Strange Elementary

Summary:

Strange Elementary is a public elementary school in Kenosha, Wisconsin, serving 431 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Kenosha School District, which is ranked 327 out of 424 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Strange Elementary faces significant challenges, with a diverse student population that includes a higher percentage of Hispanic (41.3%) and African American (21.81%) students compared to district and state averages. The school consistently ranks in the bottom 25% of Wisconsin elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger and significantly lower performance on the Forward Exam across all grade levels and subject areas. Additionally, Strange Elementary has a high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 19% to 44.4%, and a very high percentage of students (over 75%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage.

When compared to nearby schools, the struggles of Strange Elementary become even more apparent. For example, Dimensions of Learning Academy, a public charter school just 1.61 miles away, outperforms Strange Elementary across all academic measures and has a much lower chronic absenteeism rate. While Strange Elementary's African American and Hispanic students perform relatively well compared to their peers in the district and state, the school's White, English Language Learner, and Special Education students struggle significantly. Despite the higher per-student spending at Strange Elementary, the school's academic outcomes remain poor, suggesting that a more comprehensive approach to resource allocation and targeted interventions may be necessary to improve student outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 5414 49th Ave
       Kenosha, WI  53144-3822


(262) 359-6024

District: Kenosha School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
815th of 1,067 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,165 Help


Students who attend Strange Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Mahone Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  14.3 Help
Number of students:  431

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
41.3%
White:
26.7%
African American:
21.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  79.4% Help


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Compare Details Strange Elementary ranks worse than 76.4% of elementary schools in Wisconsin. It also ranks 16th among 25 ranked elementary schools in the Kenosha School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.3. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Student population at Strange Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (41.3%), White (26.7%), African American (21.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 79.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Strange Elementary is 14.3, which is the 12th best among 25 elementary schools in the Kenosha School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Strange Elementary is $15,165, which is the 2nd highest among 25 elementary schools in the Kenosha School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Strange Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Strange Elementary 815th of 1067 Wisconsin public elementary schools. (See Strange Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Kenosha School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Kenosha School District 327th of 424 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Strange Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Strange Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 43.18 440th 633 30.5%
2005 27.35 507th 632 19.8%
2006 35.78 551st 712 22.6%
2007 42.82 496th 689 28.0%
2008 31.13 845th 1021 17.2%
2009 31.83 842nd 1030 18.3%
2010 25.20 896th 1045 14.3%
2011 20.15 943rd 1046 9.8%
2012 15.40 948th 1045 9.3%
2013 18.29 930th 1053 11.7%
2014 15.05 939th 1061 11.5%
2015 25.10 907th 1076 15.7%
2016 13.00 947th 1075 11.9%
2017 14.17 933rd 1071 12.9%
2018 18.27 876th 1025 14.5%
2019 21.23 869th 1037 16.2%
2021 13.87 918th 1050 12.6%
2022 21.46 891st 1067 16.5%
2023 30.30 815th 1067 23.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Strange Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.64 137th 287 52.3%
2019 47.65 126th 275 54.2%
2021 32.34 163rd 222 26.6%
2022 46.77 112th 248 54.8%
2023 52.73 92nd 249 63.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Strange Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.90 589th 721 18.3%
2019 29.42 550th 742 25.9%
2021 35.75 484th 746 35.1%
2022 32.78 525th 748 29.8%
2023 28.34 581st 770 24.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Strange Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.28 773rd 854 9.5%
2019 25.61 731st 874 16.4%
2021 19.79 754th 847 11.0%
2022 29.70 659th 859 23.3%
2023 38.65 588th 871 32.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Strange Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.85 852nd 997 14.5%
2019 18.91 859th 1002 14.3%
2021 19.76 844th 1004 15.9%
2022 17.54 879th 1017 13.6%
2023 28.36 785th 1010 22.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Strange Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.92 851st 997 14.6%
2019 27.58 800th 1002 20.2%
2021 12.72 891st 1003 11.2%
2022 29.26 793rd 1017 22.0%
2023 35.22 718th 1011 29.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Strange Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.44 94th 165 43.0%
2019 50.53 59th 161 63.4%
2021 54.55 36th 141 74.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Strange Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.45 153rd 271 43.5%
2019 50.75 108th 266 59.4%
2021 25.68 219th 274 20.1%
2022 38.25 173rd 296 41.6%
2023 41.95 160th 290 44.8%
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Rank History for White students at Strange Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.17 484th 686 29.4%
2019 25.16 604th 718 15.9%
2021 32.47 526th 699 24.7%
2022 38.51 468th 704 33.5%
2023 44.16 435th 715 39.2%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Strange Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 493 46 7 21 2 n/a n/a 0 569
1989 373 98 4 20 1 n/a n/a 0 496
1990 414 105 3 21 1 n/a n/a 0 544
1991 422 122 2 21 6 n/a n/a 0 573
1992 417 91 2 20 4 n/a n/a 0 534
1993 478 98 2 20 4 n/a n/a 0 602
1994 462 58 1 18 3 n/a n/a 0 542
1995 459 77 3 30 3 n/a n/a 0 572
1996 459 77 3 30 3 n/a n/a 0 572
1997 434 106 4 36 3 n/a n/a 0 583
1998 419 103 4 28 3 n/a n/a 0 557
1999 333 87 2 26 4 n/a n/a 0 452
2000 324 86 3 38 2 n/a n/a 0 453
2001 314 89 5 56 2 n/a n/a 0 466
2002 272 92 8 80 2 n/a n/a 0 454
2003 272 92 8 80 2 n/a n/a 0 454
2004 260 119 10 72 2 n/a n/a 0 463
2005 275 126 11 74 1 n/a n/a 0 487
2006 244 147 12 113 1 n/a n/a 0 517
2007 232 137 9 124 3 n/a n/a 0 505
2008 200 114 9 143 2 n/a n/a 0 468
2009 213 111 7 164 2 n/a n/a 0 497
2010 215 121 6 171 1 n/a n/a 0 514
2011 183 100 3 193 1 0 23 0 503
2012 176 114 6 196 1 0 21 0 514
2013 159 104 1 206 0 0 32 0 502
2014 171 122 0 228 3 0 44 0 568
2015 183 91 0 219 2 0 41 0 536
2016 155 101 1 193 1 0 48 0 499
2017 139 97 2 188 1 0 40 0 467
2018 137 105 4 197 2 0 39 0 484
2019 156 107 4 205 1 0 33 0 506
2020 146 72 5 180 0 0 39 0 442
2021 112 77 2 159 0 0 28 0 378
2022 111 93 2 165 0 0 35 0 406
2023 115 94 3 178 0 0 41 0 431

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 Strange Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 569 30.0 18.9 20.6
1989 496 26.0 19.0 32.3
1990 544 26.0 20.9 34
1991 573 31.0 18.4 19.4
1992 534 33.2 16.0 18.2
1993 602 33.4 18.0 21.1
1994 542 31.8 17.0 21.2
1995 572 31.5 18.2 24
1996 572 31.5 18.2 24
1997 583 31.5 18.5 20.8
1998 557 32.0 17.4 21.9
1999 452 33.5 13.5 26.8
2000 453 31.5 14.4 28
2001 466 32.0 14.6 27
2002 454 34.0 13.4 56.2
2003 454 34.0 13.4 56.2
2004 463 32.5 14.2 52.5
2005 487 33.0 14.8 n/a
2006 517 34.0 15.2 n/a
2007 505 35.5 14.2 64.8
2008 468 35.0 13.4 66
2009 497 34.0 14.6 65.8
2010 514 37.0 13.8 74.1
2011 503 37.0 13.5 75.9
2012 514 31.0 16.5 78.6
2013 502 30.0 16.7 78.9
2014 568 30.4 18.6 77.8
2015 536 n/a n/a 68.3
2016 499 34.0 14.6 75.6
2017 467 36.4 12.7 72.4
2018 484 36.5 13.2 64.7
2019 506 35.0 14.4 72.9
2020 442 36.4 12.1 78.1
2021 378 34.0 11.1 79.1
2022 406 31.0 13.0 76.4
2023 431 30.0 14.3 79.4

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 Strange Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 569 30.0 18.9 20.6
1989 496 26.0 19.0 32.3
1990 544 26.0 20.9 34
1991 573 31.0 18.4 19.4
1992 534 33.2 16.0 18.2
1993 602 33.4 18.0 21.1
1994 542 31.8 17.0 21.2
1995 572 31.5 18.2 24
1996 572 31.5 18.2 24
1997 583 31.5 18.5 20.8
1998 557 32.0 17.4 21.9
1999 452 33.5 13.5 26.8
2000 453 31.5 14.4 28
2001 466 32.0 14.6 27
2002 454 34.0 13.4 56.2
2003 454 34.0 13.4 56.2
2004 463 32.5 14.2 52.5
2005 487 33.0 14.8 n/a
2006 517 34.0 15.2 n/a
2007 505 35.5 14.2 64.8
2008 468 35.0 13.4 66
2009 497 34.0 14.6 65.8
2010 514 37.0 13.8 74.1
2011 503 37.0 13.5 75.9
2012 514 31.0 16.5 78.6
2013 502 30.0 16.7 78.9
2014 568 30.4 18.6 77.8
2015 536 n/a n/a 68.3
2016 499 34.0 14.6 75.6
2017 467 36.4 12.7 72.4
2018 484 36.5 13.2 64.7
2019 506 35.0 14.4 72.9
2020 442 36.4 12.1 78.1
2021 378 34.0 11.1 79.1
2022 406 31.0 13.0 76.4
2023 431 30.0 14.3 79.4

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Strange Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $727 (6.1%) $11,182 (93.9%) $11,909
2020 $641 (5.1%) $11,886 (94.9%) $12,526
2021 $1,215 (8.0%) $13,950 (92.0%) $15,165

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Strange Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 869th of 1037 Elementary schoolsRanks 815th of 1067 Elementary schools
 7.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Strange Elementary)26.623
 3.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kenosha School District)35.133.7
 1.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)39.537.9
 1.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Strange Elementary)29.729.5
 0.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Kenosha School District)42.842.6
 0.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)50.548.8
 1.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Strange Elementary)37.849
 11.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Kenosha School District)40.539.3
 1.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)43.945.8
 1.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Strange Elementary)25.320.4
 4.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Kenosha School District)38.540.4
 1.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)46.246.5
 0.2%
4th Grade Social Studies (Strange Elementary)37.459.2
 21.8%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Kenosha School District)50.751.6
 1%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)53.459.7
 6.4%
4th Grade Science (Strange Elementary)39.844.9
 5.1%
   4th Grade Science (Kenosha School District)48.143.3
 4.8%
   4th Grade Science (Wisconsin)53.952.1
 1.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Strange Elementary)23.426.6
 3.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Kenosha School District)38.134.2
 3.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)40.939.2
 1.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Strange Elementary)15.420.3
 4.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Kenosha School District)38.942.3
 3.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)47.848.4
 0.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students506431
 14.8%
African American10794
 12.1%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian43
 25%
Hispanic205178
 13.2%
Pacific Islander00
White156115
 26.3%
Two or More Races3341
 24.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients72.9%79.4%
 6.4%


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Strange Elementary ranks in the bottom 23.6% of Wisconsin elementary schools.

Students at Strange Elementary are 41% Hispanic, 27% White, 22% African American, 10% Two or more races.

Students who attend Strange Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Mahone Middle

In the 2022-23 school year, 431 students attended Strange Elementary.


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