Pertzsch Elementary

Summary:

Pertzsch Elementary is a public elementary school located in Onalaska, Wisconsin, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 374 students. The school is part of the Onalaska School District, which is ranked 125 out of 428 school districts in Wisconsin and is rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Pertzsch Elementary consistently performs above the state and district averages in the Forward Exam for English Language Arts, Mathematics, Social Studies, and Science across grades 3-5. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 68% of 3rd graders, 57.89% of 4th graders, and 51.85% of 5th graders at Pertzsch Elementary were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the Onalaska School District averages of 55.5%, 56.65%, and 58.24%, respectively, and the Wisconsin state averages of 52.07%, 53.42%, and 53.75%. The school's performance is particularly strong in Mathematics, with proficiency rates exceeding 68% across all three grade levels.

While Pertzsch Elementary outperforms the other Onalaska School District elementary schools, the nearby School of Technology and Arts I, a public charter school in the La Crosse School District, outperforms Pertzsch Elementary in several academic metrics, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics. Despite having a higher percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds compared to other Onalaska schools, Pertzsch Elementary has maintained a consistent level of academic performance over the years, demonstrating its ability to effectively support its economically disadvantaged students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 524 Main St
       Onalaska, WI  54650-2997


(608) 783-5644

District: Onalaska School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
322nd of 1,061 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,624 Help


Students who attend Pertzsch Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Onalaska Middle
High:    Onalaska High

Student/teacher ratio:  13.1 Help
Number of students:  374

Racial breakdown:

White:
65.8%
Asian:
13.9%
Two or more races:
10.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  44.4% Help


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Compare Details Pertzsch Elementary ranks better than 69.7% of elementary schools in Wisconsin. It also ranks 2nd among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Onalaska School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.98. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Pertzsch Elementary has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Onalaska School District. Racial makeup is: White (65.8%), Asian (13.9%), two or more races (10.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 44.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pertzsch Elementary is 13.1. 1 elementary schools in the Onalaska School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pertzsch Elementary is $12,624. 1 elementary schools in the Onalaska School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pertzsch Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Pertzsch Elementary 322nd of 1061 Wisconsin public elementary schools. (See Pertzsch Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Onalaska School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Onalaska School District 125th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Pertzsch Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Pertzsch Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 63.72 265th 633 58.1%
2006 68.85 249th 712 65.0%
2007 66.35 274th 689 60.2%
2008 49.42 652nd 1021 36.1%
2009 53.40 580th 1030 43.7%
2010 64.25 397th 1045 62.0%
2011 48.95 687th 1046 34.3%
2012 65.70 367th 1045 64.9%
2013 64.50 351st 1053 66.7%
2014 61.51 416th 1061 60.8%
2015 61.64 441st 1076 59.0%
2016 74.85 224th 1075 79.2%
2017 72.79 248th 1071 76.8%
2018 69.73 289th 1025 71.8%
2019 74.10 224th 1037 78.4%
2021 65.87 344th 1050 67.2%
2022 70.74 275th 1067 74.2%
2023 60.08 456th 1067 57.3%
2024 69.98 322nd 1061 69.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Pertzsch Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 83.55 7th 85 91.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Pertzsch Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.53 45th 287 84.3%
2023 55.83 78th 249 68.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Pertzsch Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.12 317th 721 56.0%
2019 84.04 50th 742 93.3%
2021 72.35 123rd 746 83.5%
2022 67.13 167th 748 77.7%
2023 62.08 229th 770 70.3%
2024 62.63 238th 790 69.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pertzsch Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.56 86th 854 89.9%
2019 69.59 180th 874 79.4%
2021 71.34 160th 847 81.1%
2022 68.25 188th 859 78.1%
2023 43.70 521st 871 40.2%
2024 64.12 253rd 866 70.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Pertzsch Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.88 259th 997 74.0%
2019 73.53 221st 1002 77.9%
2021 62.81 370th 1004 63.1%
2022 72.06 241st 1017 76.3%
2023 55.01 506th 1010 49.9%
2024 63.35 402nd 1011 60.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Pertzsch Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.62 312th 997 68.7%
2019 73.31 212th 1002 78.8%
2021 67.51 289th 1003 71.2%
2022 67.99 293rd 1017 71.2%
2023 63.26 377th 1011 62.7%
2024 73.23 244th 1012 75.9%
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Rank History for Asian students at Pertzsch Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.11 43rd 107 59.8%
2019 36.95 66th 122 45.9%
2021 71.89 31st 106 70.8%
2022 52.79 45th 110 59.1%
2023 29.54 78th 116 32.8%
2024 47.47 59th 123 52.0%
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Rank History for White students at Pertzsch Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.30 267th 686 61.1%
2019 69.81 176th 718 75.5%
2021 57.67 282nd 699 59.7%
2022 62.04 252nd 704 64.2%
2023 54.81 322nd 715 55.0%
2024 68.55 205th 727 71.8%
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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 Pertzsch Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 344 3 3 n/a 1 n/a n/a 0 351
1990 357 3 2 0 4 n/a n/a 0 366
1991 374 6 4 0 1 n/a n/a 0 385
1992 390 5 3 2 3 n/a n/a 0 403
1993 361 0 4 4 1 n/a n/a 0 370
1994 362 1 5 1 0 n/a n/a 0 369
1995 345 2 14 2 0 n/a n/a 0 363
1996 345 2 14 2 0 n/a n/a 0 363
1997 336 3 22 1 2 n/a n/a 0 364
1998 317 5 16 2 2 n/a n/a 0 342
1999 313 6 1 2 19 n/a n/a 0 341
2000 311 7 15 2 0 n/a n/a 0 335
2001 322 8 16 1 2 n/a n/a 0 349
2002 295 10 28 1 2 n/a n/a 0 336
2003 295 10 28 1 2 n/a n/a 0 336
2004 272 7 38 5 2 n/a n/a 0 324
2005 246 5 31 4 2 n/a n/a 0 288
2006 257 7 28 4 1 n/a n/a 0 297
2007 287 3 33 8 1 n/a n/a 0 332
2008 302 9 31 7 2 n/a n/a 0 351
2009 319 10 28 9 2 n/a n/a 0 368
2010 316 13 29 6 6 n/a n/a 0 370
2011 304 13 35 7 5 2 7 0 373
2012 299 12 39 5 7 2 7 0 371
2013 299 6 39 5 4 0 10 0 363
2014 296 4 40 10 4 0 11 0 365
2015 291 8 36 8 5 0 16 0 364
2016 336 8 46 13 5 0 19 0 427
2017 338 11 50 10 3 0 25 0 437
2018 336 11 55 8 3 0 22 0 435
2019 319 9 59 10 3 0 22 0 422
2020 296 10 61 11 1 0 30 0 409
2021 273 11 52 14 1 0 29 0 380
2022 257 10 53 27 2 0 27 0 376
2023 246 8 52 26 4 0 38 0 374

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Pertzsch Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 351 21.5 16.3 9.7
1990 366 21.5 17.0 9.3
1991 385 23.0 16.7 5.7
1992 403 24.9 16.1 8.7
1993 370 24.8 14.9 6.2
1994 369 22.9 16.1 6.2
1995 363 25.1 14.5 9.1
1996 363 25.1 14.5 9.1
1997 364 25.4 14.3 9.9
1998 342 25.5 13.4 9.6
1999 341 25.4 13.4 14.4
2000 335 23.7 14.1 14.3
2001 349 23.9 14.6 14.9
2002 336 22.0 15.3 22.9
2003 336 22.0 15.3 22.9
2004 324 23.1 14.0 27.2
2005 288 22.8 12.6 n/a
2006 297 22.9 13.0 n/a
2007 332 23.9 13.9 24.1
2008 351 24.8 14.2 39.3
2009 368 25.8 14.3 37.5
2010 370 24.3 15.2 42.2
2011 373 24.9 14.9 49.6
2012 371 26.3 14.0 48.8
2013 363 26.6 13.6 47.4
2014 365 27.4 13.2 46.3
2015 364 n/a n/a 42.9
2016 427 31.0 13.7 35.8
2017 437 30.5 14.3 33.2
2018 435 32.0 13.5 29.9
2019 422 29.4 14.3 37.2
2020 409 28.8 14.1 39.9
2021 380 27.8 13.6 36.6
2022 376 28.1 13.3 36.7
2023 374 28.5 13.1 44.4

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 Pertzsch Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 351 21.5 16.3 9.7
1990 366 21.5 17.0 9.3
1991 385 23.0 16.7 5.7
1992 403 24.9 16.1 8.7
1993 370 24.8 14.9 6.2
1994 369 22.9 16.1 6.2
1995 363 25.1 14.5 9.1
1996 363 25.1 14.5 9.1
1997 364 25.4 14.3 9.9
1998 342 25.5 13.4 9.6
1999 341 25.4 13.4 14.4
2000 335 23.7 14.1 14.3
2001 349 23.9 14.6 14.9
2002 336 22.0 15.3 22.9
2003 336 22.0 15.3 22.9
2004 324 23.1 14.0 27.2
2005 288 22.8 12.6 n/a
2006 297 22.9 13.0 n/a
2007 332 23.9 13.9 24.1
2008 351 24.8 14.2 39.3
2009 368 25.8 14.3 37.5
2010 370 24.3 15.2 42.2
2011 373 24.9 14.9 49.6
2012 371 26.3 14.0 48.8
2013 363 26.6 13.6 47.4
2014 365 27.4 13.2 46.3
2015 364 n/a n/a 42.9
2016 427 31.0 13.7 35.8
2017 437 30.5 14.3 33.2
2018 435 32.0 13.5 29.9
2019 422 29.4 14.3 37.2
2020 409 28.8 14.1 39.9
2021 380 27.8 13.6 36.6
2022 376 28.1 13.3 36.7
2023 374 28.5 13.1 44.4

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Pertzsch Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $357 (3.0%) $11,365 (97.0%) $11,722
2020 $427 (3.5%) $11,939 (96.5%) $12,366
2021 $463 (3.7%) $12,161 (96.3%) $12,624

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Pertzsch Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 224th of 1037 Elementary schoolsRanks 456th of 1067 Elementary schools
 21.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pertzsch Elementary)35.541.7
 6.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Onalaska School District)41.641.1
 0.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)39.537.9
 1.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pertzsch Elementary)54.855
 0.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Onalaska School District)52.851.4
 1.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)50.548.8
 1.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pertzsch Elementary)6052.9
 7.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Onalaska School District)57.448.3
 9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)43.945.8
 1.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pertzsch Elementary)58.556.9
 1.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Onalaska School District)57.453.3
 4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)46.246.5
 0.2%
4th Grade Social Studies (Pertzsch Elementary)70.860.8
 10%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Onalaska School District)6466.7
 2.7%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)53.459.7
 6.4%
4th Grade Science (Pertzsch Elementary)66.247.1
 19.1%
   4th Grade Science (Onalaska School District)62.653.9
 8.7%
   4th Grade Science (Wisconsin)53.952.1
 1.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pertzsch Elementary)66.239.7
 26.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Onalaska School District)62.348.7
 13.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)40.939.2
 1.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pertzsch Elementary)73.554
 19.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Onalaska School District)63.861.8
 2%
   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 Students422374
 11.4%
African American98
 11.1%
American Indian34
 33.3%
Asian5952
 11.9%
Hispanic1026
 160%
Pacific Islander00
White319246
 22.9%
Two or More Races2238
 72.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients37.2%44.4%
 7.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Pertzsch Elementary

Students at Pertzsch Elementary are 66% White, 14% Asian, 10% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic, 2% African American, 1% American Indian.

Pertzsch Elementary ranks 322nd of 1061 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 374 students attended Pertzsch Elementary.

Students who attend Pertzsch Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Onalaska Middle
High : Onalaska High


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