Lake Superior Elementary

Summary:

Lake Superior Elementary is a public elementary school in Ashland, Wisconsin, serving 603 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Ashland School District. While the school has a relatively high per-student spending of $16,507, its academic performance has been consistently below state and district averages.

Lake Superior Elementary has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 19.2% in 2019-2020 to 30.1% in 2021-2022, which is notably higher than the state and district averages. The school's proficiency rates on the Forward Exam are around 10-20 percentage points lower than the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. Additionally, the school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with Hispanic, White, and low socioeconomic status students ranking in the bottom quartile of Wisconsin elementary schools.

When compared to nearby schools, Marengo Valley Elementary, also in the Ashland School District, outperforms Lake Superior Elementary across most academic measures. Meanwhile, Bayfield Elementary and Washburn Elementary, in the Bayfield School District and Washburn School District respectively, demonstrate varying levels of academic performance compared to Lake Superior Elementary.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1101 Binsfield Rd
       Ashland, WI  54806-3759


(715) 682-7085

District: Ashland School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
855th of 1,061 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,507 Help


Students who attend Lake Superior Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Ashland Middle
High:    Ashland High

Student/teacher ratio:  11.9 Help
Number of students:  603

Racial breakdown:

White:
59.4%
American Indian:
20.6%
Two or more races:
13.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  61.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Lake Superior Elementary ranks worse than 80.6% of elementary schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.27. (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 Student population at Lake Superior Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (59.4%), American Indian (20.6%), two or more races (13.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 61.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lake Superior Elementary is 11.9. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lake Superior Elementary is $16,507.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lake Superior Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Lake Superior Elementary 855th of 1061 Wisconsin public elementary schools. (See Lake Superior Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Ashland School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Ashland School District 386th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Lake Superior Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Lake Superior Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 23.88 851st 1050 19.0%
2022 24.39 867th 1067 18.7%
2023 24.39 867th 1067 18.7%
2024 24.27 855th 1061 19.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Lake Superior Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 22.47 59th 77 23.4%
2023 16.77 85th 96 11.5%
2024 20.15 100th 119 16.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Lake Superior Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 43.09 408th 746 45.3%
2022 42.62 417th 748 44.3%
2023 35.54 502nd 770 34.8%
2024 28.00 602nd 790 23.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lake Superior Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 22.23 736th 847 13.1%
2022 21.58 748th 859 12.9%
2023 21.78 762nd 871 12.5%
2024 18.99 770th 866 11.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Lake Superior Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 24.88 809th 1004 19.4%
2022 24.22 826th 1017 18.8%
2023 23.80 825th 1010 18.3%
2024 20.74 839th 1011 17.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Lake Superior Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 26.36 801st 1003 20.1%
2022 27.87 807th 1017 20.6%
2023 27.48 802nd 1011 20.7%
2024 31.68 764th 1012 24.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Lake Superior Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 16.60 278th 296 6.1%
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Rank History for Native American students at Lake Superior Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 73.39 1st 12 91.7%
2022 51.69 5th 13 61.5%
2023 41.09 8th 13 38.5%
2024 28.37 10th 13 23.1%
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Rank History for White students at Lake Superior Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 17.06 627th 699 10.3%
2022 22.23 598th 704 15.1%
2023 24.72 593rd 715 17.1%
2024 18.50 641st 727 11.8%
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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.

Lake Superior Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Lake Superior Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 143 n/a n/a n/a 113 n/a n/a 0 256
1990 162 0 0 0 112 n/a n/a 0 274
1991 187 3 0 0 121 n/a n/a 0 311
1992 389 1 0 0 101 n/a n/a 0 491
1993 375 1 1 0 89 n/a n/a 0 466
1994 361 1 1 1 99 n/a n/a 0 463
1995 367 4 0 1 102 n/a n/a 0 474
1996 367 4 0 1 102 n/a n/a 0 474
1997 360 2 1 0 100 n/a n/a 0 463
1998 372 0 1 0 85 n/a n/a 0 458
1999 365 0 0 0 29 n/a n/a 0 394
2000 381 0 0 0 90 n/a n/a 0 471
2001 302 0 0 0 98 n/a n/a 0 400
2002 305 3 9 5 103 n/a n/a 0 425
2003 305 3 9 5 103 n/a n/a 0 425
2004 296 2 9 3 102 n/a n/a 0 412
2005 286 4 6 3 104 n/a n/a 0 403
2006 252 4 1 5 107 n/a n/a 0 369
2007 250 3 1 6 122 n/a n/a 0 382
2008 259 4 1 0 118 n/a n/a 0 382
2009 271 4 3 0 119 n/a n/a 0 397
2010 261 3 1 3 132 n/a n/a 0 400
2011 271 1 2 3 116 0 3 0 396
2012 240 2 3 3 119 0 16 0 383
2013 282 3 4 6 116 0 20 0 431
2014 288 3 3 5 129 0 19 0 447
2015 278 2 0 7 122 0 22 0 431
2016 263 2 0 5 109 1 22 0 402
2017 218 0 0 0 93 1 26 0 338
2018 292 0 0 6 89 0 38 0 425
2019 279 2 0 7 86 0 37 0 411
2020 452 8 0 20 159 0 80 0 719
2021 325 9 1 18 126 0 74 0 553
2022 369 7 3 26 137 1 101 0 644
2023 358 6 3 26 124 2 84 0 603

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 Lake Superior Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 256 18.5 13.8 36.7
1990 274 15.0 18.2 36.9
1991 311 18.0 17.2 26
1992 491 27.0 18.1 23
1993 466 31.5 14.8 26.6
1994 463 25.7 18.0 27.9
1995 474 26.0 18.2 27.4
1996 474 26.0 18.2 27.4
1997 463 26.0 17.8 27
1998 458 25.0 18.3 29.9
1999 394 33.0 11.9 44.2
2000 471 33.0 14.3 38.9
2001 400 35.0 11.4 42
2002 425 35.8 11.9 50.1
2003 425 35.8 11.9 50.1
2004 412 36.8 11.2 47.6
2005 403 36.8 11.0 n/a
2006 369 34.5 10.7 n/a
2007 382 33.4 11.4 56.3
2008 382 32.5 11.8 51
2009 397 33.4 11.9 56.9
2010 400 33.2 12.0 63.8
2011 396 33.3 11.8 61.4
2012 383 29.4 12.9 61.4
2013 431 31.9 13.5 61.7
2014 447 32.4 13.7 65.8
2015 431 n/a n/a 64.7
2016 402 30.0 13.4 64.9
2017 338 30.5 11.0 63
2018 425 29.3 14.5 56.2
2019 411 30.3 13.5 64
2020 719 52.8 13.6 61.3
2021 553 50.0 11.0 64.7
2022 644 51.1 12.6 63.4
2023 603 50.6 11.9 61.2

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 Lake Superior Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 256 18.5 13.8 36.7
1990 274 15.0 18.2 36.9
1991 311 18.0 17.2 26
1992 491 27.0 18.1 23
1993 466 31.5 14.8 26.6
1994 463 25.7 18.0 27.9
1995 474 26.0 18.2 27.4
1996 474 26.0 18.2 27.4
1997 463 26.0 17.8 27
1998 458 25.0 18.3 29.9
1999 394 33.0 11.9 44.2
2000 471 33.0 14.3 38.9
2001 400 35.0 11.4 42
2002 425 35.8 11.9 50.1
2003 425 35.8 11.9 50.1
2004 412 36.8 11.2 47.6
2005 403 36.8 11.0 n/a
2006 369 34.5 10.7 n/a
2007 382 33.4 11.4 56.3
2008 382 32.5 11.8 51
2009 397 33.4 11.9 56.9
2010 400 33.2 12.0 63.8
2011 396 33.3 11.8 61.4
2012 383 29.4 12.9 61.4
2013 431 31.9 13.5 61.7
2014 447 32.4 13.7 65.8
2015 431 n/a n/a 64.7
2016 402 30.0 13.4 64.9
2017 338 30.5 11.0 63
2018 425 29.3 14.5 56.2
2019 411 30.3 13.5 64
2020 719 52.8 13.6 61.3
2021 553 50.0 11.0 64.7
2022 644 51.1 12.6 63.4
2023 603 50.6 11.9 61.2

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 Lake Superior Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $667 (4.9%) $13,054 (95.1%) $13,722
2020 $793 (6.3%) $11,815 (93.7%) $12,608
2021 $1,127 (6.8%) $15,381 (93.2%) $16,507

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Lake Superior 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.

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
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Change (%)
Total Students411603
 46.7%
African American26
 200%
American Indian86124
 44.2%
Asian03
Hispanic726
 271.4%
Pacific Islander02
White279358
 28.3%
Two or More Races3784
 127%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients64%61.2%
 2.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Lake Superior Elementary

Students who attend Lake Superior Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Ashland Middle
High : Ashland High

In the 2022-23 school year, 603 students attended Lake Superior Elementary.

Lake Superior Elementary ranks in the bottom 19.4% of Wisconsin elementary schools.

Students at Lake Superior Elementary are 59% White, 21% American Indian, 14% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.


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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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