Is Wausaukee Elementary a good school?

Wausaukee Elementary ranks in the bottom 17.0% of Wisconsin elementary schools.

How many students attend Wausaukee Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 162 students attended Wausaukee Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Wausaukee Elementary?

Students at Wausaukee Elementary are 91% White, 5% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Wausaukee Elementary attend?

Students who attend Wausaukee Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Wausaukee Middle High : Wausaukee High

Wausaukee Elementary

Summary:

Wausaukee Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK-4 in the small town of Wausaukee, Wisconsin. With consistently low performance and a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, this school faces significant challenges in student achievement and engagement.

Wausaukee Elementary's test scores are alarmingly low, with only 11.76% of 3rd graders proficient in English Language Arts and just 5.88% proficient in Mathematics, compared to state averages of 52.07% and 56.58% respectively. The school also struggles with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 3.4% to 20.3% in recent years. These issues are compounded by the fact that 59.88% of Wausaukee Elementary's students come from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, a key factor impacting educational outcomes. Interestingly, the nearby Pembine Elementary and Crivitz Elementary schools, which serve a lower percentage of economically disadvantaged students, significantly outperform Wausaukee Elementary on state assessments.

Despite relatively high per-student spending of $15,596 in 2020-2021, Wausaukee Elementary's performance has declined over time, with its statewide ranking dropping from 717 out of 1,025 Wisconsin elementary schools in 2017-2018 to 881 out of 1,061 in 2023-2024. This suggests that the Wausaukee School District, which is ranked 404 out of 428 districts in the state, may need to implement a comprehensive approach to address the unique challenges faced by this school and its student population.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

N11941 US Highway 141
Wausaukee, WI 54177-9300

(715) 856-5152

District: Wausaukee School District

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,596

Students who attend Wausaukee Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Wausaukee Middle
High:	Wausaukee High

Student/teacher ratio: 12.8

Number of students: 162

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.4%

Hispanic:

4.9%

Two or more races:

3.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 59.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Wausaukee Elementary ranks worse than 83% of elementary schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.65. (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 (91.4%), Hispanic (4.9%), two or more races (3.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 59.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wausaukee Elementary is 12.8. (See more...)

Compare Wausaukee Elementary employs 12.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wausaukee Elementary is $15,596.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Wausaukee Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Wausaukee Elementary 881^st of 1061 Wisconsin public elementary schools. (See Wausaukee Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Wausaukee School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Wausaukee School District 404^th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Wausaukee Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Wausaukee Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2006	53.68	429^th	712	39.7%
2008	48.69	663^rd	1021	35.1%
2009	40.23	774^th	1030	24.9%
2010	27.23	878^th	1045	16.0%
2011	46.75	733^rd	1046	29.9%
2012	54.52	600^th	1045	42.6%
2013	36.67	799^th	1053	24.1%
2014	38.53	792^nd	1061	25.4%
2015	34.58	828^th	1076	23.0%
2016	35.58	772^nd	1075	28.2%
2017	37.92	748^th	1071	30.2%
2018	38.00	717^th	1025	30.0%
2019	29.17	805^th	1037	22.4%
2021	15.87	907^th	1050	13.6%
2022	21.53	889^th	1067	16.7%
2023	27.05	845^th	1067	20.8%
2024	20.65	881^st	1061	17.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Wausaukee Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	18.57	647^th	721	10.3%
2021	28.17	562^nd	746	24.7%
2023	40.42	449^th	770	41.7%
2024	40.97	457^th	790	42.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Wausaukee Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	40.28	565^th	854	33.8%
2019	30.60	675^th	874	22.8%
2021	20.53	746^th	847	11.9%
2022	21.86	745^th	859	13.3%
2023	22.71	754^th	871	13.4%
2024	16.96	783^rd	866	9.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Wausaukee Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	37.52	707^th	997	29.1%
2019	29.17	787^th	1002	21.5%
2021	18.19	860^th	1004	14.3%
2022	20.62	858^th	1017	15.6%
2023	22.25	836^th	1010	17.2%
2024	16.60	868^th	1011	14.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Wausaukee Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	40.69	681^st	997	31.7%
2019	32.34	760^th	1002	24.2%
2021	18.23	859^th	1003	14.4%
2022	27.32	811^th	1017	20.3%
2023	35.31	716^th	1011	29.2%
2024	26.74	804^th	1012	20.6%

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Rank History for White students at Wausaukee Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	14.39	652^nd	718	9.2%

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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.

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Wausaukee Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	217	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	217
1990	242	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	242
1991	209	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	209
1992	239	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	240
1993	239	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	241
1994	407	3	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	412
1995	431	1	0	2	3	n/a	n/a	437
1996	431	1	0	2	3	n/a	n/a	437
1997	420	2	0	1	4	n/a	n/a	427
1998	414	0	0	2	5	n/a	n/a	421
1999	396	2	1	0	11	n/a	n/a	410
2000	396	1	0	2	8	n/a	n/a	407
2001	390	3	1	4	7	n/a	n/a	405
2002	331	4	0	5	7	n/a	n/a	347
2003	331	4	0	5	7	n/a	n/a	347
2004	330	6	1	6	6	n/a	n/a	349
2005	327	5	0	7	9	n/a	n/a	348
2006	319	4	0	5	11	n/a	n/a	339
2007	311	3	0	7	12	n/a	n/a	333
2008	307	10	5	5	11	n/a	n/a	338
2009	277	3	0	6	11	n/a	n/a	297
2010	278	1	0	3	10	n/a	n/a	292
2011	256	0	0	1	8	0	0	265
2012	242	1	0	3	10	0	2	258
2013	263	3	0	2	4	0	2	274
2014	256	1	0	0	3	0	2	262
2015	247	0	0	1	2	0	2	252
2016	221	0	0	3	2	0	3	229
2017	217	0	1	3	1	0	6	228
2018	207	0	0	6	3	0	10	226
2019	204	0	0	6	1	0	8	219
2020	162	0	0	6	0	0	6	174
2021	164	0	0	4	0	0	6	174
2022	160	0	0	6	0	0	7	173
2023	148	0	0	8	0	0	6	162

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 Wausaukee Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	217	14.2	15.2	21.7
1990	242	14.3	16.9	18.6
1991	209	14.8	14.1	25.4
1992	240	15.0	16.0	28.8
1993	241	11.9	20.3	30.7
1994	412	22.4	18.4	31.8
1995	437	23.9	18.3	29.5
1996	437	23.9	18.3	29.5
1997	427	25.7	16.6	30.2
1998	421	27.2	15.5	30.6
1999	410	27.2	15.1	44.1
2000	407	26.7	15.2	44.2
2001	405	28.7	14.1	39.8
2002	347	27.0	12.9	49.3
2003	347	27.0	12.9	49.3
2004	349	24.9	14.0	50.1
2005	348	26.8	13.0	n/a
2006	339	26.4	12.8	n/a
2007	333	27.1	12.3	54.4
2008	338	26.3	12.9	52.4
2009	297	21.8	13.6	55.9
2010	292	24.1	12.1	61.3
2011	265	23.1	11.4	60.8
2012	258	19.9	12.9	55
2013	274	19.0	14.4	55.1
2014	262	19.7	13.2	57.6
2015	252	n/a	n/a	61.1
2016	229	21.0	10.9	56.8
2017	228	20.1	11.3	58.8
2018	226	19.9	11.3	57.5
2019	219	18.1	12.0	58.4
2020	174	14.2	12.2	58.6
2021	174	16.4	10.5	52.9
2022	173	15.5	11.1	57.2
2023	162	12.6	12.8	59.9

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 Wausaukee Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	217	14.2	15.2	21.7
1990	242	14.3	16.9	18.6
1991	209	14.8	14.1	25.4
1992	240	15.0	16.0	28.8
1993	241	11.9	20.3	30.7
1994	412	22.4	18.4	31.8
1995	437	23.9	18.3	29.5
1996	437	23.9	18.3	29.5
1997	427	25.7	16.6	30.2
1998	421	27.2	15.5	30.6
1999	410	27.2	15.1	44.1
2000	407	26.7	15.2	44.2
2001	405	28.7	14.1	39.8
2002	347	27.0	12.9	49.3
2003	347	27.0	12.9	49.3
2004	349	24.9	14.0	50.1
2005	348	26.8	13.0	n/a
2006	339	26.4	12.8	n/a
2007	333	27.1	12.3	54.4
2008	338	26.3	12.9	52.4
2009	297	21.8	13.6	55.9
2010	292	24.1	12.1	61.3
2011	265	23.1	11.4	60.8
2012	258	19.9	12.9	55
2013	274	19.0	14.4	55.1
2014	262	19.7	13.2	57.6
2015	252	n/a	n/a	61.1
2016	229	21.0	10.9	56.8
2017	228	20.1	11.3	58.8
2018	226	19.9	11.3	57.5
2019	219	18.1	12.0	58.4
2020	174	14.2	12.2	58.6
2021	174	16.4	10.5	52.9
2022	173	15.5	11.1	57.2
2023	162	12.6	12.8	59.9

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 Wausaukee Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,447 (10.0%)	$13,007 (90.0%)	$14,453
2020	$916 (6.1%)	$14,123 (93.9%)	$15,039
2021	$1,560 (10.0%)	$14,037 (90.0%)	$15,596

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Wausaukee 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 805^th of 1037 Elementary schools	Ranks 845^th of 1067 Elementary schools	1.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wausaukee Elementary)	21.4	16.7	4.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wausaukee School District)	21.4	16.7	4.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	39.5	37.9	1.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Wausaukee Elementary)	42.9	36.1	6.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Wausaukee School District)	42.9	36.1	6.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	50.5	48.8	1.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Wausaukee Elementary)	25	28.1	3.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Wausaukee School District)	25	28.1	3.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	43.9	45.8	1.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Wausaukee Elementary)	29.2	25	4.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Wausaukee School District)	29.2	25	4.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	46.2	46.5	0.2%
4th Grade Social Studies (Wausaukee Elementary)	54.2	50	4.2%
4th Grade Social Studies (Wausaukee School District)	54.2	50	4.2%
4th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)	53.4	59.7	6.4%
4th Grade Science (Wausaukee Elementary)	45.8	46.9	1%
4th Grade Science (Wausaukee School District)	45.8	46.9	1%
4th Grade Science (Wisconsin)	53.9	52.1	1.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Wausaukee Elementary)	15.2	13.8	1.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Wausaukee School District)	15.2	13.8	1.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	40.9	41	0.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Wausaukee Elementary)	30.3	27.6	2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Wausaukee School District)	30.3	27.6	2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	47.8	46	1.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	219	162	26%
African American	0	0
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	6	8	33.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	204	148	27.5%
Two or More Races	8	6	25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	58.4%	59.9%	1.4%

Schools Near Wausaukee 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 English Language Arts 6th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 3rd Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 4th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 5th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 6th 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
Wausaukee Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	N11941 US Highway 141	Wausaukee	54177	Marinette County	Wausaukee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 856-5152	162	13	12.8	59.9%	148 (91.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.7%)	20.7	881^st of 1061 public elementary schools	17.0%		27	845^th of 1067 public elementary schools	20.8%	36	11.8	26.3			5.9	42.1			50.0	39.5	$15,596	$1,560	$14,037
Crivitz Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	718 Hall Hay St	Crivitz	54114	Marinette County	Crivitz School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 854-2721	468	30	15.6	44.4%	433 (92.5%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.5%)	58.6	505^th of 1061 public elementary schools	52.4%		53	570^th of 1067 public elementary schools	46.6%	65	32.3	61.4	56.7	62.7	45.2	68.2	58.2	64.4	75.0	63.6	$9,350	$748	$8,602
Pembine Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	N18775 Sauld St	Pembine	54156	Marinette County	Beecher-Dunbar-Pembine School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 324-5314	142	13	11.2	66.2%	126 (88.7%)	3 (2.1%)	6 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.1%)	51	615^th of 1061 public elementary schools	42.0%		40.1	708^th of 1067 public elementary schools	33.6%	93	40.0	71.4	42.9	41.2	30.0	71.4	42.9	29.4	76.2	76.2	$19,917	$794	$19,123

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