New Directions Learning Community

Public, Charter PK, KG-4

2601 Sullivan Ave
Kaukauna, WI 54130

(920) 766-6116

District: Kaukauna Area School District

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,720

Students who attend New Directions Learning Community usually attend:

Middle:	River View School
High:	Kaukauna High

Student/teacher ratio: 16.2

Number of students: 257

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.3%

Hispanic:

5.8%

Two or more races:

1.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 17.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details New Directions Learning Community ranks better than 97.4% of elementary schools in Wisconsin. It also ranks first among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Kaukauna Area School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 91.71. (See more...)

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Student Body

Compare Details New Directions Learning Community has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Kaukauna Area School District. Racial makeup is: White (90.3%), Hispanic (5.8%), two or more races (1.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 17.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Kaukauna Area School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at New Directions Learning Community is 16.2, which is the highest among 5 elementary schools in the Kaukauna Area School District! (See more...)

Compare New Directions Learning Community employs 15.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at New Directions Learning Community is $9,720, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the Kaukauna Area School District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

New Directions Learning Community:

SchoolDigger ranks New Directions Learning Community 28^th of 1067 Wisconsin public elementary schools. (See New Directions Learning Community 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:

Kaukauna Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Kaukauna Area School District 97^th of 424 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for New Directions Learning Community

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Rank History for all students at New Directions Learning Community

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2014	58.16	469^th	1061	55.8%
2015	62.56	420^th	1076	61.0%
2016	61.27	421^st	1075	60.8%
2017	71.52	264^th	1071	75.4%
2018	80.85	130^th	1025	87.3%
2019	83.28	100^th	1037	90.4%
2021	84.32	107^th	1050	89.8%
2022	93.94	14^th	1067	98.7%
2023	91.71	28^th	1067	97.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at New Directions Learning Community

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	70.01	133^rd	721	81.6%
2019	89.57	23^rd	742	96.9%
2021	76.45	96^th	746	87.1%
2022	94.82	16^th	748	97.9%
2023	65.01	200^th	770	74.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at New Directions Learning Community

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	87.44	37^th	854	95.7%
2019	86.11	39^th	874	95.5%
2023	93.96	12^th	871	98.6%

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Rank History for Female students at New Directions Learning Community

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	82.73	100^th	997	90.0%
2019	89.22	36^th	1002	96.4%
2021	84.79	95^th	1004	90.5%
2022	91.30	26^th	1017	97.4%
2023	88.52	48^th	1010	95.2%

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Rank History for Male students at New Directions Learning Community

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	77.22	163^rd	997	83.7%
2019	69.58	264^th	1002	73.7%
2021	80.69	117^th	1003	88.3%
2022	95.00	11^th	1017	98.9%
2023	92.69	15^th	1011	98.5%

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Rank History for White students at New Directions Learning Community

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	91.69	20^th	715	97.2%

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

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Data source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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by a parent
Friday, January 27, 2017

NDLC has been an incredible, nurturing environment for our daughter with exceptional teachers and a focus on literacy and writing. The school works actively with Teacher's College of Columbia University (NYC), sending teachers every year to workshops there and bringing in specialists from NY to implement best practices in education. My only regret is that it stops at 4th grade. Close Quote

Enrollment information for New Directions Learning Community

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2012	86	2	0	3	0	1	92
2013	163	2	0	7	0	3	175
2014	186	2	0	8	0	7	203
2015	184	1	1	9	0	10	205
2016	217	0	2	12	0	9	240
2017	220	0	3	10	0	10	243
2018	214	1	3	9	2	10	239
2019	219	2	5	8	0	7	241
2020	209	2	4	12	0	5	232
2021	207	3	3	16	0	4	233
2022	211	3	4	16	0	6	240
2023	232	2	3	15	0	5	257

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 New Directions Learning Community

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	92	4.5	20.2	20.7
2013	175	8.1	21.5	21.7
2014	203	10.1	19.9	19.7
2015	205	n/a	n/a	16.1
2016	240	13.0	18.4	11.7
2017	243	14.7	16.4	14.8
2018	239	14.3	16.6	14.6
2019	241	13.6	17.6	18.7
2020	232	14.1	16.4	14.2
2021	233	14.4	16.0	15.9
2022	240	16.3	14.6	15
2023	257	15.8	16.2	17.9

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 New Directions Learning Community

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	92	4.5	20.2	20.7
2013	175	8.1	21.5	21.7
2014	203	10.1	19.9	19.7
2015	205	n/a	n/a	16.1
2016	240	13.0	18.4	11.7
2017	243	14.7	16.4	14.8
2018	239	14.3	16.6	14.6
2019	241	13.6	17.6	18.7
2020	232	14.1	16.4	14.2
2021	233	14.4	16.0	15.9
2022	240	16.3	14.6	15
2023	257	15.8	16.2	17.9

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 New Directions Learning Community

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$223 (2.7%)	$7,951 (97.3%)	$8,174
2020	$208 (2.2%)	$9,087 (97.8%)	$9,295
2021	$255 (2.6%)	$9,465 (97.4%)	$9,720

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on New Directions Learning Community

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 100^th of 1037 Elementary schools	Ranks 28^th of 1067 Elementary schools	7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Directions Learning Community)	64.1	63.4	0.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kaukauna Area School District)	51.3	52.9	1.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	39.5	37.9	1.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (New Directions Learning Community)	82.1	70.7	11.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Kaukauna Area School District)	61.2	63.2	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	50.5	48.8	1.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (New Directions Learning Community)	58.1	82.1	23.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Kaukauna Area School District)	51.1	53.4	2.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	43.9	45.8	1.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (New Directions Learning Community)	72.1	73.7	1.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Kaukauna Area School District)	62.1	55.3	6.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	46.2	46.5	0.2%
4th Grade Social Studies (New Directions Learning Community)	69.8	84.2	14.4%
4th Grade Social Studies (Kaukauna Area School District)	59.7	69.1	9.4%
4th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)	53.4	59.7	6.4%
4th Grade Science (New Directions Learning Community)	65.1	86.8	21.7%
4th Grade Science (Kaukauna Area School District)	64.4	58.4	6.1%
4th Grade Science (Wisconsin)	53.9	52.1	1.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	241	257	6.6%
African American	2	2
American Indian	0	0
Asian	5	3	40%
Hispanic	8	15	87.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	219	232	5.9%
Two or More Races	7	5	28.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	18.7%	17.9%	0.8%

Schools Near New Directions Learning Community

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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
Quinney Elementary	Public	2-4	2601 Sullivan Ave	Kaukauna	54130	Outagamie County	Kaukauna Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(920) 766-6116	352	26	13.6	22.2%	289 (82.1%)	2 (0.6%)	28 (8.0%)	13 (3.7%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.1%)	75	220^th of 1067 public elementary schools	79.4%		60.4	444^th of 1067 public elementary schools	58.4%	224	48.1	56.2		56.4	67.6		75.2	65.7	$11,680	$259	$11,421
New Directions Learning Community	Public, Charter	PK, KG-4	2601 Sullivan Ave	Kaukauna	54130	Outagamie County	Kaukauna Area School District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(920) 766-6116	257	16	16.2	17.9%	232 (90.3%)	2 (0.8%)	15 (5.8%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.9%)	91.7	28^th of 1067 public elementary schools	97.4%		93.9	14^th of 1067 public elementary schools	98.7%	14	63.4	82.1		70.7	73.7		84.2	86.8	$9,720	$255	$9,465
Dr H B Tanner Elementary	Public	PK, KG-1	2500 Fieldcrest Dr	Kaukauna	54130	Outagamie County	Kaukauna Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(920) 766-6150	502	34	14.7	26.3%	411 (81.9%)	4 (0.8%)	48 (9.6%)	10 (2.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.4%)								(n/a)									$10,949	$577	$10,372
Janssen Elementary	Public	K-4	420 Wallace St	Combined Locks	54113	Outagamie County	Kimberly Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(920) 788-7915	385	30	12.7	24.2%	334 (86.8%)	5 (1.3%)	16 (4.2%)	9 (2.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	18 (4.7%)	74	238^th of 1067 public elementary schools	77.7%		76.2	205^th of 1067 public elementary schools	80.8%	33	51.7	54.7		59.6	58.7		69.3	68.0	$10,197	$608	$9,589
Park Community Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-4	509 Lawe St	Kaukauna	54130	Outagamie County	Kaukauna Area School District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(920) 766-6129	268	17	15.7	32.5%	221 (82.5%)	6 (2.2%)	12 (4.5%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (9.7%)	67.1	336^th of 1067 public elementary schools	68.5%		63.4	389^th of 1067 public elementary schools	63.5%	53	66.7	59.0		76.2	41.0		66.7	38.5	$11,434	$261	$11,173
Haen Elementary	Public	1-4	1130 Haen Dr	Kaukauna	54130	Outagamie County	Kaukauna Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(920) 766-6134	269	26	10.5	39.0%	208 (77.3%)	8 (3.0%)	17 (6.3%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (11.9%)	44.5	667^th of 1067 public elementary schools	37.5%		53.4	549^th of 1067 public elementary schools	48.5%	118	46.0	27.4		63.5	32.3		51.6	41.0	$16,341	$987	$15,354
Little Chute Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	901 Grand Ave	Little Chute	54140	Outagamie County	Little Chute Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(920) 788-7610	593	42	14.2	35.2%	482 (81.3%)	12 (2.0%)	54 (9.1%)	11 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (5.6%)	56.1	516^th of 1067 public elementary schools	51.6%		68.2	314^th of 1067 public elementary schools	70.6%	202	46.2	47.4		48.4	45.3		62.1	50.5	$12,003	$662	$11,340
Flex Academy	Public, Virtual, Charter	K-8	325 Meulemans St	Little Chute	54140	Outagamie County	Little Chute Area School District	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(920) 788-7605	61	5	12.2	23.0%	55 (90.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (9.8%)	78.3	186^th of 1067 public elementary schools	82.6%		60.9	435^th of 1067 public elementary schools	59.2%	249	33.3	100.0	66.7	33.3	66.7	66.7	100.0	100.0	$8,530	$245	$8,285
4K Center for Literacy	Public	PK	614 E Kimberly Ave	Kimberly	54136	Outagamie County	Kimberly Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(920) 423-4190	291	9	31.1	20.3%	243 (83.5%)	2 (0.7%)	16 (5.5%)	10 (3.4%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	16 (5.5%)								(n/a)									$7,124	$511	$6,613
Sunrise Elementary	Public	K-4	N9363 Exploration Dr	Appleton	54915	Calumet County	Kimberly Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(920) 954-1822	467	30	15.5	13.1%	415 (88.9%)	3 (0.6%)	20 (4.3%)	10 (2.1%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.4%)	86.3	83^rd of 1067 public elementary schools	92.2%		86.5	84^th of 1067 public elementary schools	92.1%	1	60.7	55.4		82.1	77.2		82.6	70.7	$10,082	$527	$9,555

Frequently Asked Questions about New Directions Learning Community

What schools do graduates of New Directions Learning Community attend?

Students who attend New Directions Learning Community usually go on to attend:

Middle : River View School
High : Kaukauna High

Is New Directions Learning Community a good school?

Yes! New Directions Learning Community is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 28^th of 1067 Wisconsin elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of New Directions Learning Community?

Students at New Directions Learning Community are 90% White, 6% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

How many students attend New Directions Learning Community?

In the 2022-23 school year, 257 students attended New Directions Learning Community.

What district is New Directions Learning Community in?

Kaukauna Area School District

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