Luther Elementary

Summary:

Luther Elementary is a public elementary school located in Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 226. The school is part of the Fort Atkinson School District, which is ranked 117 out of 428 districts in Wisconsin and is rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Luther Elementary consistently performs above the state average in proficiency rates for the Forward Exam in English Language Arts, Mathematics, Social Studies, and Science across grades 3-5. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (70.97% for 3rd grade, 62.22% for 4th grade, and 72.5% for 5th grade) and Mathematics (67.74% for 3rd grade, 60% for 4th grade, and 77.5% for 5th grade) are significantly higher than the state averages. The school's performance in Social Studies (60% proficiency for 4th grade) and Science (44.44% proficiency for 4th grade) is also noteworthy, exceeding the state averages. Additionally, Luther Elementary has particularly strong performance among specific student subgroups, such as female students, Hispanic students, and English Language Learner students.

Compared to other elementary schools in the area, Barrie Elementary, Rockwell Elementary, and Purdy Elementary, Luther Elementary performs better in several academic areas, particularly in Mathematics and Social Studies. When compared to schools in the neighboring Milton and Whitewater districts, Luther Elementary outperforms them in most academic subjects and student group performance.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 205 Park St
       Fort Atkinson, WI  53538-2155


(920) 568-4465

District: Fort Atkinson School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
390th of 1,061 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,088 Help


Students who attend Luther Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Fort Atkinson Middle
High:    Fort Atkinson High

Student/teacher ratio:  10.0 Help
Number of students:  226

Racial breakdown:

White:
73.0%
Hispanic:
21.7%
Two or more races:
4.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  50.4% Help


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Compare Details Luther Elementary ranks better than 63.2% of elementary schools in Wisconsin. It also ranks 3rd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Fort Atkinson School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.14. (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 Racial makeup is: White (73%), Hispanic (21.7%), two or more races (4.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 50.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Fort Atkinson School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Luther Elementary is 10, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Fort Atkinson School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Luther Elementary is $17,088, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Fort Atkinson School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Luther Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Luther Elementary 390th of 1061 Wisconsin public elementary schools. (See Luther Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Fort Atkinson School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Fort Atkinson School District 117th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Luther Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Luther Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 67.08 287th 712 59.7%
2007 69.32 234th 689 66.0%
2008 73.39 215th 1021 78.9%
2009 59.14 495th 1030 51.9%
2010 53.76 608th 1045 41.8%
2011 59.80 485th 1046 53.6%
2012 55.68 578th 1045 44.7%
2013 55.52 528th 1053 49.9%
2014 61.39 420th 1061 60.4%
2015 47.34 669th 1076 37.8%
2016 60.44 434th 1075 59.6%
2017 58.76 457th 1071 57.3%
2018 51.23 558th 1025 45.6%
2019 55.22 496th 1037 52.2%
2021 48.94 598th 1050 43.0%
2022 55.82 512th 1067 52.0%
2023 59.42 466th 1067 56.3%
2024 66.14 390th 1061 63.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Luther Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.88 71st 287 75.3%
2019 62.76 69th 275 74.9%
2021 78.53 21st 222 90.5%
2022 58.71 74th 248 70.2%
2024 75.58 35th 269 87.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Luther Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 52.94 296th 742 60.1%
2022 43.47 407th 748 45.6%
2023 48.36 368th 770 52.2%
2024 27.82 606th 790 23.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Luther Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.52 391st 854 54.2%
2019 54.43 367th 874 58.0%
2021 40.75 539th 847 36.4%
2022 55.01 359th 859 58.2%
2023 55.40 360th 871 58.7%
2024 62.30 278th 866 67.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Luther Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.88 534th 997 46.4%
2019 40.73 670th 1002 33.1%
2021 49.64 540th 1004 46.2%
2022 64.56 351st 1017 65.5%
2023 59.87 427th 1010 57.7%
2024 75.82 201st 1011 80.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Luther Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.45 515th 997 48.3%
2019 66.64 309th 1002 69.2%
2021 48.51 583rd 1003 41.9%
2022 45.83 627th 1017 38.3%
2023 57.62 469th 1011 53.6%
2024 54.58 520th 1012 48.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Luther Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 86.35 30th 290 89.7%
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Rank History for White students at Luther Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.97 374th 686 45.5%
2019 45.98 410th 718 42.9%
2021 39.55 458th 699 34.5%
2022 55.37 317th 704 55.0%
2023 44.84 429th 715 40.0%
2024 56.50 321st 727 55.8%
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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 Luther Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2001 28 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 30
2002 225 0 2 26 0 n/a n/a 0 253
2003 225 0 2 26 0 n/a n/a 0 253
2004 224 2 3 33 0 n/a n/a 0 262
2005 220 2 0 37 2 n/a n/a 0 261
2006 223 3 2 53 2 n/a n/a 0 283
2007 217 5 3 54 3 n/a n/a 0 282
2008 209 5 3 75 3 n/a n/a 0 295
2009 200 6 1 70 3 n/a n/a 0 280
2010 193 5 1 68 3 n/a n/a 0 270
2011 195 4 0 88 0 0 4 0 291
2012 199 6 0 82 1 0 4 0 292
2013 213 5 0 81 0 1 7 0 307
2014 198 7 0 79 1 1 7 0 293
2015 199 5 1 77 1 1 6 0 290
2016 208 3 0 66 2 1 4 0 284
2017 164 5 0 80 1 1 6 0 257
2018 159 9 1 81 1 1 6 0 258
2019 163 5 2 86 0 0 7 0 263
2020 193 6 3 49 0 0 9 0 260
2021 171 5 2 46 0 0 12 0 236
2022 173 2 2 44 0 0 8 0 229
2023 165 1 1 49 0 0 10 0 226

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 Luther Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 30 0.5 60.0 13.3
2002 253 17.2 14.7 24.9
2003 253 17.2 14.7 24.9
2004 262 16.6 15.8 24.8
2005 261 16.1 16.2 n/a
2006 283 17.4 16.3 n/a
2007 282 18.8 15.0 37.2
2008 295 18.3 16.1 38
2009 280 17.7 15.8 43.9
2010 270 18.0 14.9 40.7
2011 291 18.1 16.0 50.2
2012 292 17.8 16.3 56.5
2013 307 18.1 16.8 54.1
2014 293 19.1 15.2 50.9
2015 290 n/a n/a 49.3
2016 284 21.0 13.5 41.9
2017 257 20.0 12.7 39.3
2018 258 21.7 11.8 45.3
2019 263 22.4 11.7 50.6
2020 260 24.4 10.6 43.5
2021 236 22.5 10.4 48.7
2022 229 20.5 11.1 44.1
2023 226 22.4 10.0 50.4

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 Luther Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 30 0.5 60.0 13.3
2002 253 17.2 14.7 24.9
2003 253 17.2 14.7 24.9
2004 262 16.6 15.8 24.8
2005 261 16.1 16.2 n/a
2006 283 17.4 16.3 n/a
2007 282 18.8 15.0 37.2
2008 295 18.3 16.1 38
2009 280 17.7 15.8 43.9
2010 270 18.0 14.9 40.7
2011 291 18.1 16.0 50.2
2012 292 17.8 16.3 56.5
2013 307 18.1 16.8 54.1
2014 293 19.1 15.2 50.9
2015 290 n/a n/a 49.3
2016 284 21.0 13.5 41.9
2017 257 20.0 12.7 39.3
2018 258 21.7 11.8 45.3
2019 263 22.4 11.7 50.6
2020 260 24.4 10.6 43.5
2021 236 22.5 10.4 48.7
2022 229 20.5 11.1 44.1
2023 226 22.4 10.0 50.4

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 Luther Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $618 (4.5%) $13,067 (95.5%) $13,686
2020 $566 (3.5%) $15,392 (96.5%) $15,958
2021 $681 (4.0%) $16,405 (96.0%) $17,088

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Luther Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 496th of 1037 Elementary schoolsRanks 466th of 1067 Elementary schools
 4.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Luther Elementary)51.231.7
 19.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Fort Atkinson School District)45.444.8
 0.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)39.537.9
 1.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Luther Elementary)56.136.6
 19.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Fort Atkinson School District)53.449.4
 4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)50.548.8
 1.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Luther Elementary)3251.5
 19.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Fort Atkinson School District)42.559.4
 16.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)43.945.8
 1.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Luther Elementary)5057.6
 7.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Fort Atkinson School District)5362.5
 9.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)46.246.5
 0.2%
4th Grade Social Studies (Luther Elementary)6260.6
 1.4%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Fort Atkinson School District)59.768.1
 8.4%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)53.459.7
 6.4%
4th Grade Science (Luther Elementary)4860.6
 12.6%
   4th Grade Science (Fort Atkinson School District)51.459.7
 8.3%
   4th Grade Science (Wisconsin)53.952.1
 1.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Luther Elementary)44.455.9
 11.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Fort Atkinson School District)46.341.8
 4.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)40.939.2
 1.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Luther Elementary)55.658.8
 3.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Fort Atkinson School District)53.756
 2.3%
   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 Students263226
 14.1%
African American51
 80%
American Indian00
Asian21
 50%
Hispanic8649
 43%
Pacific Islander00
White163165
 1.2%
Two or More Races710
 42.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients50.6%50.4%
 0.1%


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Luther Elementary ranks 390th of 1061 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Luther Elementary are 73% White, 22% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

Students who attend Luther Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Fort Atkinson Middle
High : Fort Atkinson High

In the 2022-23 school year, 226 students attended Luther 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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