Highland Community Elementary

Public PK, KG-5

1030 Cardinal Dr
Highland, WI 53543

(608) 929-4525

SchoolDigger Rank:
816^th of 1,067 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,690

Students who attend Highland Community Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Highland Community Middle
High:	Highland Community High

Student/teacher ratio: 11.4

Number of students: 132

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.6%

Hispanic:

6.8%

Two or more races:

3.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 34.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Highland Community Elementary ranks worse than 76.5% of elementary schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.25. (See more...)

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Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (88.6%), Hispanic (6.8%), two or more races (3.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 34.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Highland Community Elementary is 11.4. (See more...)

Compare Highland Community Elementary employs 11.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Highland Community Elementary is $13,690.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Highland Community Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Highland Community Elementary 816^th of 1067 Wisconsin public elementary schools. (See Highland Community Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Highland School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Highland School District 338^th of 424 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Highland Community Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Highland Community Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2005	41.35	446^th	632	29.4%
2006	48.61	467^th	712	34.4%
2007	50.07	438^th	689	36.4%
2008	51.49	625^th	1021	38.8%
2009	55.08	557^th	1030	45.9%
2010	33.62	831^st	1045	20.5%
2011	30.69	876^th	1046	16.3%
2012	53.38	612^th	1045	41.4%
2013	66.88	302^nd	1053	71.3%
2014	58.12	470^th	1061	55.7%
2015	57.91	521^st	1076	51.6%
2016	32.58	801^st	1075	25.5%
2017	29.02	830^th	1071	22.5%
2018	27.30	826^th	1025	19.4%
2019	44.43	659^th	1037	36.5%
2021	25.77	835^th	1050	20.5%
2022	28.97	829^th	1067	22.3%
2023	30.25	816^th	1067	23.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Highland Community Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	28.03	709^th	854	17.0%
2019	31.31	666^th	874	23.8%
2021	38.16	561^st	847	33.8%
2022	45.65	489^th	859	43.1%
2023	23.90	744^th	871	14.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Highland Community Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	38.63	693^rd	997	30.5%
2019	49.33	573^rd	1002	42.8%
2021	15.89	878^th	1004	12.5%
2022	27.65	799^th	1017	21.4%
2023	13.14	887^th	1010	12.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Highland Community Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	21.99	842^nd	997	15.5%
2019	39.44	684^th	1002	31.7%
2021	52.42	533^rd	1003	46.9%
2022	40.25	681^st	1017	33.0%
2023	40.39	667^th	1011	34.0%

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Rank History for White students at Highland Community Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	41.07	463^rd	718	35.5%

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Data source: test scores: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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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

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Enrollment information for Highland Community Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	274	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	274
1990	283	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	283
1991	272	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	272
1992	277	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	277
1993	278	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	278
1994	276	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	276
1995	281	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	281
1996	281	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	281
1997	273	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	273
1998	175	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	175
1999	174	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	174
2000	165	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	166
2001	160	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	160
2002	138	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	139
2003	138	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	139
2004	133	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	134
2005	127	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	129
2006	129	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	130
2007	108	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	110
2008	123	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	125
2009	139	3	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	143
2010	136	3	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	141
2011	130	2	0	1	0	0	4	137
2012	142	2	0	2	0	0	7	153
2013	148	2	0	5	0	0	8	163
2014	159	2	0	5	0	0	6	172
2015	154	2	0	5	0	0	6	167
2016	136	1	1	5	0	0	7	150
2017	134	1	1	3	0	0	5	144
2018	141	1	0	7	0	0	5	154
2019	132	0	0	3	0	0	5	140
2020	116	1	0	6	0	0	3	126
2021	121	0	0	7	0	0	4	132
2022	123	0	0	14	1	0	5	143
2023	117	1	0	9	0	0	5	132

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 Highland Community Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	274	18.1	15.1	7.3
1990	283	17.2	16.4	10.2
1991	272	17.5	15.5	12.1
1992	277	16.6	16.6	13.7
1993	278	20.9	13.3	9.7
1994	276	23.1	11.9	8.7
1995	281	25.1	11.2	12.8
1996	281	25.1	11.2	12.8
1997	273	23.6	11.6	11.4
1998	175	19.3	9.1	9.1
1999	174	16.5	10.5	13.8
2000	166	16.5	10.1	15.7
2001	160	17.0	9.4	12.5
2002	139	13.6	10.2	15.1
2003	139	13.6	10.2	15.1
2004	134	12.0	11.2	11.9
2005	129	11.9	10.8	n/a
2006	130	11.4	11.4	n/a
2007	110	7.6	14.5	11.8
2008	125	8.8	14.2	11.2
2009	143	8.0	17.9	16.1
2010	141	8.4	16.7	19.1
2011	137	7.8	17.4	23.4
2012	153	8.5	17.8	26.1
2013	163	11.3	14.3	36.2
2014	172	13.0	13.1	32
2015	167	n/a	n/a	31.7
2016	150	12.0	12.5	32.7
2017	144	12.2	11.7	27.1
2018	154	12.4	12.4	35.1
2019	140	12.0	11.5	42.1
2020	126	10.7	11.7	36.5
2021	132	10.1	13.0	34.1
2022	143	11.1	12.8	34.3
2023	132	11.5	11.4	34.1

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 Highland Community Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	274	18.1	15.1	7.3
1990	283	17.2	16.4	10.2
1991	272	17.5	15.5	12.1
1992	277	16.6	16.6	13.7
1993	278	20.9	13.3	9.7
1994	276	23.1	11.9	8.7
1995	281	25.1	11.2	12.8
1996	281	25.1	11.2	12.8
1997	273	23.6	11.6	11.4
1998	175	19.3	9.1	9.1
1999	174	16.5	10.5	13.8
2000	166	16.5	10.1	15.7
2001	160	17.0	9.4	12.5
2002	139	13.6	10.2	15.1
2003	139	13.6	10.2	15.1
2004	134	12.0	11.2	11.9
2005	129	11.9	10.8	n/a
2006	130	11.4	11.4	n/a
2007	110	7.6	14.5	11.8
2008	125	8.8	14.2	11.2
2009	143	8.0	17.9	16.1
2010	141	8.4	16.7	19.1
2011	137	7.8	17.4	23.4
2012	153	8.5	17.8	26.1
2013	163	11.3	14.3	36.2
2014	172	13.0	13.1	32
2015	167	n/a	n/a	31.7
2016	150	12.0	12.5	32.7
2017	144	12.2	11.7	27.1
2018	154	12.4	12.4	35.1
2019	140	12.0	11.5	42.1
2020	126	10.7	11.7	36.5
2021	132	10.1	13.0	34.1
2022	143	11.1	12.8	34.3
2023	132	11.5	11.4	34.1

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 Highland Community Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$582 (4.2%)	$13,198 (95.8%)	$13,780
2020	$682 (5.0%)	$13,081 (95.1%)	$13,762
2021	$707 (5.2%)	$12,982 (94.8%)	$13,690

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Highland Community Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 659^th of 1037 Elementary schools	Ranks 816^th of 1067 Elementary schools	12.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Highland Community Elementary)	33.3	35.7	2.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Highland School District)	33.3	35.7	2.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	39.5	37.9	1.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Highland Community Elementary)	53.3	57.1	3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Highland School District)	53.3	57.1	3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	50.5	48.8	1.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Highland Community Elementary)	34.6	26.3	8.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Highland School District)	34.6	26.3	8.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	43.9	45.8	1.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Highland Community Elementary)	61.5	47.4	14.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Highland School District)	61.5	47.4	14.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	46.2	46.5	0.2%
4th Grade Social Studies (Highland Community Elementary)	57.7	36.8	20.9%
4th Grade Social Studies (Highland School District)	57.7	36.8	20.9%
4th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)	53.4	59.7	6.4%
4th Grade Science (Highland Community Elementary)	65.4	42.1	23.3%
4th Grade Science (Highland School District)	65.4	42.1	23.3%
4th Grade Science (Wisconsin)	53.9	52.1	1.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Highland Community Elementary)	10.7	12	1.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Highland School District)	10.7	12	1.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	40.9	39.2	1.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Highland Community Elementary)	32.1	24	8.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Highland School District)	32.1	24	8.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	47.8	48.4	0.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	140	132	5.7%
African American	0	1
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	3	9	200%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	132	117	11.4%
Two or More Races	5	5
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	42.1%	34.1%	8.1%

Schools Near Highland Community Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Forward Exam English Language Arts (2023)						Forward Exam Mathematics (2023)						Forward Exam Social Studies (2023)		Forward Exam Science (2023)		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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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
Highland Community Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1030 Cardinal Dr	Highland	53543	Iowa County	Highland School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(608) 929-4525	132	12	11.4	34.1%	117 (88.6%)	1 (0.8%)	9 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.8%)	30.2	816^th of 1067 public elementary schools	23.5%		29	829^th of 1067 public elementary schools	22.3%	13	35.7	26.3	12.0				57.1	47.4	24.0				36.8		42.1		$13,690	$707	$12,982
Iowa-Grant Elementary/Middle	Public	PK, KG-8	498 County Road IG	Livingston	53554	Iowa County	Iowa-Grant School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(608) 943-6313	473	41	11.6	40.4%	432 (91.3%)	6 (1.3%)	34 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	49	617^th of 1067 public elementary schools	42.2%		60.9	434^th of 1067 public elementary schools	59.3%	183	35.9	26.7	33.3	51.2	49.2	57.9	51.3	40.0	68.6	65.1	57.1	66.7	42.2	80.7	26.7	71.9	$12,416	$724	$11,693
Riverdale Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	800 N 6th St	Muscoda	53573	Grant County	Riverdale School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(608) 739-3101	345	31	11.1	57.4%	316 (91.6%)	7 (2.0%)	8 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.1%)	65.4	371^st of 1067 public elementary schools	65.2%		64.1	377^th of 1067 public elementary schools	64.7%	6	55.3	46.0	40.5	61.9			55.3	54.1	42.9	48.8			67.6		56.8		$13,305	$937	$12,368
Dodgeville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	404 N Johnson St	Dodgeville	53533	Iowa County	Dodgeville School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(608) 935-3307	383	37	10.4	32.9%	341 (89.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.2%)	8 (2.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.2%)	54.5	546^th of 1067 public elementary schools	48.8%		56.1	503^rd of 1067 public elementary schools	52.9%	43	35.3	44.4					56.9	48.6					59.7		52.8		$17,140	$697	$16,444
Fennimore Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	830 Madison St	Fennimore	53809	Grant County	Fennimore Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(608) 822-3285	384	32	12.0	40.6%	358 (93.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.8%)	60.8	443^rd of 1067 public elementary schools	58.5%		56.4	496^th of 1067 public elementary schools	53.5%	53	38.0	51.9	26.9				58.0	68.5	38.5				70.4		63.0		$13,342	$1,512	$11,831
Mineral Point Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	611 Cothern St	Mineral Point	53565	Iowa County	Mineral Point Unified School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(608) 987-0711	354	27	13.1	24.3%	335 (94.6%)	3 (0.8%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.1%)	72	265^th of 1067 public elementary schools	75.2%		69.3	300^th of 1067 public elementary schools	71.9%	35	54.2	51.0	41.4				54.2	62.8	65.5				70.6		66.7		$13,617	$566	$13,051
River Valley Elementary	Public	1-4	830 W Daley St	Spring Green	53588	Sauk County	River Valley School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(608) 588-2559	283	24	11.9	37.8%	257 (90.8%)	1 (0.4%)	15 (5.3%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.8%)	43.4	680^th of 1067 public elementary schools	36.3%		31.7	801^st of 1067 public elementary schools	24.9%	121	35.5	38.5					59.7	26.2					55.4		44.6		$16,412	$733	$15,679
Boscobel Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	200 Buchanan St	Boscobel	53805	Grant County	Boscobel Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(608) 375-4165	338	35	9.7	60.1%	324 (95.9%)	4 (1.2%)	6 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	55.1	529^th of 1067 public elementary schools	50.4%		46.9	635^th of 1067 public elementary schools	40.5%	106	51.4	50.0	43.2				59.5	36.5	51.4				53.9		48.1		$14,284	$1,166	$13,118
Richland Center Intermediate School	Public	3-6	1801 State Highway 80	Richland Center	53581	Richland County	Richland School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(608) 647-6381	258	29	8.9	68.6%	205 (79.5%)	4 (1.6%)	29 (11.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (7.4%)	32.4	790^th of 1067 public elementary schools	26.0%		32.9	785^th of 1067 public elementary schools	26.4%	5	26.2	27.7	36.4	31.0			30.7	26.2	46.4	29.3			47.7		44.6		$12,677	$781	$11,895
Richland Center Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	1990 Bohmann Dr	Richland Center	53581	Richland County	Richland School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(608) 647-8971	288	28	10.3	66.0%	242 (84.0%)	3 (1.0%)	31 (10.8%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.1%)								(n/a)																	$15,793	$2,267	$13,525

Frequently Asked Questions about Highland Community Elementary

Is Highland Community Elementary a good school?

Highland Community Elementary ranks in the bottom 23.5% of Wisconsin elementary schools.

What district is Highland Community Elementary in?

Highland School District

How many students attend Highland Community Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 132 students attended Highland Community Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Highland Community Elementary?

Students at Highland Community Elementary are 89% White, 7% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Highland Community Elementary attend?

Students who attend Highland Community Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Highland Community Middle
High : Highland Community High

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