Is White Lake Elementary a good school?

White Lake Elementary ranks 238 th of 1061 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend White Lake Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 95 students attended White Lake Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of White Lake Elementary?

Students at White Lake Elementary are 84% White, 11% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% Hispanic, 1% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of White Lake Elementary attend?

Students who attend White Lake Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : White Lake Middle High : White Lake High

White Lake Elementary

Summary:

White Lake Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in the White Lake School District in White Lake, Wisconsin, with a total enrollment of 98 students.

White Lake Elementary has shown significant improvement in student performance over the past few years, ranking 238 out of 1,061 Wisconsin elementary schools in the 2023-2024 school year and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's performance in English Language Arts and Mathematics is particularly noteworthy, with 5th-grade students outperforming the state by over 20 percentage points. Additionally, the school has a very low percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with only 3.06% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year. This is in stark contrast to the nearby Antigo Unified School District, where the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch ranges from 56.44% to 76.34% across the three elementary schools analyzed.

Despite the school's impressive academic performance, White Lake Elementary has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism over the past few years, reaching a high of 51.4% in the 2020-2021 school year. This is a concerning trend that the school should address to ensure continued academic success. Interestingly, the nearby North Elementary, West Elementary, and East Elementary schools in the Antigo Unified School District have significantly lower academic performance compared to White Lake Elementary, with lower proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Mathematics.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

405 Bissell St
White Lake, WI 54491

(715) 882-2361

District: White Lake School District

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,224

Students who attend White Lake Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	White Lake Middle
High:	White Lake High

Student/teacher ratio: 10.9

Number of students: 95

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.2%

Two or more races:

10.5%

African American:

2.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 55.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details White Lake Elementary ranks better than 77.6% of elementary schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 74.83. (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 (84.2%), two or more races (10.5%), African American (2.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 55.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at White Lake Elementary is 10.9. (See more...)

Compare White Lake Elementary employs 8.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at White Lake Elementary is $20,224.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

White Lake Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks White Lake Elementary 238^th of 1061 Wisconsin public elementary schools. (See White Lake Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White Lake School District:

SchoolDigger ranks White Lake School District 222^nd of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for White Lake Elementary

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Rank History for all students at White Lake Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2008	31.07	846^th	1021	17.1%
2009	34.64	817^th	1030	20.7%
2010	50.58	667^th	1045	36.2%
2011	39.99	801^st	1046	23.4%
2012	55.77	575^th	1045	45.0%
2013	13.34	953^rd	1053	9.5%
2014	33.66	844^th	1061	20.5%
2015	9.92	976^th	1076	9.3%
2016	23.92	875^th	1075	18.6%
2017	26.93	861^st	1071	19.6%
2018	42.01	672^nd	1025	34.4%
2019	27.37	823^rd	1037	20.6%
2021	24.28	846^th	1050	19.4%
2022	23.84	872^nd	1067	18.3%
2023	55.08	531^st	1067	50.2%
2024	74.83	238^th	1061	77.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at White Lake Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	88.46	29^th	866	96.7%

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Rank History for Female students at White Lake Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	71.55	268^th	1011	73.5%

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Rank History for Male students at White Lake Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	74.96	218^th	1012	78.5%

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Rank History for White students at White Lake Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	25.78	570^th	686	16.9%
2021	1.18	696^th	699	0.4%

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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

Review counts

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Reviews:

by a parent
Tuesday, April 30, 2013

Our students are not receiving an education. Administration is hardly ever in the building when I drop my kids off and hardly ever listen when my daughter has told the principal about the stealing of her things in the hallway. I pay for my kids stuff and if the Administration doesn't care they should have to buy my kids' stuff that is stolen. Close Quote

Enrollment information for White Lake Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	193	1	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	194
1990	197	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	198
1991	164	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	166
1992	139	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	140
1993	164	2	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	167
1994	146	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	148
1995	164	1	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	167
1996	164	1	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	167
1997	162	2	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	166
1998	167	2	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	171
1999	162	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	164
2000	157	1	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	162
2001	128	2	0	7	3	n/a	n/a	140
2002	117	3	0	1	5	n/a	n/a	126
2003	117	3	0	1	5	n/a	n/a	126
2004	113	0	0	1	5	n/a	n/a	119
2005	100	0	0	3	4	n/a	n/a	107
2006	106	0	0	3	3	n/a	n/a	112
2007	97	0	0	5	3	n/a	n/a	105
2008	87	0	0	6	3	n/a	n/a	96
2009	77	2	0	3	3	n/a	n/a	85
2010	70	2	0	5	1	n/a	n/a	78
2011	73	2	0	1	2	0	0	78
2012	78	3	0	0	3	0	0	84
2013	83	3	1	1	2	0	2	92
2014	85	3	0	3	0	0	2	93
2015	74	4	0	3	0	0	1	82
2016	74	1	0	5	0	0	4	84
2017	71	2	0	2	0	0	5	80
2018	77	1	0	2	0	0	5	85
2019	70	1	0	6	0	0	7	84
2020	72	1	0	2	0	0	7	82
2021	71	1	0	6	1	0	9	88
2022	72	0	0	7	2	0	9	90
2023	81	2	0	3	2	0	10	98
2024	80	2	0	2	1	0	10	95

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 White Lake Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	194	15.0	12.9	31.4
1990	198	12.6	15.7	30.8
1991	166	13.6	12.2	45.8
1992	140	13.6	10.2	60.7
1993	167	10.2	16.4	46.1
1994	148	9.8	15.1	46.6
1995	167	10.3	16.2	40.1
1996	167	10.3	16.2	40.1
1997	166	9.1	18.2	40.4
1998	171	9.5	18.0	40.4
1999	164	9.5	17.3	58.5
2000	162	10.2	15.9	57.4
2001	140	9.5	14.7	63.6
2002	126	11.4	11.1	85.7
2003	126	11.4	11.1	85.7
2004	119	11.3	10.5	63
2005	107	11.8	9.1	n/a
2006	112	9.8	11.4	n/a
2007	105	9.8	10.7	n/a
2008	96	10.1	9.5	63.5
2009	85	10.0	8.5	51.8
2010	78	8.7	8.8	71.8
2011	78	8.5	9.1	57.7
2012	84	8.0	10.4	71.4
2013	92	8.6	10.6	63
2014	93	8.0	11.5	81.7
2015	82	n/a	n/a	76.8
2016	84	8.0	10.5	83.3
2017	80	8.2	9.6	71.3
2018	85	8.3	10.1	62.4
2019	84	7.3	11.5	73.8
2020	82	5.9	13.8	63.4
2021	88	8.1	10.8	64.8
2022	90	9.2	9.7	56.7
2023	98	8.6	11.2	3.1
2024	95	8.6	10.9	55.8

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 White Lake Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	194	15.0	12.9	31.4
1990	198	12.6	15.7	30.8
1991	166	13.6	12.2	45.8
1992	140	13.6	10.2	60.7
1993	167	10.2	16.4	46.1
1994	148	9.8	15.1	46.6
1995	167	10.3	16.2	40.1
1996	167	10.3	16.2	40.1
1997	166	9.1	18.2	40.4
1998	171	9.5	18.0	40.4
1999	164	9.5	17.3	58.5
2000	162	10.2	15.9	57.4
2001	140	9.5	14.7	63.6
2002	126	11.4	11.1	85.7
2003	126	11.4	11.1	85.7
2004	119	11.3	10.5	63
2005	107	11.8	9.1	n/a
2006	112	9.8	11.4	n/a
2007	105	9.8	10.7	n/a
2008	96	10.1	9.5	63.5
2009	85	10.0	8.5	51.8
2010	78	8.7	8.8	71.8
2011	78	8.5	9.1	57.7
2012	84	8.0	10.4	71.4
2013	92	8.6	10.6	63
2014	93	8.0	11.5	81.7
2015	82	n/a	n/a	76.8
2016	84	8.0	10.5	83.3
2017	80	8.2	9.6	71.3
2018	85	8.3	10.1	62.4
2019	84	7.3	11.5	73.8
2020	82	5.9	13.8	63.4
2021	88	8.1	10.8	64.8
2022	90	9.2	9.7	56.7
2023	98	8.6	11.2	3.1
2024	95	8.6	10.9	55.8

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 White Lake Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$935 (5.5%)	$15,947 (94.5%)	$16,881
2020	$873 (4.7%)	$17,546 (95.3%)	$18,420
2021	$1,023 (5.1%)	$19,200 (94.9%)	$20,224

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on White Lake 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 823^rd of 1037 Elementary schools	Ranks 531^st of 1067 Elementary schools	29.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (White Lake Elementary)	11.1	76.9	65.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (White Lake School District)	11.1	76.9	65.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	39.5	37.9	1.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (White Lake Elementary)	0	69.2	69.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (White Lake School District)	0	69.2	69.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	50.5	48.8	1.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (White Lake Elementary)	40	36.4	3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (White Lake School District)	36.4	36.4
4th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	43.9	45.8	1.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (White Lake Elementary)	10	54.6	44.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (White Lake School District)	9.1	54.6	45.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	46.2	46.5	0.2%
4th Grade Social Studies (White Lake Elementary)	50	54.6	4.5%
4th Grade Social Studies (White Lake School District)	45.5	54.6	9.1%
4th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)	53.4	59.7	6.4%
4th Grade Science (White Lake Elementary)	40	54.6	14.6%
4th Grade Science (White Lake School District)	36.4	54.6	18.2%
4th Grade Science (Wisconsin)	53.9	52.1	1.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (White Lake Elementary)	57.1	50	7.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (White Lake School District)	50	50
5th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	40.9	39.2	1.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (White Lake Elementary)	28.6	62.5	33.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (White Lake School District)	25	62.5	37.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	47.8	48.4	0.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (White Lake Elementary)	37.5	16.7	20.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (White Lake School District)	37.5	16.7	20.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	41.7	40.6	1.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (White Lake Elementary)	25	8.3	16.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (White Lake School District)	25	8.3	16.7%
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	84	98	16.7%
African American	1	2	100%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	6	3	50%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	70	81	15.7%
Two or More Races	7	10	42.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	73.8%	3.1%	70.7%

Schools Near White Lake 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
White Lake Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	405 Bissell St	White Lake	54491	Langlade County	White Lake School District	No	No	No	(n/a)	(715) 882-2361	95	9	10.9	55.8%	80 (84.2%)	2 (2.1%)	2 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (10.5%)	74.8	238^th of 1061 public elementary schools	77.6%		55.1	531^st of 1067 public elementary schools	50.2%	293	58.3	57.1	76.9	42.9	83.3	64.3	76.9	71.4	78.6	71.4	$20,224	$1,023	$19,200
Menominee Tribal School	Public	K-8	W6817 Church Street	Neopit	54150	Menominee County	Menominee Tribal School	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(715) 756-2354	136	20	6.8	97.8%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	136 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
East Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	220 7th Ave	Antigo	54409	Langlade County	Antigo Unified School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 623-2506	200	19	10.7	54.0%	168 (84.0%)	1 (0.5%)	12 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (7.0%)								(n/a)	63.0				59.3						$13,517	$1,402	$12,115
North Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	506 Graham Ave	Antigo	54409	Langlade County	Antigo Unified School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 623-3515	183	20	9.0	78.1%	146 (79.8%)	5 (2.7%)	13 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (8.2%)								(n/a)	20.0				32.5						$16,726	$1,870	$14,856
West Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	1232 7th Ave	Antigo	54409	Langlade County	Antigo Unified School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 623-2508	183	16	11.6	71.0%	143 (78.1%)	1 (0.5%)	21 (11.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (8.7%)								(n/a)	23.5				29.4						$16,157	$1,590	$14,567

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