Maine Elementary

Summary:

Maine Elementary is a public elementary school located in Wausau, Wisconsin, serving 240 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Wausau School District, which is ranked 241 out of 428 school districts in the state and has a 2-star rating out of 5.

Maine Elementary has seen a decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 139th out of 1,061 Wisconsin elementary schools in 2013-2014 to 561st in 2023-2024, with a consistent 2-star rating since 2020-2021. The school's performance varies across different student groups, with male students and students with special education needs performing better than the state average, while female students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds have consistently underperformed. Maine Elementary's test scores in English Language Arts and Mathematics have been mixed, with some grades performing above the district and state averages, while others fall below. The school has also experienced fluctuations in its chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 4.6% in 2020-2021 to 22.1% in 2021-2022, which is significantly higher than the state average.

Interestingly, Rib Mountain Elementary, another school within the Wausau School District, consistently outperforms Maine Elementary in terms of statewide ranking, test scores, and student group performance. Other nearby schools, such as G.D. Jones Elementary and Franklin Elementary, have lower statewide rankings and test scores compared to Maine Elementary, indicating that the performance of schools within the same district can vary significantly. Additionally, Maine Elementary's spending per student and student-teacher ratio are higher than the state average but lower than some of the nearby schools, suggesting that additional resources alone may not be the sole solution to improving the school's educational outcomes.


Detail:

Public K-5

 5901 N 44th Ave
       Wausau, WI  54401-9717


(715) 261-0250

District: Wausau School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
561st of 1,061 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,025 Help


Students who attend Maine Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    John Muir Middle
High:    West High

Student/teacher ratio:  14.7 Help
Number of students:  240

Racial breakdown:

White:
80.4%
Asian:
10.4%
Hispanic:
5.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  35% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Maine Elementary ranks worse than 52.9% of elementary schools in Wisconsin. It also ranks 7th among 14 ranked elementary schools in the Wausau School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.4. (See more...)
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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 (80.4%), Asian (10.4%), Hispanic (5.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 35% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Maine Elementary is 14.7. 10 elementary schools in the Wausau School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Maine Elementary is $13,025. 10 elementary schools in the Wausau School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Maine Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Maine Elementary 561st of 1061 Wisconsin public elementary schools. (See Maine Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Wausau School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Wausau School District 241st of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Maine Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Maine Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 89.76 7th 689 99.0%
2008 74.94 185th 1021 81.9%
2009 56.80 523rd 1030 49.2%
2010 52.14 639th 1045 38.9%
2011 71.57 239th 1046 77.2%
2012 71.24 253rd 1045 75.8%
2013 56.50 500th 1053 52.5%
2014 78.80 139th 1061 86.9%
2015 76.96 165th 1076 84.7%
2016 76.14 201st 1075 81.3%
2017 75.03 220th 1071 79.5%
2018 68.51 304th 1025 70.3%
2019 52.27 545th 1037 47.4%
2021 39.42 706th 1050 32.8%
2022 57.32 487th 1067 54.4%
2023 53.10 567th 1067 46.9%
2024 55.40 561st 1061 47.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Maine Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.56 63rd 721 91.3%
2019 27.33 578th 742 22.1%
2023 36.89 486th 770 36.9%
2024 49.62 367th 790 53.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Maine Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.27 224th 854 73.8%
2019 45.65 491st 874 43.8%
2021 46.57 460th 847 45.7%
2022 56.36 342nd 859 60.2%
2023 36.65 609th 871 30.1%
2024 31.97 647th 866 25.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Maine Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.69 286th 997 71.3%
2019 51.14 550th 1002 45.1%
2021 44.05 616th 1004 38.6%
2022 58.17 445th 1017 56.2%
2023 55.76 492nd 1010 51.3%
2024 48.27 616th 1011 39.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Maine Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.46 302nd 997 69.7%
2019 54.38 478th 1002 52.3%
2021 37.45 695th 1003 30.7%
2022 55.39 475th 1017 53.3%
2023 51.03 560th 1011 44.6%
2024 60.37 444th 1012 56.1%
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Rank History for White students at Maine Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 59.11 295th 718 58.9%
2021 27.03 576th 699 17.6%
2022 53.36 339th 704 51.8%
2023 41.61 457th 715 36.1%
2024 42.33 463rd 727 36.3%
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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.

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

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Enrollment information for Maine Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 277 n/a 2 n/a 2 n/a n/a 0 281
1990 266 0 5 0 1 n/a n/a 0 272
1991 263 0 6 0 1 n/a n/a 0 270
1992 254 0 5 0 1 n/a n/a 0 260
1993 258 0 8 0 0 n/a n/a 0 266
1994 231 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 233
1995 271 2 15 1 0 n/a n/a 0 289
1996 271 2 15 1 0 n/a n/a 0 289
1997 275 2 13 0 0 n/a n/a 0 290
1998 254 2 14 1 0 n/a n/a 0 271
1999 244 2 13 1 0 n/a n/a 0 260
2000 243 2 14 1 0 n/a n/a 0 260
2001 253 2 7 1 0 n/a n/a 0 263
2002 238 2 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 244
2003 238 2 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 244
2004 212 0 6 0 0 n/a n/a 0 218
2005 197 0 11 0 0 n/a n/a 0 208
2006 199 4 11 0 1 n/a n/a 0 215
2007 180 0 8 0 0 n/a n/a 0 188
2008 200 1 11 0 0 n/a n/a 0 212
2009 209 4 14 0 1 n/a n/a 0 228
2010 219 3 21 1 0 n/a n/a 0 244
2011 199 4 12 3 0 0 5 0 223
2012 212 3 12 4 2 0 4 0 237
2013 205 3 13 5 0 0 1 0 227
2014 210 2 12 9 0 0 3 0 236
2015 211 2 18 10 0 0 4 0 245
2016 224 2 11 6 0 0 5 0 248
2017 218 4 14 3 0 0 5 0 244
2018 208 4 12 1 0 0 5 0 230
2019 203 1 13 5 1 0 11 0 234
2020 195 3 24 8 0 0 6 0 236
2021 170 2 19 7 0 0 6 0 204
2022 188 2 21 10 0 0 10 0 231
2023 193 0 25 13 0 0 9 0 240

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 Maine Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 281 15.0 18.7 3.6
1990 272 14.0 19.4 3.7
1991 270 14.1 19.1 15.6
1992 260 13.1 19.8 16.9
1993 266 14.7 18.1 22.6
1994 233 12.6 18.5 22.3
1995 289 13.5 21.4 26
1996 289 13.5 21.4 26
1997 290 14.2 20.4 26.2
1998 271 14.8 18.3 27.7
1999 260 13.7 19.0 34.2
2000 260 14.5 17.9 32.3
2001 263 15.9 16.5 32.3
2002 244 15.6 15.6 12.7
2003 244 15.6 15.6 12.7
2004 218 13.3 16.4 16.1
2005 208 14.3 14.5 n/a
2006 215 13.4 16.0 n/a
2007 188 12.7 14.8 11.2
2008 212 13.5 15.7 18.4
2009 228 11.8 19.3 17.5
2010 244 15.0 16.2 24.6
2011 223 14.1 15.8 26.5
2012 237 15.9 14.8 23.2
2013 227 16.8 13.4 24.7
2014 236 15.8 14.8 25.4
2015 245 n/a n/a 28.2
2016 248 15.0 16.5 25.4
2017 244 15.3 15.8 24.2
2018 230 14.9 15.3 22.2
2019 234 15.5 15.0 32.5
2020 236 16.3 14.4 33.9
2021 204 16.3 12.4 35.8
2022 231 16.2 14.1 24.7
2023 240 16.2 14.7 35

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 Maine Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 281 15.0 18.7 3.6
1990 272 14.0 19.4 3.7
1991 270 14.1 19.1 15.6
1992 260 13.1 19.8 16.9
1993 266 14.7 18.1 22.6
1994 233 12.6 18.5 22.3
1995 289 13.5 21.4 26
1996 289 13.5 21.4 26
1997 290 14.2 20.4 26.2
1998 271 14.8 18.3 27.7
1999 260 13.7 19.0 34.2
2000 260 14.5 17.9 32.3
2001 263 15.9 16.5 32.3
2002 244 15.6 15.6 12.7
2003 244 15.6 15.6 12.7
2004 218 13.3 16.4 16.1
2005 208 14.3 14.5 n/a
2006 215 13.4 16.0 n/a
2007 188 12.7 14.8 11.2
2008 212 13.5 15.7 18.4
2009 228 11.8 19.3 17.5
2010 244 15.0 16.2 24.6
2011 223 14.1 15.8 26.5
2012 237 15.9 14.8 23.2
2013 227 16.8 13.4 24.7
2014 236 15.8 14.8 25.4
2015 245 n/a n/a 28.2
2016 248 15.0 16.5 25.4
2017 244 15.3 15.8 24.2
2018 230 14.9 15.3 22.2
2019 234 15.5 15.0 32.5
2020 236 16.3 14.4 33.9
2021 204 16.3 12.4 35.8
2022 231 16.2 14.1 24.7
2023 240 16.2 14.7 35

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 Maine Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $269 (2.2%) $11,696 (97.8%) $11,965
2020 $211 (1.9%) $11,149 (98.1%) $11,361
2021 $317 (2.4%) $12,708 (97.6%) $13,025

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Maine 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 545th of 1037 Elementary schoolsRanks 567th of 1067 Elementary schools
 0.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Maine Elementary)18.437.1
 18.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wausau School District)37.440.2
 2.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)39.537.9
 1.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Maine Elementary)36.857.1
 20.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wausau School District)47.353.6
 6.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)50.548.8
 1.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Maine Elementary)38.537.8
 0.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Wausau School District)43.646.4
 2.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)43.945.8
 1.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Maine Elementary)25.643.2
 17.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wausau School District)36.548.7
 12.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)46.246.5
 0.2%
4th Grade Social Studies (Maine Elementary)76.954.1
 22.9%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Wausau School District)55.959
 3.1%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)53.459.7
 6.4%
4th Grade Science (Maine Elementary)66.751.4
 15.3%
   4th Grade Science (Wausau School District)53.653.7
 0.1%
   4th Grade Science (Wisconsin)53.952.1
 1.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Maine Elementary)52.336.4
 15.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Wausau School District)39.243.5
 4.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)40.939.2
 1.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Maine Elementary)63.666.7
 3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Wausau School District)46.149.5
 3.4%
   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 Students234240
 2.6%
African American10
 100%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian1325
 92.3%
Hispanic513
 160%
Pacific Islander00
White203193
 4.9%
Two or More Races119
 18.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients32.5%35%
 2.5%


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Maine Elementary ranks 561st of 1061 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Maine Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : John Muir Middle
High : West High

Students at Maine Elementary are 80% White, 10% Asian, 5% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 240 students attended Maine Elementary.


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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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