Sandhill Elementary

Summary:

Sandhill Elementary is a public elementary school located in Stoughton, Wisconsin, serving 421 students in grades K-5. It is part of the Stoughton Area School District, which is ranked 188 out of 428 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sandhill Elementary has shown strong academic performance, with 3-year average rankings in the top 40% of Wisconsin elementary schools. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school ranked 313 out of 1,061 Wisconsin elementary schools, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Sandhill's students have consistently outperformed the state and district averages in the Forward Exam, particularly in Mathematics and Social Studies. However, the school has struggled with the performance of White Students and Low Socio-Economic Status Students, ranking in the bottom 50% of Wisconsin elementary schools in these subgroups. Additionally, Sandhill Elementary has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 4.8% in 2018-2019 to 25.0% in 2021-2022, which is well above the state and district averages.

When compared to the high-performing elementary schools in the neighboring Oregon School District, such as Forest Edge Elementary, Netherwood Knoll Elementary, and Prairie View Elementary, Sandhill Elementary's performance lags behind, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics. This may be due to the higher percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients (34.44%) at Sandhill compared to the Oregon School District elementary schools (9.05% to 15.64%), which could indicate a need for additional resources and support to address any socio-economic challenges that may be impacting student learning.


Detail:

Public K-5

 1920 Lincoln Ave
       Stoughton, WI  53589-1096


(608) 877-5401

District: Stoughton Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
313th of 1,061 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,296 Help


Students who attend Sandhill Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    River Bluff Middle
High:    Stoughton High

Student/teacher ratio:  13.3 Help
Number of students:  421

Racial breakdown:

White:
79.8%
Two or more races:
8.1%
Hispanic:
5.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  34.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Sandhill Elementary ranks better than 70.5% of elementary schools in Wisconsin. It also ranks first among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Stoughton Area School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.48. (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 Sandhill Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Stoughton Area School District. Racial makeup is: White (79.8%), two or more races (8.1%), Hispanic (5.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 34.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Stoughton Area School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sandhill Elementary is 13.3, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Stoughton Area School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sandhill Elementary is $14,296, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Stoughton Area School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sandhill Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Sandhill Elementary 313th of 1061 Wisconsin public elementary schools. (See Sandhill Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Stoughton Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Stoughton Area School District 188th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Sandhill Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Sandhill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 61.63 451st 1045 56.8%
2013 62.63 386th 1053 63.3%
2014 68.58 282nd 1061 73.4%
2015 75.52 190th 1076 82.3%
2016 70.91 276th 1075 74.3%
2017 63.57 385th 1071 64.1%
2018 64.72 353rd 1025 65.6%
2019 69.11 303rd 1037 70.8%
2021 48.91 599th 1050 43.0%
2022 62.20 417th 1067 60.9%
2023 61.04 440th 1067 58.8%
2024 70.48 313th 1061 70.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Sandhill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.78 34th 67 49.3%
2019 68.69 16th 76 78.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Sandhill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 59.89 76th 275 72.4%
2021 48.22 89th 222 59.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Sandhill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.41 84th 721 88.3%
2019 78.80 85th 742 88.5%
2021 68.89 148th 746 80.2%
2022 64.47 182nd 748 75.7%
2023 61.59 232nd 770 69.9%
2024 72.99 144th 790 81.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sandhill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.19 456th 854 46.6%
2019 47.31 458th 874 47.6%
2021 21.85 739th 847 12.8%
2022 45.02 498th 859 42.0%
2023 41.74 552nd 871 36.6%
2024 62.92 272nd 866 68.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Sandhill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.19 365th 997 63.4%
2019 74.15 212th 1002 78.8%
2021 58.61 427th 1004 57.5%
2022 66.98 315th 1017 69.0%
2023 62.68 380th 1010 62.4%
2024 65.24 371st 1011 63.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Sandhill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.97 339th 997 66.0%
2019 61.04 396th 1002 60.5%
2021 40.34 668th 1003 33.4%
2022 57.08 454th 1017 55.4%
2023 58.20 459th 1011 54.6%
2024 73.46 241st 1012 76.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sandhill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 70.00 52nd 274 81.0%
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Rank History for White students at Sandhill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.28 308th 686 55.1%
2019 59.88 289th 718 59.7%
2021 34.43 508th 699 27.3%
2022 50.91 362nd 704 48.6%
2023 46.24 420th 715 41.3%
2024 56.43 324th 727 55.4%
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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.

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

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Enrollment information for Sandhill Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2010 592 21 19 12 3 n/a n/a 0 647
2011 561 16 16 14 1 0 7 0 615
2012 573 22 18 23 1 0 19 0 656
2013 560 25 12 25 3 0 21 0 646
2014 549 18 14 18 2 1 34 0 636
2015 552 18 12 28 0 0 27 0 637
2016 539 16 13 31 0 0 21 0 620
2017 568 18 5 34 0 1 31 0 657
2018 567 25 7 33 0 1 28 0 661
2019 379 13 4 34 0 1 29 0 460
2020 381 15 4 24 0 2 34 0 460
2021 340 15 4 26 0 1 38 0 424
2022 333 15 4 25 0 1 36 0 414
2023 336 22 4 25 0 0 34 0 421

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 Sandhill Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2010 647 39.7 16.2 20.4
2011 615 38.7 15.8 26.5
2012 656 38.9 16.8 30.2
2013 646 41.8 15.4 31
2014 636 42.3 15.0 31.3
2015 637 n/a n/a 28.6
2016 620 41.0 15.1 28.7
2017 657 41.8 15.6 25.1
2018 661 43.8 15.0 23.8
2019 460 35.2 13.0 28.3
2020 460 35.0 13.1 30.7
2021 424 34.3 12.3 34
2022 414 32.7 12.6 35.5
2023 421 31.6 13.3 34.4

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 Sandhill Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2010 647 39.7 16.2 20.4
2011 615 38.7 15.8 26.5
2012 656 38.9 16.8 30.2
2013 646 41.8 15.4 31
2014 636 42.3 15.0 31.3
2015 637 n/a n/a 28.6
2016 620 41.0 15.1 28.7
2017 657 41.8 15.6 25.1
2018 661 43.8 15.0 23.8
2019 460 35.2 13.0 28.3
2020 460 35.0 13.1 30.7
2021 424 34.3 12.3 34
2022 414 32.7 12.6 35.5
2023 421 31.6 13.3 34.4

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 Sandhill Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $522 (3.8%) $13,147 (96.2%) $13,670
2020 $535 (3.9%) $13,016 (96.1%) $13,550
2021 $646 (4.5%) $13,650 (95.5%) $14,296

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Sandhill Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 303rd of 1037 Elementary schoolsRanks 440th of 1067 Elementary schools
 12%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sandhill Elementary)45.732.3
 13.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Stoughton Area School District)3838.3
 0.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)39.537.9
 1.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sandhill Elementary)55.746.2
 9.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Stoughton Area School District)4856.3
 8.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)50.548.8
 1.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Sandhill Elementary)56.155.2
 0.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Stoughton Area School District)44.859.2
 14.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)43.945.8
 1.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sandhill Elementary)53.763.8
 10.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Stoughton Area School District)44.864.5
 19.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)46.246.5
 0.2%
4th Grade Social Studies (Sandhill Elementary)67.162.1
 5%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Stoughton Area School District)58.168.6
 10.5%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)53.459.7
 6.4%
4th Grade Science (Sandhill Elementary)68.356.9
 11.4%
   4th Grade Science (Stoughton Area School District)60.659.8
 0.8%
   4th Grade Science (Wisconsin)53.952.1
 1.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Sandhill Elementary)47.938.5
 9.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Stoughton Area School District)4644.9
 1.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)40.939.2
 1.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sandhill Elementary)57.862.8
 5.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Stoughton Area School District)52.365.9
 13.6%
   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 Students460421
 8.5%
African American1322
 69.2%
American Indian00
Asian44
Hispanic3425
 26.5%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White379336
 11.3%
Two or More Races2934
 17.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients28.3%34.4%
 6.2%


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Students who attend Sandhill Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : River Bluff Middle
High : Stoughton High

Sandhill Elementary ranks 313th of 1061 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 421 students attended Sandhill Elementary.

Students at Sandhill Elementary are 80% White, 8% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 5% African American.


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