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Hoover Elementary

Summary:

Hoover Elementary is a public elementary school located in Neenah, Wisconsin, serving 236 students in grades K-4. It is part of the Neenah Joint School District, which is ranked 140 out of 428 school districts in the state.

Despite the school's relatively high per-student spending of $16,428, Hoover Elementary has consistently underperformed compared to the district and state averages in standardized test scores. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's 3rd grade English Language Arts proficiency rate was 51.52%, compared to 60.85% for the district and 52.07% for the state. Hoover's academic performance has been declining over the years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 675 out of 1,061 schools in 2013-2014 to 659 out of 1,061 schools in 2023-2024. The school also has a significantly higher percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 64.83% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, compared to the district average of 33.98% at Coolidge Elementary and 15.06% at Lakeview Elementary.

Hoover Elementary's academic struggles are further highlighted by the strong performance of nearby schools, such as the ACE Alliance Charter Elementary, which ranks in the top 95 schools in Wisconsin. The high rates of chronic absenteeism at Hoover, ranging from 9.5% to 15.4% in recent years, may also be contributing to the school's underperformance. Addressing the unique challenges faced by Hoover's student population and ensuring the effective allocation of resources will be crucial in improving student outcomes at the school.


Detail:

Public K-4

 950 Hunt Ave
       Neenah, WI  54956-3799

(920) 751-6960

District: Neenah Joint School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
659th of 1,061 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,428 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  11.6 Help
Number of students:  189

Racial breakdown:

White:
59.3%
Hispanic:
15.3%
Two or more races:
10.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  68.8% Help


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Compare Details Hoover Elementary ranks worse than 62.1% of elementary schools in Wisconsin. It also ranks 7th among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Neenah Joint School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.7. (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 (59.3%), Hispanic (15.3%), two or more races (10.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 68.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Neenah Joint School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hoover Elementary is 11.6, which is the lowest among 10 elementary schools in the Neenah Joint School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hoover Elementary is $16,428, which is the 2nd highest among 9 elementary schools in the Neenah Joint School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hoover Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Hoover Elementary 659th of 1061 Wisconsin public elementary schools. (See Hoover Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Neenah Joint School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Neenah Joint School District 140th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Hoover Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Hoover Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 30.43 495th 633 21.8%
2005 26.72 511th 632 19.1%
2006 40.37 525th 712 26.3%
2007 41.90 502nd 689 27.1%
2008 40.96 760th 1021 25.6%
2009 44.33 720th 1030 30.1%
2010 51.12 654th 1045 37.4%
2011 49.31 681st 1046 34.9%
2012 54.87 595th 1045 43.1%
2013 49.77 613th 1053 41.8%
2014 46.32 675th 1061 36.4%
2015 27.42 884th 1076 17.8%
2016 27.11 854th 1075 20.6%
2017 28.32 844th 1071 21.2%
2018 40.77 682nd 1025 33.5%
2019 22.05 861st 1037 17.0%
2021 36.24 738th 1050 29.7%
2022 25.32 866th 1067 18.8%
2023 28.73 827th 1067 22.5%
2024 46.70 659th 1061 37.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Hoover Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 29.44 218th 275 20.7%
2022 50.48 102nd 248 58.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Hoover Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.55 270th 721 62.6%
2019 42.91 389th 742 47.6%
2021 43.83 398th 746 46.6%
2022 39.92 446th 748 40.4%
2023 10.91 764th 770 0.8%
2024 36.50 514th 790 34.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hoover Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.80 385th 854 54.9%
2019 25.51 733rd 874 16.1%
2021 48.99 425th 847 49.8%
2022 25.83 700th 859 18.5%
2023 32.96 653rd 871 25.0%
2024 45.84 505th 866 41.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Hoover Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.37 700th 997 29.8%
2019 21.24 842nd 1002 16.0%
2021 35.86 701st 1004 30.2%
2022 28.49 788th 1017 22.5%
2023 31.28 766th 1010 24.2%
2024 52.48 559th 1011 44.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Hoover Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.49 609th 997 38.9%
2019 25.94 816th 1002 18.6%
2021 39.28 680th 1003 32.2%
2022 24.94 831st 1017 18.3%
2023 28.41 796th 1011 21.3%
2024 41.28 667th 1012 34.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Hoover Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 49.54 130th 296 56.1%
2023 55.56 110th 290 62.1%
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Rank History for White students at Hoover Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.02 494th 686 28.0%
2019 11.16 673rd 718 6.3%
2021 24.13 592nd 699 15.3%
2022 17.73 626th 704 11.1%
2023 19.05 631st 715 11.7%
2024 35.69 523rd 727 28.1%
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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 Hoover Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 257 1 3 2 3 n/a n/a 0 266
1989 244 1 2 2 3 n/a n/a 0 252
1990 246 0 4 2 3 n/a n/a 0 255
1991 262 1 4 2 2 n/a n/a 0 271
1992 242 0 0 4 2 n/a n/a 0 248
1993 255 1 1 6 5 n/a n/a 0 268
1994 252 0 2 6 7 n/a n/a 0 267
1995 194 0 5 3 1 n/a n/a 0 203
1996 194 0 5 3 1 n/a n/a 0 203
1997 171 1 3 5 10 n/a n/a 0 190
1998 213 0 6 12 0 n/a n/a 0 231
1999 206 1 7 14 2 n/a n/a 0 230
2000 219 0 7 7 2 n/a n/a 0 235
2001 221 0 5 11 1 n/a n/a 0 238
2002 192 6 6 16 2 n/a n/a 0 222
2003 192 6 6 16 2 n/a n/a 0 222
2004 190 7 8 22 3 n/a n/a 0 230
2005 199 15 5 23 3 n/a n/a 0 245
2006 196 15 8 21 1 n/a n/a 0 241
2007 180 7 10 20 1 n/a n/a 0 218
2008 175 8 9 14 2 n/a n/a 0 208
2009 212 10 7 18 8 n/a n/a 0 255
2010 253 18 9 22 4 n/a n/a 0 306
2011 245 25 6 30 1 0 1 0 308
2012 234 14 8 30 0 0 3 0 289
2013 229 6 3 35 0 1 3 0 277
2014 224 8 4 34 1 0 5 0 276
2015 191 12 7 26 0 0 9 0 245
2016 189 8 7 36 2 0 11 0 253
2017 185 11 16 28 2 0 16 0 258
2018 174 8 11 31 2 0 20 0 246
2019 172 9 12 40 3 0 22 0 258
2020 162 6 12 45 6 0 21 0 252
2021 135 7 3 28 4 0 15 0 192
2022 153 10 12 40 2 4 25 0 246
2023 135 11 16 41 1 2 30 0 236
2024 112 17 8 29 1 2 20 0 189

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 Hoover Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 266 16.0 16.6 7.1
1989 252 13.8 18.2 9.1
1990 255 16.9 15.0 9.8
1991 271 16.4 16.5 6.3
1992 248 17.1 14.5 8.5
1993 268 17.6 15.2 7.5
1994 267 18.5 14.4 7.5
1995 203 14.8 13.7 6.4
1996 203 14.8 13.7 6.4
1997 190 15.6 12.2 6.3
1998 231 13.4 17.2 7.8
1999 230 14.8 15.5 12.2
2000 235 14.2 16.5 11.5
2001 238 15.8 15.1 10.9
2002 222 15.3 14.5 28.4
2003 222 15.3 14.5 28.4
2004 230 14.6 15.8 36.5
2005 245 16.5 14.8 n/a
2006 241 18.3 13.2 n/a
2007 218 16.8 13.0 44
2008 208 16.2 12.8 46.2
2009 255 17.8 14.3 39.2
2010 306 20.1 15.1 51.6
2011 308 19.6 15.6 57.8
2012 289 20.6 14.0 53.6
2013 277 19.8 13.9 49.5
2014 276 19.9 13.8 51.4
2015 245 n/a n/a 66.1
2016 253 20.0 12.6 66.4
2017 258 19.1 13.5 61.6
2018 246 19.1 12.8 60.6
2019 258 20.4 12.6 65.9
2020 252 19.0 13.2 63.1
2021 192 18.7 10.2 62.5
2022 246 19.2 12.8 60.6
2023 236 18.5 12.7 64.8
2024 189 16.2 11.6 68.8

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 Hoover Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 266 16.0 16.6 7.1
1989 252 13.8 18.2 9.1
1990 255 16.9 15.0 9.8
1991 271 16.4 16.5 6.3
1992 248 17.1 14.5 8.5
1993 268 17.6 15.2 7.5
1994 267 18.5 14.4 7.5
1995 203 14.8 13.7 6.4
1996 203 14.8 13.7 6.4
1997 190 15.6 12.2 6.3
1998 231 13.4 17.2 7.8
1999 230 14.8 15.5 12.2
2000 235 14.2 16.5 11.5
2001 238 15.8 15.1 10.9
2002 222 15.3 14.5 28.4
2003 222 15.3 14.5 28.4
2004 230 14.6 15.8 36.5
2005 245 16.5 14.8 n/a
2006 241 18.3 13.2 n/a
2007 218 16.8 13.0 44
2008 208 16.2 12.8 46.2
2009 255 17.8 14.3 39.2
2010 306 20.1 15.1 51.6
2011 308 19.6 15.6 57.8
2012 289 20.6 14.0 53.6
2013 277 19.8 13.9 49.5
2014 276 19.9 13.8 51.4
2015 245 n/a n/a 66.1
2016 253 20.0 12.6 66.4
2017 258 19.1 13.5 61.6
2018 246 19.1 12.8 60.6
2019 258 20.4 12.6 65.9
2020 252 19.0 13.2 63.1
2021 192 18.7 10.2 62.5
2022 246 19.2 12.8 60.6
2023 236 18.5 12.7 64.8
2024 189 16.2 11.6 68.8

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 Hoover Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $968 (7.2%) $12,534 (92.8%) $13,502
2020 $1,041 (8.3%) $11,444 (91.7%) $12,484
2021 $1,711 (10.4%) $14,717 (89.6%) $16,428

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Hoover 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 861st of 1037 Elementary schoolsRanks 827th of 1067 Elementary schools
 5.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hoover Elementary)22.736.4
 13.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Neenah Joint School District)47.843.7
 4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)39.537.9
 1.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hoover Elementary)40.939.4
 1.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Neenah Joint School District)58.561.9
 3.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)50.548.8
 1.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hoover Elementary)25.718.4
 7.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Neenah Joint School District)61.553.4
 8.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)43.945.8
 1.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hoover Elementary)45.731.6
 14.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Neenah Joint School District)61.360.8
 0.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)46.246.5
 0.2%
4th Grade Social Studies (Hoover Elementary)31.431.6
 0.1%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Neenah Joint School District)65.664
 1.6%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)53.459.7
 6.4%
4th Grade Science (Hoover Elementary)25.723.7
 2%
   4th Grade Science (Neenah Joint School District)69.761.9
 7.8%
   4th Grade Science (Wisconsin)53.952.1
 1.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hoover Elementary)26.725
 1.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Neenah Joint School District)54.349.9
 4.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)40.939.2
 1.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hoover Elementary)22.256.3
 34%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Neenah Joint School District)5765.9
 9%
   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 Students258236
 8.5%
African American911
 22.2%
American Indian31
 66.7%
Asian1216
 33.3%
Hispanic4041
 2.5%
Pacific Islander02
White172135
 21.5%
Two or More Races2230
 36.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients65.9%64.8%
 1.1%

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Students at Hoover Elementary are 59% White, 15% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 9% African American, 4% Asian, 1% Pacific Islander.

Students who attend Hoover Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Neenah Middle School
High : Neenah High

Hoover Elementary ranks 659th of 1061 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 189 students attended Hoover Elementary.


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