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Crescent Elementary

Summary:

Crescent Elementary is a public elementary school located in Rhinelander, Wisconsin, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 376 students. The school is part of the Rhinelander School District, which is ranked 297 out of 428 districts in Wisconsin and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Crescent Elementary faces several challenges, including below-average academic performance, particularly for certain student subgroups, high chronic absenteeism, and a relatively high percentage of students from low-income backgrounds. The school's performance lags behind both the Rhinelander School District and the state averages, as well as some nearby schools like Minocqua Elementary, which significantly outperforms Crescent Elementary on academic measures. Crescent Elementary's White students, Special Education students, and Low Socio-Economic Status students perform particularly poorly compared to the overall school and state averages.

To address these challenges, the school and district may consider implementing targeted interventions and support programs, developing strategies to improve student attendance, and exploring ways to leverage the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio to provide more personalized instruction and support for students. By addressing these key areas, Crescent Elementary can work towards improving its academic performance, supporting its diverse student population, and providing a high-quality education for all students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 3319 Boyce Dr
       Rhinelander, WI  54501-3800

(715) 365-9137

District: Rhinelander School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
809th of 1,061 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,677 Help


Students who attend Crescent Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    James Williams Middle
High:    Rhinelander High

Student/teacher ratio:  11.2 Help
Number of students:  376

Racial breakdown:

White:
87.2%
Hispanic:
5.3%
Two or more races:
4.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  59.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Crescent Elementary ranks worse than 76.2% of elementary schools in Wisconsin. It also ranks last among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Rhinelander School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.45. (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 Crescent Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Rhinelander School District. Racial makeup is: White (87.2%), Hispanic (5.3%), two or more races (4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 59.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Crescent Elementary is 11.2, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Rhinelander School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Crescent Elementary is $18,677, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Rhinelander School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Crescent Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Crescent Elementary 809th of 1061 Wisconsin public elementary schools. (See Crescent Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Rhinelander School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Rhinelander School District 297th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Crescent Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Crescent Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 70.48 214th 632 66.1%
2021 39.50 705th 1050 32.9%
2022 32.28 795th 1067 25.5%
2023 36.94 746th 1067 30.1%
2024 30.45 809th 1061 23.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Crescent Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 32.11 529th 746 29.1%
2022 28.21 574th 748 23.3%
2023 28.41 580th 770 24.7%
2024 23.74 649th 790 17.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Crescent Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 44.67 492nd 847 41.9%
2022 35.82 604th 859 29.7%
2023 42.52 545th 871 37.4%
2024 31.43 655th 866 24.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Crescent Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 40.36 661st 1004 34.2%
2022 30.41 772nd 1017 24.1%
2023 33.14 751st 1010 25.6%
2024 38.89 708th 1011 30.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Crescent Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 40.13 670th 1003 33.2%
2022 35.39 721st 1017 29.1%
2023 41.90 656th 1011 35.1%
2024 25.67 812th 1012 19.8%
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Rank History for White students at Crescent Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 27.64 573rd 699 18.0%
2022 18.74 620th 704 11.9%
2023 15.43 657th 715 8.1%
2024 8.82 694th 727 4.5%
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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.

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Data source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Crescent Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 251 n/a 1 n/a 3 n/a n/a 0 255
1990 258 0 1 2 3 n/a n/a 0 264
1991 253 0 2 0 1 n/a n/a 0 256
1992 216 0 1 0 4 n/a n/a 0 221
1993 229 0 0 2 3 n/a n/a 0 234
1994 217 0 0 2 7 n/a n/a 0 226
1995 208 0 0 3 5 n/a n/a 0 216
1996 208 0 0 3 5 n/a n/a 0 216
1997 219 1 1 4 7 n/a n/a 0 232
1998 208 1 2 2 6 n/a n/a 0 219
1999 198 0 1 4 3 n/a n/a 0 206
2000 201 0 2 4 4 n/a n/a 0 211
2001 188 3 2 0 2 n/a n/a 0 195
2002 181 5 3 0 2 n/a n/a 0 191
2003 181 5 3 0 2 n/a n/a 0 191
2004 177 5 4 0 6 n/a n/a 0 192
2005 264 3 4 3 5 n/a n/a 0 279
2006 347 3 1 9 8 n/a n/a 0 368
2007 355 1 1 7 5 n/a n/a 0 369
2008 356 4 1 11 6 n/a n/a 0 378
2009 360 4 1 11 5 n/a n/a 0 381
2010 374 3 0 7 9 n/a n/a 0 393
2011 397 4 0 7 6 1 6 0 421
2012 412 10 1 8 6 1 4 0 442
2013 393 10 0 6 2 0 2 0 413
2014 389 9 1 7 4 0 2 0 412
2015 368 7 0 11 4 0 3 0 393
2016 366 5 0 8 5 0 11 0 395
2017 344 6 6 12 5 0 11 0 384
2018 339 4 5 14 5 0 10 0 377
2019 322 4 3 10 7 0 11 0 357
2020 381 4 4 14 4 0 10 0 417
2021 300 2 4 11 7 1 15 0 340
2022 355 8 6 16 6 1 17 0 409
2023 328 5 4 20 3 1 15 0 376

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 Crescent Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 255 14.0 18.2 22.4
1990 264 13.0 20.3 22
1991 256 12.2 20.9 19.5
1992 221 14.1 15.6 22.2
1993 234 12.1 19.3 18.4
1994 226 11.7 19.3 18.1
1995 216 11.5 18.8 18.1
1996 216 11.5 18.8 18.1
1997 232 11.0 21.1 15.9
1998 219 11.0 19.9 16.9
1999 206 9.0 22.9 25.2
2000 211 11.0 19.2 25.6
2001 195 11.0 17.7 29.7
2002 191 12.5 15.3 33.5
2003 191 12.5 15.3 33.5
2004 192 15.5 12.4 37.5
2005 279 19.5 14.3 n/a
2006 368 28.5 12.9 n/a
2007 369 26.2 14.1 23.6
2008 378 25.5 14.8 33.9
2009 381 28.2 13.5 36
2010 393 26.7 14.7 43.8
2011 421 28.2 14.9 53.2
2012 442 31.3 14.0 49.8
2013 413 30.0 13.7 51.3
2014 412 31.1 13.2 52.7
2015 393 n/a n/a 52.4
2016 395 32.0 12.3 53.2
2017 384 28.4 13.5 49.7
2018 377 29.7 12.6 50.7
2019 357 27.2 13.1 59.1
2020 417 29.3 14.1 54.9
2021 340 28.5 11.9 62.4
2022 409 29.5 13.8 57.5
2023 376 33.5 11.2 59.3

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 Crescent Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 255 14.0 18.2 22.4
1990 264 13.0 20.3 22
1991 256 12.2 20.9 19.5
1992 221 14.1 15.6 22.2
1993 234 12.1 19.3 18.4
1994 226 11.7 19.3 18.1
1995 216 11.5 18.8 18.1
1996 216 11.5 18.8 18.1
1997 232 11.0 21.1 15.9
1998 219 11.0 19.9 16.9
1999 206 9.0 22.9 25.2
2000 211 11.0 19.2 25.6
2001 195 11.0 17.7 29.7
2002 191 12.5 15.3 33.5
2003 191 12.5 15.3 33.5
2004 192 15.5 12.4 37.5
2005 279 19.5 14.3 n/a
2006 368 28.5 12.9 n/a
2007 369 26.2 14.1 23.6
2008 378 25.5 14.8 33.9
2009 381 28.2 13.5 36
2010 393 26.7 14.7 43.8
2011 421 28.2 14.9 53.2
2012 442 31.3 14.0 49.8
2013 413 30.0 13.7 51.3
2014 412 31.1 13.2 52.7
2015 393 n/a n/a 52.4
2016 395 32.0 12.3 53.2
2017 384 28.4 13.5 49.7
2018 377 29.7 12.6 50.7
2019 357 27.2 13.1 59.1
2020 417 29.3 14.1 54.9
2021 340 28.5 11.9 62.4
2022 409 29.5 13.8 57.5
2023 376 33.5 11.2 59.3

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 Crescent Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $679 (5.0%) $12,911 (95.0%) $13,591
2020 $709 (5.4%) $12,410 (94.6%) $13,120
2021 $758 (4.1%) $17,920 (95.9%) $18,677

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Crescent 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.

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Crescent Elementary)3622
 14%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Rhinelander School District)35.831.7
 4.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)39.537.9
 1.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Crescent Elementary)5228.8
 23.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Rhinelander School District)44.544.7
 0.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)50.548.8
 1.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students357376
 5.3%
African American45
 25%
American Indian73
 57.1%
Asian34
 33.3%
Hispanic1020
 100%
Pacific Islander01
White322328
 1.9%
Two or More Races1115
 36.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients59.1%59.3%
 0.2%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Crescent Elementary

Crescent Elementary ranks in the bottom 23.8% of Wisconsin elementary schools.

Students at Crescent Elementary are 87% White, 5% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% African American, 1% Asian.

Students who attend Crescent Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : James Williams Middle
High : Rhinelander High

In the 2022-23 school year, 376 students attended Crescent Elementary.


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