Chain Exploration Center

Summary:

Chain Exploration Center is a public charter elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Waupaca, Wisconsin, with 131 students enrolled. The school is part of the Waupaca School District, which is ranked 127 out of 428 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Chain Exploration Center consistently outperforms the Waupaca School District and the state of Wisconsin in academic proficiency across multiple grade levels and subjects on the Forward Exam. For example, in 2023-2024, 100% of 5th and 6th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 63.95% and 54.76% for the district, respectively. In math, 91.67% of 5th graders and 83.33% of 6th graders were proficient or better, compared to 53.74% and 59.06% for the district. The school's performance is particularly strong among its White student population, ranking 3rd out of 727 Wisconsin elementary schools in 2023-2024.

Chain Exploration Center has maintained a 0% dropout rate for the past three school years, and its chronic absenteeism rate has been relatively low, ranging from 4.0% to 6.9% in recent years. When compared to other nearby elementary schools, such as Waupaca Learning Center Elementary, Chain Exploration Center stands out with a lower student-teacher ratio of 11.1 students per teacher in 2022-2023 versus 10.5 students per teacher. Overall, Chain Exploration Center appears to be a strong-performing public charter school that is providing a high-quality education to its students, though it may need to focus on addressing any equity gaps in the performance of its low socioeconomic status students.


Detail:

Public, Charter PK, KG-8

 N3160 Silver Lake Dr
       Waupaca, WI  54981-9596


(715) 258-4151

District: Waupaca School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
235th of 1,061 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,191 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  11.1 Help
Number of students:  131

Racial breakdown:

White:
90.8%
Two or more races:
5.3%
African American:
2.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  30.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Chain Exploration Center ranks better than 77.9% of elementary schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 74.94. (See more...)
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Compare Details Chain Exploration Center ranks better than 93.6% of middle schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 87.41. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 (90.8%), two or more races (5.3%), African American (2.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 30.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Chain Exploration Center is 11.1. (See more...)
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Compare Chain Exploration Center employs 11.8 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Chain Exploration Center is $16,191.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Chain Exploration Center:

SchoolDigger ranks Chain Exploration Center 235th of 1061 Wisconsin public elementary schools. (See Chain Exploration Center in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Chain Exploration Center 41st of 641 Wisconsin public middle schools. (See Chain Exploration Center in the ranking list.)

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Waupaca School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Waupaca School District 127th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Chain Exploration Center

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Chain Exploration Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 82.85 107th 1037 89.7%
2021 68.63 303rd 1050 71.1%
2022 76.00 208th 1067 80.5%
2023 85.08 97th 1067 90.9%
2024 74.94 235th 1061 77.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Chain Exploration Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 79.16 81st 874 90.7%
2024 46.93 490th 866 43.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Chain Exploration Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 92.49 15th 1002 98.5%
2021 76.49 178th 1004 82.3%
2022 65.86 334th 1017 67.2%
2023 80.36 136th 1010 86.5%
2024 65.79 362nd 1011 64.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Chain Exploration Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 62.56 366th 1002 63.5%
2021 52.62 529th 1003 47.3%
2022 88.00 50th 1017 95.1%
2023 80.86 136th 1011 86.5%
2024 66.77 342nd 1012 66.2%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Chain Exploration Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 68.01 194th 699 72.2%
2022 47.99 401st 704 43.0%
2023 76.33 117th 715 83.6%
2024 95.66 3rd 727 99.6%
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Data source: test scores: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Chain Exploration Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 75.30 99th 613 83.8%
2022 68.98 151st 617 75.5%
2023 79.08 91st 640 85.8%
2024 87.41 41st 641 93.6%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Chain Exploration Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 88.27 26th 580 95.5%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Chain Exploration Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 86.94 40th 585 93.2%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Chain Exploration Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 80.15 48th 407 88.2%
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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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Enrollment information for Chain Exploration Center

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2019 54 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 59
2020 84 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 88
2021 119 4 0 2 0 0 1 0 126
2022 124 4 0 3 0 0 6 0 137
2023 119 3 0 2 0 0 7 0 131

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 Chain Exploration Center

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2019 59 3.3 17.5 33.9
2020 88 5.8 15.0 30.7
2021 126 10.3 12.1 34.1
2022 137 11.6 11.7 35
2023 131 11.8 11.1 30.5

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 Chain Exploration Center

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2019 59 3.3 17.5 33.9
2020 88 5.8 15.0 30.7
2021 126 10.3 12.1 34.1
2022 137 11.6 11.7 35
2023 131 11.8 11.1 30.5

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 Chain Exploration Center

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $486 (2.9%) $16,160 (97.1%) $16,646
2020 $199 (2.3%) $8,290 (97.6%) $8,490
2021 $832 (5.1%) $15,359 (94.9%) $16,191

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Chain Exploration Center

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 107th of 1037 Elementary schoolsRanks 97th of 1067 Elementary schools
 1.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Chain Exploration Center)5050
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Waupaca School District)41.336.3
 5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)39.537.9
 1.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Chain Exploration Center)7566.7
 8.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Waupaca School District)5453.4
 0.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)50.548.8
 1.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Chain Exploration Center)8078.6
 1.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Waupaca School District)52.758
 5.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)43.945.8
 1.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Chain Exploration Center)5578.6
 23.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Waupaca School District)51.461.5
 10.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)46.246.5
 0.2%
4th Grade Social Studies (Chain Exploration Center)8078.6
 1.4%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Waupaca School District)54.165
 11%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)53.459.7
 6.4%
4th Grade Science (Chain Exploration Center)7578.6
 3.6%
   4th Grade Science (Waupaca School District)56.162.9
 6.9%
   4th Grade Science (Wisconsin)53.952.1
 1.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Chain Exploration Center)61.150
 11.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Waupaca School District)42.545.5
 3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)40.939.2
 1.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Chain Exploration Center)61.133.3
 27.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Waupaca School District)53.856.2
 2.5%
   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 Students59131
 122%
African American43
 25%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic12
 100%
Pacific Islander00
White54119
 120.4%
Two or More Races07
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients33.9%30.5%
 3.4%


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Students at Chain Exploration Center are 91% White, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% Hispanic.

Chain Exploration Center ranks 235th of 1061 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 131 students attended Chain Exploration Center.


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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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