Summary:
Chegwin Elementary is a public elementary school in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, serving 257 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Fond du Lac School District, which is ranked 282 out of 424 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Chegwin Elementary stands out for its diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 34.24% White, 15.95% African American, 31.52% Hispanic, 8.95% Asian, and 8.56% two or more races. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by the Forward Exam, is significantly lower than the district and state averages. In the 2022-2023 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts ranged from 22.58% to 24.39%, compared to the district's 38.07% to 38.95% and the state's 37.88% to 45.75%. Similarly, in Mathematics, Chegwin's proficiency rates ranged from 27.91% to 38.71%, while the district and state had higher rates. Additionally, Chegwin Elementary has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 27.5%, much higher than the surrounding schools, which range from 6.2% to 23.1%.
Chegwin Elementary's performance has been declining over the years, as evidenced by its decreasing statewide ranking and SchoolDigger star rating. In the 2022-2023 school year, the school ranked 878 out of 1,067 Wisconsin elementary schools and received a 1-star rating, down from a 3-star rating in the 2016-2017 school year. The nearby schools, such as Evans Elementary and Lakeshore Elementary, have significantly higher academic performance and lower chronic absenteeism rates compared to Chegwin Elementary, highlighting the need for the school to identify and implement effective strategies to improve student outcomes.
Detail:
Public PK, KG-5
District:
Fond du Lac School District
SchoolDigger Rank:
878th of 1,067 Wisconsin Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,731
Students who attend Chegwin Elementary usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 10.2
Number of students: 257
Racial breakdown:
White:
34.2%
Hispanic:
31.5%
African American:
16.0%
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Asian:
8.9%
Two or more races:
8.6%
American Indian:
0.8%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 77.4%
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