Darien Elementary

Q: Is Darien Elementary a good school?

Darien Elementary ranks 732 nd of 1061 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Darien Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades 3-4 in the Delavan-Darien School District in Wisconsin. With 242 students, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Wisconsin elementary schools over the past decade, currently holding a 2 out of 5 star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Darien Elementary's performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better on the Forward Exam, is consistently below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 52.83% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 52.07%. Similarly, only 45.79% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state average of 56.58%. Compared to nearby schools like Lakeview Elementary and Reek Elementary, Darien Elementary's academic performance is generally lower.

Darien Elementary also faces challenges with a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds (72.73% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch) and relatively high percentages of Hispanic and English Language Learner students. Additionally, the school has struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 4.4% in 2020-2021 to 14.6% in 2017-2018, which is higher than nearby schools like Turtle Creek Elementary and Lakeview Elementary. While Darien Elementary's per-student spending is slightly higher than some nearby schools, it is still lower than the state average, suggesting that resource allocation may be an area for further investigation.

Detail:

Public 3-4

125 S Walworth St
Darien, WI 53114

(262) 233-6401

District: Delavan-Darien School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
732^nd of 1,061 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,066

Students who attend Darien Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Phoenix Middle
High:	Delavan-Darien High

Student/teacher ratio: 11.2

Number of students: 242

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

50.4%

White:

44.2%

Two or more races:

2.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 72.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Darien Elementary ranks worse than 69% of elementary schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.59. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (50.4%), White (44.2%), two or more races (2.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 72.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Darien Elementary is 11.2. (See more...)

Compare Darien Elementary employs 21.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Darien Elementary is $15,066.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Darien Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Darien Elementary 732^nd of 1061 Wisconsin public elementary schools. (See Darien Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

Delavan-Darien School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Delavan-Darien School District 394^th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Darien Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Darien Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2004	71.41	176^th	633	72.2%
2005	79.20	90^th	632	85.8%
2006	64.29	320^th	712	55.1%
2007	47.10	460^th	689	33.2%
2008	34.86	810^th	1021	20.7%
2009	35.80	804^th	1030	21.9%
2010	28.62	876^th	1045	16.2%
2011	26.75	895^th	1046	14.4%
2012	43.33	776^th	1045	25.7%
2013	47.05	661^st	1053	37.2%
2014	38.92	786^th	1061	25.9%
2015	29.08	875^th	1076	18.7%
2016	22.59	891^st	1075	17.1%
2017	15.04	931^st	1071	13.1%
2018	23.55	847^th	1025	17.4%
2021	29.88	798^th	1050	24.0%
2022	26.33	859^th	1067	19.5%
2023	31.63	801^st	1067	24.9%
2024	39.59	732^nd	1061	31.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Darien Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	25.84	259^th	287	9.8%
2021	42.80	106^th	222	52.3%
2022	28.72	200^th	248	19.4%
2023	47.70	110^th	249	55.8%
2024	46.72	127^th	269	52.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Darien Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	46.18	380^th	721	47.3%
2021	46.04	380^th	746	49.1%
2022	43.07	410^th	748	45.2%
2023	26.00	606^th	770	21.3%
2024	38.00	490^th	790	38.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Darien Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	24.84	726^th	854	15.0%
2021	32.22	627^th	847	26.0%
2022	25.26	704^th	859	18.0%
2023	39.98	567^th	871	34.9%
2024	45.82	506^th	866	41.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Darien Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	28.16	803^rd	997	19.5%
2021	36.22	698^th	1004	30.5%
2022	26.37	810^th	1017	20.4%
2023	36.13	720^th	1010	28.7%
2024	39.46	704^th	1011	30.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Darien Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	23.66	831^st	997	16.6%
2021	25.34	808^th	1003	19.4%
2022	28.86	795^th	1017	21.8%
2023	29.33	787^th	1011	22.2%
2024	40.88	671^st	1012	33.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Darien Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2021	41.62	147^th	274	46.4%
2022	37.19	179^th	296	39.5%
2023	47.19	140^th	290	51.7%
2024	57.38	117^th	331	64.7%

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Rank History for White students at Darien Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2021	48.79	370^th	699	47.1%
2022	30.93	536^th	704	23.9%
2023	26.82	573^rd	715	19.9%
2024	25.66	590^th	727	18.8%

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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 Darien Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	350	n/a	3	35	n/a	n/a	n/a	388
1990	389	1	3	24	0	n/a	n/a	417
1991	421	0	3	36	0	n/a	n/a	460
1992	427	0	5	39	0	n/a	n/a	471
1993	433	1	1	49	0	n/a	n/a	484
1994	269	1	0	19	0	n/a	n/a	289
1995	284	0	1	31	1	n/a	n/a	317
1996	284	0	1	31	1	n/a	n/a	317
1997	283	9	0	41	1	n/a	n/a	334
1998	275	3	0	37	1	n/a	n/a	316
1999	267	3	0	57	1	n/a	n/a	328
2000	242	6	1	81	0	n/a	n/a	330
2001	251	2	0	143	2	n/a	n/a	398
2002	260	9	4	177	1	n/a	n/a	451
2003	260	9	4	177	1	n/a	n/a	451
2004	244	10	0	200	4	n/a	n/a	458
2005	258	8	1	203	3	n/a	n/a	473
2006	270	12	4	235	3	n/a	n/a	524
2007	185	4	2	93	3	n/a	n/a	287
2008	166	5	3	105	4	n/a	n/a	283
2009	176	8	6	141	5	n/a	n/a	336
2010	172	4	4	116	5	n/a	n/a	301
2011	161	2	0	113	1	0	9	286
2012	168	6	0	87	1	0	6	268
2013	167	0	0	75	0	0	4	246
2014	148	0	0	82	0	0	4	234
2015	149	1	0	71	0	0	3	224
2016	112	2	0	61	0	0	3	178
2017	113	11	4	153	0	0	3	284
2018	118	7	5	145	0	0	4	279
2020	85	2	2	127	1	0	5	222
2021	88	3	0	133	1	0	9	234
2022	98	2	2	130	2	0	12	246
2023	107	1	4	122	1	0	7	242

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 Darien Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	388	20.5	18.9	20.9
1990	417	20.8	20.0	18.2
1991	460	24.0	19.1	15
1992	471	24.0	19.6	17.6
1993	484	26.0	18.6	16.9
1994	289	14.8	19.5	19.7
1995	317	17.3	18.3	17.4
1996	317	17.3	18.3	17.4
1997	334	19.0	17.6	19.5
1998	316	18.0	17.6	19.6
1999	328	19.1	17.2	28
2000	330	20.1	16.4	28.8
2001	398	23.3	17.1	29.4
2002	451	25.3	17.8	31.5
2003	451	25.3	17.8	31.5
2004	458	24.3	18.8	40.2
2005	473	23.9	19.8	n/a
2006	524	24.9	21.0	n/a
2007	287	18.8	15.3	39
2008	283	16.8	16.8	46.6
2009	336	19.8	17.0	54.8
2010	301	20.7	14.5	60.5
2011	286	19.2	14.8	61.2
2012	268	17.5	15.2	60.4
2013	246	18.5	13.2	56.5
2014	234	19.1	12.1	59.8
2015	224	n/a	n/a	61.2
2016	178	16.0	11.1	56.7
2017	284	23.0	12.3	76.1
2018	279	24.2	11.5	73.1
2020	222	19.0	11.6	71.6
2021	234	18.4	12.7	71.4
2022	246	22.3	11.0	69.1
2023	242	21.6	11.2	72.7

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 Darien Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	388	20.5	18.9	20.9
1990	417	20.8	20.0	18.2
1991	460	24.0	19.1	15
1992	471	24.0	19.6	17.6
1993	484	26.0	18.6	16.9
1994	289	14.8	19.5	19.7
1995	317	17.3	18.3	17.4
1996	317	17.3	18.3	17.4
1997	334	19.0	17.6	19.5
1998	316	18.0	17.6	19.6
1999	328	19.1	17.2	28
2000	330	20.1	16.4	28.8
2001	398	23.3	17.1	29.4
2002	451	25.3	17.8	31.5
2003	451	25.3	17.8	31.5
2004	458	24.3	18.8	40.2
2005	473	23.9	19.8	n/a
2006	524	24.9	21.0	n/a
2007	287	18.8	15.3	39
2008	283	16.8	16.8	46.6
2009	336	19.8	17.0	54.8
2010	301	20.7	14.5	60.5
2011	286	19.2	14.8	61.2
2012	268	17.5	15.2	60.4
2013	246	18.5	13.2	56.5
2014	234	19.1	12.1	59.8
2015	224	n/a	n/a	61.2
2016	178	16.0	11.1	56.7
2017	284	23.0	12.3	76.1
2018	279	24.2	11.5	73.1
2020	222	19.0	11.6	71.6
2021	234	18.4	12.7	71.4
2022	246	22.3	11.0	69.1
2023	242	21.6	11.2	72.7

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 Darien Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020	$750 (4.8%)	$14,745 (95.2%)	$15,495
2021	$1,461 (9.7%)	$13,604 (90.3%)	$15,066

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education

Schools Near Darien 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 English Language Arts 7th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 8th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 3rd Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 4th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 5th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 6th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 7th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 8th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 4th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 8th Grade	Forward Exam Science 4th Grade	Forward Exam Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Darien Elementary	Public	3-4	125 S Walworth St	Darien	53114	Walworth County	Delavan-Darien School District	No	No	No	Yes	(262) 233-6401	242	22	11.2	72.7%	107 (44.2%)	1 (0.4%)	122 (50.4%)	4 (1.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.9%)	39.6	732^nd of 1061 public elementary schools	31.0%		31.6	801^st of 1067 public elementary schools	24.9%	69	52.8	44.6					45.8	44.3					57.5		44.3		$15,066	$1,461	$13,604
Turtle Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	1235 Creek Rd	Delavan	53115	Walworth County	Delavan-Darien School District	No	No	No	Yes	(262) 233-6301	445	37	11.8	69.7%	161 (36.2%)	13 (2.9%)	250 (56.2%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.8%)								(n/a)																	$14,961	$1,031	$13,930
Sharon Community	Public	PK, KG-8	104 E School St	Sharon	53585	Walworth County	Sharon J11 School District	No	No	No	Yes	(262) 736-4477	196	20	9.9	1.5%	140 (71.4%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (26.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.0%)	65.2	404^th of 1061 public elementary schools	61.9%		52.3	582^nd of 1067 public elementary schools	45.5%	178	33.3	73.7	55.0	72.2	68.4	68.4	55.6	79.0	35.0	44.4	47.4	63.2	84.2	68.4	79.0	52.6	$14,904	$2,012	$12,892
Fontana Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	450 S Main St	Fontana	53125	Walworth County	Fontana J8 School District	No	No	No	Yes	(262) 275-6881	206	20	10.4	28.6%	185 (89.8%)	2 (1.0%)	10 (4.9%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.4%)	63	437^th of 1061 public elementary schools	58.8%		54.7	542^nd of 1067 public elementary schools	49.2%	105	81.3	64.0	45.8	71.4	60.0	65.2	87.5	52.0	45.8	66.7	60.0	69.6	60.0	73.9	60.0	65.2	$18,156	$882	$17,274
Walworth Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	121 Beloit St	Walworth	53184	Walworth County	Walworth J1 School District	No	No	No	Yes	(262) 275-6896	432	31	13.9	50.2%	267 (61.8%)	1 (0.2%)	131 (30.3%)	7 (1.6%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.6%)	38	752^nd of 1061 public elementary schools	29.1%		43.6	673^rd of 1067 public elementary schools	36.9%	79	58.8	51.7	46.7	28.3	48.8	44.0	44.1	58.6	37.8	15.2	46.5	32.0	65.5	64.0	58.6	42.0	$12,825	$755	$12,071
Williams Bay Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	250 Theatre Road	Williams Bay	53191	Walworth County	Williams Bay School District	No	No	No	Yes	(262) 245-5571	319	24	13.3	24.8%	285 (89.3%)	3 (0.9%)	18 (5.6%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.8%)	73.9	252^nd of 1061 public elementary schools	76.2%		60.8	445^th of 1067 public elementary schools	58.3%	193	61.8	74.4	63.8				50.0	74.4	66.0				79.1		67.4		$12,265	$1,111	$11,153
Clinton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	115 Milwaukee Road	Clinton	53525	Rock County	Clinton Community School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 676-2211	532	37	14.3	41.5%	440 (82.7%)	13 (2.4%)	71 (13.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.3%)	52.4	603^rd of 1061 public elementary schools	43.2%		56.5	506^th of 1067 public elementary schools	52.6%	97	50.0	52.6	45.0	49.1			61.4	61.4	41.7	45.6			73.7		63.2		$11,459	$818	$10,641
West Side Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	222 Sunset Dr	Elkhorn	53121	Walworth County	Elkhorn Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(262) 723-3297	452	31	14.4	40.5%	366 (81.0%)	9 (2.0%)	61 (13.5%)	5 (1.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.0%)	61.1	466^th of 1061 public elementary schools	56.1%		66.7	344^th of 1067 public elementary schools	67.8%	122	52.1	58.9	56.1				58.9	63.0	51.5				75.3		58.9		$12,751	$740	$12,011
Jackson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	13 N Jackson St	Elkhorn	53121	Walworth County	Elkhorn Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(262) 723-1200	521	31	16.8	43.6%	384 (73.7%)	4 (0.8%)	116 (22.3%)	7 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (1.7%)	80.7	157^th of 1061 public elementary schools	85.2%		74.3	233^rd of 1067 public elementary schools	78.2%	76	73.1	73.2	73.1				67.2	69.0	76.1				83.1		64.8		$12,419	$1,032	$11,387
Reek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	W4094 S Lakeshore Dr	Lake Geneva	53147	Walworth County	Linn J6 School District	No	No	No	Yes	(262) 248-4120	148	14	10.7	25.0%	128 (86.5%)	1 (0.7%)	11 (7.4%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	6 (4.1%)	70.7	308^th of 1061 public elementary schools	71.0%		84.6	107^th of 1067 public elementary schools	90.0%	201	38.9	68.4	72.2	69.2	100.0	93.3	50.0	73.7	77.8	69.2	93.3	100.0	79.0	93.3	63.2	73.3	$11,848	$996	$10,851

Frequently Asked Questions about Darien Elementary

What schools do graduates of Darien Elementary attend?

Students who attend Darien Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Phoenix Middle
High : Delavan-Darien High

Is Darien Elementary a good school?

Darien Elementary ranks 732^nd of 1061 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Darien Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 242 students attended Darien Elementary.

What district is Darien Elementary in?

Delavan-Darien School District

What is the racial makeup of Darien Elementary?

Students at Darien Elementary are 50% Hispanic, 44% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

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