Longfellow Elementary

Summary:

Longfellow Elementary is a public elementary school in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, serving 257 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Eau Claire Area School District, which is ranked 217 out of 428 school districts in the state.

Longfellow Elementary has consistently underperformed compared to the district and state averages in academic proficiency, with 3rd-grade proficiency rates in English Language Arts (45%) and Mathematics (47.62%) significantly lower than the district (56.22% and 60.16%) and state (52.07% and 56.58%) averages. The school also struggles to support the academic achievement of various student subgroups, with rankings often in the bottom quarter or half of Wisconsin elementary schools. Additionally, Longfellow has experienced a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 11.8% in 2018-2019 to 21.9% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the district and state averages.

When compared to nearby schools within the Eau Claire Area School District, such as Northwoods Elementary and Manz Elementary, Longfellow Elementary consistently underperforms. This suggests that there may be opportunities for Longfellow to learn from the practices and strategies of its higher-performing counterparts. Additionally, the school's high rates of free and reduced-price lunch eligibility, coupled with its struggles in supporting diverse student subgroups, indicate that socioeconomic factors and equity-related challenges may be contributing to its overall academic performance.


Detail:

Public K-5

 512 Balcom St
       Eau Claire, WI  54703-3201


(715) 852-3800

District: Eau Claire Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
797th of 1,061 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,201 Help


Students who attend Longfellow Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    DeLong Middle
High:    North High

Student/teacher ratio:  11.6 Help
Number of students:  257

Racial breakdown:

White:
49.4%
Hispanic:
18.7%
Two or more races:
14.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  66.5% Help


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Compare Details Longfellow Elementary ranks worse than 75.1% of elementary schools in Wisconsin. It also ranks last among 13 ranked elementary schools in the Eau Claire Area School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.85. (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 Longfellow Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (49.4%), Hispanic (18.7%), two or more races (14%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 66.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Eau Claire Area School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Longfellow Elementary is 11.6, which is the 3rd best among 13 elementary schools in the Eau Claire Area School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Longfellow Elementary is $16,201, which is the highest among 13 elementary schools in the Eau Claire Area School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Longfellow Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Longfellow Elementary 797th of 1061 Wisconsin public elementary schools. (See Longfellow Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Eau Claire Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Eau Claire Area School District 217th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Longfellow Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Longfellow Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 68.66 218th 633 65.6%
2005 42.06 443rd 632 29.9%
2006 44.91 493rd 712 30.8%
2007 40.44 517th 689 25.0%
2008 45.33 716th 1021 29.9%
2009 35.74 805th 1030 21.8%
2010 31.29 859th 1045 17.8%
2011 34.03 852nd 1046 18.5%
2012 26.38 897th 1045 14.2%
2013 31.91 840th 1053 20.2%
2014 40.54 757th 1061 28.7%
2015 47.38 667th 1076 38.0%
2016 51.65 565th 1075 47.4%
2017 45.97 643rd 1071 40.0%
2018 52.50 537th 1025 47.6%
2019 51.62 554th 1037 46.6%
2021 32.96 769th 1050 26.8%
2022 28.39 833rd 1067 21.9%
2023 27.55 842nd 1067 21.1%
2024 32.85 797th 1061 24.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Longfellow Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 18.10 218th 222 1.8%
2023 16.30 246th 249 1.2%
2024 22.47 250th 269 7.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Longfellow Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.90 340th 721 52.8%
2019 62.57 211th 742 71.6%
2021 45.29 385th 746 48.4%
2022 39.20 453rd 748 39.4%
2023 58.37 261st 770 66.1%
2024 48.15 384th 790 51.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Longfellow Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.60 285th 854 66.6%
2019 46.28 471st 874 46.1%
2021 35.65 589th 847 30.5%
2022 34.82 617th 859 28.2%
2023 25.74 725th 871 16.8%
2024 23.45 735th 866 15.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Longfellow Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.29 640th 997 35.8%
2019 48.02 587th 1002 41.4%
2021 32.11 749th 1004 25.4%
2022 27.47 803rd 1017 21.0%
2023 24.25 820th 1010 18.8%
2024 28.00 795th 1011 21.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Longfellow Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.99 373rd 997 62.6%
2019 56.69 451st 1002 55.0%
2021 36.07 705th 1003 29.7%
2022 32.20 766th 1017 24.7%
2023 34.13 726th 1011 28.2%
2024 43.35 648th 1012 36.0%
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Rank History for Asian students at Longfellow Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 19.95 92nd 106 13.2%
2023 6.32 116th 116 0.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Longfellow Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 40.58 194th 331 41.4%
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Rank History for White students at Longfellow Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.51 407th 686 40.7%
2019 39.91 475th 718 33.8%
2021 28.92 558th 699 20.2%
2022 9.15 675th 704 4.1%
2023 21.01 619th 715 13.4%
2024 24.20 600th 727 17.5%
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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 Longfellow Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 504 4 24 2 3 n/a n/a 0 537
1989 439 5 45 1 14 n/a n/a 0 504
1990 403 4 55 1 3 n/a n/a 0 466
1991 420 3 59 2 6 n/a n/a 0 490
1992 421 1 66 4 4 n/a n/a 0 496
1993 422 1 67 2 4 n/a n/a 0 496
1994 392 1 101 7 2 n/a n/a 0 503
1995 294 8 107 4 2 n/a n/a 0 415
1996 294 8 107 4 2 n/a n/a 0 415
1997 275 4 124 2 5 n/a n/a 0 410
1998 265 5 126 3 3 n/a n/a 0 402
1999 234 6 134 4 9 n/a n/a 0 387
2000 243 6 99 3 7 n/a n/a 0 358
2001 239 6 87 2 3 n/a n/a 0 337
2002 222 5 85 3 4 n/a n/a 0 319
2003 222 5 85 3 4 n/a n/a 0 319
2004 234 8 77 4 1 n/a n/a 0 324
2005 229 18 68 7 9 n/a n/a 0 331
2006 219 18 80 8 10 n/a n/a 0 335
2007 226 13 94 9 9 n/a n/a 0 351
2008 225 22 61 5 8 n/a n/a 0 321
2009 192 24 47 5 7 n/a n/a 0 275
2010 179 28 47 6 8 n/a n/a 0 268
2011 187 17 51 14 6 2 15 0 292
2012 193 13 51 17 8 5 23 0 310
2013 203 11 51 21 9 1 26 0 322
2014 192 12 46 14 6 2 23 0 295
2015 192 13 37 13 10 2 26 0 293
2016 172 13 42 14 7 3 20 0 271
2017 162 11 38 10 9 4 11 0 245
2018 174 20 37 12 5 4 11 0 263
2019 172 11 36 19 4 3 17 0 262
2020 157 13 46 32 0 5 27 0 280
2021 139 15 38 38 0 7 21 0 258
2022 135 6 26 44 2 6 24 0 243
2023 127 8 30 48 2 6 36 0 257

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Longfellow Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 537 28.0 19.1 16.2
1989 504 26.0 19.3 34.9
1990 466 25.8 18.0 28.5
1991 490 27.4 17.8 14.7
1992 496 31.4 15.7 16.5
1993 496 30.1 16.5 17.9
1994 503 27.9 18.0 19.5
1995 415 27.2 15.3 20
1996 415 27.2 15.3 20
1997 410 28.3 14.5 20.7
1998 402 28.4 14.2 21.4
1999 387 30.0 12.9 30
2000 358 31.7 11.3 25.4
2001 337 33.0 10.2 25.5
2002 319 29.8 10.7 66.5
2003 319 29.8 10.7 66.5
2004 324 28.9 11.2 60.5
2005 331 30.5 10.9 n/a
2006 335 31.4 10.7 n/a
2007 351 30.0 11.7 72.1
2008 321 29.5 10.9 74.5
2009 275 32.0 8.6 76.7
2010 268 31.2 8.5 77.6
2011 292 28.2 10.3 79.5
2012 310 28.0 11.0 81.6
2013 322 33.3 9.6 81.4
2014 295 28.1 10.4 79
2015 293 n/a n/a 77.1
2016 271 26.0 10.4 74.2
2017 245 25.2 9.7 66.1
2018 263 25.2 10.4 70.7
2019 262 24.3 10.7 72.1
2020 280 27.1 10.3 71.4
2021 258 22.8 11.3 72.1
2022 243 25.1 9.6 70
2023 257 22.1 11.6 66.5

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 Longfellow Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 537 28.0 19.1 16.2
1989 504 26.0 19.3 34.9
1990 466 25.8 18.0 28.5
1991 490 27.4 17.8 14.7
1992 496 31.4 15.7 16.5
1993 496 30.1 16.5 17.9
1994 503 27.9 18.0 19.5
1995 415 27.2 15.3 20
1996 415 27.2 15.3 20
1997 410 28.3 14.5 20.7
1998 402 28.4 14.2 21.4
1999 387 30.0 12.9 30
2000 358 31.7 11.3 25.4
2001 337 33.0 10.2 25.5
2002 319 29.8 10.7 66.5
2003 319 29.8 10.7 66.5
2004 324 28.9 11.2 60.5
2005 331 30.5 10.9 n/a
2006 335 31.4 10.7 n/a
2007 351 30.0 11.7 72.1
2008 321 29.5 10.9 74.5
2009 275 32.0 8.6 76.7
2010 268 31.2 8.5 77.6
2011 292 28.2 10.3 79.5
2012 310 28.0 11.0 81.6
2013 322 33.3 9.6 81.4
2014 295 28.1 10.4 79
2015 293 n/a n/a 77.1
2016 271 26.0 10.4 74.2
2017 245 25.2 9.7 66.1
2018 263 25.2 10.4 70.7
2019 262 24.3 10.7 72.1
2020 280 27.1 10.3 71.4
2021 258 22.8 11.3 72.1
2022 243 25.1 9.6 70
2023 257 22.1 11.6 66.5

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 Longfellow Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $978 (6.2%) $14,686 (93.8%) $15,665
2020 $870 (5.7%) $14,525 (94.4%) $15,394
2021 $499 (3.1%) $15,702 (96.9%) $16,201

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Longfellow 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 554th of 1037 Elementary schoolsRanks 842nd of 1067 Elementary schools
 25.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Longfellow Elementary)38.527.1
 11.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Eau Claire Area School District)4740.2
 6.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)39.537.9
 1.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Longfellow Elementary)43.631.3
 12.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Eau Claire Area School District)56.148.2
 7.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)50.548.8
 1.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Longfellow Elementary)53.130.3
 22.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Eau Claire Area School District)48.151.1
 2.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)43.945.8
 1.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Longfellow Elementary)37.518.2
 19.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Eau Claire Area School District)51.746.5
 5.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)46.246.5
 0.2%
4th Grade Social Studies (Longfellow Elementary)53.139.4
 13.7%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Eau Claire Area School District)60.264.7
 4.5%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)53.459.7
 6.4%
4th Grade Science (Longfellow Elementary)59.439.4
 20%
   4th Grade Science (Eau Claire Area School District)61.155.9
 5.1%
   4th Grade Science (Wisconsin)53.952.1
 1.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Longfellow Elementary)35.725.8
 9.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Eau Claire Area School District)48.644.1
 4.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)40.939.2
 1.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Longfellow Elementary)59.548.4
 11.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Eau Claire Area School District)60.456
 4.4%
   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 Students262257
 1.9%
African American118
 27.3%
American Indian42
 50%
Asian3630
 16.7%
Hispanic1948
 152.6%
Pacific Islander36
 100%
White172127
 26.2%
Two or More Races1736
 111.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients72.1%66.5%
 5.6%


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Students who attend Longfellow Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : DeLong Middle
High : North High

Longfellow Elementary ranks in the bottom 24.9% of Wisconsin elementary schools.

Students at Longfellow Elementary are 49% White, 19% Hispanic, 14% Two or more races, 12% Asian, 3% African American, 2% Pacific Islander.

In the 2022-23 school year, 257 students attended Longfellow Elementary.


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