Tainter Elementary

Summary:

Tainter Elementary is a public elementary school located in Rice Lake, Wisconsin, serving grades PK-4 with a total enrollment of 481 students. It is part of the Rice Lake Area School District, which is ranked 252 out of 428 school districts in Wisconsin and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Tainter Elementary faces several challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates, below-average test scores, and a high percentage of students from low-income families. The school's chronic absenteeism rate has seen a significant increase, from 4.2% in 2018-2019 to 28.3% in 2020-2021, before dropping to 7.5% in 2022-2023. This is notably higher than the nearby Haugen Elementary (1.4% in 2022-2023) and Hilltop Elementary (8.4% in 2022-2023). Tainter Elementary's test scores in English Language Arts and Mathematics have been consistently below the Rice Lake Area School District and Wisconsin state averages, with only 48.78% of 3rd-grade students proficient or better in ELA and 50.65% of 4th-grade students proficient or better in Mathematics.

Tainter Elementary's performance is generally lower than the nearby Haugen Elementary and Hilltop Elementary, which are also part of the Rice Lake Area School District. Haugen Elementary and Hilltop Elementary have higher test scores, lower chronic absenteeism rates, and lower percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. The nearby Birchwood Elementary and Chetek-Weyerhaeuser Roselawn Elementary, which are in different school districts, also outperform Tainter Elementary in several key metrics.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

 2201 Carrie Ave
       Rice Lake, WI  54868-3073


(715) 234-8065

District: Rice Lake Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
662nd of 1,061 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,471 Help


Students who attend Tainter Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Rice Lake Middle
High:    Rice Lake High

Student/teacher ratio:  10.7 Help
Number of students:  481

Racial breakdown:

White:
90.2%
Two or more races:
4.4%
Hispanic:
4.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  51.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Tainter Elementary ranks worse than 62.4% of elementary schools in Wisconsin. It also ranks last among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Rice Lake Area School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.53. (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 Tainter Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Rice Lake Area School District. Racial makeup is: White (90.2%), two or more races (4.4%), Hispanic (4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 51.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Rice Lake Area School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Tainter Elementary is 10.7. 1 elementary schools in the Rice Lake Area School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Tainter Elementary is $15,471, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Rice Lake Area School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Tainter Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Tainter Elementary 662nd of 1061 Wisconsin public elementary schools. (See Tainter Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Rice Lake Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Rice Lake Area School District 252nd of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Tainter Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Tainter Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 50.49 396th 633 37.4%
2005 73.82 170th 632 73.1%
2007 63.88 303rd 689 56.0%
2008 39.52 773rd 1021 24.3%
2009 46.96 686th 1030 33.4%
2010 55.51 577th 1045 44.8%
2011 37.77 824th 1046 21.2%
2012 39.65 818th 1045 21.7%
2013 35.31 813th 1053 22.8%
2014 31.07 863rd 1061 18.7%
2015 46.91 676th 1076 37.2%
2016 52.72 548th 1075 49.0%
2017 59.36 445th 1071 58.5%
2018 54.56 502nd 1025 51.0%
2019 54.36 508th 1037 51.0%
2021 50.56 568th 1050 45.9%
2022 39.58 729th 1067 31.7%
2023 63.47 404th 1067 62.1%
2024 46.53 662nd 1061 37.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Tainter Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.05 108th 721 85.0%
2019 69.54 146th 742 80.3%
2021 56.56 257th 746 65.5%
2022 46.56 364th 748 51.3%
2023 43.01 424th 770 44.9%
2024 35.83 520th 790 34.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Tainter Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.98 309th 854 63.8%
2019 59.71 291st 874 66.7%
2021 44.06 499th 847 41.1%
2022 38.84 559th 859 34.9%
2023 60.13 298th 871 65.8%
2024 51.69 417th 866 51.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Tainter Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.71 576th 997 42.2%
2019 55.55 475th 1002 52.6%
2021 40.17 663rd 1004 34.0%
2022 36.31 722nd 1017 29.0%
2023 62.02 392nd 1010 61.2%
2024 45.40 650th 1011 35.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Tainter Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.20 403rd 997 59.6%
2019 53.21 493rd 1002 50.8%
2021 60.33 405th 1003 59.6%
2022 45.60 629th 1017 38.2%
2023 64.72 352nd 1011 65.2%
2024 48.10 606th 1012 40.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Tainter Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 83.27 30th 266 88.7%
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Rank History for White students at Tainter Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 43.38 439th 718 38.9%
2021 33.69 518th 699 25.9%
2022 25.09 578th 704 17.9%
2023 45.61 425th 715 40.6%
2024 23.38 610th 727 16.1%
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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 Tainter Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1995 278 0 2 0 1 n/a n/a 0 281
1996 278 0 2 0 1 n/a n/a 0 281
1997 274 1 3 2 1 n/a n/a 0 281
1998 268 1 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 271
1999 255 0 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 259
2000 256 0 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 260
2001 253 0 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 255
2002 282 2 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 286
2003 282 2 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 286
2004 293 1 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 297
2005 314 2 7 5 3 n/a n/a 0 331
2006 282 2 5 3 2 n/a n/a 0 294
2007 271 0 5 10 3 n/a n/a 0 289
2008 266 3 5 10 2 n/a n/a 0 286
2009 245 4 5 7 1 n/a n/a 0 262
2010 241 5 8 12 1 n/a n/a 0 267
2011 224 0 5 17 0 0 15 0 261
2012 231 0 5 15 1 0 8 0 260
2013 234 1 3 13 2 0 6 0 259
2014 224 1 0 12 1 0 6 0 244
2015 210 2 4 13 1 0 5 0 235
2016 439 5 3 27 3 0 18 0 495
2017 417 2 5 33 4 0 22 0 483
2018 435 3 3 27 4 0 23 0 495
2019 418 2 2 30 5 0 27 0 484
2020 449 2 2 27 4 0 27 0 511
2021 405 1 1 30 0 0 28 0 465
2022 431 4 1 27 1 0 26 0 490
2023 434 4 1 19 2 0 21 0 481

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 Tainter Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 281 15.4 18.2 17.8
1996 281 15.4 18.2 17.8
1997 281 16.0 17.6 16.7
1998 271 17.5 15.5 16.6
1999 259 17.5 14.8 24.7
2000 260 18.5 14.1 21.9
2001 255 19.0 13.4 21.2
2002 286 19.0 15.1 22.4
2003 286 19.0 15.1 22.4
2004 297 20.4 14.6 16.5
2005 331 18.9 17.5 n/a
2006 294 20.4 14.4 n/a
2007 289 19.6 14.7 35.3
2008 286 20.7 13.8 35.3
2009 262 19.7 13.3 38.5
2010 267 19.4 13.7 41.6
2011 261 19.2 13.5 47.9
2012 260 20.5 12.6 54.6
2013 259 20.2 12.7 50.6
2014 244 20.7 11.7 55.7
2015 235 n/a n/a 52.8
2016 495 39.0 12.6 54.7
2017 483 37.9 12.7 52.4
2018 495 41.5 11.9 52.9
2019 484 42.4 11.4 51.9
2020 511 42.7 11.9 52.6
2021 465 43.5 10.6 55.7
2022 490 45.8 10.6 53.1
2023 481 44.6 10.7 51.6

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 Tainter Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 281 15.4 18.2 17.8
1996 281 15.4 18.2 17.8
1997 281 16.0 17.6 16.7
1998 271 17.5 15.5 16.6
1999 259 17.5 14.8 24.7
2000 260 18.5 14.1 21.9
2001 255 19.0 13.4 21.2
2002 286 19.0 15.1 22.4
2003 286 19.0 15.1 22.4
2004 297 20.4 14.6 16.5
2005 331 18.9 17.5 n/a
2006 294 20.4 14.4 n/a
2007 289 19.6 14.7 35.3
2008 286 20.7 13.8 35.3
2009 262 19.7 13.3 38.5
2010 267 19.4 13.7 41.6
2011 261 19.2 13.5 47.9
2012 260 20.5 12.6 54.6
2013 259 20.2 12.7 50.6
2014 244 20.7 11.7 55.7
2015 235 n/a n/a 52.8
2016 495 39.0 12.6 54.7
2017 483 37.9 12.7 52.4
2018 495 41.5 11.9 52.9
2019 484 42.4 11.4 51.9
2020 511 42.7 11.9 52.6
2021 465 43.5 10.6 55.7
2022 490 45.8 10.6 53.1
2023 481 44.6 10.7 51.6

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 Tainter Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,063 (8.0%) $12,176 (92.0%) $13,238
2020 $1,005 (7.4%) $12,585 (92.6%) $13,590
2021 $1,605 (10.4%) $13,867 (89.6%) $15,471

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Tainter Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 508th of 1037 Elementary schoolsRanks 404th of 1067 Elementary schools
 11.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tainter Elementary)45.642.9
 2.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Rice Lake Area School District)40.637
 3.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)39.537.9
 1.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Tainter Elementary)64.749.4
 15.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Rice Lake Area School District)6351.5
 11.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)50.548.8
 1.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Tainter Elementary)41.452.7
 11.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Rice Lake Area School District)47.956.8
 8.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)43.945.8
 1.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Tainter Elementary)54.354.1
 0.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Rice Lake Area School District)53.554.7
 1.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)46.246.5
 0.2%
4th Grade Social Studies (Tainter Elementary)42.966.2
 23.4%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Rice Lake Area School District)52.867.6
 14.8%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)53.459.7
 6.4%
4th Grade Science (Tainter Elementary)52.959.5
 6.6%
   4th Grade Science (Rice Lake Area School District)58.562.8
 4.4%
   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 Students484481
 0.6%
African American24
 100%
American Indian52
 60%
Asian21
 50%
Hispanic3019
 36.7%
Pacific Islander00
White418434
 3.8%
Two or More Races2721
 22.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients51.9%51.6%
 0.3%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 481 students attended Tainter Elementary.

Students who attend Tainter Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Rice Lake Middle
High : Rice Lake High

Students at Tainter Elementary are 90% White, 4% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

Tainter Elementary ranks 662nd of 1061 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

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