Is Wabeno Elementary a good school?

Wabeno Elementary ranks 651 st of 1061 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Wabeno Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 212 students attended Wabeno Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Wabeno Elementary?

Students at Wabeno Elementary are 52% White, 33% American Indian, 11% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Wabeno Elementary attend?

Students who attend Wabeno Elementary usually go on to attend: High : Wabeno High

Wabeno Elementary

Summary:

Wabeno Elementary is a public elementary school located in Wabeno, Wisconsin, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 212 students. The school is part of the Wabeno Area School District, which is ranked 393 out of 428 districts in Wisconsin and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Wabeno Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Wisconsin elementary schools, ranging from 561 to 882 out of 1,061-1,076 schools over the past 10 years, and has maintained a 1- or 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating below-average performance compared to other Wisconsin elementary schools. The school's student performance on the Forward Exam, Wisconsin's standardized assessment, is generally below the state average across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of Wabeno Elementary students proficient or better in English Language Arts ranged from 31.25% to 66.67%, compared to the state average of 52.07% to 53.75%. The school has also experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 2.9% in 2019-2020 to 19.0% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the nearby Goodman-Armstrong Elementary (22.6%) and Robinson Elementary (16.4%) schools.

However, Wabeno Elementary's Native American student subgroup has performed relatively well compared to the overall school and state averages, ranking 3rd out of 13 Wisconsin elementary schools with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Additionally, the school's special education and low-socioeconomic status (SES) student subgroups have performed better than the overall school, ranking in the middle third of Wisconsin elementary schools in these categories. These findings suggest that Wabeno Elementary may be providing effective support and resources for its vulnerable student populations, despite the school's overall academic and attendance challenges.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

4346 Mill Ln
Wabeno, WI 54566

(715) 473-3633

District: Wabeno Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
651^st of 1,061 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,759

Students who attend Wabeno Elementary usually attend:

High:

Wabeno High

Student/teacher ratio: 10.7

Number of students: 212

Racial breakdown:

White:

52.4%

American Indian:

32.5%

Two or more races:

10.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 54.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Wabeno Elementary ranks worse than 61.4% of elementary schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.14. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (52.4%), American Indian (32.5%), two or more races (10.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 54.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wabeno Elementary is 10.7. (See more...)

Compare Wabeno Elementary employs 19.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wabeno Elementary is $18,759.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Wabeno Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Wabeno Elementary 651^st of 1061 Wisconsin public elementary schools. (See Wabeno Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Native American students:

White students:

Wabeno Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Wabeno Area School District 393^rd of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Wabeno Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Wabeno Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2008	31.51	840^th	1021	17.7%
2009	35.27	810^th	1030	21.4%
2010	46.53	717^th	1045	31.4%
2011	46.49	737^th	1046	29.5%
2012	46.86	731^st	1045	30.0%
2013	45.44	691^st	1053	34.4%
2014	53.39	561^st	1061	47.1%
2015	45.38	703^rd	1076	34.7%
2016	43.22	684^th	1075	36.4%
2017	36.32	762^nd	1071	28.9%
2018	22.63	853^rd	1025	16.8%
2019	20.92	874^th	1037	15.7%
2021	31.02	788^th	1050	25.0%
2022	22.69	882^nd	1067	17.3%
2023	30.61	811^th	1067	24.0%
2024	47.14	651^st	1061	38.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Wabeno Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	42.35	411^th	721	43.0%
2019	27.78	569^th	742	23.3%
2021	35.22	490^th	746	34.3%
2022	34.45	503^rd	748	32.8%
2023	32.35	539^th	770	30.0%
2024	51.82	337^th	790	57.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Wabeno Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	37.92	599^th	854	29.9%
2019	38.64	587^th	874	32.8%
2021	48.51	432^nd	847	49.0%
2022	26.50	697^th	859	18.9%
2023	31.44	667^th	871	23.4%
2024	60.14	318^th	866	63.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Wabeno Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	31.50	772^nd	997	22.6%
2019	34.47	733^rd	1002	26.8%
2021	28.13	787^th	1004	21.6%
2022	23.65	833^rd	1017	18.1%
2023	26.36	798^th	1010	21.0%
2024	55.92	513^th	1011	49.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Wabeno Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	17.30	866^th	997	13.1%
2019	16.59	873^rd	1002	12.9%
2021	38.48	686^th	1003	31.6%
2022	24.83	833^rd	1017	18.1%
2023	37.98	690^th	1011	31.8%
2024	39.72	681^st	1012	32.7%

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Rank History for Native American students at Wabeno Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	50.28	6^th	13	53.8%
2024	65.65	3^rd	13	76.9%

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Rank History for White students at Wabeno Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	11.53	646^th	686	5.8%
2019	12.37	667^th	718	7.1%
2021	29.37	554^th	699	20.7%
2022	20.71	608^th	704	13.6%
2023	29.76	560^th	715	21.7%
2024	46.74	417^th	727	42.6%

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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.

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Wabeno Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	261	n/a	n/a	n/a	55	n/a	n/a	316
1990	262	1	0	0	60	n/a	n/a	323
1991	261	2	0	0	61	n/a	n/a	324
1992	225	1	0	0	49	n/a	n/a	275
1993	242	2	0	0	63	n/a	n/a	307
1994	246	2	1	0	66	n/a	n/a	315
1995	270	8	1	2	59	n/a	n/a	340
1996	270	8	1	2	59	n/a	n/a	340
1997	292	1	1	0	63	n/a	n/a	357
1998	281	1	1	2	70	n/a	n/a	355
1999	285	1	2	3	73	n/a	n/a	364
2000	275	0	1	1	76	n/a	n/a	353
2001	266	1	0	1	72	n/a	n/a	340
2002	229	1	0	4	76	n/a	n/a	310
2003	229	1	0	4	76	n/a	n/a	310
2004	217	0	0	2	69	n/a	n/a	288
2005	205	0	0	2	69	n/a	n/a	276
2006	215	1	1	1	66	n/a	n/a	284
2007	211	2	2	1	49	n/a	n/a	265
2008	216	3	1	0	56	n/a	n/a	276
2009	202	3	0	2	54	n/a	n/a	261
2010	198	2	0	4	51	n/a	n/a	255
2011	198	0	0	8	55	0	6	267
2012	191	0	0	8	60	0	5	264
2013	176	0	0	8	58	0	9	251
2014	183	0	0	5	43	0	9	240
2015	170	0	0	10	36	0	14	230
2016	163	1	0	13	41	0	16	234
2017	133	1	1	14	53	0	21	223
2018	135	1	1	12	53	0	28	230
2019	118	1	1	8	49	0	30	207
2020	119	0	1	10	49	0	30	209
2021	90	0	0	7	48	0	29	174
2022	101	0	2	7	63	0	22	195
2023	111	0	0	9	69	0	23	212

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 Wabeno Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	316	16.2	19.5	28.5
1990	323	14.2	22.7	46.1
1991	324	17.3	18.7	40.1
1992	275	17.5	15.7	52
1993	307	19.9	15.4	31.6
1994	315	19.7	16.0	35.9
1995	340	21.8	15.6	22.6
1996	340	21.8	15.6	22.6
1997	357	22.2	16.1	23.8
1998	355	22.5	15.8	23.9
1999	364	24.1	15.1	45.6
2000	353	25.1	14.1	45.6
2001	340	26.1	13.0	45
2002	310	24.9	12.4	46.1
2003	310	24.9	12.4	46.1
2004	288	25.1	11.5	45.8
2005	276	22.9	12.1	n/a
2006	284	22.4	12.7	n/a
2007	265	22.9	11.6	63
2008	276	22.6	12.2	15.6
2009	261	22.6	11.5	55.9
2010	255	20.0	12.7	43.1
2011	267	21.0	12.6	29.6
2012	264	21.0	12.5	51.1
2013	251	21.3	11.7	56.6
2014	240	21.8	10.9	53.8
2015	230	n/a	n/a	56.1
2016	234	22.0	10.6	50
2017	223	21.3	10.4	52
2018	230	21.7	10.5	45.7
2019	207	19.4	10.6	52.7
2020	209	19.3	10.8	50.7
2021	174	17.2	10.0	19.5
2022	195	18.9	10.2	55.4
2023	212	19.6	10.7	54.2

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 Wabeno Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	316	16.2	19.5	28.5
1990	323	14.2	22.7	46.1
1991	324	17.3	18.7	40.1
1992	275	17.5	15.7	52
1993	307	19.9	15.4	31.6
1994	315	19.7	16.0	35.9
1995	340	21.8	15.6	22.6
1996	340	21.8	15.6	22.6
1997	357	22.2	16.1	23.8
1998	355	22.5	15.8	23.9
1999	364	24.1	15.1	45.6
2000	353	25.1	14.1	45.6
2001	340	26.1	13.0	45
2002	310	24.9	12.4	46.1
2003	310	24.9	12.4	46.1
2004	288	25.1	11.5	45.8
2005	276	22.9	12.1	n/a
2006	284	22.4	12.7	n/a
2007	265	22.9	11.6	63
2008	276	22.6	12.2	15.6
2009	261	22.6	11.5	55.9
2010	255	20.0	12.7	43.1
2011	267	21.0	12.6	29.6
2012	264	21.0	12.5	51.1
2013	251	21.3	11.7	56.6
2014	240	21.8	10.9	53.8
2015	230	n/a	n/a	56.1
2016	234	22.0	10.6	50
2017	223	21.3	10.4	52
2018	230	21.7	10.5	45.7
2019	207	19.4	10.6	52.7
2020	209	19.3	10.8	50.7
2021	174	17.2	10.0	19.5
2022	195	18.9	10.2	55.4
2023	212	19.6	10.7	54.2

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 Wabeno Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$930 (5.7%)	$15,304 (94.3%)	$16,233
2020	$1,014 (6.1%)	$15,540 (93.9%)	$16,553
2021	$1,628 (8.7%)	$17,132 (91.3%)	$18,759

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Wabeno 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 874^th of 1037 Elementary schools	Ranks 811^th of 1067 Elementary schools	8.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wabeno Elementary)	5	47.8	42.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wabeno Area School District)	5	47.8	42.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	39.5	37.9	1.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Wabeno Elementary)	30	56.5	26.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Wabeno Area School District)	30	56.5	26.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	50.5	48.8	1.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Wabeno Elementary)	26.1	15.6	10.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Wabeno Area School District)	26.1	15.6	10.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	43.9	45.8	1.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Wabeno Elementary)	30.4	21.9	8.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Wabeno Area School District)	30.4	21.9	8.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	46.2	46.5	0.2%
4th Grade Social Studies (Wabeno Elementary)	34.8	31.3	3.5%
4th Grade Social Studies (Wabeno Area School District)	34.8	31.3	3.5%
4th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)	53.4	59.7	6.4%
4th Grade Science (Wabeno Elementary)	39.1	28.1	11%
4th Grade Science (Wabeno Area School District)	39.1	28.1	11%
4th Grade Science (Wisconsin)	53.9	52.1	1.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Wabeno Elementary)	30.4	29.6	0.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Wabeno Area School District)	30.4	29.6	0.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	40.9	39.2	1.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Wabeno Elementary)	39.1	44.4	5.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Wabeno Area School District)	39.1	44.4	5.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	47.8	48.4	0.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	207	212	2.4%
African American	1	0	100%
American Indian	49	69	40.8%
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	8	9	12.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	118	111	5.9%
Two or More Races	30	23	23.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	52.7%	54.2%	1.6%

Schools Near Wabeno Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Forward Exam English Language Arts (2024)			Forward Exam Mathematics (2024)			Forward Exam Social Studies (2024)	Forward Exam Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Forward Exam English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 4th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 5th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 3rd Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 4th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 5th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 4th Grade	Forward Exam Science 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Wabeno Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4346 Mill Ln	Wabeno	54566	Forest County	Wabeno Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 473-3633	212	20	10.7	54.2%	111 (52.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (32.5%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (10.8%)	47.1	651^st of 1061 public elementary schools	38.6%		30.6	811^th of 1067 public elementary schools	24.0%	160	31.3	66.7	40.6	43.8	71.4	50.0	61.9	66.7	$18,759	$1,628	$17,132
Robinson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5216 Forest Ave	Laona	54541	Forest County	Laona School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 674-2143	163	12	14.1	46.6%	116 (71.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (16.6%)	7 (4.3%)	12 (7.4%)	23.4	861^st of 1061 public elementary schools	18.9%		45.8	651^st of 1067 public elementary schools	39.0%	210	28.6	30.4	48.0	52.4	30.4	36.0	39.1	26.1	$12,102	$1,035	$11,067
Crandon Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9750 US Highway 8 W	Crandon	54520	Forest County	Crandon School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 478-6123	403	33	12.2	33.7%	215 (53.3%)	3 (0.7%)	8 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	130 (32.3%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (11.7%)	22.4	869^th of 1061 public elementary schools	18.1%		24.2	868^th of 1067 public elementary schools	18.7%	1	26.3	34.5	35.8	28.1	41.4	44.8	44.6	32.8	$13,813	$1,030	$12,784
Goodman-Armstrong Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	510 4th St	Goodman	54125	Marinette County	Goodman-Armstrong Creek School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 336-2575	33	6	5.6	60.6%	33 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)									$28,865	$2,535	$26,331

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Student/Teacher Ratio Wabeno Elementary

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Schools Near Wabeno Elementary