Downsville Elementary

Summary:

Downsville Elementary is a small public elementary school located in Downsville, Wisconsin, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 94 students. The school is part of the Menomonie Area School District, which is ranked 254 out of 428 districts in Wisconsin and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Downsville Elementary faces several challenges, including lower academic performance compared to the district and state averages, high chronic absenteeism, and a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 21.43% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 49.19% for the district and 52.07% for the state. The school's performance is also generally below that of nearby schools within the Menomonie Area School District, such as Knapp Elementary, Wakanda Elementary, and Oaklawn Elementary.

However, Downsville Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12:1 in 2022-2023, which is lower than the district and state averages. Additionally, the school's spending per student has increased from $11,541 in 2018-2019 to $14,832 in 2020-2021, which is higher than the district and state averages. These factors may provide opportunities for targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes at Downsville Elementary.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 N2681 460th St
       Downsville, WI  54735


(715) 664-8546

District: Menomonie Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
729th of 1,061 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,832 Help


Students who attend Downsville Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Menomonie Middle
High:    Menomonie High

Student/teacher ratio:  12.0 Help
Number of students:  94

Racial breakdown:

White:
84.0%
Hispanic:
6.4%
Asian:
5.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  44.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Downsville Elementary ranks worse than 68.7% of elementary schools in Wisconsin. It also ranks 4th among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Menomonie Area School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.75. (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 Racial makeup is: White (84%), Hispanic (6.4%), Asian (5.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 44.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Downsville Elementary is 12, which is the 2nd best among 5 elementary schools in the Menomonie Area School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Downsville Elementary is $14,832, which is the 2nd highest among 5 elementary schools in the Menomonie Area School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Downsville Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Downsville Elementary 729th of 1061 Wisconsin public elementary schools. (See Downsville Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Menomonie Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Menomonie Area School District 254th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Downsville Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Downsville Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 57.62 516th 1021 49.5%
2009 43.83 726th 1030 29.5%
2010 62.13 430th 1045 58.9%
2011 78.49 119th 1046 88.6%
2012 73.55 195th 1045 81.3%
2013 65.58 330th 1053 68.7%
2014 61.68 411th 1061 61.3%
2015 49.48 637th 1076 40.8%
2016 51.28 571st 1075 46.9%
2017 42.76 687th 1071 35.9%
2018 22.79 852nd 1025 16.9%
2019 22.97 853rd 1037 17.7%
2021 45.89 639th 1050 39.1%
2022 53.91 541st 1067 49.3%
2023 47.21 637th 1067 40.3%
2024 39.75 729th 1061 31.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Downsville Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.31 799th 854 6.4%
2019 6.64 861st 874 1.5%
2021 45.84 473rd 847 44.2%
2022 30.00 657th 859 23.5%
2023 50.69 427th 871 51.0%
2024 48.05 475th 866 45.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Downsville Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 29.90 776th 1002 22.6%
2021 27.33 792nd 1004 21.1%
2022 33.30 742nd 1017 27.0%
2023 39.82 690th 1010 31.7%
2024 60.02 451st 1011 55.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Downsville Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 33.31 751st 1002 25.0%
2021 67.36 292nd 1003 70.9%
2022 69.89 274th 1017 73.1%
2023 60.31 424th 1011 58.1%
2024 25.60 813th 1012 19.7%
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Rank History for White students at Downsville Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.45 651st 686 5.1%
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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 Downsville Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 168 2 3 n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 173
1990 157 2 3 0 0 n/a n/a -141 21
1991 157 2 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 161
1992 154 2 8 0 0 n/a n/a 0 164
1993 150 0 3 0 1 n/a n/a 0 154
1994 148 0 3 0 1 n/a n/a 0 152
1995 152 0 13 1 1 n/a n/a 0 167
1996 152 0 13 1 1 n/a n/a 0 167
1997 160 0 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 165
1998 164 0 4 1 1 n/a n/a 0 170
1999 136 0 6 1 0 n/a n/a 0 143
2000 131 2 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 137
2001 133 1 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 136
2002 130 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 130
2003 130 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 130
2004 117 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 117
2005 109 1 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 111
2006 93 1 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 96
2007 94 1 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 96
2008 95 1 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 97
2009 95 1 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 97
2010 89 2 1 0 2 n/a n/a 0 94
2011 103 2 0 2 0 0 1 0 108
2012 107 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 110
2013 109 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 110
2014 102 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 105
2015 109 1 0 1 2 0 1 0 114
2016 111 0 0 2 2 0 3 0 118
2017 104 0 0 3 2 0 1 0 110
2018 104 0 0 3 2 0 3 0 112
2019 91 0 0 7 1 0 8 0 107
2020 86 0 2 12 0 0 5 0 105
2021 76 0 5 9 0 0 3 0 93
2022 84 0 4 8 0 0 4 0 100
2023 79 0 5 6 0 0 4 0 94

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 Downsville Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 173 9.8 17.6 38.7
1990 21 10.0 2.1 209.5
1991 161 10.0 16.1 29.2
1992 164 10.0 16.4 24.4
1993 154 9.3 16.6 26
1994 152 7.6 20.0 27
1995 167 6.0 27.8 24.6
1996 167 6.0 27.8 24.6
1997 165 7.0 23.6 25.5
1998 170 8.0 21.3 24.1
1999 143 6.0 23.8 31.5
2000 137 6.5 21.1 33.6
2001 136 6.5 20.9 30.9
2002 130 7.0 18.6 33.8
2003 130 7.0 18.6 33.8
2004 117 8.2 14.3 29.9
2005 111 8.3 13.4 n/a
2006 96 8.8 10.9 n/a
2007 96 9.0 10.7 42.7
2008 97 7.8 12.4 36.1
2009 97 8.0 12.1 40.2
2010 94 7.7 12.1 41.5
2011 108 8.3 12.9 43.5
2012 110 8.8 12.3 42.7
2013 110 8.6 12.6 42.7
2014 105 8.9 11.7 45.7
2015 114 n/a n/a 48.2
2016 118 8.0 14.7 42.4
2017 110 7.9 13.9 42.7
2018 112 8.7 12.8 43.8
2019 107 8.1 13.0 47.7
2020 105 7.8 13.4 41.9
2021 93 9.4 9.8 50.5
2022 100 7.7 12.8 51
2023 94 7.7 12.0 44.7

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 Downsville Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 173 9.8 17.6 38.7
1990 21 10.0 2.1 209.5
1991 161 10.0 16.1 29.2
1992 164 10.0 16.4 24.4
1993 154 9.3 16.6 26
1994 152 7.6 20.0 27
1995 167 6.0 27.8 24.6
1996 167 6.0 27.8 24.6
1997 165 7.0 23.6 25.5
1998 170 8.0 21.3 24.1
1999 143 6.0 23.8 31.5
2000 137 6.5 21.1 33.6
2001 136 6.5 20.9 30.9
2002 130 7.0 18.6 33.8
2003 130 7.0 18.6 33.8
2004 117 8.2 14.3 29.9
2005 111 8.3 13.4 n/a
2006 96 8.8 10.9 n/a
2007 96 9.0 10.7 42.7
2008 97 7.8 12.4 36.1
2009 97 8.0 12.1 40.2
2010 94 7.7 12.1 41.5
2011 108 8.3 12.9 43.5
2012 110 8.8 12.3 42.7
2013 110 8.6 12.6 42.7
2014 105 8.9 11.7 45.7
2015 114 n/a n/a 48.2
2016 118 8.0 14.7 42.4
2017 110 7.9 13.9 42.7
2018 112 8.7 12.8 43.8
2019 107 8.1 13.0 47.7
2020 105 7.8 13.4 41.9
2021 93 9.4 9.8 50.5
2022 100 7.7 12.8 51
2023 94 7.7 12.0 44.7

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 Downsville Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $729 (6.3%) $10,811 (93.7%) $11,541
2020 $679 (5.7%) $11,273 (94.3%) $11,952
2021 $799 (5.4%) $14,033 (94.6%) $14,832

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Downsville 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 853rd of 1037 Elementary schoolsRanks 637th of 1067 Elementary schools
 22.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Downsville Elementary)31.323.5
 7.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Menomonie Area School District)25.938.6
 12.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)39.537.9
 1.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Downsville Elementary)31.323.5
 7.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Menomonie Area School District)37.148.7
 11.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)50.548.8
 1.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Downsville Elementary)16.747.4
 30.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Menomonie Area School District)3647
 11%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)43.945.8
 1.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Downsville Elementary)38.952.6
 13.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Menomonie Area School District)47.845.2
 2.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)46.246.5
 0.2%
4th Grade Social Studies (Downsville Elementary)44.468.4
 24%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Menomonie Area School District)52.764.4
 11.7%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)53.459.7
 6.4%
4th Grade Science (Downsville Elementary)44.468.4
 24%
   4th Grade Science (Menomonie Area School District)5554.8
 0.2%
   4th Grade Science (Wisconsin)53.952.1
 1.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Downsville Elementary)026.3
 26.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Menomonie Area School District)33.844
 10.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)40.939.2
 1.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Downsville Elementary)26.736.8
 10.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Menomonie Area School District)46.653.9
 7.3%
   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 Students10794
 12.1%
African American00
American Indian10
 100%
Asian05
Hispanic76
 14.3%
Pacific Islander00
White9179
 13.2%
Two or More Races84
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients47.7%44.7%
 3%


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Students who attend Downsville Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Menomonie Middle
High : Menomonie High

Students at Downsville Elementary are 84% White, 6% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 94 students attended Downsville Elementary.

Downsville Elementary ranks 729th of 1061 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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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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