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South Shore Elementary

Summary:

South Shore Elementary is a public elementary school located in Port Wing, Wisconsin, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 114 students. This high-performing school is part of the South Shore School District, which is ranked 101 out of 428 school districts in the state and has a 4-out-of-5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

South Shore Elementary has consistently ranked among the top Wisconsin elementary schools, with a current ranking of 276 out of 1,061 schools for the 2023-2024 school year. The school has maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past four school years, indicating excellent academic performance. Students at South Shore Elementary outperform the state average on the Forward Exam, particularly in Mathematics and Science. The school also demonstrates exceptional performance among specific student subgroups, such as female students, low socioeconomic status students, and white students, ranking among the top schools in the state for these groups.

Compared to the nearest comparable school, Iron River Elementary, which is part of the Maple School District, South Shore Elementary generally outperforms in overall academic achievement and student subgroup performance. However, South Shore Elementary has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, which may require further investigation and targeted interventions. The school's success may provide valuable insights for other schools seeking to improve their educational outcomes and support the diverse needs of their student populations.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 9135 School Rd
       Port Wing, WI  54865-5752

(715) 774-3500

District: South Shore School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
276th of 1,061 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $23,316 Help


Students who attend South Shore Elementary usually attend:

High:    South Shore Junior/Senior High

Student/teacher ratio:  10.8 Help
Number of students:  114

Racial breakdown:

White:
87.7%
American Indian:
4.4%
Two or more races:
4.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  56.1% Help


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Compare Details South Shore Elementary ranks better than 74% of elementary schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.54. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 (87.7%), American Indian (4.4%), two or more races (4.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 56.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at South Shore Elementary is 10.8. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at South Shore Elementary is $23,316.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

South Shore Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks South Shore Elementary 276th of 1061 Wisconsin public elementary schools. (See South Shore Elementary in the ranking list.)

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South Shore School District:

SchoolDigger ranks South Shore School District 101st of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for South Shore Elementary

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Rank History for all students at South Shore Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 69.44 203rd 633 67.9%
2006 79.08 107th 712 85.0%
2007 60.19 342nd 689 50.4%
2008 76.39 155th 1021 84.8%
2009 80.98 80th 1030 92.2%
2010 70.02 276th 1045 73.6%
2011 64.36 380th 1046 63.7%
2012 64.36 391st 1045 62.6%
2013 57.99 466th 1053 55.7%
2014 48.69 636th 1061 40.1%
2015 66.00 354th 1076 67.1%
2016 54.92 514th 1075 52.2%
2017 68.77 321st 1071 70.0%
2018 68.78 302nd 1025 70.5%
2019 72.65 244th 1037 76.5%
2021 85.56 95th 1050 91.0%
2022 87.00 76th 1067 92.9%
2023 84.86 103rd 1067 90.3%
2024 72.54 276th 1061 74.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at South Shore Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 97.68 2nd 847 99.8%
2023 92.85 19th 871 97.8%
2024 83.34 59th 866 93.2%
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Rank History for Female students at South Shore Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.86 165th 997 83.5%
2021 78.79 149th 1004 85.2%
2023 89.76 39th 1010 96.1%
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Rank History for Male students at South Shore Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.00 632nd 997 36.6%
2021 99.12 2nd 1003 99.8%
2023 78.55 169th 1011 83.3%
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Rank History for White students at South Shore Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 74.91 132nd 715 81.5%
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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.

South Shore Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for South Shore Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 96 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 96
1990 100 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 100
1991 93 0 0 0 5 n/a n/a 0 98
1992 107 0 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 109
1993 104 0 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 105
1994 104 0 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 105
1995 91 0 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 92
1996 91 0 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 92
1997 88 0 0 0 3 n/a n/a 0 91
1998 86 0 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 88
1999 66 0 0 0 4 n/a n/a 0 70
2000 102 0 0 0 6 n/a n/a 0 108
2001 77 0 0 0 4 n/a n/a 0 81
2002 91 1 0 0 6 n/a n/a 0 98
2003 91 1 0 0 6 n/a n/a 0 98
2004 82 2 0 1 5 n/a n/a 0 90
2005 83 2 0 0 5 n/a n/a 0 90
2006 87 3 0 1 3 n/a n/a 0 94
2007 87 1 0 2 4 n/a n/a 0 94
2008 89 1 0 1 4 n/a n/a 0 95
2009 75 1 0 0 5 n/a n/a 0 81
2010 83 0 0 0 6 n/a n/a 0 89
2011 73 3 0 2 1 0 7 0 86
2012 68 4 0 2 1 0 6 0 81
2013 71 1 0 4 2 0 6 0 84
2014 61 3 0 3 3 0 4 0 74
2015 57 1 0 2 3 0 4 0 67
2016 61 3 0 3 4 0 4 0 75
2017 72 3 0 5 4 0 4 0 88
2018 69 1 0 5 3 0 6 0 84
2019 80 2 0 5 2 0 2 0 91
2020 81 1 0 4 3 0 2 0 91
2021 75 1 0 5 2 0 3 0 86
2022 80 1 0 4 3 0 5 0 93
2023 100 1 0 3 5 0 5 0 114

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 South Shore Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 96 7.8 12.3 41.7
1990 100 7.6 13.1 43
1991 98 6.8 14.4 35.7
1992 109 6.8 16.0 43.1
1993 105 7.2 14.6 41
1994 105 7.4 14.2 40
1995 92 6.5 14.2 35.9
1996 92 6.5 14.2 35.9
1997 91 6.4 14.2 39.6
1998 88 6.5 13.5 28.4
1999 70 6.1 11.5 57.1
2000 108 9.1 11.9 50.9
2001 81 8.6 9.4 44.4
2002 98 7.8 12.6 60.2
2003 98 7.8 12.6 60.2
2004 90 7.3 12.3 58.9
2005 90 7.6 11.8 n/a
2006 94 6.0 15.7 n/a
2007 94 6.2 15.2 55.3
2008 95 6.4 14.8 54.7
2009 81 7.1 11.4 50.6
2010 89 7.1 12.4 64
2011 86 7.5 11.3 69.8
2012 81 7.5 10.7 67.9
2013 84 7.8 10.6 65.5
2014 74 7.8 9.4 67.6
2015 67 n/a n/a 56.7
2016 75 8.0 9.3 52
2017 88 8.0 10.8 42
2018 84 8.0 10.4 56
2019 91 8.4 10.7 51.6
2020 91 7.3 12.3 56
2021 86 10.2 8.4 58.1
2022 93 11.7 7.9 52.7
2023 114 10.5 10.8 56.1

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 South Shore Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 96 7.8 12.3 41.7
1990 100 7.6 13.1 43
1991 98 6.8 14.4 35.7
1992 109 6.8 16.0 43.1
1993 105 7.2 14.6 41
1994 105 7.4 14.2 40
1995 92 6.5 14.2 35.9
1996 92 6.5 14.2 35.9
1997 91 6.4 14.2 39.6
1998 88 6.5 13.5 28.4
1999 70 6.1 11.5 57.1
2000 108 9.1 11.9 50.9
2001 81 8.6 9.4 44.4
2002 98 7.8 12.6 60.2
2003 98 7.8 12.6 60.2
2004 90 7.3 12.3 58.9
2005 90 7.6 11.8 n/a
2006 94 6.0 15.7 n/a
2007 94 6.2 15.2 55.3
2008 95 6.4 14.8 54.7
2009 81 7.1 11.4 50.6
2010 89 7.1 12.4 64
2011 86 7.5 11.3 69.8
2012 81 7.5 10.7 67.9
2013 84 7.8 10.6 65.5
2014 74 7.8 9.4 67.6
2015 67 n/a n/a 56.7
2016 75 8.0 9.3 52
2017 88 8.0 10.8 42
2018 84 8.0 10.4 56
2019 91 8.4 10.7 51.6
2020 91 7.3 12.3 56
2021 86 10.2 8.4 58.1
2022 93 11.7 7.9 52.7
2023 114 10.5 10.8 56.1

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 South Shore Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $373 (1.9%) $18,999 (98.1%) $19,374
2020 $1,238 (7.0%) $16,344 (93.0%) $17,582
2021 $633 (2.7%) $22,683 (97.3%) $23,316

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

Impact of COVID-19 on South Shore 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 244th of 1037 Elementary schoolsRanks 103rd of 1067 Elementary schools
 13.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Shore Elementary)5062.5
 12.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Shore School District)5062.5
 12.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)39.537.9
 1.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (South Shore Elementary)37.562.5
 25%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South Shore School District)37.562.5
 25%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)50.548.8
 1.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (South Shore Elementary)63.650
 13.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (South Shore School District)63.650
 13.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)43.945.8
 1.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (South Shore Elementary)45.5100
 54.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (South Shore School District)45.5100
 54.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)46.246.5
 0.2%
4th Grade Social Studies (South Shore Elementary)81.8100
 18.2%
   4th Grade Social Studies (South Shore School District)81.8100
 18.2%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)53.459.7
 6.4%
4th Grade Science (South Shore Elementary)81.866.7
 15.2%
   4th Grade Science (South Shore School District)81.866.7
 15.2%
   4th Grade Science (Wisconsin)53.952.1
 1.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (South Shore Elementary)66.746.2
 20.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (South Shore School District)66.746.2
 20.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)40.939.2
 1.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (South Shore Elementary)66.761.5
 5.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (South Shore School District)66.761.5
 5.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)47.848.4
 0.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (South Shore Elementary)8072.2
 7.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (South Shore School District)8072.2
 7.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)41.740.6
 1.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (South Shore Elementary)33.377.8
 44.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (South Shore School District)33.377.8
 44.5%
   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 Students91114
 25.3%
African American21
 50%
American Indian25
 150%
Asian00
Hispanic53
 40%
Pacific Islander00
White80100
 25%
Two or More Races25
 150%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients51.6%56.1%
 4.5%

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Students at South Shore Elementary are 88% White, 4% American Indian, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

South Shore Elementary ranks 276th of 1061 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend South Shore Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : South Shore Junior/Senior High

In the 2022-23 school year, 114 students attended South Shore Elementary.


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