Atwater Elementary

Public PK, KG-6

 2100 E Capitol Dr
       Shorewood, WI  53211-2198


(414) 963-6962

District: Shorewood School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
56th of 1,067 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,843 Help


Students who attend Atwater Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Shorewood Intermediate
High:    Shorewood High

Student/teacher ratio:  16.4 Help
Number of students:  478

Racial breakdown:

White:
66.1%
African American:
10.0%
Two or more races:
8.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  25.3% Help


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Compare Details Atwater Elementary ranks better than 94.8% of elementary schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 88.65. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (66.1%), African American (10%), two or more races (8.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Atwater Elementary is 16.4. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Atwater Elementary is $14,843.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Atwater Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Atwater Elementary 56th of 1067 Wisconsin public elementary schools. (See Atwater Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


Special Education students:
Low Socio Economic Status students:
Female students:
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Asian students:
African American students:
Hispanic students:
White students:


Shorewood School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Shorewood School District 25th of 424 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Atwater Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Atwater Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 57.10 348th 633 45.0%
2005 82.51 52nd 632 91.8%
2006 81.64 74th 712 89.6%
2007 83.41 48th 689 93.0%
2008 83.65 36th 1021 96.5%
2009 76.25 162nd 1030 84.3%
2010 68.01 319th 1045 69.5%
2011 76.88 146th 1046 86.0%
2012 69.57 290th 1045 72.2%
2013 79.40 128th 1053 87.8%
2014 78.89 137th 1061 87.1%
2015 65.71 359th 1076 66.6%
2016 61.29 420th 1075 60.9%
2017 72.10 258th 1071 75.9%
2018 80.34 137th 1025 86.6%
2019 79.65 155th 1037 85.1%
2021 84.26 108th 1050 89.7%
2022 90.91 34th 1067 96.8%
2023 88.65 56th 1067 94.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Atwater Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.20 22nd 287 92.3%
2022 99.57 2nd 248 99.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Atwater Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.19 163rd 721 77.4%
2019 73.34 120th 742 83.8%
2021 79.62 72nd 746 90.3%
2022 93.90 18th 748 97.6%
2023 64.66 206th 770 73.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Atwater Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.39 288th 854 66.3%
2019 35.10 631st 874 27.8%
2021 53.37 352nd 847 58.4%
2022 67.74 193rd 859 77.5%
2023 69.48 180th 871 79.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Atwater Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.03 125th 997 87.5%
2019 80.27 124th 1002 87.6%
2021 81.71 126th 1004 87.5%
2022 89.43 46th 1017 95.5%
2023 87.58 58th 1010 94.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Atwater Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.31 176th 997 82.3%
2019 76.62 171st 1002 82.9%
2021 84.29 88th 1003 91.2%
2022 89.71 33rd 1017 96.8%
2023 87.60 54th 1011 94.7%
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Rank History for Asian students at Atwater Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.53 31st 107 71.0%
2019 76.84 31st 122 74.6%
2022 92.45 7th 110 93.6%
2023 94.53 3rd 116 97.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Atwater Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.74 47th 165 71.5%
2019 50.09 63rd 161 60.9%
2023 86.97 7th 138 94.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Atwater Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 85.25 33rd 290 88.6%
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Rank History for White students at Atwater Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.10 84th 686 87.8%
2019 81.05 85th 718 88.2%
2021 85.96 47th 699 93.3%
2022 90.60 21st 704 97.0%
2023 91.26 22nd 715 96.9%
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Data source: test scores: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Atwater Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 454 62 22 4 n/a n/a n/a 0 542
1989 470 73 22 9 n/a n/a n/a 0 574
1990 480 73 23 10 1 n/a n/a 0 587
1991 479 75 22 12 1 n/a n/a 0 589
1992 523 72 29 17 4 n/a n/a 0 645
1993 507 67 30 24 1 n/a n/a 0 629
1994 497 74 33 17 0 n/a n/a 0 621
1995 493 73 35 31 2 n/a n/a 0 634
1996 493 73 35 31 2 n/a n/a 0 634
1997 501 73 37 25 0 n/a n/a 0 636
1998 493 78 39 19 1 n/a n/a 0 630
1999 442 92 45 22 5 n/a n/a 0 606
2000 448 86 58 22 5 n/a n/a 0 619
2001 450 85 60 25 0 n/a n/a 0 620
2002 421 79 46 29 2 n/a n/a 0 577
2003 421 79 46 29 2 n/a n/a 0 577
2004 406 68 40 25 6 n/a n/a 0 545
2005 402 65 18 22 42 n/a n/a 0 549
2006 379 58 31 21 17 n/a n/a 0 506
2007 397 50 47 27 13 n/a n/a 0 534
2008 368 55 38 23 6 n/a n/a 0 490
2009 354 58 51 23 3 n/a n/a 0 489
2010 353 61 50 23 1 n/a n/a 0 488
2011 360 62 51 26 2 1 31 0 533
2012 339 67 52 31 1 1 32 0 523
2013 346 53 66 38 0 0 24 0 527
2014 329 52 63 33 0 0 17 0 494
2015 328 48 77 38 0 0 17 0 508
2016 342 45 83 33 0 0 16 0 519
2017 342 50 92 46 0 0 12 0 542
2018 363 47 71 47 0 0 17 0 545
2019 351 41 61 34 0 0 27 0 514
2020 353 41 58 32 0 0 34 0 518
2021 303 40 37 29 0 1 28 0 438
2022 302 39 32 33 0 1 35 0 442
2023 316 48 32 40 0 1 41 0 478

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 Atwater Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 542 30.6 17.7 3.3
1989 574 29.0 19.7 3.7
1990 587 32.0 18.3 5.8
1991 589 31.0 19.0 5.9
1992 645 35.1 18.3 6.4
1993 629 38.2 16.5 6.4
1994 621 36.4 17.1 5.5
1995 634 35.0 18.1 5.7
1996 634 35.0 18.1 5.7
1997 636 37.7 16.9 6.3
1998 630 38.9 16.2 6
1999 606 40.0 15.2 9.1
2000 619 40.6 15.2 9
2001 620 44.1 14.1 9.8
2002 577 41.0 14.1 10.6
2003 577 41.0 14.1 10.6
2004 545 38.6 14.1 11.6
2005 549 35.7 15.4 n/a
2006 506 33.7 15.0 n/a
2007 534 33.7 15.8 9.9
2008 490 32.5 15.1 8.8
2009 489 32.3 15.1 13.3
2010 488 29.5 16.5 17.2
2011 533 32.6 16.3 21.8
2012 523 30.6 17.0 24.9
2013 527 30.0 17.5 22
2014 494 31.0 15.9 24.7
2015 508 n/a n/a 24.6
2016 519 32.0 16.2 22
2017 542 35.0 15.4 17.2
2018 545 36.8 14.8 15.4
2019 514 37.0 13.8 14.6
2020 518 37.6 13.7 16.2
2021 438 38.6 11.3 20.5
2022 442 32.6 13.5 21.5
2023 478 29.0 16.4 25.3

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 Atwater Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 542 30.6 17.7 3.3
1989 574 29.0 19.7 3.7
1990 587 32.0 18.3 5.8
1991 589 31.0 19.0 5.9
1992 645 35.1 18.3 6.4
1993 629 38.2 16.5 6.4
1994 621 36.4 17.1 5.5
1995 634 35.0 18.1 5.7
1996 634 35.0 18.1 5.7
1997 636 37.7 16.9 6.3
1998 630 38.9 16.2 6
1999 606 40.0 15.2 9.1
2000 619 40.6 15.2 9
2001 620 44.1 14.1 9.8
2002 577 41.0 14.1 10.6
2003 577 41.0 14.1 10.6
2004 545 38.6 14.1 11.6
2005 549 35.7 15.4 n/a
2006 506 33.7 15.0 n/a
2007 534 33.7 15.8 9.9
2008 490 32.5 15.1 8.8
2009 489 32.3 15.1 13.3
2010 488 29.5 16.5 17.2
2011 533 32.6 16.3 21.8
2012 523 30.6 17.0 24.9
2013 527 30.0 17.5 22
2014 494 31.0 15.9 24.7
2015 508 n/a n/a 24.6
2016 519 32.0 16.2 22
2017 542 35.0 15.4 17.2
2018 545 36.8 14.8 15.4
2019 514 37.0 13.8 14.6
2020 518 37.6 13.7 16.2
2021 438 38.6 11.3 20.5
2022 442 32.6 13.5 21.5
2023 478 29.0 16.4 25.3

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 Atwater Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $467 (3.8%) $11,933 (96.2%) $12,401
2020 $434 (3.5%) $11,964 (96.5%) $12,398
2021 $666 (4.5%) $14,176 (95.5%) $14,843

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Atwater Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 155th of 1037 Elementary schoolsRanks 56th of 1067 Elementary schools
 9.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Atwater Elementary)59.774.1
 14.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Shorewood School District)6175
 14%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)39.537.9
 1.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Atwater Elementary)74.185
 10.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Shorewood School District)70.481
 10.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)50.548.8
 1.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Atwater Elementary)52.558.5
 6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Shorewood School District)58.870
 11.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)43.945.8
 1.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Atwater Elementary)59.364.8
 5.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Shorewood School District)6472.1
 8.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)46.246.5
 0.2%
4th Grade Social Studies (Atwater Elementary)69.570.4
 0.9%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Shorewood School District)71.378.4
 7.1%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)53.459.7
 6.4%
4th Grade Science (Atwater Elementary)72.964.8
 8.1%
   4th Grade Science (Shorewood School District)67.770.3
 2.6%
   4th Grade Science (Wisconsin)53.952.1
 1.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Atwater Elementary)51.473.9
 22.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Shorewood School District)61.371.8
 10.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)40.939.2
 1.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Atwater Elementary)75.775.4
 0.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Shorewood School District)74.576.1
 1.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)47.848.4
 0.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Atwater Elementary)59.573
 13.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Shorewood School District)58.772.3
 13.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)41.740.6
 1.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Atwater Elementary)54.778.1
 23.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Shorewood School District)5379.4
 26.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)43.542.6
 0.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students514478
 7%
African American4148
 17.1%
American Indian00
Asian6132
 47.5%
Hispanic3440
 17.6%
Pacific Islander01
White351316
 10%
Two or More Races2741
 51.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients14.6%25.3%
 10.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Atwater Elementary

Students who attend Atwater Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Shorewood Intermediate
High : Shorewood High

Students at Atwater Elementary are 66% White, 10% African American, 9% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic, 7% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 478 students attended Atwater Elementary.

Yes. Atwater Elementary ranks in the top 5.2% of Wisconsin elementary schools.


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