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Pier Elementary

Summary:

Pier Elementary is a public elementary school located in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 286. It 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.

Pier Elementary faces several challenges that contribute to its underperformance compared to other schools in the district and the state. The school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism rates, rising from 4.5% in 2019-2020 to 23.1% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the state and district averages. Academically, Pier Elementary's performance, as measured by the Forward Exam, is generally below the district and state averages across grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 35.29% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 47.26% for the district and 52.07% for the state. The school also struggles with the academic performance of certain student subgroups, ranking in the bottom 20% of Wisconsin elementary schools for African American and English Language Learner students in 2022-2023.

When comparing Pier Elementary to other nearby schools in the Fond du Lac School District, it generally performs worse academically. For instance, Lakeshore Elementary, which is located about 3 miles away, consistently ranks among the top 10% of Wisconsin elementary schools and outperforms Pier Elementary across all subject areas and grade levels. While Pier Elementary has higher spending per student and a relatively low student-teacher ratio, these factors do not appear to be driving improved outcomes, suggesting that addressing the root causes of these issues, such as student engagement, teacher effectiveness, and support for at-risk populations, may be crucial for the school to improve its performance and provide a better educational experience for its students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 259 Old Pioneer Rd
       Fond du Lac, WI  54935-6115

(920) 929-2868

District: Fond du Lac School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
824th of 1,061 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,688 Help


Students who attend Pier Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Theisen Middle
High:    Fond du Lac High

Student/teacher ratio:  12.6 Help
Number of students:  266

Racial breakdown:

White:
45.9%
African American:
22.6%
Hispanic:
17.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  63.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Pier Elementary ranks worse than 77.7% of elementary schools in Wisconsin. It also ranks 7th 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 28.33. (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 Pier Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (45.9%), African American (22.6%), Hispanic (17.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 63.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pier Elementary is 12.6. 5 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 Pier Elementary is $13,688, which is the 4th highest among 9 elementary schools in the Fond du Lac School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pier Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Pier Elementary 824th of 1061 Wisconsin public elementary schools. (See Pier Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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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 Pier Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Pier Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 75.69 131st 632 79.3%
2006 74.44 172nd 712 75.8%
2007 61.79 323rd 689 53.1%
2008 57.07 528th 1021 48.3%
2009 51.35 611th 1030 40.7%
2010 49.95 677th 1045 35.2%
2011 49.04 684th 1046 34.6%
2012 55.67 580th 1045 44.5%
2013 45.20 695th 1053 34.0%
2014 34.03 834th 1061 21.4%
2015 41.72 743rd 1076 30.9%
2016 39.83 737th 1075 31.4%
2017 41.71 699th 1071 34.7%
2018 57.96 455th 1025 55.6%
2019 40.93 702nd 1037 32.3%
2021 56.87 485th 1050 53.8%
2022 29.05 827th 1067 22.5%
2023 38.44 726th 1067 32.0%
2024 28.33 824th 1061 22.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Pier Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 24.09 208th 222 6.3%
2022 19.05 240th 248 3.2%
2024 26.09 227th 269 15.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Pier Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.29 170th 721 76.4%
2019 46.42 358th 742 51.8%
2021 74.36 110th 746 85.3%
2022 62.73 200th 748 73.3%
2023 60.63 239th 770 69.0%
2024 42.40 437th 790 44.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pier Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.11 583rd 854 31.7%
2019 20.97 781st 874 10.6%
2021 42.09 519th 847 38.7%
2022 26.80 695th 859 19.1%
2023 33.38 649th 871 25.5%
2024 17.50 781st 866 9.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Pier Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.26 362nd 997 63.7%
2019 43.34 642nd 1002 35.9%
2021 55.26 467th 1004 53.5%
2022 31.70 761st 1017 25.2%
2023 49.64 567th 1010 43.9%
2024 37.15 730th 1011 27.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Pier Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.90 529th 997 46.9%
2019 40.44 673rd 1002 32.8%
2021 58.61 434th 1003 56.7%
2022 29.54 791st 1017 22.2%
2023 27.98 800th 1011 20.9%
2024 23.14 828th 1012 18.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Pier Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.79 54th 165 67.3%
2022 20.00 130th 133 2.3%
2023 23.93 118th 138 14.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Pier Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 45.07 132nd 266 50.4%
2021 41.11 149th 274 45.6%
2024 41.14 191st 331 42.3%
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Rank History for White students at Pier Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.92 181st 686 73.6%
2019 42.11 456th 718 36.5%
2021 71.32 169th 699 75.8%
2022 39.68 455th 704 35.4%
2023 46.72 415th 715 42.0%
2024 44.09 443rd 727 39.1%
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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 Pier Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 447 3 7 5 n/a n/a n/a 0 462
1989 456 3 8 1 n/a n/a n/a 0 468
1990 454 5 7 6 0 n/a n/a 0 472
1991 512 2 11 8 2 n/a n/a 0 535
1992 495 7 7 7 2 n/a n/a 0 518
1993 452 11 7 12 2 n/a n/a 0 484
1994 458 8 11 8 2 n/a n/a 0 487
1995 458 22 19 9 2 n/a n/a 0 510
1996 458 22 19 9 2 n/a n/a 0 510
1997 431 12 15 9 5 n/a n/a 0 472
1998 471 5 12 10 4 n/a n/a 0 502
1999 424 5 11 11 0 n/a n/a 0 451
2000 470 9 14 15 0 n/a n/a 0 508
2001 450 9 7 16 5 n/a n/a 0 487
2002 398 9 8 12 1 n/a n/a 0 428
2003 398 9 8 12 1 n/a n/a 0 428
2004 381 10 3 11 1 n/a n/a 0 406
2005 338 15 7 14 1 n/a n/a 0 375
2006 380 18 10 19 2 n/a n/a 0 429
2007 382 20 8 22 2 n/a n/a 0 434
2008 370 18 8 23 1 n/a n/a 0 420
2009 368 20 10 23 2 n/a n/a 0 423
2010 363 24 9 33 1 n/a n/a 0 430
2011 361 21 9 36 1 0 16 0 444
2012 359 33 10 41 0 1 17 0 461
2013 361 40 9 39 1 0 15 0 465
2014 370 52 14 36 2 0 15 0 489
2015 369 41 18 36 1 0 11 0 476
2016 349 56 16 40 2 0 9 0 472
2017 292 45 12 39 1 0 10 0 399
2018 268 43 11 42 1 0 14 0 379
2019 245 53 16 51 0 0 14 0 379
2020 219 47 13 49 0 0 15 0 343
2021 169 49 14 47 1 0 14 0 294
2022 157 57 18 39 1 1 26 0 299
2023 142 62 15 45 1 0 21 0 286
2024 122 60 17 46 0 0 21 0 266

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 Pier Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 462 25.5 18.1 13.4
1989 468 24.0 19.5 10
1990 472 21.0 22.4 10
1991 535 25.5 20.9 10.1
1992 518 25.5 20.3 14.1
1993 484 23.6 20.5 14.3
1994 487 22.1 22.0 13.6
1995 510 21.0 24.3 13.3
1996 510 21.0 24.3 13.3
1997 472 21.5 22.0 16.5
1998 502 22.5 22.3 15.5
1999 451 22.5 20.0 19.1
2000 508 25.5 19.9 19.7
2001 487 23.0 21.2 21.1
2002 428 25.0 17.1 24.8
2003 428 25.0 17.1 24.8
2004 406 24.7 16.4 22.2
2005 375 25.0 15.0 n/a
2006 429 22.0 19.5 n/a
2007 434 22.6 19.2 31.8
2008 420 22.5 18.7 31.9
2009 423 22.3 19.0 32.9
2010 430 22.5 19.0 37.9
2011 444 23.0 19.2 44.4
2012 461 24.0 19.2 45.8
2013 465 24.0 19.3 42.6
2014 489 23.0 21.2 43.4
2015 476 n/a n/a 40.1
2016 472 24.0 19.6 43.4
2017 399 23.0 17.3 47.4
2018 379 24.0 15.7 47.5
2019 379 24.6 15.4 52.2
2020 343 25.6 13.3 55.1
2021 294 25.6 11.4 63.9
2022 299 25.6 11.6 66.9
2023 286 24.9 11.4 64
2024 266 21.1 12.6 63.9

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 Pier Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 462 25.5 18.1 13.4
1989 468 24.0 19.5 10
1990 472 21.0 22.4 10
1991 535 25.5 20.9 10.1
1992 518 25.5 20.3 14.1
1993 484 23.6 20.5 14.3
1994 487 22.1 22.0 13.6
1995 510 21.0 24.3 13.3
1996 510 21.0 24.3 13.3
1997 472 21.5 22.0 16.5
1998 502 22.5 22.3 15.5
1999 451 22.5 20.0 19.1
2000 508 25.5 19.9 19.7
2001 487 23.0 21.2 21.1
2002 428 25.0 17.1 24.8
2003 428 25.0 17.1 24.8
2004 406 24.7 16.4 22.2
2005 375 25.0 15.0 n/a
2006 429 22.0 19.5 n/a
2007 434 22.6 19.2 31.8
2008 420 22.5 18.7 31.9
2009 423 22.3 19.0 32.9
2010 430 22.5 19.0 37.9
2011 444 23.0 19.2 44.4
2012 461 24.0 19.2 45.8
2013 465 24.0 19.3 42.6
2014 489 23.0 21.2 43.4
2015 476 n/a n/a 40.1
2016 472 24.0 19.6 43.4
2017 399 23.0 17.3 47.4
2018 379 24.0 15.7 47.5
2019 379 24.6 15.4 52.2
2020 343 25.6 13.3 55.1
2021 294 25.6 11.4 63.9
2022 299 25.6 11.6 66.9
2023 286 24.9 11.4 64
2024 266 21.1 12.6 63.9

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 Pier Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $790 (7.2%) $10,213 (92.8%) $11,003
2020 $760 (6.4%) $11,026 (93.6%) $11,786
2021 $1,084 (7.9%) $12,604 (92.1%) $13,688

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Pier 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 702nd of 1037 Elementary schoolsRanks 726th of 1067 Elementary schools
 0.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pier Elementary)34.621.6
 13%
   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 (Pier Elementary)5051.4
 1.3%
   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 (Pier Elementary)37.939
 1.1%
   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 (Pier Elementary)44.843.9
 0.9%
   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 (Pier Elementary)46.653.7
 7.1%
   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 (Pier Elementary)46.651.2
 4.7%
   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 (Pier Elementary)40.326.8
 13.5%
   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 (Pier Elementary)35.524.4
 11.1%
   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 Students379286
 24.5%
African American5362
 17%
American Indian01
Asian1615
 6.3%
Hispanic5145
 11.8%
Pacific Islander00
White245142
 42%
Two or More Races1421
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients52.2%64%
 11.7%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Pier Elementary

Students at Pier Elementary are 46% White, 23% African American, 17% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 6% Asian.

Students who attend Pier Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Theisen Middle
High : Fond du Lac High

In the 2023-24 school year, 266 students attended Pier Elementary.

Pier Elementary ranks in the bottom 22.3% of Wisconsin elementary schools.


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