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Prentice Elementary

Summary:

Prentice Elementary is a public elementary school located in Prentice, Wisconsin, serving grades PK-4 with a total enrollment of 128 students. The school is part of the Prentice School District, which is ranked 308 out of 428 school districts in Wisconsin and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Prentice Elementary's performance has fluctuated in recent years, ranging from a statewide ranking of 323 out of 1,037 Wisconsin elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 671 out of 1,067 in 2021-2022. While the school's student performance on the Forward Exam is generally on par with or slightly above the district average, it often lags behind the statewide average. For example, in 2023-2024, Prentice Elementary's 4th-grade students scored 62.5% proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the district's 62.5% and the state's 53.42%. However, in 3rd-grade Mathematics, Prentice Elementary scored 38.89% proficient or better, compared to the district's 38.89% and the state's 56.58%. The school has also seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 13.3% in 2020-2021 to 26.3% in 2021-2022, before decreasing to 21.3% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the nearby Rib Lake Elementary at 13.1%.

Prentice Elementary has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 64.06% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023, significantly higher than the 47.98% at Rib Lake Elementary. The school also spends more per student than the nearby schools, with $18,696 spent per student in 2020-2021, compared to $13,613 at Rib Lake Elementary and $12,939 at Phillips Elementary. Despite these higher costs, Prentice Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 9.5 to 10.8 students per teacher in recent years, which is lower than the ratios at Rib Lake Elementary (11.7) and Phillips Elementary (13.4).


Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

 1025 Town St
       Prentice, WI  54556

(715) 428-2812

District: Prentice School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
511th of 1,061 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,696 Help


Students who attend Prentice Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Prentice Middle
High:    Prentice High

Student/teacher ratio:  9.9 Help
Number of students:  128

Racial breakdown:

White:
93.0%
Hispanic:
3.1%
Two or more races:
2.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  64.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Prentice Elementary ranks better than 51.8% of elementary schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.17. (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 (93%), Hispanic (3.1%), two or more races (2.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 64.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Prentice Elementary is 9.9. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Prentice Elementary is $18,696.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Prentice Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Prentice Elementary 511th of 1061 Wisconsin public elementary schools. (See Prentice Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Prentice School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Prentice School District 308th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Prentice Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Prentice Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 71.99 206th 712 71.1%
2007 72.30 194th 689 71.8%
2008 76.19 163rd 1021 84.0%
2009 73.12 217th 1030 78.9%
2010 76.19 158th 1045 84.9%
2011 77.72 132nd 1046 87.4%
2012 69.20 300th 1045 71.3%
2013 56.10 512th 1053 51.4%
2014 64.98 350th 1061 67.0%
2015 57.79 522nd 1076 51.5%
2016 53.31 541st 1075 49.7%
2017 49.99 587th 1071 45.2%
2018 56.91 469th 1025 54.2%
2019 67.37 323rd 1037 68.9%
2021 65.39 352nd 1050 66.5%
2022 44.21 671st 1067 37.1%
2023 63.58 402nd 1067 62.3%
2024 58.17 511th 1061 51.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Prentice Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 62.76 208th 742 72.0%
2021 65.52 175th 746 76.5%
2024 68.68 184th 790 76.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Prentice Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.53 127th 854 85.1%
2019 42.70 529th 874 39.5%
2021 49.81 411th 847 51.5%
2022 51.36 417th 859 51.5%
2023 78.35 86th 871 90.1%
2024 50.44 442nd 866 49.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Prentice Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.30 175th 997 82.4%
2019 57.54 445th 1002 55.6%
2021 60.95 401st 1004 60.1%
2022 40.90 668th 1017 34.3%
2024 56.30 504th 1011 50.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Prentice Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.17 567th 997 43.1%
2019 71.89 232nd 1002 76.8%
2021 63.72 354th 1003 64.7%
2022 39.83 684th 1017 32.7%
2024 58.38 478th 1012 52.8%
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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.

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 Prentice Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 214 n/a 1 n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 215
1990 223 2 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 226
1991 225 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 228
1992 204 1 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 206
1993 195 1 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 198
1994 181 1 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 184
1995 184 2 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 188
1996 184 2 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 188
1997 181 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 182
1998 184 0 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 186
1999 186 2 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 190
2000 170 1 0 0 3 n/a n/a 0 174
2001 177 1 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 179
2002 158 2 0 0 4 n/a n/a 0 164
2003 158 2 0 0 4 n/a n/a 0 164
2004 164 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 165
2005 142 1 0 0 3 n/a n/a 0 146
2006 222 1 0 0 3 n/a n/a 0 226
2007 248 1 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 253
2008 235 2 0 4 1 n/a n/a 0 242
2009 98 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 100
2010 91 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 93
2011 87 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 90
2012 88 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 90
2013 82 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 85
2014 82 1 0 1 1 0 2 0 87
2015 88 1 0 2 0 0 1 0 92
2016 71 3 0 2 0 0 1 0 77
2017 64 1 1 1 0 0 2 0 69
2018 77 1 1 3 1 0 0 0 83
2019 102 1 0 1 1 0 6 0 111
2020 108 0 0 3 2 0 4 0 117
2021 90 0 0 5 2 0 5 0 102
2022 107 0 1 3 2 0 4 0 117
2023 119 0 1 4 1 0 3 0 128

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 Prentice Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 215 11.0 19.5 39.5
1990 226 11.0 20.5 19.5
1991 228 12.5 18.2 21.9
1992 206 11.0 18.7 25.7
1993 198 11.6 17.1 23.7
1994 184 9.8 18.8 20.1
1995 188 9.5 19.8 24.5
1996 188 9.5 19.8 24.5
1997 182 9.5 19.2 21.4
1998 186 8.5 21.9 24.7
1999 190 11.0 17.3 32.1
2000 174 10.3 16.9 30.5
2001 179 10.9 16.4 31.8
2002 164 11.9 13.8 36.6
2003 164 11.9 13.8 36.6
2004 165 11.0 15.0 39.4
2005 146 11.0 13.3 n/a
2006 226 18.5 12.2 n/a
2007 253 18.1 14.0 40.7
2008 242 18.1 13.4 40.9
2009 100 8.3 12.0 42
2010 93 9.2 10.1 48.4
2011 90 7.8 11.4 50
2012 90 7.8 11.4 46.7
2013 85 6.8 12.4 51.8
2014 87 4.8 17.9 52.9
2015 92 n/a n/a 43.5
2016 77 10.0 7.7 46.8
2017 69 9.4 7.3 43.5
2018 83 10.5 7.9 51.8
2019 111 12.1 9.1 53.2
2020 117 11.1 10.4 56.4
2021 102 10.6 9.5 63.7
2022 117 10.7 10.8 64.1
2023 128 12.8 9.9 64.1

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 Prentice Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 215 11.0 19.5 39.5
1990 226 11.0 20.5 19.5
1991 228 12.5 18.2 21.9
1992 206 11.0 18.7 25.7
1993 198 11.6 17.1 23.7
1994 184 9.8 18.8 20.1
1995 188 9.5 19.8 24.5
1996 188 9.5 19.8 24.5
1997 182 9.5 19.2 21.4
1998 186 8.5 21.9 24.7
1999 190 11.0 17.3 32.1
2000 174 10.3 16.9 30.5
2001 179 10.9 16.4 31.8
2002 164 11.9 13.8 36.6
2003 164 11.9 13.8 36.6
2004 165 11.0 15.0 39.4
2005 146 11.0 13.3 n/a
2006 226 18.5 12.2 n/a
2007 253 18.1 14.0 40.7
2008 242 18.1 13.4 40.9
2009 100 8.3 12.0 42
2010 93 9.2 10.1 48.4
2011 90 7.8 11.4 50
2012 90 7.8 11.4 46.7
2013 85 6.8 12.4 51.8
2014 87 4.8 17.9 52.9
2015 92 n/a n/a 43.5
2016 77 10.0 7.7 46.8
2017 69 9.4 7.3 43.5
2018 83 10.5 7.9 51.8
2019 111 12.1 9.1 53.2
2020 117 11.1 10.4 56.4
2021 102 10.6 9.5 63.7
2022 117 10.7 10.8 64.1
2023 128 12.8 9.9 64.1

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 Prentice Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,397 (9.2%) $13,826 (90.8%) $15,223
2020 $857 (5.4%) $14,880 (94.6%) $15,737
2021 $1,702 (9.1%) $16,995 (90.9%) $18,696

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Prentice 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 323rd of 1037 Elementary schoolsRanks 402nd of 1067 Elementary schools
 6.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Prentice Elementary)47.439.1
 8.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Prentice School District)47.439.1
 8.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)39.537.9
 1.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Prentice Elementary)73.756.5
 17.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Prentice School District)73.756.5
 17.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)50.548.8
 1.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Prentice Elementary)6558.3
 6.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Prentice School District)6558.3
 6.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)43.945.8
 1.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Prentice Elementary)3041.7
 11.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Prentice School District)3041.7
 11.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)46.246.5
 0.2%
4th Grade Social Studies (Prentice Elementary)6075
 15%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Prentice School District)6075
 15%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)53.459.7
 6.4%
4th Grade Science (Prentice Elementary)7058.3
 11.7%
   4th Grade Science (Prentice School District)7058.3
 11.7%
   4th Grade Science (Wisconsin)53.952.1
 1.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students111128
 15.3%
African American10
 100%
American Indian11
Asian01
Hispanic14
 300%
Pacific Islander00
White102119
 16.7%
Two or More Races63
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients53.2%64.1%
 10.9%

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Prentice Elementary ranks 511th of 1061 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Prentice Elementary are 93% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Students who attend Prentice Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Prentice Middle
High : Prentice High

In the 2022-23 school year, 128 students attended Prentice Elementary.


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