Schenk Elementary

Summary:

Schenk Elementary is a public elementary school in Madison, Wisconsin, serving 390 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Madison Metropolitan School District, which is ranked 330 out of 428 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Schenk Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Wisconsin elementary schools, maintaining a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is among the lowest-performing schools in the state. The school's academic performance, as measured by the Forward Exam, is significantly below the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, particularly in Mathematics and Science. Schenk Elementary has also experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 11.1% in 2018-2019 to 46.5% in 2021-2022, much higher than the district and state averages. Additionally, the school serves a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 58.97% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023.

Interestingly, Schenk Elementary's performance and key metrics are significantly lower than those of nearby schools within the same district, such as Emerson Elementary and Lowell Elementary, which generally outperform Schenk Elementary across various measures. The high rates of chronic absenteeism and students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds at Schenk Elementary may be contributing factors to the school's poor academic performance, indicating a need for targeted interventions and support to address these challenges and improve educational opportunities for the students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 230 Schenk St
       Madison, WI  53714-2398


(608) 204-1500

District: Madison Metropolitan School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
929th of 1,061 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,915 Help


Students who attend Schenk Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Whitehorse Middle
High:    LaFollette High

Student/teacher ratio:  9.9 Help
Number of students:  390

Racial breakdown:

White:
31.5%
Hispanic:
28.2%
African American:
20.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  59% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Schenk Elementary ranks worse than 87.6% of elementary schools in Wisconsin. It also ranks 26th 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 13.52. (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 Schenk Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (31.5%), Hispanic (28.2%), African American (20%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 59% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Schenk Elementary is 9.9, which is the 5th 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 Schenk Elementary is $16,915, which is the 10th highest among 29 elementary schools in the Madison Metropolitan School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Schenk Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Schenk Elementary 929th of 1061 Wisconsin public elementary schools. (See Schenk 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 Schenk Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Schenk Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 41.33 447th 633 29.4%
2005 44.24 430th 632 32.0%
2006 20.87 605th 712 15.0%
2007 25.50 574th 689 16.7%
2008 25.28 878th 1021 14.0%
2009 16.15 935th 1030 9.2%
2010 8.30 987th 1045 5.6%
2011 15.02 961st 1046 8.1%
2012 14.99 949th 1045 9.2%
2013 15.93 942nd 1053 10.5%
2014 13.57 944th 1061 11.0%
2015 17.75 936th 1076 13.0%
2016 9.90 964th 1075 10.3%
2017 6.76 982nd 1071 8.3%
2018 15.99 895th 1025 12.7%
2019 16.63 901st 1037 13.1%
2021 24.07 850th 1050 19.0%
2022 22.56 883rd 1067 17.2%
2023 20.67 883rd 1067 17.2%
2024 13.52 929th 1061 12.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Schenk Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.23 240th 287 16.4%
2019 43.07 154th 275 44.0%
2022 28.35 201st 248 19.0%
2023 22.18 231st 249 7.2%
2024 23.32 245th 269 8.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Schenk Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.66 566th 721 21.5%
2019 28.58 560th 742 24.5%
2021 26.06 592nd 746 20.6%
2022 27.28 587th 748 21.5%
2023 24.95 618th 770 19.7%
2024 16.04 721st 790 8.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Schenk Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.13 812th 854 4.9%
2019 10.81 843rd 874 3.5%
2021 9.71 823rd 847 2.8%
2022 8.30 838th 859 2.4%
2023 7.42 845th 871 3.0%
2024 5.07 852nd 866 1.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Schenk Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.32 849th 997 14.8%
2019 15.57 880th 1002 12.2%
2021 28.54 782nd 1004 22.1%
2022 25.11 820th 1017 19.4%
2023 24.30 819th 1010 18.9%
2024 19.57 849th 1011 16.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Schenk Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.77 878th 997 11.9%
2019 21.07 844th 1002 15.8%
2021 23.24 824th 1003 17.8%
2022 22.52 839th 1017 17.5%
2023 17.70 859th 1011 15.0%
2024 10.14 915th 1012 9.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Schenk Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.66 88th 165 46.7%
2019 38.35 85th 161 47.2%
2021 43.31 67th 141 52.5%
2022 45.32 60th 133 54.9%
2023 36.53 79th 138 42.8%
2024 25.60 112th 137 18.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Schenk Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.89 236th 271 12.9%
2019 27.39 214th 266 19.5%
2021 24.09 227th 274 17.2%
2022 20.42 264th 296 10.8%
2023 15.66 270th 290 6.9%
2024 14.22 314th 331 5.1%
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Rank History for White students at Schenk Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.95 594th 686 13.4%
2019 34.38 527th 718 26.6%
2021 72.38 159th 699 77.3%
2022 58.59 282nd 704 59.9%
2023 57.44 293rd 715 59.0%
2024 46.13 427th 727 41.3%
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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
Monday, December 22, 2014

Open Quote I am very impressed by how involved, confident & encouraging EVERYONE that I have come in contact with so far, the teachers, before & after school program leaders, & Dr. Durtschi the principal. I am very glad that the school my 2 kids attend is Schenk Elementary School & it will be so for the next 6 or so years. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Schenk Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 305 29 2 7 1 n/a n/a 0 344
1989 319 30 5 15 7 n/a n/a 0 376
1990 309 23 3 9 6 n/a n/a 0 350
1991 303 32 2 7 5 n/a n/a 0 349
1992 321 26 1 7 5 n/a n/a 0 360
1993 348 39 3 8 7 n/a n/a 0 405
1994 334 39 6 9 10 n/a n/a 0 398
1995 285 43 9 5 3 n/a n/a 0 345
1996 285 43 9 5 3 n/a n/a 0 345
1997 312 48 12 7 6 n/a n/a 0 385
1998 316 56 5 10 7 n/a n/a 0 394
1999 319 51 6 16 4 n/a n/a 0 396
2000 289 63 2 20 4 n/a n/a 0 378
2001 278 56 4 17 3 n/a n/a 0 358
2002 222 35 2 13 2 n/a n/a 0 274
2003 222 35 2 13 2 n/a n/a 0 274
2004 186 60 4 16 2 n/a n/a 0 268
2005 155 78 5 15 1 n/a n/a 0 254
2006 189 128 14 46 2 n/a n/a 0 379
2007 177 124 17 53 3 n/a n/a 0 374
2008 167 117 14 71 7 n/a n/a 0 376
2009 170 136 18 87 6 n/a n/a 0 417
2010 170 121 18 86 7 n/a n/a 0 402
2011 141 96 21 93 5 0 39 0 395
2012 164 127 30 121 4 0 58 0 504
2013 150 118 29 100 3 0 53 0 453
2014 136 104 19 107 4 0 52 0 422
2015 131 103 20 107 4 0 58 0 423
2016 143 96 18 117 4 0 51 0 429
2017 137 117 18 117 3 0 52 0 444
2018 135 101 28 118 2 0 37 0 421
2019 134 104 24 111 3 0 33 0 409
2020 124 93 29 126 2 0 38 0 412
2021 128 93 30 104 1 0 36 0 392
2022 135 101 27 101 0 0 38 0 402
2023 123 78 30 110 0 0 48 1 390

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 Schenk Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 344 25.2 13.6 15.4
1989 376 26.4 14.2 25.5
1990 350 29.6 11.8 23.1
1991 349 30.3 11.5 17.2
1992 360 31.5 11.4 15.8
1993 405 35.2 11.5 20.5
1994 398 30.6 13.0 20.4
1995 345 25.2 13.7 21.7
1996 345 25.2 13.7 21.7
1997 385 28.3 13.6 22.6
1998 394 30.5 12.9 21.8
1999 396 31.6 12.5 27.5
2000 378 32.5 11.6 28.3
2001 358 32.1 11.2 29.6
2002 274 24.5 11.2 29.9
2003 274 24.5 11.2 29.9
2004 268 26.3 10.2 44.4
2005 254 22.7 11.2 n/a
2006 379 33.9 11.2 n/a
2007 374 35.0 10.7 55.1
2008 376 29.9 12.6 59
2009 417 34.3 12.2 62.6
2010 402 32.9 12.2 65.4
2011 395 31.7 12.4 64.6
2012 504 32.7 15.4 66.5
2013 453 43.7 10.3 70
2014 422 38.9 10.8 70.9
2015 423 n/a n/a 66.4
2016 429 35.0 12.2 66.4
2017 444 36.9 12.0 63.5
2018 421 42.6 9.8 64.8
2019 409 40.3 10.1 64.5
2020 412 38.8 10.6 64.3
2021 392 39.2 10.0 67.3
2022 402 40.2 9.9 59.2
2023 390 39.1 9.9 59

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 Schenk Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 344 25.2 13.6 15.4
1989 376 26.4 14.2 25.5
1990 350 29.6 11.8 23.1
1991 349 30.3 11.5 17.2
1992 360 31.5 11.4 15.8
1993 405 35.2 11.5 20.5
1994 398 30.6 13.0 20.4
1995 345 25.2 13.7 21.7
1996 345 25.2 13.7 21.7
1997 385 28.3 13.6 22.6
1998 394 30.5 12.9 21.8
1999 396 31.6 12.5 27.5
2000 378 32.5 11.6 28.3
2001 358 32.1 11.2 29.6
2002 274 24.5 11.2 29.9
2003 274 24.5 11.2 29.9
2004 268 26.3 10.2 44.4
2005 254 22.7 11.2 n/a
2006 379 33.9 11.2 n/a
2007 374 35.0 10.7 55.1
2008 376 29.9 12.6 59
2009 417 34.3 12.2 62.6
2010 402 32.9 12.2 65.4
2011 395 31.7 12.4 64.6
2012 504 32.7 15.4 66.5
2013 453 43.7 10.3 70
2014 422 38.9 10.8 70.9
2015 423 n/a n/a 66.4
2016 429 35.0 12.2 66.4
2017 444 36.9 12.0 63.5
2018 421 42.6 9.8 64.8
2019 409 40.3 10.1 64.5
2020 412 38.8 10.6 64.3
2021 392 39.2 10.0 67.3
2022 402 40.2 9.9 59.2
2023 390 39.1 9.9 59

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 Schenk Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,392 (9.1%) $13,989 (91.0%) $15,380
2020 $1,365 (8.5%) $14,662 (91.5%) $16,028
2021 $1,377 (8.1%) $15,539 (91.9%) $16,915

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Schenk Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 901st of 1037 Elementary schoolsRanks 883rd of 1067 Elementary schools
 4.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Schenk Elementary)27.813.6
 14.2%
   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 (Schenk Elementary)33.314.8
 18.6%
   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 (Schenk Elementary)16.736.1
 19.4%
   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 (Schenk Elementary)28.822.2
 6.6%
   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 (Schenk Elementary)21.245.8
 24.6%
   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 (Schenk Elementary)25.836.1
 10.4%
   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 (Schenk Elementary)27.321.4
 5.8%
   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 (Schenk Elementary)30.926.3
 4.6%
   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 Students409390
 4.6%
African American10478
 25%
American Indian30
 100%
Asian2430
 25%
Hispanic111110
 0.9%
Pacific Islander00
White134123
 8.2%
Two or More Races3348
 45.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients64.5%59%
 5.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Schenk Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 390 students attended Schenk Elementary.

Students who attend Schenk Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Whitehorse Middle
High : LaFollette High

Schenk Elementary ranks in the bottom 12.4% of Wisconsin elementary schools.

Students at Schenk Elementary are 32% White, 28% Hispanic, 20% African American, 12% Two or more races, 8% Asian.


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