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Pier Elementary

Q: Is Pier Elementary a good school?

Pier Elementary ranks 783 rd of 1044 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

783^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,044 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Better than 25% of Wisconsin elementary schools

Summary

Pier Elementary is a public elementary school in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, serving 266 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Fond du Lac School District, which is ranked 263 out of 426 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Pier Elementary faces several academic challenges. Its performance on the Forward Exam is generally below the district and state averages across various grade levels and subjects. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 47.62% of 3rd-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 57.46% for the district and 52.14% for the state. The school also has consistently higher chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 17.7% to 21.2% in recent years, which can negatively impact student learning. Additionally, Pier Elementary's performance varies across different student subgroups, with its students from low-income families ranking in the bottom 20% of Wisconsin elementary schools.

While Pier Elementary has higher per-student spending and a relatively low student-teacher ratio compared to the state average, these resources have not yet translated into improved academic outcomes. The school's performance is generally lower than nearby Lakeshore Elementary, which consistently ranks among the top 3% of Wisconsin elementary schools. Addressing the root causes of Pier Elementary's challenges, such as instructional practices, school leadership, and support for students from low-income families, will be crucial for improving the school's performance and providing a high-quality education for its students.

274

Students ?

11.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,688

Per pupil spending ?

61.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

259 Old Pioneer Rd
Fond du Lac, WI 54935-6115

(920) 929-2868

District: Fond du Lac School District

Students who attend Pier Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Theisen Middle
High:	Fond du Lac High

Racial breakdown:

White:

47.4%

Hispanic:

20.8%

African American:

19.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 31st percentile in 2015 → 25th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Wisconsin average (42% vs 54% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (25th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 6 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school42%

District avg56%

Wisconsin avg54%

783^rd of 1,044

Wisconsin public elementary schools ?

Bottom 25%▼ down 6 pts since 2015

From bottom 31% (2015) to bottom 25% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^th of 9Elementary Schools in the Fond du Lac School District

263^rd of 426Fond du Lac School District among Wisconsin districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	33.0	783 of 1044	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.3	824 of 1061	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	38.4	726 of 1067	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	29.0	827 of 1067	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	56.9	485 of 1050	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	40.9	702 of 1037	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	58.0	455 of 1025	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	41.7	699 of 1071	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	39.8	737 of 1075	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2015	41.7	743 of 1076	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2014	34.0	834 of 1061	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	45.2	695 of 1053	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2012	55.7	580 of 1045	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	49.0	684 of 1046	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2010	49.9	677 of 1045	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2009	51.4	611 of 1030	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2008	57.1	528 of 1021	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2007	61.8	323 of 689	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2006	74.4	172 of 712	75.8%	★★★★☆
2005	75.7	131 of 632	79.3%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	53.7	52 of 144	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	23.9	118 of 138	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	20.0	130 of 133	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	51.8	54 of 165	67.3%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2024	26.1	227 of 269	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	19.0	240 of 248	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	24.1	208 of 222	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	36.3	725 of 1001	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	37.2	730 of 1011	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	49.6	567 of 1010	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	31.7	761 of 1017	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	55.3	467 of 1004	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	43.3	642 of 1002	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	64.3	362 of 997	63.7%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2024	41.1	191 of 331	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	41.1	149 of 274	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.1	132 of 266	50.4%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	28.7	682 of 870	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	17.5	781 of 866	9.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	33.4	649 of 871	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	26.8	695 of 859	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	42.1	519 of 847	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	21.0	781 of 874	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	39.1	583 of 854	31.7%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	32.9	752 of 1000	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.1	828 of 1012	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	28.0	800 of 1011	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	29.5	791 of 1017	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	58.6	434 of 1003	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	40.4	673 of 1002	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	51.9	529 of 997	46.9%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	49.6	371 of 802	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	42.4	437 of 790	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	60.6	239 of 770	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.7	200 of 748	73.3%	★★★★☆
2021	74.4	110 of 746	85.3%	★★★★☆
2019	46.4	358 of 742	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.3	170 of 721	76.4%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	43.9	427 of 718	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.1	443 of 727	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.7	415 of 715	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.7	455 of 704	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	71.3	169 of 699	75.8%	★★★★☆
2019	42.1	456 of 718	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	67.9	181 of 686	73.6%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

African American (2025)64th percentile+39 vs school

Special Education (2025)54th percentile+29 vs school

Hispanic (2024)42nd percentile+20 vs school

White (2025)41st percentile+16 vs school

Female (2025)28th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2025)25th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)22nd percentile-3 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)16th percentile-7 vs school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics48%-6 vs state

English Language Arts39%-13 vs state

Social Studies36%-27 vs state

Science33%-17 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Forward Exam English Language Arts (2025)						Forward Exam Mathematics (2025)						Forward Exam Social Studies (2025)		Forward Exam Science (2025)		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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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 English Language Arts 7th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 8th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 3rd Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 4th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 5th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 6th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 7th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 8th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 4th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 8th Grade	Forward Exam Science 4th Grade	Forward Exam Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Pier Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	259 Old Pioneer Rd	Fond du Lac	54935	Fond du Lac County	Fond du Lac School District	No	No	No	Yes	(920) 929-2868	274	25	11.1	61.7%	130 (47.4%)	52 (19.0%)	57 (20.8%)	15 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (7.3%)	33	783^rd of 1044 public elementary schools	25.0%		28.3	824^th of 1061 public elementary schools	22.3%	41	47.6	36.4	32.4				59.5	33.3	48.7				36.4		33.3		$13,688	$1,084	$12,604
Waters Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	495 Wabash Ave	Fond du Lac	54935	Fond du Lac County	Fond du Lac School District	No	No	No	Yes	(920) 929-2845	389	28	14.1	46.3%	273 (70.2%)	9 (2.3%)	62 (15.9%)	12 (3.1%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	31 (8.0%)	69.4	328^th of 1044 public elementary schools	68.6%		66.7	380^th of 1061 public elementary schools	64.2%	52	55.8	61.4	57.1				59.6	70.2	61.4				79.0		61.4		$12,525	$525	$12,000
Riverside Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	396 Linden St	Fond du Lac	54935	Fond du Lac County	Fond du Lac School District	No	No	No	Yes	(920) 929-2880	273	24	11.3	70.0%	122 (44.7%)	27 (9.9%)	87 (31.9%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (12.8%)	45.9	642^nd of 1044 public elementary schools	38.5%		39.5	734^th of 1061 public elementary schools	30.8%	92	69.4	38.1	40.5				75.0	54.8	45.2				54.8		31.0		$16,875	$1,462	$15,413
Roberts Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	270 Candy Ln	Fond du Lac	54935	Fond du Lac County	Fond du Lac School District	No	No	No	No	(920) 929-2835	317	26	12.1	50.5%	218 (68.8%)	12 (3.8%)	50 (15.8%)	10 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (8.5%)	56.1	510^th of 1044 public elementary schools	51.1%		52.9	594^th of 1061 public elementary schools	44.0%	84	58.8	50.9	67.7				56.9	53.5	51.6				51.7		53.5		$12,737	$454	$12,284
Chegwin Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	109 E Merrill Ave	Fond du Lac	54935	Fond du Lac County	Fond du Lac School District	No	No	No	Yes	(920) 929-2820	296	31	9.5	75.3%	113 (38.2%)	51 (17.2%)	89 (30.1%)	13 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (10.1%)	28.4	818^th of 1044 public elementary schools	21.6%		20.6	882^nd of 1061 public elementary schools	16.9%	64	25.8	40.5	35.9				34.4	43.2	45.0				48.7		37.8		$15,731	$1,899	$13,832
Evans Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	140 S Peters Ave	Fond du Lac	54935	Fond du Lac County	Fond du Lac School District	No	No	No	Yes	(920) 929-2828	279	24	11.8	65.6%	133 (47.7%)	29 (10.4%)	60 (21.5%)	21 (7.5%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (12.2%)	49.9	588^th of 1044 public elementary schools	43.7%		61	471^st of 1061 public elementary schools	55.6%	117	52.2	40.5	61.1				56.5	52.4	66.7				47.6		45.2		$13,413	$816	$12,597
Rosenow Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	290 Weis Ave	Fond du Lac	54935	Fond du Lac County	Fond du Lac School District	No	No	No	Yes	(920) 929-2996	351	26	13.5	51.3%	249 (70.9%)	18 (5.1%)	51 (14.5%)	6 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (7.7%)	58.2	487^th of 1044 public elementary schools	53.4%		53	593^rd of 1061 public elementary schools	44.1%	106	64.6	47.5	55.9				79.2	54.2	57.6				57.6		47.5		$12,478	$536	$11,942
Parkside Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	475 W Arndt St	Fond du Lac	54935	Fond du Lac County	Fond du Lac School District	No	No	No	Yes	(920) 929-2840	325	33	9.8	79.4%	97 (29.8%)	51 (15.7%)	146 (44.9%)	5 (1.5%)	7 (2.2%)	1 (0.3%)	18 (5.5%)	30.8	803^rd of 1044 public elementary schools	23.1%		20	886^th of 1061 public elementary schools	16.5%	83	40.5	48.5	40.0				37.2	50.0	31.8				46.9		34.4		$14,984	$1,376	$13,608
Lakeshore Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	706 Prairie Rd	Fond du Lac	54935	Fond du Lac County	Fond du Lac School District	No	No	No	No	(920) 929-2901	354	25	14.1	16.1%	313 (88.4%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.6%)	6 (1.7%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.7%)	93.1	13^th of 1044 public elementary schools	98.8%		92.5	18^th of 1061 public elementary schools	98.3%	5	87.9	79.7	80.0				89.7	87.5	89.2				85.9		79.7		$10,675	$536	$10,139
Treffert Way for the Exceptional Mind	Public, Charter	K-8	705 Minnesota Ave	North Fond du Lac	54937	Fond du Lac County	North Fond du Lac School District	Yes	No	No	No	(920) 266-8199	60	4	14.9	65.0%	55 (91.7%)	1 (1.7%)	2 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.7%)	11.2	935^th of 1044 public elementary schools	10.4%		14.4	925^th of 1061 public elementary schools	12.8%	10		16.7	16.7	12.5	50.0	25.0		16.7	50.0	25.0	25.0	25.0	16.7	37.5	16.7	25.0	$21,483	$4,648	$16,835

Frequently Asked Questions about Pier Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Pier Elementary?

Students at Pier Elementary are 47% White, 21% Hispanic, 19% African American, 7% Two or more races, 5% Asian.

Is Pier Elementary a good school?

Pier Elementary ranks 783^rd of 1044 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Pier Elementary attend?

Students who attend Pier Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Theisen Middle
High : Fond du Lac High

How many students attend Pier Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 274 students attended Pier Elementary.

What district is Pier Elementary in?

Fond du Lac School District

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