Poplar Creek Elementary

Summary:

Poplar Creek Elementary is a public elementary school located in New Berlin, Wisconsin, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 476 students. The school is part of the New Berlin School District, which is ranked 28th out of 428 districts in Wisconsin and is rated 5 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Poplar Creek Elementary consistently ranks among the top 20% of Wisconsin elementary schools, with a statewide ranking between 94 and 261 over the past 10 years. The school's performance on the Forward Exam is impressive, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics often exceeding the district and state averages across all grade levels. Poplar Creek Elementary's performance is particularly strong in certain subgroups, such as Hispanic students and English Language Learners, where the school ranks among the top 10% and 5% of Wisconsin elementary schools, respectively. The school also maintains relatively low chronic absenteeism rates and a low percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a strong investment in the school's educational resources.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Elmwood Elementary and Ronald Reagan Elementary, Poplar Creek Elementary's academic performance is generally stronger. When compared to schools in the Waukesha and West Allis-West Milwaukee school districts, Poplar Creek Elementary significantly outperforms many of these schools, particularly in the areas of English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency. The school's consistent excellence over the past decade is a testament to the dedication of its staff and the support of the New Berlin School District.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 17401 W Cleveland Ave
       New Berlin, WI  53146-2207


(262) 789-6520

District: New Berlin School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
133rd of 1,061 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,076 Help


Students who attend Poplar Creek Elementary usually attend:

High:    New Berlin West Middle/High

Student/teacher ratio:  16.4 Help
Number of students:  476

Racial breakdown:

White:
75.6%
Hispanic:
12.4%
Asian:
6.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  23.5% Help


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Compare Details Poplar Creek Elementary ranks better than 87.5% of elementary schools in Wisconsin. It also ranks 3rd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the New Berlin School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 82.02. (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 (75.6%), Hispanic (12.4%), Asian (6.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 23.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the New Berlin School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Poplar Creek Elementary is 16.4, which is the 2nd best among 4 elementary schools in the New Berlin School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Poplar Creek Elementary is $12,076, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the New Berlin School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Poplar Creek Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Poplar Creek Elementary 133rd of 1061 Wisconsin public elementary schools. (See Poplar Creek Elementary in the ranking list.)

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New Berlin School District:

SchoolDigger ranks New Berlin School District 28th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Poplar Creek Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Poplar Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 73.47 151st 633 76.1%
2005 75.81 130th 632 79.4%
2006 81.65 73rd 712 89.7%
2007 73.75 168th 689 75.6%
2008 69.98 281st 1021 72.5%
2009 72.68 226th 1030 78.1%
2010 68.82 299th 1045 71.4%
2011 69.00 284th 1046 72.8%
2012 58.25 525th 1045 49.8%
2013 66.45 313th 1053 70.3%
2014 70.05 261st 1061 75.4%
2015 72.47 244th 1076 77.3%
2016 78.06 176th 1075 83.6%
2017 71.57 262nd 1071 75.5%
2018 74.49 218th 1025 78.7%
2019 82.95 104th 1037 90.0%
2021 80.16 148th 1050 85.9%
2022 85.71 94th 1067 91.2%
2023 78.87 175th 1067 83.6%
2024 82.02 133rd 1061 87.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Poplar Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 94.62 7th 269 97.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Poplar Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 47.08 372nd 746 50.1%
2022 35.99 485th 748 35.2%
2023 27.01 596th 770 22.6%
2024 64.45 222nd 790 71.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Poplar Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.41 362nd 854 57.6%
2019 82.38 59th 874 93.2%
2021 73.06 138th 847 83.7%
2022 83.28 53rd 859 93.8%
2023 68.98 188th 871 78.4%
2024 72.63 152nd 866 82.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Poplar Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.28 212th 997 78.7%
2019 84.43 74th 1002 92.6%
2021 85.12 88th 1004 91.2%
2022 87.46 61st 1017 94.0%
2023 77.60 177th 1010 82.5%
2024 81.11 119th 1011 88.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Poplar Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.42 251st 997 74.8%
2019 75.93 177th 1002 82.3%
2021 70.18 250th 1003 75.1%
2022 77.05 181st 1017 82.2%
2023 77.27 187th 1011 81.5%
2024 79.73 150th 1012 85.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Poplar Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 98.09 4th 266 98.5%
2021 96.82 4th 274 98.5%
2022 81.79 36th 296 87.8%
2024 85.91 29th 331 91.2%
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Rank History for White students at Poplar Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.12 156th 686 77.3%
2019 78.49 109th 718 84.8%
2021 75.07 127th 699 81.8%
2022 80.10 97th 704 86.2%
2023 69.50 188th 715 73.7%
2024 75.16 140th 727 80.7%
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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 Poplar Creek Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 337 1 10 7 n/a n/a n/a 0 355
1990 327 2 9 6 0 n/a n/a 0 344
1991 319 8 10 6 0 n/a n/a 0 343
1992 310 7 9 4 0 n/a n/a 0 330
1993 330 7 16 5 0 n/a n/a 0 358
1994 266 3 23 6 1 n/a n/a 0 299
1995 281 3 26 13 0 n/a n/a 0 323
1996 281 3 26 13 0 n/a n/a 0 323
1997 276 1 19 15 0 n/a n/a 0 311
1998 245 1 16 12 0 n/a n/a 0 274
1999 241 1 18 10 0 n/a n/a 0 270
2000 243 2 14 9 0 n/a n/a 0 268
2001 231 5 18 9 0 n/a n/a 0 263
2002 227 1 20 6 0 n/a n/a 0 254
2003 227 1 20 6 0 n/a n/a 0 254
2004 426 12 36 16 2 n/a n/a 0 492
2005 417 7 24 15 1 n/a n/a 0 464
2006 420 10 21 16 2 n/a n/a 0 469
2007 413 16 21 17 4 n/a n/a 0 471
2008 411 8 25 14 4 n/a n/a 0 462
2009 425 13 27 23 5 n/a n/a 0 493
2010 452 9 30 23 6 n/a n/a 0 520
2011 422 17 29 30 4 3 2 0 507
2012 423 12 32 26 3 2 2 0 500
2013 412 11 33 33 0 2 8 0 499
2014 409 13 28 34 0 1 8 0 493
2015 395 12 23 30 0 0 11 0 471
2016 363 11 25 41 0 0 16 0 456
2017 344 9 22 49 0 0 16 0 440
2018 346 8 24 54 0 0 18 0 450
2019 358 17 27 46 0 0 24 0 472
2020 357 13 28 47 0 0 25 0 470
2021 341 11 23 46 0 0 20 0 441
2022 340 9 25 47 0 0 25 0 446
2023 360 5 33 59 0 0 19 0 476

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Poplar Creek Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 355 23.0 15.4 2.5
1990 344 23.0 14.9 3.8
1991 343 23.0 14.9 2.6
1992 330 23.0 14.3 3.6
1993 358 22.5 15.9 3.6
1994 299 23.3 12.8 3.3
1995 323 20.5 15.8 3.4
1996 323 20.5 15.8 3.4
1997 311 21.5 14.5 2.9
1998 274 21.0 13.0 3.3
1999 270 20.0 13.5 3.7
2000 268 22.0 12.2 4.1
2001 263 19.0 13.8 4.2
2002 254 18.0 14.1 10.2
2003 254 18.0 14.1 10.2
2004 492 31.2 15.8 13
2005 464 29.6 15.7 n/a
2006 469 29.6 15.8 n/a
2007 471 28.4 16.6 7.4
2008 462 30.3 15.2 5.2
2009 493 32.1 15.4 14.4
2010 520 30.6 16.9 14.4
2011 507 31.7 15.9 22.5
2012 500 32.8 15.2 20.2
2013 499 35.1 14.2 21.4
2014 493 34.0 14.4 23.1
2015 471 n/a n/a 23.8
2016 456 30.0 15.2 21.3
2017 440 29.5 14.8 19.5
2018 450 32.1 13.9 17.8
2019 472 29.9 15.7 22.2
2020 470 29.3 16.0 23
2021 441 30.0 14.6 26.8
2022 446 29.6 15.0 22.6
2023 476 28.9 16.4 23.5

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 Poplar Creek Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 355 23.0 15.4 2.5
1990 344 23.0 14.9 3.8
1991 343 23.0 14.9 2.6
1992 330 23.0 14.3 3.6
1993 358 22.5 15.9 3.6
1994 299 23.3 12.8 3.3
1995 323 20.5 15.8 3.4
1996 323 20.5 15.8 3.4
1997 311 21.5 14.5 2.9
1998 274 21.0 13.0 3.3
1999 270 20.0 13.5 3.7
2000 268 22.0 12.2 4.1
2001 263 19.0 13.8 4.2
2002 254 18.0 14.1 10.2
2003 254 18.0 14.1 10.2
2004 492 31.2 15.8 13
2005 464 29.6 15.7 n/a
2006 469 29.6 15.8 n/a
2007 471 28.4 16.6 7.4
2008 462 30.3 15.2 5.2
2009 493 32.1 15.4 14.4
2010 520 30.6 16.9 14.4
2011 507 31.7 15.9 22.5
2012 500 32.8 15.2 20.2
2013 499 35.1 14.2 21.4
2014 493 34.0 14.4 23.1
2015 471 n/a n/a 23.8
2016 456 30.0 15.2 21.3
2017 440 29.5 14.8 19.5
2018 450 32.1 13.9 17.8
2019 472 29.9 15.7 22.2
2020 470 29.3 16.0 23
2021 441 30.0 14.6 26.8
2022 446 29.6 15.0 22.6
2023 476 28.9 16.4 23.5

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 Poplar Creek Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $407 (3.6%) $10,817 (96.4%) $11,224
2020 $318 (2.9%) $10,834 (97.1%) $11,152
2021 $438 (3.6%) $11,638 (96.4%) $12,076

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Poplar Creek Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 104th of 1037 Elementary schoolsRanks 175th of 1067 Elementary schools
 6.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Poplar Creek Elementary)49.242
 7.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Berlin School District)57.448
 9.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)39.537.9
 1.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Poplar Creek Elementary)63.354.3
 9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Berlin School District)71.668.3
 3.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)50.548.8
 1.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Poplar Creek Elementary)63.265.5
 2.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Berlin School District)61.564
 2.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)43.945.8
 1.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Poplar Creek Elementary)64.767.3
 2.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Berlin School District)63.866.8
 3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)46.246.5
 0.2%
4th Grade Social Studies (Poplar Creek Elementary)69.172.7
 3.6%
   4th Grade Social Studies (New Berlin School District)69.477.3
 7.9%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)53.459.7
 6.4%
4th Grade Science (Poplar Creek Elementary)76.565.5
 11%
   4th Grade Science (New Berlin School District)73.169.5
 3.6%
   4th Grade Science (Wisconsin)53.952.1
 1.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Poplar Creek Elementary)58.781.1
 22.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Berlin School District)55.854
 1.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)40.939.2
 1.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Poplar Creek Elementary)71.481.1
 9.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Berlin School District)68.463.5
 5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)47.848.4
 0.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Poplar Creek Elementary)61.552.5
 9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New Berlin School District)63.360.2
 3.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)41.740.6
 1.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Poplar Creek Elementary)75.461.3
 14.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (New Berlin School District)75.670.2
 5.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)43.542.6
 0.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students472476
 0.8%
African American175
 70.6%
American Indian00
Asian2733
 22.2%
Hispanic4659
 28.3%
Pacific Islander00
White358360
 0.6%
Two or More Races2419
 20.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients22.2%23.5%
 1.3%


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Students who attend Poplar Creek Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : New Berlin West Middle/High

Poplar Creek Elementary ranks 133rd of 1061 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Poplar Creek Elementary are 76% White, 12% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 4% Two or more races, 1% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 476 students attended Poplar Creek 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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