Is Westfield Elementary a good school?

Westfield Elementary ranks 638 th of 1061 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Westfield Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 336 students attended Westfield Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Westfield Elementary?

Students at Westfield Elementary are 89% White, 8% Hispanic, 1% African American.

Westfield Elementary

Summary:

Westfield Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in the Westfield School District in Westfield, Wisconsin. The school has 336 students and is rated 2 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, with the Westfield School District as a whole ranked 250 out of 428 districts in Wisconsin and also rated 2 stars.

Westfield Elementary faces several challenges, including a significant increase in chronic absenteeism rates, lower test scores compared to the district and state averages, and a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. The school's statewide ranking has declined over the years, suggesting its performance has not kept pace with other elementary schools in the state. Interestingly, Westfield Elementary's performance varies across different student subgroups, with male students generally outperforming female students and special education students performing better than the overall student population.

When compared to nearby schools within the same district, such as Coloma Elementary and Oxford Elementary, Westfield Elementary's performance is generally lower, particularly in terms of test scores and chronic absenteeism rates. However, Westfield Elementary's spending per student is higher than these nearby schools, which could be a factor in addressing the school's challenges and improving overall outcomes.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

329 Hawk Ln
Westfield, WI 53964-9181

(608) 296-2224

District: Westfield School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
638^th of 1,061 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,580

Student/teacher ratio: 13.7

Number of students: 336

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.0%

Hispanic:

8.0%

African American:

1.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 56.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Westfield Elementary ranks worse than 60.1% of elementary schools in Wisconsin. It also ranks 2^nd among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Westfield School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.28. (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 Westfield Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Westfield School District. Racial makeup is: White (89%), Hispanic (8%), African American (1.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 56.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Westfield School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Westfield Elementary is 13.7, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Westfield School District! (See more...)

Compare Westfield Elementary employs 24.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Westfield Elementary is $13,580, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Westfield School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Westfield Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Westfield Elementary 638^th of 1061 Wisconsin public elementary schools. (See Westfield Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Westfield School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Westfield School District 250^th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Westfield Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Westfield Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2005	28.80	502^nd	632	20.6%
2007	40.32	519^th	689	24.7%
2008	36.25	800^th	1021	21.6%
2009	38.92	786^th	1030	23.7%
2010	39.34	779^th	1045	25.5%
2011	42.33	781^st	1046	25.3%
2012	48.11	715^th	1045	31.6%
2013	36.83	795^th	1053	24.5%
2014	38.94	785^th	1061	26.0%
2015	60.00	485^th	1076	54.9%
2016	55.33	506^th	1075	52.9%
2017	34.91	780^th	1071	27.2%
2018	40.97	680^th	1025	33.7%
2019	26.12	831^st	1037	19.9%
2021	46.83	628^th	1050	40.2%
2022	50.41	589^th	1067	44.8%
2023	41.03	698^th	1067	34.6%
2024	48.28	638^th	1061	39.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Westfield Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2019	49.91	325^th	742	56.2%
2022	54.74	276^th	748	63.1%
2023	50.87	337^th	770	56.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Westfield Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	46.97	461^st	854	46.0%
2019	31.04	671^st	874	23.2%
2021	47.92	445^th	847	47.5%
2022	48.69	454^th	859	47.1%
2023	38.23	592^nd	871	32.0%
2024	56.36	362^nd	866	58.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Westfield Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	40.81	668^th	997	33.0%
2019	20.02	852^nd	1002	15.0%
2021	32.88	742^nd	1004	26.1%
2022	44.12	630^th	1017	38.1%
2023	42.27	665^th	1010	34.2%
2024	52.08	568^th	1011	43.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Westfield Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	43.19	644^th	997	35.4%
2019	39.17	686^th	1002	31.5%
2021	63.08	372^nd	1003	62.9%
2022	58.10	435^th	1017	57.2%
2023	41.70	658^th	1011	34.9%
2024	44.58	638^th	1012	37.0%

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Rank History for White students at Westfield Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	14.08	653^rd	718	9.1%
2021	46.16	391^st	699	44.1%

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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 Westfield Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	421	7	2	6	n/a	n/a	n/a	436
1990	419	3	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	429
1991	424	5	2	12	5	n/a	n/a	448
1992	438	5	3	14	3	n/a	n/a	463
1993	440	6	4	27	3	n/a	n/a	480
1994	357	7	3	20	0	n/a	n/a	387
1995	351	2	1	17	0	n/a	n/a	371
1996	351	2	1	17	0	n/a	n/a	371
1997	344	2	1	32	1	n/a	n/a	380
1998	358	2	3	31	1	n/a	n/a	395
1999	341	2	5	29	0	n/a	n/a	377
2000	348	1	0	12	1	n/a	n/a	362
2001	376	1	0	10	0	n/a	n/a	387
2002	276	0	0	10	1	n/a	n/a	287
2003	276	0	0	10	1	n/a	n/a	287
2004	312	2	0	16	0	n/a	n/a	330
2005	306	3	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	314
2006	317	3	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	328
2007	317	6	0	8	1	n/a	n/a	332
2008	332	5	0	5	1	n/a	n/a	343
2009	340	5	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	351
2010	349	3	0	10	0	n/a	n/a	362
2011	342	6	0	7	3	0	0	358
2012	342	4	0	9	2	0	1	358
2013	339	5	0	14	1	0	10	369
2014	324	3	0	23	2	0	5	357
2015	314	2	0	23	1	0	8	348
2016	329	3	0	20	1	0	14	367
2017	307	1	0	24	0	0	18	350
2018	321	2	3	23	5	0	17	371
2019	317	2	2	29	0	0	10	360
2020	327	4	1	29	0	0	10	371
2021	250	4	2	26	1	0	7	290
2022	292	5	2	29	0	0	8	336
2023	299	5	2	27	0	0	3	336

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 Westfield Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	436	25.0	17.4	23.4
1990	429	24.0	17.8	21.2
1991	448	26.0	17.2	19.2
1992	463	26.5	17.4	24.2
1993	480	27.8	17.3	19.8
1994	387	26.1	14.8	21.4
1995	371	24.5	15.1	22.4
1996	371	24.5	15.1	22.4
1997	380	24.9	15.3	25.5
1998	395	26.9	14.7	24.1
1999	377	25.9	14.6	32.9
2000	362	25.1	14.4	35.6
2001	387	25.7	15.1	34.9
2002	287	22.5	12.8	41.5
2003	287	22.5	12.8	41.5
2004	330	22.5	14.7	45.2
2005	314	27.4	11.5	n/a
2006	328	28.4	11.5	n/a
2007	332	28.4	11.7	38.6
2008	343	28.1	12.2	33.8
2009	351	26.0	13.5	41.6
2010	362	26.2	13.8	46.4
2011	358	28.8	12.4	46.1
2012	358	29.1	12.2	49.4
2013	369	28.3	13.0	52.3
2014	357	26.3	13.5	54.6
2015	348	n/a	n/a	57.2
2016	367	27.0	13.5	58
2017	350	27.2	12.8	51.7
2018	371	28.1	13.1	50.9
2019	360	26.7	13.4	49.4
2020	371	25.7	14.4	55.8
2021	290	25.7	11.2	56.6
2022	336	25.5	13.1	56.3
2023	336	24.5	13.7	56.8

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 Westfield Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	436	25.0	17.4	23.4
1990	429	24.0	17.8	21.2
1991	448	26.0	17.2	19.2
1992	463	26.5	17.4	24.2
1993	480	27.8	17.3	19.8
1994	387	26.1	14.8	21.4
1995	371	24.5	15.1	22.4
1996	371	24.5	15.1	22.4
1997	380	24.9	15.3	25.5
1998	395	26.9	14.7	24.1
1999	377	25.9	14.6	32.9
2000	362	25.1	14.4	35.6
2001	387	25.7	15.1	34.9
2002	287	22.5	12.8	41.5
2003	287	22.5	12.8	41.5
2004	330	22.5	14.7	45.2
2005	314	27.4	11.5	n/a
2006	328	28.4	11.5	n/a
2007	332	28.4	11.7	38.6
2008	343	28.1	12.2	33.8
2009	351	26.0	13.5	41.6
2010	362	26.2	13.8	46.4
2011	358	28.8	12.4	46.1
2012	358	29.1	12.2	49.4
2013	369	28.3	13.0	52.3
2014	357	26.3	13.5	54.6
2015	348	n/a	n/a	57.2
2016	367	27.0	13.5	58
2017	350	27.2	12.8	51.7
2018	371	28.1	13.1	50.9
2019	360	26.7	13.4	49.4
2020	371	25.7	14.4	55.8
2021	290	25.7	11.2	56.6
2022	336	25.5	13.1	56.3
2023	336	24.5	13.7	56.8

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 Westfield Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$815 (7.8%)	$9,657 (92.2%)	$10,473
2020	$608 (6.3%)	$8,991 (93.7%)	$9,599
2021	$1,019 (7.5%)	$12,562 (92.5%)	$13,580

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Westfield 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 831^st of 1037 Elementary schools	Ranks 698^th of 1067 Elementary schools	14.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Westfield Elementary)	32.7	31.9	0.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Westfield School District)	37.4	30.9	6.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	39.5	37.9	1.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Westfield Elementary)	32.7	36.2	3.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Westfield School District)	42.2	46.9	4.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	50.5	48.8	1.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Westfield Elementary)	22.9	45.2	22.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Westfield School District)	34.5	40.8	6.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	43.9	45.8	1.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Westfield Elementary)	34.3	38.1	3.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Westfield School District)	48.3	40.8	7.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	46.2	46.5	0.2%
4th Grade Social Studies (Westfield Elementary)	40	57.1	17.1%
4th Grade Social Studies (Westfield School District)	48.3	60.5	12.3%
4th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)	53.4	59.7	6.4%
4th Grade Science (Westfield Elementary)	37.1	57.1	20%
4th Grade Science (Westfield School District)	51.7	57.9	6.2%
4th Grade Science (Wisconsin)	53.9	52.1	1.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Westfield Elementary)	26	24.2	1.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Westfield School District)	31.3	34.4	3.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	40.9	39.2	1.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Westfield Elementary)	32	42.4	10.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Westfield School District)	44.6	44.3	0.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	47.8	48.4	0.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Westfield Elementary)	35.7	27.7	8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Westfield School District)	34.9	39.2	4.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	41.7	40.6	1.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Westfield Elementary)	28.6	34	5.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Westfield School District)	32.6	40.5	7.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	43.5	42.6	0.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	360	336	6.7%
African American	2	5	150%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	2
Hispanic	29	27	6.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	317	299	5.7%
Two or More Races	10	3	70%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	49.4%	56.8%	7.4%

Schools Near Westfield 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
Westfield Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	329 Hawk Ln	Westfield	53964	Marquette County	Westfield School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 296-2224	336	25	13.7	56.8%	299 (89.0%)	5 (1.5%)	27 (8.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	48.3	638^th of 1061 public elementary schools	39.9%		41	698^th of 1067 public elementary schools	34.6%	60	48.9	42.5	40.0	45.5	66.0	57.5	47.5	69.7	52.5	55.0	$13,580	$1,019	$12,562
Oxford Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	222 S Franklin Ave	Oxford	53952	Marquette County	Westfield School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 586-5131	142	12	11.4	47.9%	121 (85.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (10.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.2%)	37.4	758^th of 1061 public elementary schools	28.6%		45.9	649^th of 1067 public elementary schools	39.2%	109	38.9	36.8	50.0	60.0	38.9	42.1	42.9	60.0	47.4	47.4	$13,436	$1,019	$12,418
Forest Lane Community School	Public	PK, KG-6	222 Forest Ln	Montello	53949	Marquette County	Montello School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 297-2128	268	25	10.8	47.4%	235 (87.7%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (6.3%)	4 (1.5%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.7%)	66.3	385^th of 1061 public elementary schools	63.7%		66.7	343^rd of 1067 public elementary schools	67.9%	42	40.0	70.0	54.6	69.7	45.7	70.0	60.6	81.8	73.3	73.3	$20,476	$2,130	$18,345
Coloma Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	210 N Linden St	Coloma	54930	Waushara County	Westfield School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 228-2851	122	9	13.5	53.3%	103 (84.4%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (13.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)	68.3	351^st of 1061 public elementary schools	66.9%		70.9	280^th of 1067 public elementary schools	73.8%	71	50.0	57.1	55.6	90.0	75.0	57.1	66.7	60.0	71.4	71.4	$13,105	$1,019	$12,087
Endeavor Elementary	Public	K-5	414 Church St	Endeavor	53930	Marquette County	Portage Community School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 587-2625	67	5	14.4	58.2%	44 (65.7%)	5 (7.5%)	16 (23.9%)	1 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.5%)	91.3	26^th of 1061 public elementary schools	97.5%		73	251^st of 1067 public elementary schools	76.5%	225	83.3	88.9	85.7		83.3	77.8	100.0		77.8	88.9	$11,464	$348	$11,115
Riverview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	525 S Water St	Wautoma	54982	Waushara County	Wautoma Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(920) 787-4590	342	27	12.5	60.2%	263 (76.9%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (19.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.5%)								(n/a)	51.4				52.2						$14,216	$1,628	$12,588
Adams-Friendship Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	500 N Pierce St	Adams	53910	Adams County	Adams-Friendship Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 339-3016	494	41	11.9	66.6%	416 (84.2%)	8 (1.6%)	40 (8.1%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.1%)	27.3	834^th of 1061 public elementary schools	21.4%		28	834^th of 1067 public elementary schools	21.8%		25.0	31.1			54.0	43.2			54.1	33.8	$15,083	$2,494	$12,588

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