also perform poorly compared to their peers statewide. In contrast, nearby schools like Three Lakes Elementary generally outperform Crandon Elementary on academic measures.

Another major issue at Crandon Elementary is its high rate of chronic absenteeism, which reached 36.5% in the 2022-2023 school year, significantly higher than the state average. Despite spending more per student ($13,813 in 2020-2021) than the state average, the school's academic outcomes do not reflect this higher investment. The school's relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12.2 also does not appear to be a key factor in its performance. Addressing the root causes of these challenges, such as attendance and support for underperforming student groups, could be crucial for improving Crandon Elementary's overall outcomes.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

9750 US Highway 8 W
Crandon, WI 54520-8924

(715) 478-6123

District: Crandon School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
869^th of 1,061 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,813

Students who attend Crandon Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Crandon Middle
High:	Crandon High

Student/teacher ratio: 12.1

Number of students: 401

Racial breakdown:

White:

54.4%

American Indian:

29.7%

Two or more races:

13.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 26.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Crandon Elementary ranks worse than 81.9% of elementary schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.42. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Student population at Crandon Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (54.4%), American Indian (29.7%), two or more races (13.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 26.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Crandon Elementary is 12.1. (See more...)

Compare Crandon Elementary employs 32.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Crandon Elementary is $13,813.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Crandon Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Crandon Elementary 869^th of 1061 Wisconsin public elementary schools. (See Crandon Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Native American students:

White students:

Crandon School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Crandon School District 389^th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Crandon Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Crandon Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2005	17.68	540^th	632	14.6%
2009	31.86	841^st	1030	18.3%
2010	11.11	974^th	1045	6.8%
2011	23.29	924^th	1046	11.7%
2012	18.07	933^rd	1045	10.7%
2013	25.21	889^th	1053	15.6%
2014	28.24	878^th	1061	17.2%
2015	38.68	788^th	1076	26.8%
2016	32.42	802^nd	1075	25.4%
2017	27.73	849^th	1071	20.7%
2018	24.77	840^th	1025	18.0%
2019	29.10	809^th	1037	22.0%
2021	26.70	823^rd	1050	21.6%
2022	22.31	885^th	1067	17.1%
2023	24.20	868^th	1067	18.7%
2024	22.42	869^th	1061	18.1%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Crandon Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	20.81	76^th	85	10.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Crandon Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	37.11	464^th	721	35.6%
2019	29.02	555^th	742	25.2%
2021	26.09	591^st	746	20.8%
2022	34.18	505^th	748	32.5%
2023	12.51	760^th	770	1.3%
2024	11.88	758^th	790	4.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Crandon Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	28.28	707^th	854	17.2%
2019	31.52	664^th	874	24.0%
2021	24.43	708^th	847	16.4%
2022	25.01	708^th	859	17.6%
2023	30.03	683^rd	871	21.6%
2024	26.60	702^nd	866	18.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Crandon Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	27.91	806^th	997	19.2%
2019	29.58	778^th	1002	22.4%
2021	22.49	829^th	1004	17.4%
2022	21.92	844^th	1017	17.0%
2023	24.94	810^th	1010	19.8%
2024	19.14	853^rd	1011	15.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Crandon Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	25.35	818^th	997	18.0%
2019	31.62	766^th	1002	23.6%
2021	33.36	733^rd	1003	26.9%
2022	25.32	827^th	1017	18.7%
2023	26.42	812^th	1011	19.7%
2024	28.65	789^th	1012	22.0%

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Rank History for Native American students at Crandon Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	33.40	11^th	12	8.3%
2019	41.17	5^th	10	50.0%
2021	55.24	4^th	12	66.7%
2022	45.56	8^th	13	38.5%
2023	58.06	3^rd	13	76.9%
2024	27.37	11^th	13	15.4%

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Rank History for White students at Crandon Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	26.54	562^nd	686	18.1%
2019	31.59	553^rd	718	23.0%
2021	22.42	600^th	699	14.2%
2022	14.77	648^th	704	8.0%
2023	18.11	638^th	715	10.8%
2024	24.27	598^th	727	17.7%

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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.

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Crandon Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	275	n/a	1	1	62	n/a	n/a	339
1990	288	1	0	1	61	n/a	n/a	351
1991	312	0	0	0	57	n/a	n/a	369
1992	377	1	0	0	84	n/a	n/a	462
1993	389	1	0	0	94	n/a	n/a	484
1994	405	1	0	0	107	n/a	n/a	513
1995	383	1	0	1	151	n/a	n/a	536
1996	383	1	0	1	151	n/a	n/a	536
1997	364	0	163	3	0	n/a	n/a	530
1998	370	0	2	0	176	n/a	n/a	548
1999	372	1	1	0	172	n/a	n/a	546
2000	330	0	0	5	165	n/a	n/a	500
2001	321	1	0	4	153	n/a	n/a	479
2002	302	1	0	0	134	n/a	n/a	437
2003	302	1	0	0	134	n/a	n/a	437
2004	284	1	1	1	137	n/a	n/a	424
2005	266	1	1	1	127	n/a	n/a	396
2006	297	1	1	7	122	n/a	n/a	428
2007	299	1	2	5	132	n/a	n/a	439
2008	317	3	2	3	148	n/a	n/a	473
2009	300	2	2	4	150	n/a	n/a	458
2010	312	1	1	8	149	n/a	n/a	471
2011	296	3	1	10	156	2	7	475
2012	288	5	0	20	145	3	11	472
2013	294	4	0	16	159	3	12	488
2014	291	4	0	15	159	4	12	485
2015	270	4	0	10	150	4	16	454
2016	279	6	0	13	143	3	19	463
2017	255	1	0	17	135	3	43	454
2018	241	1	0	15	144	0	47	448
2019	240	0	0	15	154	1	51	461
2020	241	0	0	6	145	0	54	446
2021	221	0	1	4	145	1	58	430
2022	228	3	1	9	139	0	56	436
2023	215	3	0	8	130	0	47	403
2024	218	0	0	9	119	0	55	401

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 Crandon Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	339	19.5	17.3	50.7
1990	351	20.5	17.1	49
1991	369	22.5	16.4	42.8
1992	462	29.0	15.9	47.2
1993	484	32.0	15.1	38.4
1994	513	30.0	17.1	42.1
1995	536	30.0	17.9	32.1
1996	536	30.0	17.9	32.1
1997	530	33.0	16.1	32.8
1998	548	32.3	17.0	29.9
1999	546	32.3	16.9	42.5
2000	500	34.3	14.6	43.8
2001	479	34.8	13.8	43.2
2002	437	32.7	13.4	42.6
2003	437	32.7	13.4	42.6
2004	424	34.8	12.2	42.7
2005	396	33.5	11.8	n/a
2006	428	32.4	13.2	n/a
2007	439	34.4	12.8	32.1
2008	473	34.7	13.6	29.4
2009	458	35.7	12.8	27.3
2010	471	35.0	13.4	24.4
2011	475	34.0	13.9	46.7
2012	472	29.5	15.9	64.8
2013	488	30.1	16.2	53.3
2014	485	30.0	16.1	43.5
2015	454	n/a	n/a	38.3
2016	463	34.0	13.6	29.6
2017	454	33.1	13.7	52
2018	448	35.1	12.7	40.4
2019	461	34.9	13.2	5
2020	446	34.0	13.1	14.1
2021	430	35.0	12.2	15.1
2022	436	33.8	12.8	40.1
2023	403	33.0	12.2	33.7
2024	401	32.9	12.1	26.9

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 Crandon Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	339	19.5	17.3	50.7
1990	351	20.5	17.1	49
1991	369	22.5	16.4	42.8
1992	462	29.0	15.9	47.2
1993	484	32.0	15.1	38.4
1994	513	30.0	17.1	42.1
1995	536	30.0	17.9	32.1
1996	536	30.0	17.9	32.1
1997	530	33.0	16.1	32.8
1998	548	32.3	17.0	29.9
1999	546	32.3	16.9	42.5
2000	500	34.3	14.6	43.8
2001	479	34.8	13.8	43.2
2002	437	32.7	13.4	42.6
2003	437	32.7	13.4	42.6
2004	424	34.8	12.2	42.7
2005	396	33.5	11.8	n/a
2006	428	32.4	13.2	n/a
2007	439	34.4	12.8	32.1
2008	473	34.7	13.6	29.4
2009	458	35.7	12.8	27.3
2010	471	35.0	13.4	24.4
2011	475	34.0	13.9	46.7
2012	472	29.5	15.9	64.8
2013	488	30.1	16.2	53.3
2014	485	30.0	16.1	43.5
2015	454	n/a	n/a	38.3
2016	463	34.0	13.6	29.6
2017	454	33.1	13.7	52
2018	448	35.1	12.7	40.4
2019	461	34.9	13.2	5
2020	446	34.0	13.1	14.1
2021	430	35.0	12.2	15.1
2022	436	33.8	12.8	40.1
2023	403	33.0	12.2	33.7
2024	401	32.9	12.1	26.9

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 Crandon Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,310 (10.5%)	$11,173 (89.5%)	$12,483
2020	$973 (7.5%)	$11,968 (92.5%)	$12,942
2021	$1,030 (7.5%)	$12,784 (92.6%)	$13,813

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Crandon 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 809^th of 1037 Elementary schools	Ranks 868^th of 1067 Elementary schools	3.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Crandon Elementary)	16.9	18.8	1.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Crandon School District)	16.9	18.8	1.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	39.5	37.9	1.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Crandon Elementary)	24.6	21.9	2.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Crandon School District)	24.6	21.9	2.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	50.5	48.8	1.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Crandon Elementary)	37.1	27.9	9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Crandon School District)	37.1	27.9	9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	43.9	45.8	1.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Crandon Elementary)	40	45.6	5.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Crandon School District)	40	45.6	5.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	46.2	46.5	0.2%
4th Grade Social Studies (Crandon Elementary)	40	42.7	2.7%
4th Grade Social Studies (Crandon School District)	40	42.7	2.7%
4th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)	53.4	59.7	6.4%
4th Grade Science (Crandon Elementary)	42.9	30.9	12%
4th Grade Science (Crandon School District)	42.9	30.9	12%
4th Grade Science (Wisconsin)	53.9	52.1	1.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Crandon Elementary)	40.4	24	16.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Crandon School District)	40.4	24	16.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	40.9	39.2	1.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Crandon Elementary)	36.8	30	6.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Crandon School District)	36.8	30	6.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	47.8	48.4	0.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	461	403	12.6%
African American	0	3
American Indian	154	130	15.6%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	15	8	46.7%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	240	215	10.4%
Two or More Races	51	47	7.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	5%	33.7%	28.8%

Schools Near Crandon Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Forward Exam English Language Arts (2024)				Forward Exam Mathematics (2024)				Forward Exam Social Studies (2024)	Forward Exam Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Forward Exam English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 4th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 5th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 6th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 3rd Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 4th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 5th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 6th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 4th Grade	Forward Exam Science 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Crandon Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9750 US Highway 8 W	Crandon	54520	Forest County	Crandon School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 478-6123	401	33	12.1	26.9%	218 (54.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	119 (29.7%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (13.7%)	22.4	869^th of 1061 public elementary schools	18.1%		24.2	868^th of 1067 public elementary schools	18.7%	1	26.3	34.5	35.8		28.1	41.4	44.8		44.6	32.8	$13,813	$1,030	$12,784
Robinson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5216 Forest Ave	Laona	54541	Forest County	Laona School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 674-2143	139	11	12.1	54.0%	95 (68.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (16.5%)	5 (3.6%)	14 (10.1%)	23.4	861^st of 1061 public elementary schools	18.9%		45.8	651^st of 1067 public elementary schools	39.0%	210	28.6	30.4	48.0		52.4	30.4	36.0		39.1	26.1	$12,102	$1,035	$11,067
Elcho Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	N11268 Antigo St	Elcho	54428	Langlade County	Elcho School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 275-3707	126	10	13.0	53.2%	114 (90.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.2%)	62.5	448^th of 1061 public elementary schools	57.8%		32.3	794^th of 1067 public elementary schools	25.6%	346	55.6	76.5	64.3		44.4	64.7	14.3		82.4	70.6	$18,069	$837	$17,231
Wabeno Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4346 Mill Ln	Wabeno	54566	Forest County	Wabeno Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 473-3633	198	18	11.0	56.6%	106 (53.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (33.3%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (10.1%)	47.1	651^st of 1061 public elementary schools	38.6%		30.6	811^th of 1067 public elementary schools	24.0%	160	31.3	66.7	40.6		43.8	71.4	50.0		61.9	66.7	$18,759	$1,628	$17,132
Three Lakes Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	6930 W School St	Three Lakes	54562	Oneida County	Three Lakes School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 546-3323	166	10	16.6	48.2%	160 (96.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.8%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	63.4	429^th of 1061 public elementary schools	59.6%		68.9	318^th of 1067 public elementary schools	70.2%	111	68.4	23.1	60.0	76.5	79.0	46.2	44.0	76.5	69.2	61.5	$16,224	$1,092	$15,131

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Schools Near Crandon Elementary