James Madison Elementary

Summary:

James Madison Elementary is a public elementary school in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, serving 357 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Sheboygan Area School District, which is ranked 353 out of 428 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

James Madison Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom half of Wisconsin elementary schools, typically between the 500-800 range out of over 1,000 schools. The school's performance on standardized tests is generally below the district and state averages across grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 3rd grade English Language Arts proficiency rate was 35.71%, compared to the district's 41.97% and the state's 52.07%. The school has also seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 5.8% in 2019-2020 to 13.3% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the district and state averages.

While James Madison Elementary's performance is on par with other Sheboygan Area School District elementary schools, the nearby Kohler Elementary School is a stark contrast, consistently ranking in the top 10-50 schools in the state and outperforming the state and district averages across all metrics. However, the school's strengths lie in its performance for certain student subgroups, such as Asian, Hispanic, and multi-racial students, suggesting that the school may be able to leverage these successes to improve overall student outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 2302 David Ave
       Sheboygan, WI  53081-5095


(920) 459-3585

District: Sheboygan Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
690th of 1,061 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,986 Help


Students who attend James Madison Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Horace Mann Middle
High:    South High

Student/teacher ratio:  11.1 Help
Number of students:  357

Racial breakdown:

White:
47.3%
Asian:
23.0%
Hispanic:
16.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  57.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details James Madison Elementary ranks worse than 65% of elementary schools in Wisconsin. It also ranks 7th among 14 ranked elementary schools in the Sheboygan Area School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.2. (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 Student population at James Madison Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (47.3%), Asian (23%), Hispanic (16.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 57.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at James Madison Elementary is 11.1, which is the 7th best among 14 elementary schools in the Sheboygan Area School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at James Madison Elementary is $14,986, which is the 4th highest among 14 elementary schools in the Sheboygan Area School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

James Madison Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks James Madison Elementary 690th of 1061 Wisconsin public elementary schools. (See James Madison Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Sheboygan Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Sheboygan Area School District 353rd of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for James Madison Elementary

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Rank History for all students at James Madison Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 37.35 544th 712 23.6%
2007 41.21 508th 689 26.3%
2008 24.40 885th 1021 13.3%
2009 42.49 738th 1030 28.3%
2010 31.95 852nd 1045 18.5%
2011 18.39 952nd 1046 9.0%
2012 21.23 921st 1045 11.9%
2013 27.52 878th 1053 16.6%
2014 38.20 796th 1061 25.0%
2015 45.61 698th 1076 35.1%
2016 42.62 696th 1075 35.3%
2017 54.75 513th 1071 52.1%
2018 51.10 560th 1025 45.4%
2019 39.67 711th 1037 31.4%
2021 40.43 699th 1050 33.4%
2022 42.03 704th 1067 34.0%
2023 49.53 610th 1067 42.8%
2024 44.20 690th 1061 35.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at James Madison Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 63.29 34th 119 71.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at James Madison Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.84 51st 287 82.2%
2019 45.21 143rd 275 48.0%
2021 27.13 195th 222 12.2%
2022 66.11 51st 248 79.4%
2023 78.34 21st 249 91.6%
2024 77.34 33rd 269 87.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at James Madison Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.90 339th 721 53.0%
2019 33.47 505th 742 31.9%
2021 41.28 431st 746 42.2%
2022 36.51 477th 748 36.2%
2023 21.44 655th 770 14.9%
2024 33.44 541st 790 31.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at James Madison Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.69 244th 854 71.4%
2019 42.96 526th 874 39.8%
2021 36.53 576th 847 32.0%
2022 39.08 556th 859 35.3%
2023 58.91 313th 871 64.1%
2024 47.76 480th 866 44.6%
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Rank History for Female students at James Madison Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.41 564th 997 43.4%
2019 47.68 595th 1002 40.6%
2021 60.27 410th 1004 59.2%
2022 50.15 555th 1017 45.4%
2023 56.51 479th 1010 52.6%
2024 53.67 541st 1011 46.5%
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Rank History for Male students at James Madison Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.97 558th 997 44.0%
2019 33.84 746th 1002 25.5%
2021 28.88 777th 1003 22.5%
2022 37.43 699th 1017 31.3%
2023 45.07 627th 1011 38.0%
2024 39.39 682nd 1012 32.6%
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Rank History for Asian students at James Madison Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 24.23 92nd 122 24.6%
2021 33.17 54th 106 49.1%
2022 31.99 67th 110 39.1%
2023 50.02 53rd 116 54.3%
2024 50.84 55th 123 55.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at James Madison Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.55 43rd 271 84.1%
2024 60.00 111th 331 66.5%
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Rank History for White students at James Madison Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.63 386th 686 43.7%
2019 41.66 459th 718 36.1%
2021 37.60 480th 699 31.3%
2022 33.93 508th 704 27.8%
2023 31.70 550th 715 23.1%
2024 37.19 508th 727 30.1%
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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.

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.

James Madison Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for James Madison Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 316 3 10 16 1 n/a n/a 0 346
1989 322 7 19 13 n/a n/a n/a 0 361
1990 313 6 22 13 0 n/a n/a 0 354
1991 293 5 30 10 0 n/a n/a 0 338
1992 285 4 26 8 0 n/a n/a 0 323
1993 276 3 24 11 0 n/a n/a 0 314
1994 274 2 20 6 1 n/a n/a 0 303
1995 289 2 14 9 0 n/a n/a 0 314
1996 289 2 14 9 0 n/a n/a 0 314
1997 271 2 40 15 5 n/a n/a 0 333
1998 252 2 48 16 6 n/a n/a 0 324
1999 260 6 53 13 5 n/a n/a 0 337
2000 262 10 67 21 7 n/a n/a 0 367
2001 267 13 58 32 6 n/a n/a 0 376
2002 259 17 47 30 4 n/a n/a 0 357
2003 259 17 47 30 4 n/a n/a 0 357
2004 249 18 49 25 3 n/a n/a 0 344
2005 229 12 43 38 2 n/a n/a 0 324
2006 238 26 47 46 2 n/a n/a 0 359
2007 237 22 38 39 3 n/a n/a 0 339
2008 227 16 36 36 2 n/a n/a 0 317
2009 211 12 34 46 0 n/a n/a 0 303
2010 201 12 42 42 0 n/a n/a 0 297
2011 222 11 39 49 0 0 4 0 325
2012 203 10 42 51 2 0 8 0 316
2013 190 20 42 51 1 0 11 0 315
2014 214 17 59 67 0 0 13 0 370
2015 208 13 55 65 1 0 13 0 355
2016 193 18 56 70 1 0 15 0 353
2017 183 13 73 67 0 1 22 0 359
2018 190 16 78 70 0 1 19 0 374
2019 185 13 93 59 0 0 21 0 371
2020 190 12 89 55 1 0 25 0 372
2021 180 13 81 55 0 0 21 0 350
2022 172 13 94 55 0 1 31 0 366
2023 169 13 82 60 0 0 33 0 357

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 James Madison Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 346 32.2 10.7 14.7
1989 361 34.6 10.4 12.2
1990 354 33.9 10.4 15.8
1991 338 31.2 10.8 16.9
1992 323 34.1 9.4 17.3
1993 314 23.0 13.7 17.5
1994 303 22.0 13.8 20.5
1995 314 17.0 18.5 17.5
1996 314 17.0 18.5 17.5
1997 333 20.4 16.3 18.6
1998 324 19.8 16.4 17.3
1999 337 23.1 14.6 24.6
2000 367 23.1 15.9 24.5
2001 376 23.0 16.3 26.1
2002 357 25.2 14.2 28
2003 357 25.2 14.2 28
2004 344 27.0 12.7 29.1
2005 324 26.9 12.0 n/a
2006 359 26.9 13.3 n/a
2007 339 28.3 12.0 33.6
2008 317 30.9 10.3 34.1
2009 303 28.0 10.8 33.7
2010 297 26.6 11.1 41.8
2011 325 26.7 12.1 52.9
2012 316 25.3 12.4 58.9
2013 315 27.1 11.6 61.3
2014 370 29.9 12.3 57.8
2015 355 n/a n/a 53.5
2016 353 33.0 10.6 51.8
2017 359 34.0 10.5 1.4
2018 374 33.4 11.1 50.8
2019 371 33.5 11.0 58.8
2020 372 33.7 11.0 59.7
2021 350 32.5 10.7 57.4
2022 366 32.0 11.4 59.8
2023 357 32.0 11.1 57.1

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 James Madison Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 346 32.2 10.7 14.7
1989 361 34.6 10.4 12.2
1990 354 33.9 10.4 15.8
1991 338 31.2 10.8 16.9
1992 323 34.1 9.4 17.3
1993 314 23.0 13.7 17.5
1994 303 22.0 13.8 20.5
1995 314 17.0 18.5 17.5
1996 314 17.0 18.5 17.5
1997 333 20.4 16.3 18.6
1998 324 19.8 16.4 17.3
1999 337 23.1 14.6 24.6
2000 367 23.1 15.9 24.5
2001 376 23.0 16.3 26.1
2002 357 25.2 14.2 28
2003 357 25.2 14.2 28
2004 344 27.0 12.7 29.1
2005 324 26.9 12.0 n/a
2006 359 26.9 13.3 n/a
2007 339 28.3 12.0 33.6
2008 317 30.9 10.3 34.1
2009 303 28.0 10.8 33.7
2010 297 26.6 11.1 41.8
2011 325 26.7 12.1 52.9
2012 316 25.3 12.4 58.9
2013 315 27.1 11.6 61.3
2014 370 29.9 12.3 57.8
2015 355 n/a n/a 53.5
2016 353 33.0 10.6 51.8
2017 359 34.0 10.5 1.4
2018 374 33.4 11.1 50.8
2019 371 33.5 11.0 58.8
2020 372 33.7 11.0 59.7
2021 350 32.5 10.7 57.4
2022 366 32.0 11.4 59.8
2023 357 32.0 11.1 57.1

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 James Madison Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,580 (10.8%) $13,041 (89.2%) $14,621
2020 $1,634 (11.3%) $12,801 (88.7%) $14,434
2021 $2,024 (13.5%) $12,962 (86.5%) $14,986

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

Impact of COVID-19 on James Madison 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 711th of 1037 Elementary schoolsRanks 610th of 1067 Elementary schools
 11.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (James Madison Elementary)4235.4
 6.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sheboygan Area School District)3033.6
 3.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)39.537.9
 1.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (James Madison Elementary)5055.1
 5.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Sheboygan Area School District)45.144.8
 0.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)50.548.8
 1.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (James Madison Elementary)33.937.2
 3.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Sheboygan Area School District)39.736.3
 3.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)43.945.8
 1.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (James Madison Elementary)30.553.5
 23%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Sheboygan Area School District)36.443.3
 6.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)46.246.5
 0.2%
4th Grade Social Studies (James Madison Elementary)45.851.2
 5.4%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Sheboygan Area School District)4953
 4%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)53.459.7
 6.4%
4th Grade Science (James Madison Elementary)3939.5
 0.5%
   4th Grade Science (Sheboygan Area School District)47.843.6
 4.2%
   4th Grade Science (Wisconsin)53.952.1
 1.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (James Madison Elementary)3439.7
 5.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Sheboygan Area School District)36.436
 0.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)40.939.2
 1.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (James Madison Elementary)59.648.3
 11.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Sheboygan Area School District)45.743.4
 2.3%
   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 Students371357
 3.8%
African American1313
American Indian00
Asian9382
 11.8%
Hispanic5960
 1.7%
Pacific Islander00
White185169
 8.6%
Two or More Races2133
 57.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients58.8%57.1%
 1.6%


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Students at James Madison Elementary are 47% White, 23% Asian, 17% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 4% African American.

Students who attend James Madison Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Horace Mann Middle
High : South High

James Madison Elementary ranks 690th of 1061 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 357 students attended James Madison Elementary.


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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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