Lindbergh Elementary

Summary:

Lindbergh Elementary is a public elementary school in Madison, Wisconsin, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 180 students. However, the school faces significant challenges, with consistently low academic performance, high rates of chronic absenteeism, and concerning achievement gaps among its diverse student population.

Lindbergh Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom 20% of Wisconsin elementary schools, with proficiency rates often less than half the district and state averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 9.52% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 45.27% in the Madison Metropolitan School District and 52.07% statewide. The school also has a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with 71.11% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, and has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, reaching as high as 45.3% in the 2021-2022 school year.

Comparing Lindbergh Elementary to nearby schools, the performance is significantly lower than other schools within the Madison Metropolitan School District, such as Hawthorne, Sandburg, and Emerson Elementary. The nearby Arboretum Elementary, which is part of the Waunakee Community School District, is a high-performing school that significantly outperforms Lindbergh Elementary across all academic measures.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 4500 Kennedy Rd
       Madison, WI  53704-1298


(608) 204-6500

District: Madison Metropolitan School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
928th of 1,061 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,334 Help


Students who attend Lindbergh Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Black Hawk Middle
High:    East High

Student/teacher ratio:  10.1 Help
Number of students:  180

Racial breakdown:

African American:
34.4%
White:
18.9%
Hispanic:
17.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  71.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Lindbergh Elementary ranks worse than 87.5% of elementary schools in Wisconsin. It also ranks 25th among 29 ranked elementary schools in the Madison Metropolitan School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.69. (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 Lindbergh Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (34.4%), White (18.9%), Hispanic (17.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 71.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lindbergh Elementary is 10.1, which is the 6th best among 29 elementary schools in the Madison Metropolitan School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lindbergh Elementary is $18,334, which is the 2nd highest among 29 elementary schools in the Madison Metropolitan School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lindbergh Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Lindbergh Elementary 928th of 1061 Wisconsin public elementary schools. (See Lindbergh Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Madison Metropolitan School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Madison Metropolitan School District 330th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Lindbergh Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Lindbergh Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 11.34 568th 632 10.1%
2006 26.54 592nd 712 16.9%
2008 14.09 930th 1021 8.9%
2009 25.12 893rd 1030 13.3%
2010 20.83 925th 1045 11.5%
2011 13.91 964th 1046 7.8%
2012 9.75 973rd 1045 6.9%
2013 27.01 881st 1053 16.3%
2014 12.91 948th 1061 10.7%
2015 20.62 924th 1076 14.1%
2016 21.05 899th 1075 16.4%
2017 16.94 922nd 1071 13.9%
2018 36.08 742nd 1025 27.6%
2019 35.62 754th 1037 27.3%
2021 6.25 980th 1050 6.7%
2022 10.95 957th 1067 10.3%
2023 7.01 979th 1067 8.2%
2024 13.69 928th 1061 12.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Lindbergh Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.31 161st 287 43.9%
2019 49.29 113th 275 58.9%
2022 41.57 137th 248 44.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Lindbergh Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 62.48 213th 742 71.3%
2022 14.09 727th 748 2.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lindbergh Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.50 698th 854 18.3%
2019 30.27 680th 874 22.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Lindbergh Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.86 815th 997 18.3%
2019 30.25 771st 1002 23.1%
2021 13.52 894th 1004 11.0%
2022 17.01 883rd 1017 13.2%
2023 6.94 943rd 1010 6.6%
2024 23.61 823rd 1011 18.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Lindbergh Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.79 561st 997 43.7%
2019 47.06 589th 1002 41.2%
2021 5.60 958th 1003 4.5%
2022 10.03 922nd 1017 9.3%
2023 7.32 931st 1011 7.9%
2024 14.92 881st 1012 12.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Lindbergh Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.38 21st 165 87.3%
2019 63.40 38th 161 76.4%
2021 38.80 82nd 141 41.8%
2022 50.29 50th 133 62.4%
2023 46.60 59th 138 57.2%
2024 53.15 55th 137 59.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Lindbergh Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 6.80 296th 296 0.0%
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Rank History for White students at Lindbergh Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.27 190th 686 72.3%
2019 75.89 126th 718 82.5%
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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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Reviews:
by a parent
Wednesday, March 30, 2016

Open Quote Small and very diverse school. Dedicated friendly staff with low turn over. Strong leadership is improving the standardized test scores. High percentage of ESL students impacts "ratings". My kids are enjoying it and doing well. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Lindbergh Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 207 18 26 9 1 n/a n/a 0 261
1989 206 24 36 11 1 n/a n/a 0 278
1990 223 21 34 8 1 n/a n/a 0 287
1991 203 21 46 10 0 n/a n/a 0 280
1992 195 25 56 12 0 n/a n/a 0 288
1993 177 32 50 6 0 n/a n/a 0 265
1994 184 35 44 11 0 n/a n/a 0 274
1995 174 23 41 13 0 n/a n/a 0 251
1996 174 23 41 13 0 n/a n/a 0 251
1997 159 39 52 11 0 n/a n/a 0 261
1998 149 36 61 20 0 n/a n/a 0 266
1999 116 34 65 23 0 n/a n/a 0 238
2000 100 31 83 25 2 n/a n/a 0 241
2001 93 36 90 28 4 n/a n/a 0 251
2002 83 31 84 30 5 n/a n/a 0 233
2003 83 31 84 30 5 n/a n/a 0 233
2004 84 44 74 31 5 n/a n/a 0 238
2005 88 49 58 32 6 n/a n/a 0 233
2006 89 63 57 33 5 n/a n/a 0 247
2007 81 75 49 34 3 n/a n/a 0 242
2008 65 68 58 36 3 n/a n/a 0 230
2009 57 65 49 45 3 n/a n/a 0 219
2010 62 65 52 43 3 n/a n/a 0 225
2011 54 55 47 48 1 0 15 0 220
2012 59 60 50 56 1 2 18 0 246
2013 61 48 42 66 0 2 19 0 238
2014 63 43 42 64 0 1 25 0 238
2015 69 43 39 57 0 1 24 0 233
2016 70 38 31 54 0 1 23 0 217
2017 66 37 26 44 0 0 21 0 194
2018 55 38 22 35 0 0 20 0 170
2019 57 58 23 29 1 0 20 0 188
2020 44 58 27 27 1 0 18 0 175
2021 38 57 25 32 1 0 18 0 171
2022 34 58 26 26 0 0 22 0 166
2023 34 62 24 32 0 0 28 0 180

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 Lindbergh Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 261 17.2 15.1 15.3
1989 278 18.0 15.4 25.9
1990 287 16.3 17.6 27.9
1991 280 18.8 14.8 17.9
1992 288 17.6 16.3 16
1993 265 20.4 13.0 20.8
1994 274 18.6 14.7 20.4
1995 251 19.6 12.8 21.9
1996 251 19.6 12.8 21.9
1997 261 21.7 12.0 22.6
1998 266 22.4 11.9 21.8
1999 238 20.6 11.6 27.7
2000 241 21.5 11.2 28.2
2001 251 27.9 9.0 29.5
2002 233 23.0 10.1 53.6
2003 233 23.0 10.1 53.6
2004 238 25.5 9.3 61.8
2005 233 25.1 9.3 n/a
2006 247 24.6 10.0 n/a
2007 242 21.1 11.5 66.1
2008 230 19.7 11.7 70.9
2009 219 18.7 11.7 73.5
2010 225 20.5 10.9 76.4
2011 220 18.9 11.6 78.2
2012 246 20.3 12.1 79.7
2013 238 24.3 9.7 76.1
2014 238 25.2 9.4 76.5
2015 233 n/a n/a 74.7
2016 217 23.0 9.4 74.2
2017 194 20.2 9.6 63.4
2018 170 17.9 9.4 60
2019 188 18.8 10.0 72.3
2020 175 15.3 11.4 65.1
2021 171 16.0 10.6 75.4
2022 166 17.0 9.7 74.7
2023 180 17.7 10.1 71.1

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 Lindbergh Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 261 17.2 15.1 15.3
1989 278 18.0 15.4 25.9
1990 287 16.3 17.6 27.9
1991 280 18.8 14.8 17.9
1992 288 17.6 16.3 16
1993 265 20.4 13.0 20.8
1994 274 18.6 14.7 20.4
1995 251 19.6 12.8 21.9
1996 251 19.6 12.8 21.9
1997 261 21.7 12.0 22.6
1998 266 22.4 11.9 21.8
1999 238 20.6 11.6 27.7
2000 241 21.5 11.2 28.2
2001 251 27.9 9.0 29.5
2002 233 23.0 10.1 53.6
2003 233 23.0 10.1 53.6
2004 238 25.5 9.3 61.8
2005 233 25.1 9.3 n/a
2006 247 24.6 10.0 n/a
2007 242 21.1 11.5 66.1
2008 230 19.7 11.7 70.9
2009 219 18.7 11.7 73.5
2010 225 20.5 10.9 76.4
2011 220 18.9 11.6 78.2
2012 246 20.3 12.1 79.7
2013 238 24.3 9.7 76.1
2014 238 25.2 9.4 76.5
2015 233 n/a n/a 74.7
2016 217 23.0 9.4 74.2
2017 194 20.2 9.6 63.4
2018 170 17.9 9.4 60
2019 188 18.8 10.0 72.3
2020 175 15.3 11.4 65.1
2021 171 16.0 10.6 75.4
2022 166 17.0 9.7 74.7
2023 180 17.7 10.1 71.1

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 Lindbergh Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,594 (8.4%) $17,385 (91.6%) $18,979
2020 $1,142 (6.3%) $16,874 (93.7%) $18,017
2021 $1,271 (6.9%) $17,064 (93.1%) $18,334

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Lindbergh 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 754th of 1037 Elementary schoolsRanks 979th of 1067 Elementary schools
 19%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lindbergh Elementary)404.6
 35.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Madison Metropolitan School District)35.334.9
 0.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)39.537.9
 1.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lindbergh Elementary)409.1
 30.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Madison Metropolitan School District)45.840.3
 5.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)50.548.8
 1.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lindbergh Elementary)48.320
 28.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Madison Metropolitan School District)41.944.9
 3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)43.945.8
 1.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lindbergh Elementary)27.613.3
 14.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Madison Metropolitan School District)45.942.2
 3.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)46.246.5
 0.2%
4th Grade Social Studies (Lindbergh Elementary)48.326.7
 21.6%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Madison Metropolitan School District)50.156.6
 6.6%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)53.459.7
 6.4%
4th Grade Science (Lindbergh Elementary)48.320
 28.3%
   4th Grade Science (Madison Metropolitan School District)48.250.5
 2.4%
   4th Grade Science (Wisconsin)53.952.1
 1.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lindbergh Elementary)29.210.7
 18.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Madison Metropolitan School District)38.538.2
 0.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)40.939.2
 1.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lindbergh Elementary)2510.7
 14.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Madison Metropolitan School District)4541.5
 3.5%
   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 Students188180
 4.3%
African American5862
 6.9%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian2324
 4.3%
Hispanic2932
 10.3%
Pacific Islander00
White5734
 40.4%
Two or More Races2028
 40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients72.3%71.1%
 1.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Lindbergh Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 180 students attended Lindbergh Elementary.

Students at Lindbergh Elementary are 34% African American, 19% White, 18% Hispanic, 16% Two or more races, 13% Asian.

Lindbergh Elementary ranks in the bottom 12.5% of Wisconsin elementary schools.

Students who attend Lindbergh Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Black Hawk Middle
High : East High


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