Ithaca Elementary

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Ithaca Elementary ranks 596 th of 1067 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-5

24615 State Hwy 58
Richland Center, WI 53581-6642

(608) 585-2311

District: Ithaca School District

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,006

Students who attend Ithaca Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Ithaca Middle
High:	Ithaca High

Student/teacher ratio: 9.5

Number of students: 158

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.3%

Two or more races:

2.5%

Hispanic:

1.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 44.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ithaca Elementary ranks worse than 55.9% of elementary schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.85. (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 (94.3%), two or more races (2.5%), Hispanic (1.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 44.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ithaca Elementary is 9.5. (See more...)

Compare Ithaca Elementary employs 16.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ithaca Elementary is $15,006.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Ithaca Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Ithaca Elementary 596^th of 1067 Wisconsin public elementary schools. (See Ithaca 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:

Ithaca School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Ithaca School District 324^th of 424 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Ithaca Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Ithaca Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2005	19.66	532^nd	632	15.8%
2008	63.98	402^nd	1021	60.6%
2009	64.54	397^th	1030	61.5%
2010	55.99	568^th	1045	45.6%
2011	63.99	384^th	1046	63.3%
2012	56.55	562^nd	1045	46.2%
2013	53.95	554^th	1053	47.4%
2014	53.06	565^th	1061	46.7%
2015	37.77	799^th	1076	25.7%
2016	28.34	838^th	1075	22.0%
2017	47.14	622^nd	1071	41.9%
2018	50.64	568^th	1025	44.6%
2019	43.61	669^th	1037	35.5%
2021	37.30	727^th	1050	30.8%
2022	39.48	732^nd	1067	31.4%
2023	50.85	596^th	1067	44.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Ithaca Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2021	63.12	192^nd	746	74.3%
2022	50.10	323^rd	748	56.8%
2023	57.15	269^th	770	65.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ithaca Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	45.31	491^st	854	42.5%
2019	46.07	477^th	874	45.4%
2021	29.14	660^th	847	22.1%
2022	43.56	514^th	859	40.2%
2023	58.64	318^th	871	63.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Ithaca Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	65.44	339^th	997	66.0%
2019	41.90	658^th	1002	34.3%
2021	44.02	617^th	1004	38.5%
2022	54.42	491^st	1017	51.7%
2023	48.45	581^st	1010	42.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Ithaca Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	37.93	716^th	997	28.2%
2019	49.63	545^th	1002	45.6%
2021	34.61	721^st	1003	28.1%
2022	36.84	708^th	1017	30.4%
2023	54.53	510^th	1011	49.6%

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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 Ithaca Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	207	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	207
1990	185	2	1	0	3	n/a	n/a	191
1991	196	0	1	0	2	n/a	n/a	199
1992	181	0	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	183
1993	181	0	0	3	2	n/a	n/a	186
1994	193	0	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	197
1995	196	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	198
1996	196	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	198
1997	168	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	170
1998	163	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	165
1999	164	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	165
2000	170	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	172
2001	161	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	163
2002	159	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	159
2003	159	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	159
2004	154	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	154
2005	148	0	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	150
2006	150	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	151
2007	155	0	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	158
2008	149	2	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	154
2009	174	4	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	180
2010	179	3	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	184
2011	187	3	0	6	0	0	0	196
2012	183	2	1	4	0	0	0	190
2013	194	2	2	3	0	0	0	201
2014	190	2	2	2	0	1	0	197
2015	191	1	2	2	0	1	1	198
2016	203	0	1	3	0	2	1	210
2017	207	0	1	4	0	2	1	215
2018	208	0	1	7	0	2	1	219
2019	183	0	0	8	0	3	1	195
2020	177	0	0	5	0	3	2	187
2021	158	0	0	3	0	2	3	166
2022	171	0	1	1	1	2	5	181
2023	149	0	1	3	0	1	4	158

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 Ithaca Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	207	14.8	13.9	30
1990	191	10.3	18.5	20.9
1991	199	10.3	19.3	16.6
1992	183	11.3	16.1	15.3
1993	186	13.5	13.8	16.1
1994	197	12.9	15.3	20.3
1995	198	12.7	15.6	15.7
1996	198	12.7	15.6	15.7
1997	170	11.7	14.5	14.1
1998	165	13.2	12.5	18.8
1999	165	12.2	13.5	25.5
2000	172	10.2	16.9	22.7
2001	163	13.1	12.4	23.3
2002	159	13.3	12.0	23.9
2003	159	13.3	12.0	23.9
2004	154	13.4	11.5	22.1
2005	150	13.3	11.3	n/a
2006	151	13.3	11.4	n/a
2007	158	13.3	11.9	19
2008	154	13.3	11.6	24
2009	180	14.3	12.6	23.9
2010	184	13.8	13.3	34.8
2011	196	14.0	13.9	44.4
2012	190	14.3	13.2	41.1
2013	201	15.5	12.9	41.3
2014	197	15.5	12.6	43.7
2015	198	n/a	n/a	39.9
2016	210	16.0	13.1	45.2
2017	215	17.2	12.4	45.6
2018	219	17.3	12.6	46.1
2019	195	19.6	9.9	47.7
2020	187	17.5	10.6	42.2
2021	166	17.8	9.3	47
2022	181	17.8	10.1	47.5
2023	158	16.6	9.5	44.9

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 Ithaca Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	207	14.8	13.9	30
1990	191	10.3	18.5	20.9
1991	199	10.3	19.3	16.6
1992	183	11.3	16.1	15.3
1993	186	13.5	13.8	16.1
1994	197	12.9	15.3	20.3
1995	198	12.7	15.6	15.7
1996	198	12.7	15.6	15.7
1997	170	11.7	14.5	14.1
1998	165	13.2	12.5	18.8
1999	165	12.2	13.5	25.5
2000	172	10.2	16.9	22.7
2001	163	13.1	12.4	23.3
2002	159	13.3	12.0	23.9
2003	159	13.3	12.0	23.9
2004	154	13.4	11.5	22.1
2005	150	13.3	11.3	n/a
2006	151	13.3	11.4	n/a
2007	158	13.3	11.9	19
2008	154	13.3	11.6	24
2009	180	14.3	12.6	23.9
2010	184	13.8	13.3	34.8
2011	196	14.0	13.9	44.4
2012	190	14.3	13.2	41.1
2013	201	15.5	12.9	41.3
2014	197	15.5	12.6	43.7
2015	198	n/a	n/a	39.9
2016	210	16.0	13.1	45.2
2017	215	17.2	12.4	45.6
2018	219	17.3	12.6	46.1
2019	195	19.6	9.9	47.7
2020	187	17.5	10.6	42.2
2021	166	17.8	9.3	47
2022	181	17.8	10.1	47.5
2023	158	16.6	9.5	44.9

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 Ithaca Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$597 (4.8%)	$11,898 (95.2%)	$12,495
2020	$625 (4.6%)	$12,999 (95.4%)	$13,625
2021	$615 (4.1%)	$14,391 (95.9%)	$15,006

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ithaca 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 669^th of 1037 Elementary schools	Ranks 596^th of 1067 Elementary schools	8.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ithaca Elementary)	27.8	14.3	13.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ithaca School District)	27.8	14.3	13.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	39.5	37.9	1.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ithaca Elementary)	38.9	33.3	5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ithaca School District)	38.9	33.3	5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	50.5	48.8	1.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ithaca Elementary)	36.7	60.9	24.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ithaca School District)	36.7	60.9	24.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	43.9	45.8	1.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ithaca Elementary)	50	47.8	2.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ithaca School District)	50	47.8	2.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	46.2	46.5	0.2%
4th Grade Social Studies (Ithaca Elementary)	53.3	47.8	5.5%
4th Grade Social Studies (Ithaca School District)	53.3	47.8	5.5%
4th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)	53.4	59.7	6.4%
4th Grade Science (Ithaca Elementary)	56.7	60.9	4.2%
4th Grade Science (Ithaca School District)	56.7	60.9	4.2%
4th Grade Science (Wisconsin)	53.9	52.1	1.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ithaca Elementary)	38.7	40.7	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ithaca School District)	38.7	40.7	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	40.9	39.2	1.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ithaca Elementary)	38.7	55.6	16.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ithaca School District)	38.7	55.6	16.9%
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	195	158	19%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	8	3	62.5%
Pacific Islander	3	1	66.7%
White	183	149	18.6%
Two or More Races	1	4	300%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	47.7%	44.9%	2.8%

Schools Near Ithaca 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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 4th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 5th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 6th 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
Ithaca Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	24615 State Hwy 58	Richland Center	53581	Richland County	Ithaca School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(608) 585-2311	158	17	9.5	44.9%	149 (94.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.9%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	4 (2.5%)	50.9	596^th of 1067 public elementary schools	44.1%		39.5	732^nd of 1067 public elementary schools	31.4%	136	14.3	60.9	40.7		33.3	47.8	55.6		47.8	60.9	$15,006	$615	$14,391
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
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
Weston Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	E2511 County Road S	Cazenovia	53924	Sauk County	Weston School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(608) 986-2151	140	11	12.3	55.7%	134 (95.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.1%)	42.9	686^th of 1067 public elementary schools	35.7%		48.8	609^th of 1067 public elementary schools	42.9%	77	34.8	72.7	26.3	8.7	52.2	45.5	31.6	34.8	63.6	54.6	$12,654	$1,336	$11,318
River Valley Early Learning Center	Public	PK-K	1370 Cherry St	Plain	53577	Sauk County	River Valley School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(608) 546-2228	109	9	11.4	39.4%	106 (97.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)								(n/a)											$17,292	$1,319	$15,973
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
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
4K Community-Based	Public	PK	401 Alexander Ave	Reedsburg	53959	Sauk County	Reedsburg School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(608) 768-8934	61	1	61.0	68.9%	42 (68.9%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (23.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (6.6%)								(n/a)											$6,450	$386	$6,064
West Side Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	401 Alexander Ave	Reedsburg	53959	Sauk County	Reedsburg School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(608) 768-8934	211	22	9.5	65.9%	149 (70.6%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (23.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.7%)								(n/a)											$17,604	$1,306	$16,298
Tower Rock Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	S9033 Denzer Rd	Prairie du Sac	53578	Sauk County	Sauk Prairie School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(608) 643-1997	228	22	10.4	53.5%	165 (72.4%)	3 (1.3%)	53 (23.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.2%)	57.9	484^th of 1067 public elementary schools	54.6%		54	540^th of 1067 public elementary schools	49.4%	56	22.2	55.2	42.3		47.2	62.1	46.2		69.0	62.1	$14,977	$1,532	$13,444

Frequently Asked Questions about Ithaca Elementary

Is Ithaca Elementary a good school?

Ithaca Elementary ranks 596^th of 1067 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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Ithaca School District

What is the racial makeup of Ithaca Elementary?

Students at Ithaca Elementary are 94% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Ithaca Elementary attend?

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How many students attend Ithaca Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 158 students attended Ithaca Elementary.

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