Pigeon River Elementary

Summary:

Pigeon River Elementary is a public elementary school in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, serving 253 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.

Pigeon River Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Wisconsin elementary schools, with a 1- or 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school struggles to perform well across different student subgroups, with its highest-performing subgroup being white students. Proficiency rates on the Forward Exam are generally lower than the district and state averages, though the school's 5th-grade mathematics performance exceeds the district and state. Chronic absenteeism has been steadily increasing, reaching 19.2% in the 2022-2023 school year. Approximately 47% of Pigeon River Elementary students receive free or reduced-price lunch.

Compared to nearby schools in the Sheboygan Area School District, Pigeon River Elementary's performance is generally lower, with the exception of Longfellow Elementary, which has the lowest statewide ranking and rating. The two charter schools in the district, Sheboygan Leadership Academy and Lake Country Academy, outperform Pigeon River Elementary across various metrics. Despite middle-range per-student spending and student-teacher ratio, Pigeon River Elementary faces significant challenges in improving its academic performance and student outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 3508 N 21st St
       Sheboygan, WI  53083-2899


(920) 459-3563

District: Sheboygan Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
680th of 1,061 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,622 Help


Students who attend Pigeon River Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Urban Middle
High:    North High

Student/teacher ratio:  12.2 Help
Number of students:  243

Racial breakdown:

White:
49.8%
Asian:
18.9%
Hispanic:
13.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  45.7% Help


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Compare Details Pigeon River Elementary ranks worse than 64.1% of elementary schools in Wisconsin. It also ranks 6th 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 45.22. (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 Pigeon River Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (49.8%), Asian (18.9%), Hispanic (13.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 45.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pigeon River Elementary is 12.2. 7 elementary schools in the Sheboygan Area School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pigeon River Elementary is $13,622. 7 elementary schools in the Sheboygan Area School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pigeon River Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Pigeon River Elementary 680th of 1061 Wisconsin public elementary schools. (See Pigeon River 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 Pigeon River Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Pigeon River Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 63.41 270th 633 57.3%
2005 74.76 148th 632 76.6%
2006 75.32 154th 712 78.4%
2007 70.40 215th 689 68.8%
2008 58.81 498th 1021 51.2%
2009 66.65 356th 1030 65.4%
2010 62.27 426th 1045 59.2%
2011 55.61 575th 1046 45.0%
2012 67.02 342nd 1045 67.3%
2013 65.09 338th 1053 67.9%
2014 56.25 510th 1061 51.9%
2015 46.22 691st 1076 35.8%
2016 43.66 678th 1075 36.9%
2017 31.79 810th 1071 24.4%
2018 31.81 794th 1025 22.5%
2019 32.07 779th 1037 24.9%
2021 32.84 771st 1050 26.6%
2022 27.93 841st 1067 21.2%
2023 48.87 620th 1067 41.9%
2024 45.22 680th 1061 35.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Pigeon River Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.86 136th 287 52.6%
2019 52.89 103rd 275 62.5%
2021 36.39 141st 222 36.5%
2022 36.33 166th 248 33.1%
2023 33.09 177th 249 28.9%
2024 32.93 189th 269 29.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Pigeon River Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.04 504th 721 30.1%
2019 40.93 413th 742 44.3%
2021 44.83 387th 746 48.1%
2022 32.00 539th 748 27.9%
2024 41.24 455th 790 42.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pigeon River Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.84 748th 854 12.4%
2019 36.17 615th 874 29.6%
2021 23.82 717th 847 15.3%
2022 20.86 752nd 859 12.5%
2023 42.53 544th 871 37.5%
2024 37.02 604th 866 30.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Pigeon River Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.74 757th 997 24.1%
2019 32.59 744th 1002 25.7%
2021 30.76 760th 1004 24.3%
2022 26.04 814th 1017 20.0%
2023 41.57 669th 1010 33.8%
2024 45.11 654th 1011 35.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Pigeon River Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.98 753rd 997 24.5%
2019 34.41 737th 1002 26.4%
2021 37.67 694th 1003 30.8%
2022 32.47 760th 1017 25.3%
2023 56.74 484th 1011 52.1%
2024 45.97 626th 1012 38.1%
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Rank History for Asian students at Pigeon River Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.42 88th 107 17.8%
2019 25.33 90th 122 26.2%
2021 13.13 106th 106 0.0%
2022 14.13 100th 110 9.1%
2023 16.22 104th 116 10.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Pigeon River Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 16.87 263rd 274 4.0%
2023 14.47 277th 290 4.5%
2024 28.09 246th 331 25.7%
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Rank History for White students at Pigeon River Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.41 538th 686 21.6%
2019 29.96 566th 718 21.2%
2021 34.16 511th 699 26.9%
2022 29.92 546th 704 22.4%
2023 55.21 318th 715 55.5%
2024 60.08 291st 727 60.0%
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Data source: test scores: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Pigeon River Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 287 n/a 17 1 n/a n/a n/a 0 305
1990 267 1 9 2 2 n/a n/a 0 281
1991 498 1 14 8 3 n/a n/a 0 524
1992 485 3 17 8 2 n/a n/a 0 515
1993 487 3 18 8 1 n/a n/a 0 517
1994 490 2 21 7 0 n/a n/a 0 520
1995 463 2 12 16 3 n/a n/a 0 496
1996 463 2 12 16 3 n/a n/a 0 496
1997 432 3 10 19 2 n/a n/a 0 466
1998 425 3 11 20 3 n/a n/a 0 462
1999 403 3 12 23 0 n/a n/a 0 441
2000 384 6 15 25 0 n/a n/a 0 430
2001 397 7 14 22 0 n/a n/a 0 440
2002 404 7 42 24 0 n/a n/a 0 477
2003 404 7 42 24 0 n/a n/a 0 477
2004 379 6 45 34 0 n/a n/a 0 464
2005 383 9 45 30 3 n/a n/a 0 470
2006 363 13 59 34 3 n/a n/a 0 472
2007 336 10 64 33 5 n/a n/a 0 448
2008 302 10 56 33 5 n/a n/a 0 406
2009 319 14 61 37 5 n/a n/a 0 436
2010 333 18 54 32 7 n/a n/a 0 444
2011 306 12 45 38 5 0 0 0 406
2012 292 9 45 35 4 0 1 0 386
2013 300 7 41 44 3 1 4 0 400
2014 221 4 38 24 2 0 5 0 294
2015 207 5 51 19 1 0 8 0 291
2016 193 6 54 26 0 0 9 0 288
2017 183 3 55 28 0 0 10 0 279
2018 186 3 51 27 0 0 9 0 276
2019 173 6 55 23 0 0 17 0 274
2020 165 6 51 25 0 0 12 0 259
2021 141 14 52 30 1 0 18 0 256
2022 133 10 60 28 1 0 16 0 248
2023 134 17 48 27 0 0 27 0 253
2024 121 16 46 33 0 0 27 0 243

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 Pigeon River Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 305 16.3 18.7 7.9
1990 281 13.3 21.1 5
1991 524 26.0 20.1 8.6
1992 515 29.0 17.7 17.3
1993 517 27.6 18.7 17.6
1994 520 26.7 19.5 20.6
1995 496 26.0 19.1 17.5
1996 496 26.0 19.1 17.5
1997 466 27.6 16.9 18.5
1998 462 26.3 17.6 17.3
1999 441 24.4 18.1 24.3
2000 430 24.3 17.7 24.2
2001 440 25.4 17.3 26.1
2002 477 29.3 16.3 17
2003 477 29.3 16.3 17
2004 464 31.6 14.7 23.5
2005 470 30.0 15.7 n/a
2006 472 31.0 15.2 n/a
2007 448 31.0 14.5 21.4
2008 406 27.7 14.7 21.9
2009 436 27.9 15.6 26.8
2010 444 28.2 15.7 35.6
2011 406 27.5 14.7 43.6
2012 386 25.4 15.1 45.1
2013 400 25.3 15.7 38
2014 294 22.1 13.2 41.5
2015 291 n/a n/a 35.1
2016 288 19.0 15.1 39.2
2017 279 19.4 14.3 1.1
2018 276 19.3 14.2 37
2019 274 20.5 13.3 39.4
2020 259 19.7 13.1 41.3
2021 256 21.2 12.0 46.1
2022 248 20.7 11.9 45.6
2023 253 19.7 12.7 47.4
2024 243 19.7 12.2 45.7

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 Pigeon River Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 305 16.3 18.7 7.9
1990 281 13.3 21.1 5
1991 524 26.0 20.1 8.6
1992 515 29.0 17.7 17.3
1993 517 27.6 18.7 17.6
1994 520 26.7 19.5 20.6
1995 496 26.0 19.1 17.5
1996 496 26.0 19.1 17.5
1997 466 27.6 16.9 18.5
1998 462 26.3 17.6 17.3
1999 441 24.4 18.1 24.3
2000 430 24.3 17.7 24.2
2001 440 25.4 17.3 26.1
2002 477 29.3 16.3 17
2003 477 29.3 16.3 17
2004 464 31.6 14.7 23.5
2005 470 30.0 15.7 n/a
2006 472 31.0 15.2 n/a
2007 448 31.0 14.5 21.4
2008 406 27.7 14.7 21.9
2009 436 27.9 15.6 26.8
2010 444 28.2 15.7 35.6
2011 406 27.5 14.7 43.6
2012 386 25.4 15.1 45.1
2013 400 25.3 15.7 38
2014 294 22.1 13.2 41.5
2015 291 n/a n/a 35.1
2016 288 19.0 15.1 39.2
2017 279 19.4 14.3 1.1
2018 276 19.3 14.2 37
2019 274 20.5 13.3 39.4
2020 259 19.7 13.1 41.3
2021 256 21.2 12.0 46.1
2022 248 20.7 11.9 45.6
2023 253 19.7 12.7 47.4
2024 243 19.7 12.2 45.7

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 Pigeon River Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $525 (4.1%) $12,222 (95.9%) $12,747
2020 $502 (3.9%) $12,461 (96.1%) $12,963
2021 $777 (5.7%) $12,845 (94.3%) $13,622

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Pigeon River Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 779th of 1037 Elementary schoolsRanks 620th of 1067 Elementary schools
 17%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pigeon River Elementary)31.125
 6.1%
   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 (Pigeon River Elementary)35.636.1
 0.5%
   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 (Pigeon River Elementary)27.154.6
 27.5%
   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 (Pigeon River Elementary)29.245.5
 16.3%
   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 (Pigeon River Elementary)35.465.9
 30.5%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Sheboygan Area School District)4953
 4%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)53.459.7
 6.4%
4th Grade Science (Pigeon River Elementary)56.361.4
 5.1%
   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 (Pigeon River Elementary)28.326.2
 2.1%
   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 (Pigeon River Elementary)52.240.5
 11.7%
   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 Students274253
 7.7%
African American617
 183.3%
American Indian00
Asian5548
 12.7%
Hispanic2327
 17.4%
Pacific Islander00
White173134
 22.5%
Two or More Races1727
 58.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients39.4%47.4%
 8%


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Students who attend Pigeon River Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Urban Middle
High : North High

Pigeon River Elementary ranks 680th of 1061 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 243 students attended Pigeon River Elementary.

Students at Pigeon River Elementary are 50% White, 19% Asian, 14% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 7% African American.


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