Northwoods Elementary

Summary:

Northwoods Elementary is a public elementary school located in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, serving 318 students in grades K-5. It is part of the Eau Claire Area School District, which is ranked 217 out of 428 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Northwoods Elementary consistently outperforms the Eau Claire Area School District and the state of Wisconsin in proficiency rates across various subjects and grade levels on the Forward Exam. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 68.09% of 3rd graders at Northwoods Elementary were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 56.22% for the district and 52.07% for the state. The school's performance is particularly strong in Mathematics, with 70.21% of 3rd graders, 68% of 4th graders, and 68.63% of 5th graders proficient or better in 2023-2024. Northwoods Elementary also excels in Social Studies and Science, with 4th-grade proficiency rates of 70% and 66%, respectively, in 2023-2024. The school has shown exceptional performance in certain student subgroups, such as Hispanic students and students with special needs, ranking 19th and 9th out of Wisconsin elementary schools in those categories, respectively.

While Northwoods Elementary's academic performance is generally stronger than the nearby Roosevelt Elementary and Longfellow Elementary schools within the Eau Claire Area School District, the Chippewa Valley Montessori Charter School outperforms Northwoods Elementary in several academic areas. Despite having a relatively high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, Northwoods Elementary has been able to maintain strong academic performance, particularly for its low-income students, who ranked 115th out of 866 Wisconsin elementary schools in 2023-2024.


Detail:

Public K-5

 3600 Northwoods Ln
       Eau Claire, WI  54703-1379


(715) 852-4100

District: Eau Claire Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
228th of 1,061 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,175 Help


Students who attend Northwoods Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Northstar Middle
High:    North High

Student/teacher ratio:  12.0 Help
Number of students:  294

Racial breakdown:

White:
73.5%
Two or more races:
9.5%
Asian:
8.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  48.6% Help


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Compare Details Northwoods Elementary ranks better than 78.5% of elementary schools in Wisconsin. It also ranks 3rd 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 75.29. (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 (73.5%), two or more races (9.5%), Asian (8.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 48.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Northwoods Elementary is 12, which is the 7th 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 Northwoods Elementary is $15,175, which is the 3rd highest among 13 elementary schools in the Eau Claire Area School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Northwoods Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Northwoods Elementary 228th of 1061 Wisconsin public elementary schools. (See Northwoods 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 Northwoods Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Northwoods Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 63.37 271st 633 57.2%
2005 52.35 381st 632 39.7%
2006 56.56 405th 712 43.1%
2007 77.15 129th 689 81.3%
2008 54.61 571st 1021 44.1%
2009 54.30 569th 1030 44.8%
2010 54.68 590th 1045 43.5%
2011 48.15 704th 1046 32.7%
2012 57.78 534th 1045 48.9%
2013 68.94 263rd 1053 75.0%
2014 51.35 594th 1061 44.0%
2015 58.10 516th 1076 52.0%
2016 46.88 636th 1075 40.8%
2017 61.03 425th 1071 60.3%
2018 60.04 422nd 1025 58.8%
2019 68.58 310th 1037 70.1%
2021 57.44 480th 1050 54.3%
2022 55.04 522nd 1067 51.1%
2023 68.14 326th 1067 69.4%
2024 75.29 228th 1061 78.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Northwoods Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.01 103rd 721 85.7%
2019 83.66 53rd 742 92.9%
2021 58.50 233rd 746 68.8%
2022 53.36 292nd 748 61.0%
2023 87.03 40th 770 94.8%
2024 96.25 9th 790 98.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Northwoods Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.43 115th 854 86.5%
2019 68.40 196th 874 77.6%
2021 64.46 222nd 847 73.8%
2022 67.64 194th 859 77.4%
2023 77.93 90th 871 89.7%
2024 76.82 115th 866 86.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Northwoods Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.42 426th 997 57.3%
2019 78.10 159th 1002 84.1%
2021 60.55 407th 1004 59.5%
2022 63.96 355th 1017 65.1%
2023 64.30 360th 1010 64.4%
2024 61.99 419th 1011 58.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Northwoods Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.55 394th 997 60.5%
2019 57.00 445th 1002 55.6%
2021 54.77 495th 1003 50.6%
2022 47.06 610th 1017 40.0%
2023 69.19 289th 1011 71.4%
2024 83.23 103rd 1012 89.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Northwoods Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 88.98 19th 296 93.6%
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Rank History for White students at Northwoods Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.73 375th 686 45.3%
2019 59.49 292nd 718 59.3%
2021 49.15 364th 699 47.9%
2022 39.67 456th 704 35.2%
2023 52.15 357th 715 50.1%
2024 61.12 279th 727 61.6%
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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 Northwoods Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1995 424 0 17 8 2 n/a n/a 0 451
1996 424 0 17 8 2 n/a n/a 0 451
1997 424 1 12 8 3 n/a n/a 0 448
1998 387 1 12 2 2 n/a n/a 0 404
1999 413 2 8 6 2 n/a n/a 0 431
2000 402 2 12 5 4 n/a n/a 0 425
2001 384 2 14 6 6 n/a n/a 0 412
2002 387 3 21 4 5 n/a n/a 0 420
2003 387 3 21 4 5 n/a n/a 0 420
2004 380 2 24 3 3 n/a n/a 0 412
2005 369 6 22 3 3 n/a n/a 0 403
2006 345 7 18 6 6 n/a n/a 0 382
2007 328 7 16 7 4 n/a n/a 0 362
2008 336 14 13 5 5 n/a n/a 0 373
2009 340 13 21 5 7 n/a n/a 0 386
2010 328 16 25 6 3 n/a n/a 0 378
2011 309 6 16 10 5 0 15 0 361
2012 328 4 24 8 5 0 12 0 381
2013 324 4 18 6 5 0 18 0 375
2014 334 7 14 7 5 0 22 0 389
2015 328 8 20 12 1 0 26 0 395
2016 338 4 15 14 1 0 29 0 401
2017 321 12 24 20 4 0 29 0 410
2018 309 9 21 22 2 0 30 0 393
2019 295 11 21 23 3 0 31 0 384
2020 284 10 18 23 4 1 26 0 366
2021 265 9 25 29 3 0 21 0 352
2022 239 8 28 21 3 0 13 0 312
2023 239 7 28 13 6 0 25 0 318
2024 216 7 24 15 4 0 28 0 294

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Northwoods Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 451 22.6 20.0 20
1996 451 22.6 20.0 20
1997 448 22.8 19.6 20.8
1998 404 25.0 16.2 21.3
1999 431 25.2 17.1 29.9
2000 425 29.6 14.4 25.4
2001 412 29.6 13.9 25.7
2002 420 31.5 13.3 27.4
2003 420 31.5 13.3 27.4
2004 412 30.4 13.6 29.6
2005 403 30.7 13.1 n/a
2006 382 30.2 12.6 n/a
2007 362 27.3 13.3 33.1
2008 373 25.0 14.9 33
2009 386 27.5 14.0 37
2010 378 25.8 14.6 41.3
2011 361 25.4 14.1 45.2
2012 381 28.0 13.6 48
2013 375 28.7 13.0 46.7
2014 389 28.3 13.7 49.6
2015 395 n/a n/a 49.9
2016 401 29.0 13.8 49.4
2017 410 28.6 14.3 47.8
2018 393 28.0 14.0 44
2019 384 28.8 13.3 48.7
2020 366 26.8 13.6 47.5
2021 352 27.8 12.6 55.1
2022 312 26.5 11.7 57.1
2023 318 26.9 11.8 48.4
2024 294 24.4 12.0 48.6

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 Northwoods Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 451 22.6 20.0 20
1996 451 22.6 20.0 20
1997 448 22.8 19.6 20.8
1998 404 25.0 16.2 21.3
1999 431 25.2 17.1 29.9
2000 425 29.6 14.4 25.4
2001 412 29.6 13.9 25.7
2002 420 31.5 13.3 27.4
2003 420 31.5 13.3 27.4
2004 412 30.4 13.6 29.6
2005 403 30.7 13.1 n/a
2006 382 30.2 12.6 n/a
2007 362 27.3 13.3 33.1
2008 373 25.0 14.9 33
2009 386 27.5 14.0 37
2010 378 25.8 14.6 41.3
2011 361 25.4 14.1 45.2
2012 381 28.0 13.6 48
2013 375 28.7 13.0 46.7
2014 389 28.3 13.7 49.6
2015 395 n/a n/a 49.9
2016 401 29.0 13.8 49.4
2017 410 28.6 14.3 47.8
2018 393 28.0 14.0 44
2019 384 28.8 13.3 48.7
2020 366 26.8 13.6 47.5
2021 352 27.8 12.6 55.1
2022 312 26.5 11.7 57.1
2023 318 26.9 11.8 48.4
2024 294 24.4 12.0 48.6

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 Northwoods Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $634 (4.8%) $12,676 (95.2%) $13,311
2020 $639 (4.8%) $12,694 (95.2%) $13,334
2021 $377 (2.5%) $14,799 (97.5%) $15,175

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Northwoods Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 310th of 1037 Elementary schoolsRanks 326th of 1067 Elementary schools
 0.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Northwoods Elementary)52.847.1
 5.8%
   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 (Northwoods Elementary)71.752.9
 18.8%
   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 (Northwoods Elementary)52.866
 13.1%
   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 (Northwoods Elementary)49.148.9
 0.1%
   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 (Northwoods Elementary)6670.2
 4.2%
   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 (Northwoods Elementary)64.259.6
 4.6%
   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 (Northwoods Elementary)47.148
 0.9%
   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 (Northwoods Elementary)51.552
 0.5%
   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 Students384318
 17.2%
African American117
 36.4%
American Indian36
 100%
Asian2128
 33.3%
Hispanic2313
 43.5%
Pacific Islander00
White295239
 19%
Two or More Races3125
 19.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients48.7%48.4%
 0.3%


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Students who attend Northwoods Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Northstar Middle
High : North High

Students at Northwoods Elementary are 73% White, 10% Two or more races, 8% Asian, 5% Hispanic, 2% African American, 1% American Indian.

Northwoods Elementary ranks 228th of 1061 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 294 students attended Northwoods Elementary.


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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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