Rawson Elementary

Summary:

Rawson Elementary is a public elementary school located in South Milwaukee, Wisconsin, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 380 students. The school is part of the South Milwaukee School District, which is ranked 373 out of 428 districts in Wisconsin and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Rawson Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom half of Wisconsin elementary schools, with a ranking between 723-811 out of 1,050-1,067 schools over the past several years. The school's performance on the Forward Exam is generally below the South Milwaukee School District and Wisconsin state averages across grade levels and subject areas. Rawson Elementary also has significantly higher chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 12.8% to 22.4%, compared to the state average. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 51.76% to 61.15%.

Interestingly, the nearby E.W. Luther Elementary and Lakeview Elementary schools within the South Milwaukee School District generally perform better than Rawson Elementary on academic measures, with higher proficiency rates and better rankings. However, these schools also have higher percentages of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a strong correlation between socioeconomic status and academic performance in the area.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1410 Rawson Ave
       South Milwaukee, WI  53172-1995


(414) 766-2904

District: South Milwaukee School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
799th of 1,061 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,257 Help


Students who attend Rawson Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    South Milwaukee Middle
High:    South Milwaukee High

Student/teacher ratio:  13.7 Help
Number of students:  380

Racial breakdown:

White:
56.1%
Hispanic:
27.4%
Two or more races:
8.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  59.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Rawson Elementary ranks worse than 75.3% of elementary schools in Wisconsin. It also ranks last among 4 ranked elementary schools in the South Milwaukee School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.06. (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 Rawson Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the South Milwaukee School District. Racial makeup is: White (56.1%), Hispanic (27.4%), two or more races (8.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 59.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rawson Elementary is 13.7, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the South Milwaukee School District! (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rawson Elementary is $13,257, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the South Milwaukee School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Rawson Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Rawson Elementary 799th of 1061 Wisconsin public elementary schools. (See Rawson Elementary in the ranking list.)

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South Milwaukee School District:

SchoolDigger ranks South Milwaukee School District 373rd of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Rawson Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Rawson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 32.52 490th 633 22.6%
2005 71.71 194th 632 69.3%
2006 58.49 381st 712 46.5%
2007 63.10 311th 689 54.9%
2008 55.67 550th 1021 46.1%
2009 63.31 426th 1030 58.6%
2010 39.23 780th 1045 25.4%
2011 40.78 792nd 1046 24.3%
2012 41.66 796th 1045 23.8%
2013 53.66 557th 1053 47.1%
2014 35.84 823rd 1061 22.4%
2015 32.94 837th 1076 22.2%
2016 17.38 918th 1075 14.6%
2017 37.99 747th 1071 30.3%
2018 30.07 804th 1025 21.6%
2019 35.58 755th 1037 27.2%
2021 27.99 811th 1050 22.8%
2022 39.86 723rd 1067 32.2%
2023 38.66 724th 1067 32.1%
2024 32.06 799th 1061 24.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Rawson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.14 118th 287 58.9%
2019 27.66 227th 275 17.5%
2021 21.21 216th 222 2.7%
2022 22.82 228th 248 8.1%
2023 54.12 88th 249 64.7%
2024 33.17 186th 269 30.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Rawson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.24 557th 721 22.7%
2019 26.36 589th 742 20.6%
2021 48.82 343rd 746 54.0%
2022 31.31 543rd 748 27.4%
2023 32.42 538th 770 30.1%
2024 45.35 412th 790 47.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Rawson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.32 544th 854 36.3%
2019 40.09 564th 874 35.5%
2021 36.70 574th 847 32.2%
2022 49.53 442nd 859 48.5%
2023 42.94 537th 871 38.3%
2024 25.96 705th 866 18.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Rawson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.29 764th 997 23.4%
2019 41.13 665th 1002 33.6%
2021 34.55 716th 1004 28.7%
2022 51.08 546th 1017 46.3%
2023 47.22 599th 1010 40.7%
2024 36.49 734th 1011 27.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Rawson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.33 779th 997 21.9%
2019 31.04 770th 1002 23.2%
2021 25.08 809th 1003 19.3%
2022 29.99 786th 1017 22.7%
2023 32.16 751st 1011 25.7%
2024 30.36 779th 1012 23.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Rawson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.75 138th 165 16.4%
2019 50.22 61st 161 62.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Rawson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.98 183rd 271 32.5%
2019 17.94 245th 266 7.9%
2021 47.25 130th 274 52.6%
2022 51.90 124th 296 58.1%
2023 55.54 111th 290 61.7%
2024 35.62 210th 331 36.6%
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Rank History for White students at Rawson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.52 563rd 686 17.9%
2019 36.92 509th 718 29.1%
2021 22.86 597th 699 14.6%
2022 33.18 514th 704 27.0%
2023 25.44 586th 715 18.0%
2024 26.44 581st 727 20.1%
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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.

Rawson Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Rawson Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 343 15 4 11 9 n/a n/a 0 382
1989 360 27 4 18 6 n/a n/a 0 415
1990 367 26 13 9 2 n/a n/a 0 417
1991 368 26 27 12 0 n/a n/a 0 433
1992 319 15 36 8 3 n/a n/a 0 381
1993 324 21 31 10 0 n/a n/a 0 386
1994 351 13 26 11 1 n/a n/a 0 402
1995 389 18 30 17 3 n/a n/a 0 457
1996 389 18 30 17 3 n/a n/a 0 457
1997 361 15 29 28 4 n/a n/a 0 437
1998 377 27 29 21 8 n/a n/a 0 462
1999 371 24 34 21 9 n/a n/a 0 459
2000 367 21 26 28 8 n/a n/a 0 450
2001 399 27 24 26 10 n/a n/a 0 486
2002 411 17 14 35 2 n/a n/a 0 479
2003 411 17 14 35 2 n/a n/a 0 479
2004 421 13 10 26 2 n/a n/a 0 472
2005 426 21 5 44 3 n/a n/a 0 499
2006 416 18 5 48 4 n/a n/a 0 491
2007 403 19 6 55 6 n/a n/a 0 489
2008 378 20 6 49 9 n/a n/a 0 462
2009 374 29 9 61 10 n/a n/a 0 483
2010 382 30 9 68 10 n/a n/a 0 499
2011 357 25 5 70 11 0 2 0 470
2012 354 19 4 78 8 0 2 0 465
2013 331 21 3 90 5 0 4 0 454
2014 346 24 9 93 4 0 2 0 478
2015 340 24 10 87 2 0 5 0 468
2016 338 25 9 87 2 0 8 0 469
2017 314 24 6 96 2 0 21 0 463
2018 299 25 6 92 1 0 26 0 449
2019 275 34 5 102 3 0 29 0 448
2020 270 30 5 103 2 0 17 0 427
2021 228 18 5 106 0 0 24 0 381
2022 214 18 7 103 0 0 27 0 369
2023 213 21 8 104 0 0 34 0 380

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 Rawson Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 382 20.0 19.1 15.4
1989 415 21.6 19.2 26.7
1990 417 21.0 19.8 24.5
1991 433 24.0 18.0 14.3
1992 381 22.5 16.9 16.3
1993 386 20.4 18.9 18.7
1994 402 21.0 19.1 16.9
1995 457 22.0 20.8 16.2
1996 457 22.0 20.8 16.2
1997 437 21.4 20.4 16
1998 462 26.4 17.5 17.1
1999 459 26.9 17.1 23.1
2000 450 26.4 17.0 29.1
2001 486 30.5 15.9 24.1
2002 479 34.5 13.9 41.5
2003 479 34.5 13.9 41.5
2004 472 26.2 18.0 30.9
2005 499 26.4 18.9 n/a
2006 491 26.7 18.4 n/a
2007 489 25.9 18.9 32.7
2008 462 26.3 17.6 32.7
2009 483 26.4 18.3 39.8
2010 499 27.3 18.2 44.9
2011 470 26.8 17.5 45.7
2012 465 25.6 18.1 51.8
2013 454 25.6 17.6 55.7
2014 478 25.6 18.6 58.4
2015 468 n/a n/a 61.5
2016 469 26.0 18.0 63.5
2017 463 28.2 16.4 58.7
2018 449 28.9 15.5 57
2019 448 27.4 16.3 55.1
2020 427 29.2 14.6 60.2
2021 381 29.7 12.8 61.2
2022 369 29.3 12.5 51.8
2023 380 27.5 13.7 59.7

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 Rawson Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 382 20.0 19.1 15.4
1989 415 21.6 19.2 26.7
1990 417 21.0 19.8 24.5
1991 433 24.0 18.0 14.3
1992 381 22.5 16.9 16.3
1993 386 20.4 18.9 18.7
1994 402 21.0 19.1 16.9
1995 457 22.0 20.8 16.2
1996 457 22.0 20.8 16.2
1997 437 21.4 20.4 16
1998 462 26.4 17.5 17.1
1999 459 26.9 17.1 23.1
2000 450 26.4 17.0 29.1
2001 486 30.5 15.9 24.1
2002 479 34.5 13.9 41.5
2003 479 34.5 13.9 41.5
2004 472 26.2 18.0 30.9
2005 499 26.4 18.9 n/a
2006 491 26.7 18.4 n/a
2007 489 25.9 18.9 32.7
2008 462 26.3 17.6 32.7
2009 483 26.4 18.3 39.8
2010 499 27.3 18.2 44.9
2011 470 26.8 17.5 45.7
2012 465 25.6 18.1 51.8
2013 454 25.6 17.6 55.7
2014 478 25.6 18.6 58.4
2015 468 n/a n/a 61.5
2016 469 26.0 18.0 63.5
2017 463 28.2 16.4 58.7
2018 449 28.9 15.5 57
2019 448 27.4 16.3 55.1
2020 427 29.2 14.6 60.2
2021 381 29.7 12.8 61.2
2022 369 29.3 12.5 51.8
2023 380 27.5 13.7 59.7

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Rawson Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $423 (4.0%) $10,213 (96.0%) $10,635
2020 $418 (3.4%) $11,932 (96.6%) $12,350
2021 $740 (5.6%) $12,518 (94.4%) $13,257

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Rawson 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 755th of 1037 Elementary schoolsRanks 724th of 1067 Elementary schools
 5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Rawson Elementary)19.429.6
 10.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Milwaukee School District)27.440.1
 12.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)39.537.9
 1.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Rawson Elementary)46.844.4
 2.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South Milwaukee School District)5048.3
 1.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)50.548.8
 1.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Rawson Elementary)48.439.7
 8.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (South Milwaukee School District)50.537.5
 13%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)43.945.8
 1.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Rawson Elementary)61.328.4
 32.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (South Milwaukee School District)63.432.2
 31.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)46.246.5
 0.2%
4th Grade Social Studies (Rawson Elementary)40.352.2
 11.9%
   4th Grade Social Studies (South Milwaukee School District)48.450.3
 1.9%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)53.459.7
 6.4%
4th Grade Science (Rawson Elementary)5045.6
 4.4%
   4th Grade Science (South Milwaukee School District)59.143.5
 15.7%
   4th Grade Science (Wisconsin)53.952.1
 1.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Rawson Elementary)16.738.2
 21.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (South Milwaukee School District)21.932.4
 10.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)40.939.2
 1.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Rawson Elementary)27.535.3
 7.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (South Milwaukee School District)34.329.6
 4.6%
   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 Students448380
 15.2%
African American3421
 38.2%
American Indian30
 100%
Asian58
 60%
Hispanic102104
 2%
Pacific Islander00
White275213
 22.5%
Two or More Races2934
 17.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients55.1%59.7%
 4.6%


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Students at Rawson Elementary are 56% White, 27% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 6% African American, 2% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 380 students attended Rawson Elementary.

Students who attend Rawson Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : South Milwaukee Middle
High : South Milwaukee High

Rawson Elementary ranks in the bottom 24.7% of Wisconsin elementary schools.


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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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