Tainter Elementary

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Tainter Elementary ranks 404 th of 1067 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-4

2201 Carrie Ave
Rice Lake, WI 54868-3073

(715) 234-8065

District: Rice Lake Area School District

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,471

Students who attend Tainter Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Rice Lake Middle
High:	Rice Lake High

Student/teacher ratio: 10.7

Number of students: 481

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.2%

Two or more races:

4.4%

Hispanic:

4.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 51.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Tainter Elementary ranks better than 62.1% of elementary schools in Wisconsin. It also ranks last among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Rice Lake Area School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.47. (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 Tainter Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Rice Lake Area School District. Racial makeup is: White (90.2%), two or more races (4.4%), Hispanic (4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 51.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Rice Lake Area School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Tainter Elementary is 10.7, which is the 2^nd best among 3 elementary schools in the Rice Lake Area School District. (See more...)

Compare Tainter Elementary employs 44.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Tainter Elementary is $15,471, which is the highest among 5 elementary schools in the Rice Lake Area School District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Tainter Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Tainter Elementary 404^th of 1067 Wisconsin public elementary schools. (See Tainter 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:

Rice Lake Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Rice Lake Area School District 162^nd of 424 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Tainter Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Tainter Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2004	50.49	396^th	633	37.4%
2005	73.82	170^th	632	73.1%
2007	63.88	303^rd	689	56.0%
2008	39.52	773^rd	1021	24.3%
2009	46.96	686^th	1030	33.4%
2010	55.51	577^th	1045	44.8%
2011	37.77	824^th	1046	21.2%
2012	39.65	818^th	1045	21.7%
2013	35.31	813^th	1053	22.8%
2014	31.07	863^rd	1061	18.7%
2015	46.91	676^th	1076	37.2%
2016	52.72	548^th	1075	49.0%
2017	59.36	445^th	1071	58.5%
2018	54.56	502^nd	1025	51.0%
2019	54.36	508^th	1037	51.0%
2021	50.56	568^th	1050	45.9%
2022	39.58	729^th	1067	31.7%
2023	63.47	404^th	1067	62.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Tainter Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	74.05	108^th	721	85.0%
2019	69.54	146^th	742	80.3%
2021	56.56	257^th	746	65.5%
2022	46.56	364^th	748	51.3%
2023	43.01	424^th	770	44.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Tainter Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	57.98	309^th	854	63.8%
2019	59.71	291^st	874	66.7%
2021	44.06	499^th	847	41.1%
2022	38.84	559^th	859	34.9%
2023	60.13	298^th	871	65.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Tainter Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	49.71	576^th	997	42.2%
2019	55.55	475^th	1002	52.6%
2021	40.17	663^rd	1004	34.0%
2022	36.31	722^nd	1017	29.0%
2023	62.02	392^nd	1010	61.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Tainter Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	60.20	403^rd	997	59.6%
2019	53.21	493^rd	1002	50.8%
2021	60.33	405^th	1003	59.6%
2022	45.60	629^th	1017	38.2%
2023	64.72	352^nd	1011	65.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Tainter Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	83.27	30^th	266	88.7%

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Rank History for White students at Tainter Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2019	43.38	439^th	718	38.9%
2021	33.69	518^th	699	25.9%
2022	25.09	578^th	704	17.9%
2023	45.61	425^th	715	40.6%

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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 Tainter Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1995	278	0	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	281
1996	278	0	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	281
1997	274	1	3	2	1	n/a	n/a	281
1998	268	1	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	271
1999	255	0	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	259
2000	256	0	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	260
2001	253	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	255
2002	282	2	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	286
2003	282	2	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	286
2004	293	1	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	297
2005	314	2	7	5	3	n/a	n/a	331
2006	282	2	5	3	2	n/a	n/a	294
2007	271	0	5	10	3	n/a	n/a	289
2008	266	3	5	10	2	n/a	n/a	286
2009	245	4	5	7	1	n/a	n/a	262
2010	241	5	8	12	1	n/a	n/a	267
2011	224	0	5	17	0	0	15	261
2012	231	0	5	15	1	0	8	260
2013	234	1	3	13	2	0	6	259
2014	224	1	0	12	1	0	6	244
2015	210	2	4	13	1	0	5	235
2016	439	5	3	27	3	0	18	495
2017	417	2	5	33	4	0	22	483
2018	435	3	3	27	4	0	23	495
2019	418	2	2	30	5	0	27	484
2020	449	2	2	27	4	0	27	511
2021	405	1	1	30	0	0	28	465
2022	431	4	1	27	1	0	26	490
2023	434	4	1	19	2	0	21	481

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 Tainter Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	281	15.4	18.2	17.8
1996	281	15.4	18.2	17.8
1997	281	16.0	17.6	16.7
1998	271	17.5	15.5	16.6
1999	259	17.5	14.8	24.7
2000	260	18.5	14.1	21.9
2001	255	19.0	13.4	21.2
2002	286	19.0	15.1	22.4
2003	286	19.0	15.1	22.4
2004	297	20.4	14.6	16.5
2005	331	18.9	17.5	n/a
2006	294	20.4	14.4	n/a
2007	289	19.6	14.7	35.3
2008	286	20.7	13.8	35.3
2009	262	19.7	13.3	38.5
2010	267	19.4	13.7	41.6
2011	261	19.2	13.5	47.9
2012	260	20.5	12.6	54.6
2013	259	20.2	12.7	50.6
2014	244	20.7	11.7	55.7
2015	235	n/a	n/a	52.8
2016	495	39.0	12.6	54.7
2017	483	37.9	12.7	52.4
2018	495	41.5	11.9	52.9
2019	484	42.4	11.4	51.9
2020	511	42.7	11.9	52.6
2021	465	43.5	10.6	55.7
2022	490	45.8	10.6	53.1
2023	481	44.6	10.7	51.6

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 Tainter Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	281	15.4	18.2	17.8
1996	281	15.4	18.2	17.8
1997	281	16.0	17.6	16.7
1998	271	17.5	15.5	16.6
1999	259	17.5	14.8	24.7
2000	260	18.5	14.1	21.9
2001	255	19.0	13.4	21.2
2002	286	19.0	15.1	22.4
2003	286	19.0	15.1	22.4
2004	297	20.4	14.6	16.5
2005	331	18.9	17.5	n/a
2006	294	20.4	14.4	n/a
2007	289	19.6	14.7	35.3
2008	286	20.7	13.8	35.3
2009	262	19.7	13.3	38.5
2010	267	19.4	13.7	41.6
2011	261	19.2	13.5	47.9
2012	260	20.5	12.6	54.6
2013	259	20.2	12.7	50.6
2014	244	20.7	11.7	55.7
2015	235	n/a	n/a	52.8
2016	495	39.0	12.6	54.7
2017	483	37.9	12.7	52.4
2018	495	41.5	11.9	52.9
2019	484	42.4	11.4	51.9
2020	511	42.7	11.9	52.6
2021	465	43.5	10.6	55.7
2022	490	45.8	10.6	53.1
2023	481	44.6	10.7	51.6

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 Tainter Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,063 (8.0%)	$12,176 (92.0%)	$13,238
2020	$1,005 (7.4%)	$12,585 (92.6%)	$13,590
2021	$1,605 (10.4%)	$13,867 (89.6%)	$15,471

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Tainter Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 508^th of 1037 Elementary schools	Ranks 404^th of 1067 Elementary schools	11.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tainter Elementary)	45.6	42.9	2.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Rice Lake Area School District)	40.6	37	3.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	39.5	37.9	1.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Tainter Elementary)	64.7	49.4	15.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Rice Lake Area School District)	63	51.5	11.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	50.5	48.8	1.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Tainter Elementary)	41.4	52.7	11.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Rice Lake Area School District)	47.9	56.8	8.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	43.9	45.8	1.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Tainter Elementary)	54.3	54.1	0.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Rice Lake Area School District)	53.5	54.7	1.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	46.2	46.5	0.2%
4th Grade Social Studies (Tainter Elementary)	42.9	66.2	23.4%
4th Grade Social Studies (Rice Lake Area School District)	52.8	67.6	14.8%
4th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)	53.4	59.7	6.4%
4th Grade Science (Tainter Elementary)	52.9	59.5	6.6%
4th Grade Science (Rice Lake Area School District)	58.5	62.8	4.4%
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	484	481	0.6%
African American	2	4	100%
American Indian	5	2	60%
Asian	2	1	50%
Hispanic	30	19	36.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	418	434	3.8%
Two or More Races	27	21	22.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	51.9%	51.6%	0.3%

Schools Near Tainter 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
Tainter Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	2201 Carrie Ave	Rice Lake	54868	Barron County	Rice Lake Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(715) 234-8065	481	45	10.7	51.6%	434 (90.2%)	4 (0.8%)	19 (4.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.4%)	63.5	404^th of 1067 public elementary schools	62.1%		39.6	729^th of 1067 public elementary schools	31.7%	325	42.9	52.7		49.4	54.1		66.2	59.5	$15,471	$1,605	$13,867
Head Start	Public	PK	205 E Orchard Beach Ln	Rice Lake	54868	Barron County	Rice Lake Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(715) 434-5437	18	0	360.0	16.7%	12 (66.7%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (33.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)									$5,226	$134	$5,092
Hilltop Elementary	Public	K-4	202 Cameron Rd	Rice Lake	54868	Barron County	Rice Lake Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(715) 234-4998	262	23	11.3	45.4%	218 (83.2%)	2 (0.8%)	31 (11.8%)	3 (1.1%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.3%)	66.7	347^th of 1067 public elementary schools	67.5%		48.6	612^th of 1067 public elementary schools	42.6%	265	28.3	60.7		56.5	55.4		67.9	67.9	$13,602	$1,247	$12,356
Hilltop Day Care and Preschool	Public	PK	104 Cameron Rd	Rice Lake	54868	Barron County	Rice Lake Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(715) 234-6671	22	1	20.9	13.6%	18 (81.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.5%)	1 (4.5%)	1 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.5%)								(n/a)									$6,414	$132	$6,282
Cameron Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	919 N 2nd St	Cameron	54822	Barron County	Cameron School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(715) 458-4560	422	31	13.6	42.4%	392 (92.9%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.6%)	69.2	311^th of 1067 public elementary schools	70.9%		33.8	776^th of 1067 public elementary schools	27.3%	465	41.4	52.5		65.7	54.2		72.9	59.3	$12,374	$1,009	$11,367
Woodland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	808 E Woodland Ave	Barron	54812	Barron County	Barron Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(715) 537-5621	317	26	12.3	64.4%	178 (56.2%)	62 (19.6%)	47 (14.8%)	12 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.7%)	36.7	751^st of 1067 public elementary schools	29.6%		54.6	532^nd of 1067 public elementary schools	50.1%	219	23.7	34.7		51.3	26.5		57.1	44.9	$14,949	$1,754	$13,195
Haugen Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	615 5th St W	Haugen	54841	Barron County	Rice Lake Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(715) 234-7341	88	9	9.8	34.1%	84 (95.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	65.2	375^th of 1067 public elementary schools	64.9%		49.8	597^th of 1067 public elementary schools	44.0%	222	33.3	61.1		46.7	55.6		72.2	61.1	$14,703	$736	$13,966
Chetek-Weyerhaeuser Roselawn Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1201 6th St	Chetek	54728	Barron County	Chetek-Weyerhaeuser Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(715) 924-2244	477	32	14.7	47.0%	443 (92.9%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (2.7%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.6%)	57.6	487^th of 1067 public elementary schools	54.4%		53.2	551^st of 1067 public elementary schools	48.4%	64	44.4	53.6	31.3	51.6	44.9	44.8	71.0	55.1	$12,294	$1,226	$11,069
Birchwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	300 S Wilson St	Birchwood	54817	Washburn County	Birchwood School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(715) 354-3471	101	10	10.0	53.5%	90 (89.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.0%)	23	874^th of 1067 public elementary schools	18.1%		54.8	526^th of 1067 public elementary schools	50.7%	348	20.0	23.1	14.3	20.0	30.8	21.4	53.9	46.2	$18,054	$1,446	$16,609
Birchwood Public Montessori	Public, Charter	PK, KG-6	201 E Birch St	Birchwood	54817	Washburn County	Birchwood School District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(715) 354-3471	32	4	8.8	59.4%	26 (81.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (9.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (9.4%)								(n/a)									$15,209	$702	$14,507

Frequently Asked Questions about Tainter Elementary

What district is Tainter Elementary in?

Rice Lake Area School District

What is the racial makeup of Tainter Elementary?

Students at Tainter Elementary are 90% White, 4% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Tainter Elementary attend?

Students who attend Tainter Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Rice Lake Middle
High : Rice Lake High

How many students attend Tainter Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 481 students attended Tainter Elementary.

Is Tainter Elementary a good school?

Tainter Elementary ranks 404^th of 1067 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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