Spooner Elementary

Summary:

Spooner Elementary is a public elementary school serving 375 students in grades PK-4 in Spooner, Wisconsin. The school is part of the Spooner Area School District, which is ranked 269 out of 428 school districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Spooner Elementary has seen mixed student performance on the Forward Exam, with some years seeing better results and others seeing lower scores compared to the state and district averages. The school has also experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 2.8% in 2018-2019 to 15.2% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the state average. Additionally, Spooner Elementary has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 57.33% to 65.41% over the past few years, suggesting a higher proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds. However, the school has seen an increase in spending per student, from $12,376 in 2018-2019 to $17,193 in 2020-2021, and maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10.5 to 12.3 over the past few years.

Compared to nearby schools, Haugen Elementary in the Rice Lake Area School District has generally outperformed Spooner Elementary on the Forward Exam, particularly in 4th grade ELA and Math, and has a lower chronic absenteeism rate. The Shell Lake Primary (K-2) and Shell Lake Elementary (3-6) in the Shell Lake School District have also shown stronger student performance on the Forward Exam compared to Spooner Elementary, particularly in the upper elementary grades, and have lower chronic absenteeism rates.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

 1821 Scribner St
       Spooner, WI  54801-1174


(715) 635-2174

District: Spooner Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
553rd of 1,061 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,193 Help


Students who attend Spooner Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Spooner Middle
High:    Spooner High

Student/teacher ratio:  12.0 Help
Number of students:  375

Racial breakdown:

White:
90.7%
Two or more races:
5.3%
Hispanic:
2.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  57.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Spooner Elementary ranks worse than 52.1% of elementary schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.03. (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 Racial makeup is: White (90.7%), two or more races (5.3%), Hispanic (2.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 57.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Spooner Elementary is 12. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Spooner Elementary is $17,193.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Spooner Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Spooner Elementary 553rd of 1061 Wisconsin public elementary schools. (See Spooner Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Spooner Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Spooner Area School District 269th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Spooner Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Spooner Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 52.85 379th 632 40.0%
2006 57.86 390th 712 45.2%
2007 56.11 390th 689 43.4%
2008 63.89 404th 1021 60.4%
2009 41.47 754th 1030 26.8%
2010 45.62 723rd 1045 30.8%
2011 40.02 799th 1046 23.6%
2012 49.72 693rd 1045 33.7%
2013 44.83 701st 1053 33.4%
2014 42.20 731st 1061 31.1%
2015 60.27 475th 1076 55.9%
2016 33.14 795th 1075 26.0%
2017 30.88 817th 1071 23.7%
2018 39.47 697th 1025 32.0%
2019 38.72 720th 1037 30.6%
2021 45.77 642nd 1050 38.9%
2022 39.61 727th 1067 31.9%
2023 30.63 809th 1067 24.2%
2024 56.03 553rd 1061 47.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Spooner Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 27.60 574th 742 22.6%
2021 26.70 578th 746 22.5%
2022 32.89 524th 748 29.9%
2023 48.20 371st 770 51.8%
2024 38.21 486th 790 38.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Spooner Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.40 489th 854 42.7%
2019 35.68 625th 874 28.5%
2021 46.05 469th 847 44.6%
2022 37.96 572nd 859 33.4%
2023 26.21 720th 871 17.3%
2024 49.67 452nd 866 47.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Spooner Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.03 531st 997 46.7%
2019 40.77 669th 1002 33.2%
2021 46.27 588th 1004 41.4%
2022 22.90 834th 1017 18.0%
2023 28.52 783rd 1010 22.5%
2024 53.45 548th 1011 45.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Spooner Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.37 787th 997 21.1%
2019 39.00 689th 1002 31.2%
2021 46.24 609th 1003 39.3%
2022 53.28 513th 1017 49.6%
2023 33.01 740th 1011 26.8%
2024 57.58 488th 1012 51.8%
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Rank History for White students at Spooner Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.69 587th 686 14.4%
2019 25.10 605th 718 15.7%
2021 25.11 585th 699 16.3%
2024 39.22 489th 727 32.7%
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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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Reviews:
by a parent
Tuesday, November 10, 2009

Open Quote BECAUSE OF A COLORFUL PAST MY DAUGHTER AND I HAVE HAD TO EXPLORE MANY SCHOOLS IN WI SHE IS A SPECIAL NEEDS CHILD AND I HAD ABOUT GIVEN UP ON PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND WAS VEERY CLOSE TO HOME SCHOOLING HER AS NO ONE EVEN TRIED TO UNDERSTAND HER...IT WAS VERY OBVIOUS THAT I WAS STRESSED OUT ABOUT SCHOOL IN GENERAL AND GETTING THE HELP SHE NEDDED WHEN I MOVED HERE WITH HER IN JUNE.HER FATHER VERY SERIOUSLY ABUSED HER AND HAS PUT US INTO HIDING FOR THE LAST 5 YEARS HE WILL NOT BE ABLE TO EVER SEE HER AGAIN INCLUDING EVEN AFTER SHE IS 18 SHE IS FINE WITH THAT AND ALL BUT NEVER HAD FRIENDS AFTER THAT AND IT IS EXTREMLY DIFFICULT TO RAISE A SPECIAL NEEDS CHILD ALONE AND NOT BE HEARD BY THE COMMUNITY OR MOST SERIOUSLY THE EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM.SO WHEN I CAME TO SPOONER I WENT THRU THE SAME ORDEAL WE ALWAYS DO WHEN WE ARRIVE SOMEWHERE NEW AND FROM THE START THE PRINCIPAL THE GUIDANCE COUNSLER THE OFFICE STAFF AND THE POLICE DEPARTMENT ASSURED ME THAT THEY WOULD MAKE ME CHANGE MY MIND ABOUT SCHOOLS AND THAT THEY WOULD MAKE SURE MY DAUGHTER WOULD BE SAFE AND GROW AND LOVE LEARNING AGAIN AND SHE WOULD HAVE HER NEEDS MET...APPREHENSIVLY I SENT HER TO SCHOOL MANY TEARS ALONG THE WAY BUT TO DATE SHE IS GETTING ALL A'S SHE LOVES HER TEACHERS THEY ARE MEETING ALL OF HER NEEDS AND MINE AND SHE IS ACTUALLY ONE OF THE POPULAR KIDS IN HER GRADE...THAT MAY NOT MEAN TO ALOT BUT TO ME IT IS HHHHHHUUUGGGGGGEEEEEE!!!!!IAM GREETED WITH A SMILE BY THE STAFF WHEN I COME INTO THE SCHOOL I AM NEVER SCARED ANYMORE FOR HER WELL BEING SHE IS ACTUALLY LEARNING SHE WEARS GLASSES AND WAS SCARED TO HAVE THEM IN FEAR SHE WOULD GET TEASED THEY TEASE HER WHEN SHE DOESNT WEAR THEM FRIENDLY THOUGH SAYING SHE LOOKS SO DIFFERENT...IF THIS SCHOOLS RATING DOESNT GO UP ON HERE I WILL BE VERY SAD AS SHE ALSO IS IN 4H UNHEARD OF FOR HER BEFORE THIS YEAR!!!!! THEY HAVE TAKEN HER TO A WHOLE NEW WORL!!!ALLL THE STAFF AND STUDENTS SHOULD BE COMMENDED AS THEY ARE A PHENOMINAL GROUP OF PEOPLE AND I TEAR UP WRITTING THIS AND THANK THEM ALL FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Spooner Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 599 1 2 1 13 n/a n/a 0 616
1989 614 3 5 3 10 n/a n/a 0 635
1990 630 2 6 2 10 n/a n/a 0 650
1991 663 2 7 4 15 n/a n/a 0 691
1992 694 2 5 4 14 n/a n/a 0 719
1993 647 3 8 4 10 n/a n/a 0 672
1994 623 1 8 3 19 n/a n/a 0 654
1995 561 5 6 2 12 n/a n/a 0 586
1996 561 5 6 2 12 n/a n/a 0 586
1997 575 5 5 2 12 n/a n/a 0 599
1998 558 6 6 1 10 n/a n/a 0 581
1999 534 6 6 3 8 n/a n/a 0 557
2000 525 4 5 3 10 n/a n/a 0 547
2001 501 5 4 2 16 n/a n/a 0 528
2002 452 6 1 4 12 n/a n/a 0 475
2003 452 6 1 4 12 n/a n/a 0 475
2004 420 15 2 7 15 n/a n/a 0 459
2005 417 12 2 4 12 n/a n/a 0 447
2006 411 8 4 2 11 n/a n/a 0 436
2007 401 4 4 2 14 n/a n/a 0 425
2008 392 2 3 2 18 n/a n/a 0 417
2009 410 3 3 4 15 n/a n/a 0 435
2010 406 3 3 6 14 n/a n/a 0 432
2011 433 6 2 13 11 0 5 0 470
2012 448 7 1 11 12 0 7 0 486
2013 454 6 3 9 12 0 6 0 490
2014 421 7 3 13 11 0 5 0 460
2015 436 6 3 10 10 0 9 0 474
2016 383 4 3 10 13 0 12 0 425
2017 342 3 3 10 10 0 21 0 389
2018 342 2 0 9 4 0 19 0 376
2019 323 5 1 9 6 0 23 0 367
2020 303 6 0 11 7 0 25 0 352
2021 289 0 0 10 2 0 17 0 318
2022 301 1 1 14 3 0 15 0 335
2023 340 0 0 11 4 0 20 0 375

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Spooner Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 616 34.5 17.8 24.5
1989 635 34.0 18.6 26.1
1990 650 34.0 19.1 22.5
1991 691 34.0 20.3 21.7
1992 719 33.5 21.4 21.8
1993 672 37.0 18.2 22.2
1994 654 35.0 18.7 24.5
1995 586 37.5 15.6 24.2
1996 586 37.5 15.6 24.2
1997 599 39.8 15.1 25.2
1998 581 40.1 14.5 24.3
1999 557 39.1 14.2 30.2
2000 547 40.1 13.6 30.7
2001 528 40.1 13.2 30.1
2002 475 41.1 11.6 41.3
2003 475 41.1 11.6 41.3
2004 459 37.6 12.2 29.8
2005 447 37.4 12.0 n/a
2006 436 35.1 12.4 n/a
2007 425 34.1 12.5 39.5
2008 417 31.5 13.2 43.4
2009 435 31.6 13.8 50.3
2010 432 32.0 13.4 53
2011 470 32.6 14.4 57.9
2012 486 30.0 16.1 59.7
2013 490 29.1 16.8 61
2014 460 33.2 13.8 58.9
2015 474 n/a n/a 57
2016 425 30.0 14.1 59.3
2017 389 29.0 13.3 55.3
2018 376 28.0 13.3 54.3
2019 367 30.1 12.1 56.1
2020 352 29.7 11.8 59.7
2021 318 30.2 10.5 65.4
2022 335 27.1 12.3 63.6
2023 375 31.1 12.0 57.3

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 Spooner Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 616 34.5 17.8 24.5
1989 635 34.0 18.6 26.1
1990 650 34.0 19.1 22.5
1991 691 34.0 20.3 21.7
1992 719 33.5 21.4 21.8
1993 672 37.0 18.2 22.2
1994 654 35.0 18.7 24.5
1995 586 37.5 15.6 24.2
1996 586 37.5 15.6 24.2
1997 599 39.8 15.1 25.2
1998 581 40.1 14.5 24.3
1999 557 39.1 14.2 30.2
2000 547 40.1 13.6 30.7
2001 528 40.1 13.2 30.1
2002 475 41.1 11.6 41.3
2003 475 41.1 11.6 41.3
2004 459 37.6 12.2 29.8
2005 447 37.4 12.0 n/a
2006 436 35.1 12.4 n/a
2007 425 34.1 12.5 39.5
2008 417 31.5 13.2 43.4
2009 435 31.6 13.8 50.3
2010 432 32.0 13.4 53
2011 470 32.6 14.4 57.9
2012 486 30.0 16.1 59.7
2013 490 29.1 16.8 61
2014 460 33.2 13.8 58.9
2015 474 n/a n/a 57
2016 425 30.0 14.1 59.3
2017 389 29.0 13.3 55.3
2018 376 28.0 13.3 54.3
2019 367 30.1 12.1 56.1
2020 352 29.7 11.8 59.7
2021 318 30.2 10.5 65.4
2022 335 27.1 12.3 63.6
2023 375 31.1 12.0 57.3

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 Spooner Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $887 (7.2%) $11,490 (92.8%) $12,376
2020 $1,318 (8.7%) $13,805 (91.3%) $15,123
2021 $2,001 (11.6%) $15,191 (88.4%) $17,193

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Spooner Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 720th of 1037 Elementary schoolsRanks 809th of 1067 Elementary schools
 6.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Spooner Elementary)2642.9
 16.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Spooner Area School District)2642.9
 16.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)39.537.9
 1.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Spooner Elementary)41.134.9
 6.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Spooner Area School District)41.134.9
 6.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)50.548.8
 1.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Spooner Elementary)43.923.1
 20.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Spooner Area School District)43.923.1
 20.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)43.945.8
 1.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Spooner Elementary)41.519.2
 22.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Spooner Area School District)41.519.2
 22.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)46.246.5
 0.2%
4th Grade Social Studies (Spooner Elementary)47.644.2
 3.3%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Spooner Area School District)47.644.2
 3.3%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)53.459.7
 6.4%
4th Grade Science (Spooner Elementary)5040.4
 9.6%
   4th Grade Science (Spooner Area School District)5040.4
 9.6%
   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 Students367375
 2.2%
African American50
 100%
American Indian64
 33.3%
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic911
 22.2%
Pacific Islander00
White323340
 5.3%
Two or More Races2320
 13%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients56.1%57.3%
 1.2%


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Spooner Elementary ranks 553rd of 1061 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Spooner Elementary are 91% White, 5% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 1% American Indian.

Students who attend Spooner Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Spooner Middle
High : Spooner High

In the 2022-23 school year, 375 students attended Spooner Elementary.


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