Sand Lake Elementary

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Sand Lake Elementary ranks 420 th of 1067 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public K-5

3600 Sand Lake Rd
Holmen, WI 54636

(608) 781-0974

District: Holmen School District

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,155

Students who attend Sand Lake Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Holmen Middle
High:	Holmen High

Student/teacher ratio: 12.3

Number of students: 388

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.3%

Asian:

5.4%

Two or more races:

4.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 31.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sand Lake Elementary ranks better than 60.6% of elementary schools in Wisconsin. It also ranks last among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Holmen School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.49. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (86.3%), Asian (5.4%), two or more races (4.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 31.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Holmen School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sand Lake Elementary is 12.3. 2 elementary schools in the Holmen School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Sand Lake Elementary employs 31.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sand Lake Elementary is $13,155. 2 elementary schools in the Holmen School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Sand Lake Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Sand Lake Elementary 420^th of 1067 Wisconsin public elementary schools. (See Sand Lake Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Holmen School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Holmen School District 110^th of 424 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Sand Lake Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Sand Lake Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2004	80.69	84^th	633	86.7%
2006	69.01	247^th	712	65.3%
2007	79.09	90^th	689	86.9%
2008	64.09	401^st	1021	60.7%
2009	68.67	302^nd	1030	70.7%
2010	72.89	220^th	1045	78.9%
2011	75.42	166^th	1046	84.1%
2012	64.19	396^th	1045	62.1%
2013	69.48	253^rd	1053	76.0%
2014	63.75	369^th	1061	65.2%
2015	65.38	367^th	1076	65.9%
2016	70.19	294^th	1075	72.7%
2017	64.70	370^th	1071	65.5%
2018	64.04	361^st	1025	64.8%
2019	72.20	259^th	1037	75.0%
2021	57.65	477^th	1050	54.6%
2022	54.92	524^th	1067	50.9%
2023	62.49	420^th	1067	60.6%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Sand Lake Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	70.08	54^th	287	81.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Sand Lake Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	85.20	51^st	721	92.9%
2019	56.64	265^th	742	64.3%
2021	47.14	371^st	746	50.3%
2022	48.70	342^nd	748	54.3%
2023	66.89	188^th	770	75.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sand Lake Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	58.13	306^th	854	64.2%
2019	62.65	258^th	874	70.5%
2021	57.74	302^nd	847	64.3%
2023	78.47	85^th	871	90.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Sand Lake Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	57.64	444^th	997	55.5%
2019	67.14	313^th	1002	68.8%
2021	46.96	576^th	1004	42.6%
2022	56.13	468^th	1017	54.0%
2023	63.77	370^th	1010	63.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Sand Lake Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	68.63	292^nd	997	70.7%
2019	74.59	197^th	1002	80.3%
2021	64.38	345^th	1003	65.6%
2022	53.75	505^th	1017	50.3%
2023	57.87	462^nd	1011	54.3%

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Rank History for Asian students at Sand Lake Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	42.01	52^nd	107	51.4%
2019	29.93	79^th	122	35.2%

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Rank History for White students at Sand Lake Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	56.96	295^th	686	57.0%
2019	68.35	186^th	718	74.1%
2021	51.50	344^th	699	50.8%
2022	36.19	486^th	704	31.0%
2023	53.57	336^th	715	53.0%

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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.

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Sand Lake Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2000	401	2	3	1	8	n/a	n/a	415
2001	436	3	6	5	5	n/a	n/a	455
2002	407	4	10	6	5	n/a	n/a	432
2003	407	4	10	6	5	n/a	n/a	432
2004	412	5	10	5	3	n/a	n/a	435
2005	441	2	17	3	1	n/a	n/a	464
2006	452	2	23	2	1	n/a	n/a	480
2007	481	7	26	2	1	n/a	n/a	517
2008	468	7	26	1	1	n/a	n/a	503
2009	470	15	21	3	2	n/a	n/a	511
2010	434	18	26	3	3	n/a	n/a	484
2011	433	18	31	2	3	0	4	491
2012	413	19	26	3	4	0	9	474
2013	413	14	27	7	6	0	14	481
2014	397	10	26	10	3	0	22	468
2015	402	9	36	14	4	0	20	485
2016	380	6	38	13	3	0	19	459
2017	351	3	36	15	2	0	17	424
2018	365	3	37	11	1	0	21	438
2019	345	5	32	9	1	0	21	413
2020	340	4	22	4	0	0	19	389
2021	327	2	23	4	0	0	18	374
2022	341	2	16	3	2	0	20	384
2023	335	5	21	6	2	0	19	388

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 Sand Lake Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	415	27.5	15.1	17.6
2001	455	27.5	16.5	18.9
2002	432	31.0	13.9	17.1
2003	432	31.0	13.9	17.1
2004	435	31.8	13.7	19.3
2005	464	35.5	13.1	n/a
2006	480	39.0	12.3	n/a
2007	517	43.5	11.9	24.8
2008	503	44.2	11.4	17.7
2009	511	42.1	12.1	19.6
2010	484	40.6	11.9	22.5
2011	491	39.9	12.2	19.3
2012	474	36.9	12.8	28.9
2013	481	37.6	12.7	33.9
2014	468	37.5	12.4	33.3
2015	485	n/a	n/a	33.2
2016	459	38.0	12.0	31.2
2017	424	36.0	11.7	30.9
2018	438	35.9	12.1	29.7
2019	413	33.6	12.2	29.5
2020	389	31.6	12.2	23.9
2021	374	30.9	12.0	23
2022	384	30.9	12.4	26.8
2023	388	31.5	12.3	31.4

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 Sand Lake Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	415	27.5	15.1	17.6
2001	455	27.5	16.5	18.9
2002	432	31.0	13.9	17.1
2003	432	31.0	13.9	17.1
2004	435	31.8	13.7	19.3
2005	464	35.5	13.1	n/a
2006	480	39.0	12.3	n/a
2007	517	43.5	11.9	24.8
2008	503	44.2	11.4	17.7
2009	511	42.1	12.1	19.6
2010	484	40.6	11.9	22.5
2011	491	39.9	12.2	19.3
2012	474	36.9	12.8	28.9
2013	481	37.6	12.7	33.9
2014	468	37.5	12.4	33.3
2015	485	n/a	n/a	33.2
2016	459	38.0	12.0	31.2
2017	424	36.0	11.7	30.9
2018	438	35.9	12.1	29.7
2019	413	33.6	12.2	29.5
2020	389	31.6	12.2	23.9
2021	374	30.9	12.0	23
2022	384	30.9	12.4	26.8
2023	388	31.5	12.3	31.4

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 Sand Lake Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$460 (3.7%)	$12,073 (96.3%)	$12,534
2020	$408 (3.2%)	$12,291 (96.8%)	$12,699
2021	$347 (2.6%)	$12,808 (97.4%)	$13,155

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sand Lake 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.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 259^th of 1037 Elementary schools	Ranks 420^th of 1067 Elementary schools	14.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sand Lake Elementary)	52.1	46.6	5.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Holmen School District)	51.4	51	0.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	39.5	37.9	1.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sand Lake Elementary)	52.1	63.8	11.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Holmen School District)	50.7	69.6	18.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	50.5	48.8	1.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Sand Lake Elementary)	63	50.9	12.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Holmen School District)	58.8	61.6	2.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	43.9	45.8	1.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sand Lake Elementary)	60.3	50.9	9.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Holmen School District)	57.5	48.6	8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	46.2	46.5	0.2%
4th Grade Social Studies (Sand Lake Elementary)	58.9	66.1	7.2%
4th Grade Social Studies (Holmen School District)	61.5	72.5	11%
4th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)	53.4	59.7	6.4%
4th Grade Science (Sand Lake Elementary)	69.9	61	8.8%
4th Grade Science (Holmen School District)	65.8	64.7	1%
4th Grade Science (Wisconsin)	53.9	52.1	1.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Sand Lake Elementary)	56.1	43.3	12.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Holmen School District)	65.1	49	16.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	40.9	39.2	1.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sand Lake Elementary)	57.6	37.3	20.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Holmen School District)	63.2	45.9	17.3%
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	413	388	6.1%
African American	5	5
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	32	21	34.4%
Hispanic	9	6	33.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	345	335	2.9%
Two or More Races	21	19	9.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	29.5%	31.4%	1.9%

Schools Near Sand Lake 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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 4th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 5th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 4th Grade	Forward Exam Science 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sand Lake Elementary	Public	K-5	3600 Sand Lake Rd	Holmen	54636	La Crosse County	Holmen School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(608) 781-0974	388	32	12.3	31.4%	335 (86.3%)	5 (1.3%)	6 (1.5%)	21 (5.4%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.9%)	62.5	420^th of 1067 public elementary schools	60.6%		54.9	524^th of 1067 public elementary schools	50.9%	104	46.6	50.9	43.3	63.8	50.9	37.3	66.1	61.0	$13,155	$347	$12,808
Northern Hills Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	910 East Ave N	Onalaska	54650	La Crosse County	Onalaska School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(608) 783-4542	489	38	12.7	48.7%	313 (64.0%)	4 (0.8%)	31 (6.3%)	94 (19.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (9.4%)	47	639^th of 1067 public elementary schools	40.1%		58	481^st of 1067 public elementary schools	54.9%	158	32.9	37.7	36.4	41.5	42.6	56.1	60.7	45.9	$12,364	$569	$11,795
Holmen Public Preschool	Public	PK	500 E Wall St	Holmen	54636	La Crosse County	Holmen School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(608) 783-9393	198	9	23.1	25.3%	157 (79.3%)	2 (1.0%)	6 (3.0%)	20 (10.1%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (6.1%)								(n/a)									$9,497	$290	$9,206
Viking Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	500 E Wall St	Holmen	54636	La Crosse County	Holmen School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(608) 526-3316	384	34	11.2	31.3%	325 (84.6%)	2 (0.5%)	5 (1.3%)	35 (9.1%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (3.6%)	72.6	256^th of 1067 public elementary schools	76.0%		76.1	206^th of 1067 public elementary schools	80.7%	50	58.3	64.4	54.6	52.1	43.8	66.7	67.1	64.4	$13,572	$369	$13,203
Evergreen Elementary	Public	K-5	510 Long Coulee Rd	Holmen	54636	La Crosse County	Holmen School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(608) 526-9080	342	31	10.9	23.4%	262 (76.6%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (4.4%)	43 (12.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.1%)	67.9	329^th of 1067 public elementary schools	69.2%		72.9	248^th of 1067 public elementary schools	76.8%	81	50.0	60.3	52.3	82.8	44.8	27.7	77.6	58.6	$13,962	$358	$13,604
Pertzsch Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	524 Main St	Onalaska	54650	La Crosse County	Onalaska School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(608) 783-5644	374	29	13.1	44.4%	246 (65.8%)	8 (2.1%)	26 (7.0%)	52 (13.9%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (10.2%)	60.1	456^th of 1067 public elementary schools	57.3%		70.7	275^th of 1067 public elementary schools	74.2%	181	41.7	52.9	39.7	55.0	56.9	54.0	60.8	47.1	$12,624	$463	$12,161
Onalaska Prekindergarten Partner School	Public	PK	200 Eagle Bluff Ct	Onalaska	54650	La Crosse County	Onalaska School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(608) 783-2453	72	3	28.8	4.2%	65 (90.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (5.6%)								(n/a)									$5,763	$140	$5,623
Eagle Bluff Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	200 Eagle Bluff Ct	Onalaska	54650	La Crosse County	Onalaska School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(608) 783-2453	466	35	13.4	20.6%	329 (70.6%)	4 (0.9%)	25 (5.4%)	64 (13.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (9.2%)	79.3	168^th of 1067 public elementary schools	84.3%		84.2	110^th of 1067 public elementary schools	89.7%	58	50.0	54.4	71.0	59.7	60.3	75.8	76.5	66.2	$12,903	$352	$12,551
Prairie View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1201 Newport La	Holmen	54636	La Crosse County	Holmen School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(608) 526-1600	463	36	12.8	17.9%	413 (89.2%)	2 (0.4%)	9 (1.9%)	26 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.8%)	77.8	195^th of 1067 public elementary schools	81.7%		69.5	295^th of 1067 public elementary schools	72.4%	100	50.6	70.2	47.8	74.7	56.1	51.1	80.6	73.1	$11,716	$245	$11,471
Summit Environmental School	Public	PK, KG-5	1800 Lakeshore Dr	La Crosse	54603	La Crosse County	La Crosse School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(608) 789-7980	286	25	11.5	53.1%	196 (68.5%)	12 (4.2%)	16 (5.6%)	24 (8.4%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (12.6%)	44.2	669^th of 1067 public elementary schools	37.3%		46.6	643^rd of 1067 public elementary schools	39.7%	26	33.3	43.8	34.8	33.3	41.7	39.1	60.4	47.9	$16,179	$1,108	$15,071

Frequently Asked Questions about Sand Lake Elementary

What schools do graduates of Sand Lake Elementary attend?

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

Middle : Holmen Middle
High : Holmen High

What district is Sand Lake Elementary in?

Holmen School District

Is Sand Lake Elementary a good school?

Sand Lake Elementary ranks 420^th of 1067 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Sand Lake Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 388 students attended Sand Lake Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Sand Lake Elementary?

Students at Sand Lake Elementary are 86% White, 5% Asian, 5% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 1% African American.

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