Shepard Hills Elementary

Summary:

Shepard Hills Elementary is a public elementary school located in Oak Creek, Wisconsin, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 431. The school is part of the Oak Creek-Franklin Joint School District, which is ranked 164 out of 428 districts in Wisconsin and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Shepard Hills Elementary has shown mixed performance on the Forward Exam, with some grades and subjects performing better than the district and state averages, while others lag behind. The school has a diverse student population, with significant representation of Asian, African American, Hispanic, and multi-racial students. Interestingly, Asian and African American students at Shepard Hills have performed exceptionally well, ranking in the top 15-79 schools in the state, while White students have struggled. The school also has a relatively high percentage of English Language Learner (ELL) students, who have consistently ranked in the top 29-60 schools in the state for performance. However, the school's performance for students from low socioeconomic backgrounds has been mixed, ranking in the bottom half of Wisconsin elementary schools in recent years.

Compared to nearby schools, Deerfield Elementary and Meadowview Elementary, both in the Oak Creek-Franklin Joint School District, have consistently outperformed Shepard Hills in English Language Arts and Mathematics. In contrast, the nearby schools in the South Milwaukee School District, such as Lakeview Elementary and Rawson Elementary, have generally lower performance on the Forward Exam compared to Shepard Hills.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 9701 S Shepard Hills Dr
       Oak Creek, WI  53154-5151


(414) 768-6270

District: Oak Creek-Franklin Joint School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
514th of 1,061 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,003 Help


Students who attend Shepard Hills Elementary usually attend:

High:    Oak Creek High

Student/teacher ratio:  16.7 Help
Number of students:  431

Racial breakdown:

White:
63.8%
Hispanic:
13.5%
African American:
8.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  41.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Shepard Hills Elementary ranks better than 51.6% of elementary schools in Wisconsin. It also ranks 5th among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Oak Creek-Franklin Joint School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.12. (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 Shepard Hills Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Oak Creek-Franklin Joint School District. Racial makeup is: White (63.8%), Hispanic (13.5%), African American (8.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 41.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Shepard Hills Elementary is 16.7, which is the highest among 7 elementary schools in the Oak Creek-Franklin Joint School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Shepard Hills Elementary is $11,003, which is the lowest among 7 elementary schools in the Oak Creek-Franklin Joint School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Shepard Hills Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Shepard Hills Elementary 514th of 1061 Wisconsin public elementary schools. (See Shepard Hills Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Oak Creek-Franklin Joint School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Oak Creek-Franklin Joint School District 164th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Shepard Hills Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Shepard Hills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 65.68 245th 633 61.3%
2005 51.21 392nd 632 38.0%
2006 65.32 305th 712 57.2%
2007 68.31 245th 689 64.4%
2008 66.36 361st 1021 64.6%
2009 46.05 701st 1030 31.9%
2010 43.85 741st 1045 29.1%
2011 38.95 815th 1046 22.1%
2012 51.49 652nd 1045 37.6%
2013 56.95 493rd 1053 53.2%
2014 58.40 465th 1061 56.2%
2015 59.46 496th 1076 53.9%
2016 60.30 440th 1075 59.1%
2017 51.05 568th 1071 47.0%
2018 52.03 549th 1025 46.4%
2019 56.00 489th 1037 52.8%
2021 49.49 590th 1050 43.8%
2022 49.29 604th 1067 43.4%
2023 54.55 545th 1067 48.9%
2024 58.12 514th 1061 51.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Shepard Hills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 66.35 23rd 77 70.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Shepard Hills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.86 81st 287 71.8%
2019 65.54 62nd 275 77.5%
2021 59.36 60th 222 73.0%
2022 66.98 44th 248 82.3%
2023 75.05 29th 249 88.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Shepard Hills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.52 168th 721 76.7%
2019 26.78 585th 742 21.2%
2021 61.32 210th 746 71.8%
2022 21.59 643rd 748 14.0%
2023 53.34 306th 770 60.3%
2024 49.57 369th 790 53.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Shepard Hills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.85 553rd 854 35.2%
2019 23.24 761st 874 12.9%
2021 34.97 599th 847 29.3%
2022 33.97 625th 859 27.2%
2023 54.38 376th 871 56.8%
2024 49.28 456th 866 47.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Shepard Hills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.47 499th 997 49.9%
2019 63.21 372nd 1002 62.9%
2021 51.08 522nd 1004 48.0%
2022 50.06 557th 1017 45.2%
2023 51.09 552nd 1010 45.3%
2024 56.52 501st 1011 50.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Shepard Hills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.51 534th 997 46.4%
2019 50.38 537th 1002 46.4%
2021 48.16 589th 1003 41.3%
2022 48.56 585th 1017 42.5%
2023 57.80 465th 1011 54.0%
2024 58.97 469th 1012 53.7%
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Rank History for Asian students at Shepard Hills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.66 50th 107 53.3%
2019 73.54 36th 122 70.5%
2022 25.45 79th 110 28.2%
2023 57.81 43rd 116 62.9%
2024 89.18 14th 123 88.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Shepard Hills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 81.07 15th 133 88.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Shepard Hills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.45 48th 271 82.3%
2019 68.99 62nd 266 76.7%
2021 34.86 176th 274 35.8%
2022 71.08 62nd 296 79.1%
2023 78.66 50th 290 82.8%
2024 53.47 132nd 331 60.1%
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Rank History for White students at Shepard Hills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.23 443rd 686 35.4%
2019 46.45 408th 718 43.2%
2021 44.25 413th 699 40.9%
2022 36.17 487th 704 30.8%
2023 37.82 498th 715 30.3%
2024 45.14 436th 727 40.0%
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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.

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Data source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Shepard Hills Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 317 14 7 3 2 n/a n/a 0 343
1989 367 23 6 13 4 n/a n/a 0 413
1990 383 21 16 14 3 n/a n/a 0 437
1991 418 20 37 10 0 n/a n/a 0 485
1992 432 12 34 13 2 n/a n/a 0 493
1993 439 15 26 29 3 n/a n/a 0 512
1994 388 11 25 28 3 n/a n/a 0 455
1995 396 17 19 28 3 n/a n/a 0 463
1996 396 17 19 28 3 n/a n/a 0 463
1997 412 20 15 30 4 n/a n/a 0 481
1998 406 17 14 26 1 n/a n/a 0 464
1999 403 24 22 24 1 n/a n/a 0 474
2000 420 15 22 15 3 n/a n/a 0 475
2001 421 16 24 26 4 n/a n/a 0 491
2002 387 30 33 58 10 n/a n/a 0 518
2003 387 30 33 58 10 n/a n/a 0 518
2004 389 39 38 73 11 n/a n/a 0 550
2005 411 39 32 75 5 n/a n/a 0 562
2006 344 33 15 67 9 n/a n/a 0 468
2007 352 35 27 67 9 n/a n/a 0 490
2008 357 22 35 70 7 n/a n/a 0 491
2009 356 31 39 68 6 n/a n/a 0 500
2010 375 33 37 60 8 n/a n/a 0 513
2011 349 26 46 67 2 0 15 0 505
2012 359 22 38 71 3 0 22 0 515
2013 369 25 31 69 4 0 17 0 515
2014 349 23 31 71 3 0 13 0 490
2015 371 23 34 71 2 0 14 0 515
2016 366 21 41 63 4 0 11 0 506
2017 296 19 47 63 0 1 12 0 438
2018 291 19 40 75 0 1 18 0 444
2019 303 21 38 64 0 1 20 0 447
2020 291 21 46 54 0 1 17 0 430
2021 276 25 35 59 0 0 16 0 411
2022 274 24 32 64 1 0 21 0 416
2023 275 37 35 58 2 0 24 0 431

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 Shepard Hills Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 343 22.0 15.5 9.6
1989 413 24.0 17.2 4.6
1990 437 27.5 15.8 7.1
1991 485 27.9 17.3 8.2
1992 493 30.0 16.4 10.1
1993 512 31.4 16.3 10
1994 455 25.2 18.1 10.8
1995 463 27.4 16.9 8.6
1996 463 27.4 16.9 8.6
1997 481 25.1 19.2 6.9
1998 464 23.0 20.2 6.3
1999 474 23.5 20.2 9.3
2000 475 25.0 19.0 9.5
2001 491 25.5 19.3 9
2002 518 26.6 19.5 19.7
2003 518 26.6 19.5 19.7
2004 550 30.0 18.3 18
2005 562 33.4 16.8 n/a
2006 468 29.2 16.0 n/a
2007 490 27.7 17.7 14.9
2008 491 27.3 18.0 14.9
2009 500 27.0 18.5 13
2010 513 26.3 19.4 21.2
2011 505 26.0 19.4 25.5
2012 515 27.2 18.9 30.3
2013 515 29.9 17.1 28.7
2014 490 29.2 16.7 28.4
2015 515 n/a n/a 25.6
2016 506 30.0 16.8 27.1
2017 438 24.5 17.8 25.6
2018 444 24.9 17.7 28.2
2019 447 26.3 16.9 30.4
2020 430 26.4 16.2 30.7
2021 411 24.7 16.6 37.2
2022 416 24.7 16.8 32.9
2023 431 25.7 16.7 41.3

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 Shepard Hills Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 343 22.0 15.5 9.6
1989 413 24.0 17.2 4.6
1990 437 27.5 15.8 7.1
1991 485 27.9 17.3 8.2
1992 493 30.0 16.4 10.1
1993 512 31.4 16.3 10
1994 455 25.2 18.1 10.8
1995 463 27.4 16.9 8.6
1996 463 27.4 16.9 8.6
1997 481 25.1 19.2 6.9
1998 464 23.0 20.2 6.3
1999 474 23.5 20.2 9.3
2000 475 25.0 19.0 9.5
2001 491 25.5 19.3 9
2002 518 26.6 19.5 19.7
2003 518 26.6 19.5 19.7
2004 550 30.0 18.3 18
2005 562 33.4 16.8 n/a
2006 468 29.2 16.0 n/a
2007 490 27.7 17.7 14.9
2008 491 27.3 18.0 14.9
2009 500 27.0 18.5 13
2010 513 26.3 19.4 21.2
2011 505 26.0 19.4 25.5
2012 515 27.2 18.9 30.3
2013 515 29.9 17.1 28.7
2014 490 29.2 16.7 28.4
2015 515 n/a n/a 25.6
2016 506 30.0 16.8 27.1
2017 438 24.5 17.8 25.6
2018 444 24.9 17.7 28.2
2019 447 26.3 16.9 30.4
2020 430 26.4 16.2 30.7
2021 411 24.7 16.6 37.2
2022 416 24.7 16.8 32.9
2023 431 25.7 16.7 41.3

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 Shepard Hills Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $437 (4.3%) $9,666 (95.7%) $10,103
2020 $455 (4.3%) $10,078 (95.7%) $10,533
2021 $678 (6.2%) $10,325 (93.8%) $11,003

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Shepard Hills Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 489th of 1037 Elementary schoolsRanks 545th of 1067 Elementary schools
 3.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Shepard Hills Elementary)41.540.9
 0.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Oak Creek-Franklin Joint School District)52.844.4
 8.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)39.537.9
 1.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Shepard Hills Elementary)6062
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Oak Creek-Franklin Joint School District)66.858.2
 8.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)50.548.8
 1.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Shepard Hills Elementary)47.239.7
 7.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Oak Creek-Franklin Joint School District)46.651.1
 4.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)43.945.8
 1.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Shepard Hills Elementary)39.341.2
 1.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Oak Creek-Franklin Joint School District)46.248.5
 2.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)46.246.5
 0.2%
4th Grade Social Studies (Shepard Hills Elementary)52.863.2
 10.4%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Oak Creek-Franklin Joint School District)52.764.8
 12.1%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)53.459.7
 6.4%
4th Grade Science (Shepard Hills Elementary)52.847.1
 5.8%
   4th Grade Science (Oak Creek-Franklin Joint School District)53.756.2
 2.5%
   4th Grade Science (Wisconsin)53.952.1
 1.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Shepard Hills Elementary)5437
 17%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Oak Creek-Franklin Joint School District)53.343.7
 9.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)40.939.2
 1.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Shepard Hills Elementary)5453.4
 0.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Oak Creek-Franklin Joint School District)53.852
 1.8%
   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 Students447431
 3.6%
African American2137
 76.2%
American Indian02
Asian3835
 7.9%
Hispanic6458
 9.4%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White303275
 9.2%
Two or More Races2024
 20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients30.4%41.3%
 10.9%


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Shepard Hills Elementary ranks 514th of 1061 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 431 students attended Shepard Hills Elementary.

Students who attend Shepard Hills Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Oak Creek High

Students at Shepard Hills Elementary are 64% White, 13% Hispanic, 9% African American, 8% Asian, 6% Two or more races.


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