Summary:
Elcho Elementary is a public elementary school located in Elcho, Wisconsin, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 126 students. The school is part of the Elcho School District, which is ranked 286 out of 428 school districts in Wisconsin and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.
Elcho Elementary faces several challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 10.6% to 35.8% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state average and nearby schools. The school's academic performance has been mixed, with some grade levels performing above the state average in certain subjects, while others are significantly below. For example, in 2023-2024, 4th-grade students scored 76.47% proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 53.42%, but 5th-grade students scored only 14.29% proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state average of 54.24%. Additionally, Elcho Elementary has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 43.44% to 53.28%, which is higher than the nearby schools analyzed.
Interestingly, Elcho Elementary has experienced a decline in its statewide ranking over the past decade, dropping from a high of 335 out of 1,061 Wisconsin elementary schools in 2013-2014 to a low of 865 out of 1,067 in 2021-2022. This suggests that the school's performance has been declining relative to other schools in the state. When compared to nearby schools, such as Crescent Elementary and Central Elementary, both part of the Rhinelander School District, Elcho Elementary's performance is generally lower, particularly in terms of test scores and chronic absenteeism rates.
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Detail:
Public PK, KG-5
District:
Elcho School District
SchoolDigger Rank:
448th of 1,061 Wisconsin Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,069
Students who attend Elcho Elementary usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 13.0
Number of students: 126
Racial breakdown:
White:
91.3%
Hispanic:
4.0%
American Indian:
2.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients: 47.6%
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