Marengo Valley Elementary

Summary:

Marengo Valley Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Ashland, Wisconsin, part of the Ashland School District. Despite the district's low statewide ranking, Marengo Valley consistently outperforms both the district and the state in academic proficiency, particularly in Mathematics and Science.

The school's academic success is impressive, with proficiency rates ranging from 58.82% to 65.63% in English Language Arts and 48.39% to 76.47% in Mathematics, significantly exceeding the district and state averages. Marengo Valley also stands out for its ability to support its large population of low-income students, who have performed exceptionally well compared to their peers statewide. However, the school has seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, which may impact its academic performance if not addressed.

Comparing Marengo Valley to nearby schools provides valuable context. While the school outperforms the Lake Superior Elementary in the same district, the Drummond Elementary and Washburn Elementary schools in other districts have also demonstrated strong academic results, offering potential benchmarks for continued improvement at Marengo Valley.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 62408 State Hwy 112
       Ashland, WI  54806-4128


(715) 278-3286

District: Ashland School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
467th of 1,061 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,420 Help


Students who attend Marengo Valley Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Ashland Middle
High:    Ashland High

Student/teacher ratio:  16.3 Help
Number of students:  196

Racial breakdown:

White:
98.5%
Hispanic:
1.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  71.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Marengo Valley Elementary ranks better than 56% of elementary schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.02. (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 (98.5%), Hispanic (1.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 71.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Marengo Valley Elementary is 16.3. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Marengo Valley Elementary is $13,420.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Marengo Valley Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Marengo Valley Elementary 467th of 1061 Wisconsin public elementary schools. (See Marengo Valley Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:


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 Marengo Valley Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Marengo Valley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 80.47 92nd 633 85.5%
2005 75.49 134th 632 78.8%
2006 60.88 351st 712 50.7%
2007 66.17 276th 689 59.9%
2008 67.98 321st 1021 68.6%
2009 59.78 483rd 1030 53.1%
2010 67.09 338th 1045 67.7%
2011 83.98 38th 1046 96.4%
2012 77.84 110th 1045 89.5%
2013 63.90 360th 1053 65.8%
2014 78.66 140th 1061 86.8%
2015 77.09 162nd 1076 84.9%
2016 64.17 370th 1075 65.6%
2017 71.19 271st 1071 74.7%
2018 71.93 247th 1025 75.9%
2019 70.55 273rd 1037 73.7%
2021 58.42 458th 1050 56.4%
2022 53.87 543rd 1067 49.1%
2023 41.02 699th 1067 34.5%
2024 61.02 467th 1061 56.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Marengo Valley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.61 36th 854 95.8%
2019 87.82 28th 874 96.8%
2023 51.11 421st 871 51.7%
2024 60.87 310th 866 64.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Marengo Valley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.29 342nd 997 65.7%
2019 79.95 132nd 1002 86.8%
2021 68.85 280th 1004 72.1%
2022 61.34 399th 1017 60.8%
2023 45.36 626th 1010 38.0%
2024 70.55 286th 1011 71.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Marengo Valley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.10 178th 997 82.1%
2019 61.85 377th 1002 62.4%
2021 43.88 634th 1003 36.8%
2022 46.04 620th 1017 39.0%
2023 38.86 679th 1011 32.8%
2024 51.04 570th 1012 43.7%
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Rank History for White students at Marengo Valley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.88 281st 686 59.0%
2019 57.64 306th 718 57.4%
2021 63.22 233rd 699 66.7%
2022 39.66 457th 704 35.1%
2023 19.39 630th 715 11.9%
2024 44.39 440th 727 39.5%
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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.

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Data source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Marengo Valley Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 140 n/a n/a n/a 2 n/a n/a 0 142
1990 150 0 0 0 4 n/a n/a 0 154
1991 166 0 0 0 5 n/a n/a 0 171
1992 155 0 0 0 3 n/a n/a 0 158
1993 137 0 0 2 7 n/a n/a 0 146
1994 158 0 0 2 3 n/a n/a 0 163
1995 164 0 0 1 2 n/a n/a 0 167
1996 164 0 0 1 2 n/a n/a 0 167
1997 160 0 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 162
1998 157 0 0 1 2 n/a n/a 0 160
1999 173 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 173
2000 174 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 174
2001 155 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 155
2002 160 1 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 162
2003 160 1 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 162
2004 168 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 169
2005 147 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 148
2006 163 0 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 165
2007 161 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 161
2008 168 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 168
2009 160 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 160
2010 171 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 171
2011 172 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 172
2012 164 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 164
2013 170 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 171
2014 152 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 152
2015 186 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 187
2016 188 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 189
2017 172 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 175
2018 178 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 179
2019 186 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 186
2020 166 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 169
2021 170 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 174
2022 181 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 184
2023 193 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 196

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 Marengo Valley Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 142 8.5 16.7 29.6
1990 154 6.5 23.6 21.4
1991 171 6.5 26.3 26.9
1992 158 6.5 24.3 22.8
1993 146 6.7 21.8 26.7
1994 163 7.2 22.6 27.6
1995 167 7.0 23.9 27.5
1996 167 7.0 23.9 27.5
1997 162 7.0 23.1 27.2
1998 160 7.0 22.9 30
1999 173 8.0 21.6 44.5
2000 174 8.0 21.8 38.5
2001 155 11.3 13.7 42.6
2002 162 12.3 13.2 72.2
2003 162 12.3 13.2 72.2
2004 169 12.4 13.6 66.9
2005 148 11.4 13.0 n/a
2006 165 11.9 13.9 n/a
2007 161 11.2 14.4 70.8
2008 168 11.7 14.4 74.4
2009 160 12.2 13.1 72.5
2010 171 12.1 14.0 77.8
2011 172 11.9 14.4 79.7
2012 164 12.8 12.7 76.8
2013 171 12.8 13.2 74.3
2014 152 10.9 13.8 81.6
2015 187 n/a n/a 73.8
2016 189 13.0 14.5 76.7
2017 175 13.0 13.3 80
2018 179 14.1 12.6 67
2019 186 14.5 12.8 75.8
2020 169 12.7 13.3 80.5
2021 174 11.9 14.6 80.5
2022 184 11.9 15.4 81.5
2023 196 12.0 16.3 71.9

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 Marengo Valley Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 142 8.5 16.7 29.6
1990 154 6.5 23.6 21.4
1991 171 6.5 26.3 26.9
1992 158 6.5 24.3 22.8
1993 146 6.7 21.8 26.7
1994 163 7.2 22.6 27.6
1995 167 7.0 23.9 27.5
1996 167 7.0 23.9 27.5
1997 162 7.0 23.1 27.2
1998 160 7.0 22.9 30
1999 173 8.0 21.6 44.5
2000 174 8.0 21.8 38.5
2001 155 11.3 13.7 42.6
2002 162 12.3 13.2 72.2
2003 162 12.3 13.2 72.2
2004 169 12.4 13.6 66.9
2005 148 11.4 13.0 n/a
2006 165 11.9 13.9 n/a
2007 161 11.2 14.4 70.8
2008 168 11.7 14.4 74.4
2009 160 12.2 13.1 72.5
2010 171 12.1 14.0 77.8
2011 172 11.9 14.4 79.7
2012 164 12.8 12.7 76.8
2013 171 12.8 13.2 74.3
2014 152 10.9 13.8 81.6
2015 187 n/a n/a 73.8
2016 189 13.0 14.5 76.7
2017 175 13.0 13.3 80
2018 179 14.1 12.6 67
2019 186 14.5 12.8 75.8
2020 169 12.7 13.3 80.5
2021 174 11.9 14.6 80.5
2022 184 11.9 15.4 81.5
2023 196 12.0 16.3 71.9

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 Marengo Valley Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,179 (10.0%) $10,662 (90.0%) $11,841
2020 $700 (5.4%) $12,369 (94.6%) $13,070
2021 $984 (7.3%) $12,436 (92.7%) $13,420

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Marengo Valley Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 273rd of 1037 Elementary schoolsRanks 699th of 1067 Elementary schools
 39.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Marengo Valley Elementary)38.536.7
 1.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ashland School District)3829.5
 8.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)39.537.9
 1.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Marengo Valley Elementary)53.933.3
 20.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Ashland School District)51.232.4
 18.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)50.548.8
 1.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Marengo Valley Elementary)54.332.4
 21.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Ashland School District)39.824.8
 15%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)43.945.8
 1.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Marengo Valley Elementary)51.435.3
 16.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Ashland School District)34.227.2
 7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)46.246.5
 0.2%
4th Grade Social Studies (Marengo Valley Elementary)62.935.3
 27.6%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Ashland School District)49.737.6
 12.1%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)53.459.7
 6.4%
4th Grade Science (Marengo Valley Elementary)68.661.8
 6.8%
   4th Grade Science (Ashland School District)59.637.6
 22%
   4th Grade Science (Wisconsin)53.952.1
 1.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Marengo Valley Elementary)63.933.3
 30.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Ashland School District)41.726.9
 14.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)40.939.2
 1.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Marengo Valley Elementary)66.758.3
 8.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Ashland School District)40.547.5
 7%
   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 Students186196
 5.4%
African American00
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic03
Pacific Islander00
White186193
 3.8%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients75.8%71.9%
 3.9%


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Marengo Valley Elementary ranks 467th of 1061 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 196 students attended Marengo Valley Elementary.

Students at Marengo Valley Elementary are 98% White, 2% Hispanic.

Students who attend Marengo Valley Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Ashland Middle
High : Ashland High


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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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