Parkside Elementary

Summary:

Parkside Elementary is a public elementary school in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 271. The school is part of the Fond du Lac School District, which is ranked 296 out of 428 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Parkside Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Wisconsin elementary schools over the past decade, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for most years and a 0-star rating in the 2020-2021 school year. The school's academic performance, as measured by the Forward Exam, is significantly lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 29.03% of 3rd-grade students at Parkside Elementary were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 47.26% for the district and 52.07% for the state. Parkside Elementary also has a higher chronic absenteeism rate of 20.7%, compared to the district average of 13.7% and the state average of 13.6%. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 81.92% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

Interestingly, Parkside Elementary's academic performance is consistently lower than the nearby Pier Elementary, Lakeshore Elementary, Riverside Elementary, and Evans Elementary schools, all of which are part of the Fond du Lac School District. The school's higher per-student spending of $14,984 in the 2020-2021 school year, compared to the district average of $12,737 and the state average of $12,919, does not appear to translate into improved academic outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 475 W Arndt St
       Fond du Lac, WI  54935-6615


(920) 929-2840

District: Fond du Lac School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
886th of 1,061 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,984 Help


Students who attend Parkside Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Sabish Middle
High:    Fond du Lac High

Student/teacher ratio:  12.9 Help
Number of students:  271

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
44.3%
White:
30.6%
African American:
14.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  81.9% Help


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Compare Details Parkside Elementary ranks worse than 83.5% of elementary schools in Wisconsin. It also ranks last among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Fond du Lac School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.95. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Student population at Parkside Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (44.3%), White (30.6%), African American (14%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 81.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Fond du Lac School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Parkside Elementary is 12.9. 4 elementary schools in the Fond du Lac School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Parkside Elementary is $14,984, which is the 3rd highest among 9 elementary schools in the Fond du Lac School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Parkside Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Parkside Elementary 886th of 1061 Wisconsin public elementary schools. (See Parkside Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Fond du Lac School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Fond du Lac School District 296th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Parkside Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Parkside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 34.49 485th 633 23.4%
2005 34.96 477th 632 24.5%
2006 55.42 415th 712 41.7%
2007 69.54 227th 689 67.1%
2008 48.54 664th 1021 35.0%
2009 36.97 799th 1030 22.4%
2010 19.81 928th 1045 11.2%
2011 24.48 916th 1046 12.4%
2012 21.14 922nd 1045 11.8%
2013 13.07 954th 1053 9.4%
2014 17.32 932nd 1061 12.2%
2015 30.72 856th 1076 20.4%
2016 14.12 942nd 1075 12.4%
2017 4.88 1002nd 1071 6.4%
2018 8.94 936th 1025 8.7%
2019 12.97 919th 1037 11.4%
2021 8.86 955th 1050 9.0%
2022 10.88 959th 1067 10.1%
2023 14.00 930th 1067 12.8%
2024 19.95 886th 1061 16.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Parkside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.58 201st 287 30.0%
2019 43.00 155th 275 43.6%
2021 29.03 179th 222 19.4%
2022 19.16 238th 248 4.0%
2023 27.12 210th 249 15.7%
2024 42.79 144th 269 46.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Parkside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.05 611th 721 15.3%
2019 40.57 419th 742 43.5%
2021 30.74 536th 746 28.2%
2022 32.17 536th 748 28.3%
2023 25.14 615th 770 20.1%
2024 27.37 612th 790 22.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Parkside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 27.33 697th 866 19.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Parkside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.89 914th 997 8.3%
2019 18.62 860th 1002 14.2%
2021 7.75 933rd 1004 7.1%
2022 7.80 940th 1017 7.6%
2023 10.60 903rd 1010 10.6%
2024 16.65 867th 1011 14.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Parkside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.68 898th 997 9.9%
2019 12.98 889th 1002 11.3%
2021 13.78 877th 1003 12.6%
2022 18.82 865th 1017 14.9%
2023 20.94 841st 1011 16.8%
2024 28.30 795th 1012 21.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Parkside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.64 100th 165 39.4%
2019 28.10 119th 161 26.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Parkside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.06 234th 271 13.7%
2019 33.68 176th 266 33.8%
2021 24.80 221st 274 19.3%
2022 20.12 266th 296 10.1%
2023 25.12 233rd 290 19.7%
2024 36.50 206th 331 37.8%
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Rank History for White students at Parkside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 4.81 676th 686 1.5%
2019 16.94 645th 718 10.2%
2021 5.95 682nd 699 2.4%
2022 11.06 664th 704 5.7%
2023 15.89 653rd 715 8.7%
2024 5.95 707th 727 2.8%
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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.

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Data source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Parkside Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 284 1 1 22 7 n/a n/a 0 315
1989 307 1 n/a 18 5 n/a n/a 0 331
1990 292 0 6 23 6 n/a n/a 0 327
1991 285 5 12 14 2 n/a n/a 0 318
1992 312 7 21 13 5 n/a n/a 0 358
1993 307 9 14 11 4 n/a n/a 0 345
1994 308 8 22 8 5 n/a n/a 0 351
1995 329 5 17 11 4 n/a n/a 0 366
1996 329 5 17 11 4 n/a n/a 0 366
1997 319 7 31 9 6 n/a n/a 0 372
1998 298 9 23 8 3 n/a n/a 0 341
1999 255 7 18 8 4 n/a n/a 0 292
2000 259 5 17 17 4 n/a n/a 0 302
2001 233 13 22 10 2 n/a n/a 0 280
2002 178 10 11 13 3 n/a n/a 0 215
2003 178 10 11 13 3 n/a n/a 0 215
2004 216 13 14 26 2 n/a n/a 0 271
2005 219 4 17 27 1 n/a n/a 0 268
2006 204 10 18 25 1 n/a n/a 0 258
2007 209 22 17 24 1 n/a n/a 0 273
2008 207 21 18 19 1 n/a n/a 0 266
2009 240 34 17 23 1 n/a n/a 0 315
2010 230 54 11 34 2 n/a n/a 0 331
2011 194 53 14 60 3 1 8 0 333
2012 198 45 16 54 1 0 9 0 323
2013 177 62 16 68 2 2 10 0 337
2014 175 52 18 88 2 1 15 0 351
2015 163 49 17 97 2 2 15 0 345
2016 168 42 13 97 1 1 8 0 330
2017 103 54 11 85 1 1 8 0 263
2018 95 39 10 83 1 1 11 0 240
2019 94 49 7 86 1 0 23 0 260
2020 90 37 7 102 3 0 20 0 259
2021 85 45 5 96 2 0 19 0 252
2022 90 44 5 107 3 0 19 0 268
2023 83 38 5 120 3 0 22 0 271

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 Parkside Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 315 17.0 18.5 13.7
1989 331 17.0 19.4 30.2
1990 327 18.0 18.1 30.6
1991 318 18.0 17.6 11.9
1992 358 18.0 19.8 14
1993 345 18.6 18.5 14.2
1994 351 17.1 20.5 13.4
1995 366 18.0 20.3 13.4
1996 366 18.0 20.3 13.4
1997 372 18.0 20.7 16.7
1998 341 18.0 18.9 15.5
1999 292 17.0 17.2 18.8
2000 302 17.0 17.8 19.5
2001 280 17.0 16.5 21.4
2002 215 16.0 13.4 50.7
2003 215 16.0 13.4 50.7
2004 271 20.4 13.3 53.9
2005 268 21.0 12.8 n/a
2006 258 19.0 13.6 n/a
2007 273 19.3 14.1 63.7
2008 266 21.0 12.7 63.5
2009 315 21.9 14.4 64.1
2010 331 21.9 15.0 72.8
2011 333 21.9 15.1 75.1
2012 323 22.0 14.6 75.9
2013 337 22.0 15.3 75.7
2014 351 22.5 15.6 72.9
2015 345 n/a n/a 73.6
2016 330 24.0 13.7 69.7
2017 263 23.0 11.4 81
2018 240 25.0 9.6 83.3
2019 260 24.8 10.4 88.5
2020 259 24.3 10.6 90.7
2021 252 24.8 10.1 92.1
2022 268 26.1 10.2 87.7
2023 271 20.9 12.9 81.9

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 Parkside Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 315 17.0 18.5 13.7
1989 331 17.0 19.4 30.2
1990 327 18.0 18.1 30.6
1991 318 18.0 17.6 11.9
1992 358 18.0 19.8 14
1993 345 18.6 18.5 14.2
1994 351 17.1 20.5 13.4
1995 366 18.0 20.3 13.4
1996 366 18.0 20.3 13.4
1997 372 18.0 20.7 16.7
1998 341 18.0 18.9 15.5
1999 292 17.0 17.2 18.8
2000 302 17.0 17.8 19.5
2001 280 17.0 16.5 21.4
2002 215 16.0 13.4 50.7
2003 215 16.0 13.4 50.7
2004 271 20.4 13.3 53.9
2005 268 21.0 12.8 n/a
2006 258 19.0 13.6 n/a
2007 273 19.3 14.1 63.7
2008 266 21.0 12.7 63.5
2009 315 21.9 14.4 64.1
2010 331 21.9 15.0 72.8
2011 333 21.9 15.1 75.1
2012 323 22.0 14.6 75.9
2013 337 22.0 15.3 75.7
2014 351 22.5 15.6 72.9
2015 345 n/a n/a 73.6
2016 330 24.0 13.7 69.7
2017 263 23.0 11.4 81
2018 240 25.0 9.6 83.3
2019 260 24.8 10.4 88.5
2020 259 24.3 10.6 90.7
2021 252 24.8 10.1 92.1
2022 268 26.1 10.2 87.7
2023 271 20.9 12.9 81.9

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Parkside Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,337 (9.7%) $12,413 (90.3%) $13,750
2020 $1,206 (8.8%) $12,554 (91.2%) $13,761
2021 $1,376 (9.2%) $13,608 (90.8%) $14,984

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Parkside Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 919th of 1037 Elementary schoolsRanks 930th of 1067 Elementary schools
 1.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Parkside Elementary)32.310.5
 21.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Fond du Lac School District)35.938.1
 2.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)39.537.9
 1.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Parkside Elementary)41.923.7
 18.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Fond du Lac School District)45.457.9
 12.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)50.548.8
 1.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Parkside Elementary)22.716.3
 6.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Fond du Lac School District)3939
 0%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)43.945.8
 1.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Parkside Elementary)11.416.3
 4.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Fond du Lac School District)39.245.1
 5.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)46.246.5
 0.2%
4th Grade Social Studies (Parkside Elementary)20.525.6
 5.1%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Fond du Lac School District)44.348.8
 4.4%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)53.459.7
 6.4%
4th Grade Science (Parkside Elementary)18.218.6
 0.4%
   4th Grade Science (Fond du Lac School District)46.541
 5.5%
   4th Grade Science (Wisconsin)53.952.1
 1.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Parkside Elementary)15.628.6
 12.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Fond du Lac School District)36.738.1
 1.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)40.939.2
 1.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Parkside Elementary)15.634.3
 18.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Fond du Lac School District)39.352
 12.6%
   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 Students260271
 4.2%
African American4938
 22.4%
American Indian13
 200%
Asian75
 28.6%
Hispanic86120
 39.5%
Pacific Islander00
White9483
 11.7%
Two or More Races2322
 4.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients88.5%81.9%
 6.5%


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Students who attend Parkside Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Sabish Middle
High : Fond du Lac High

Students at Parkside Elementary are 44% Hispanic, 31% White, 14% African American, 8% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% American Indian.

Parkside Elementary ranks in the bottom 16.5% of Wisconsin elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 271 students attended Parkside 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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