Spencer Elementary

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Spencer Elementary ranks 310 th of 1067 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-5

300 N School St
Spencer, WI 54479-9300

(715) 659-4642

District: Spencer School District

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,898

Students who attend Spencer Elementary usually attend:

High:

Spencer Junior High/High

Student/teacher ratio: 9.7

Number of students: 245

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.2%

Hispanic:

5.3%

Two or more races:

1.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 34.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Spencer Elementary ranks better than 70.9% of elementary schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.22. (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 (92.2%), Hispanic (5.3%), two or more races (1.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 34.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Spencer Elementary is 9.7. (See more...)

Compare Spencer Elementary employs 25.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Spencer Elementary is $13,898.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Spencer Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Spencer Elementary 310^th of 1067 Wisconsin public elementary schools. (See Spencer 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:

Spencer School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Spencer School District 287^th of 424 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Spencer Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Spencer Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2005	57.06	347^th	632	45.1%
2006	71.14	219^th	712	69.2%
2008	59.96	481^st	1021	52.9%
2009	57.80	511^th	1030	50.4%
2010	62.48	419^th	1045	59.9%
2011	56.82	543^rd	1046	48.1%
2012	55.36	584^th	1045	44.1%
2013	45.99	682^nd	1053	35.2%
2014	62.10	402^nd	1061	62.1%
2015	71.86	256^th	1076	76.2%
2016	67.78	321^st	1075	70.1%
2017	68.80	319^th	1071	70.2%
2018	75.35	205^th	1025	80.0%
2019	72.93	237^th	1037	77.1%
2021	60.15	424^th	1050	59.6%
2022	62.89	397^th	1067	62.8%
2023	69.22	310^th	1067	70.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Spencer Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	47.96	356^th	721	50.6%
2021	42.88	411^th	746	44.9%
2022	56.98	249^th	748	66.7%
2023	73.25	133^rd	770	82.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Spencer Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	77.01	96^th	854	88.8%
2019	75.32	114^th	874	87.0%
2021	55.73	325^th	847	61.6%
2022	71.10	156^th	859	81.8%
2023	64.93	239^th	871	72.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Spencer Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	79.67	143^rd	997	85.7%
2019	74.05	213^th	1002	78.7%
2021	56.92	449^th	1004	55.3%
2022	58.60	438^th	1017	56.9%
2023	70.23	279^th	1010	72.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Spencer Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	70.05	267^th	997	73.2%
2019	68.85	273^rd	1002	72.8%
2021	61.20	394^th	1003	60.7%
2022	66.09	323^rd	1017	68.2%
2023	64.59	354^th	1011	65.0%

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

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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 Spencer Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	588	n/a	n/a	2	6	n/a	n/a	596
1990	567	1	0	1	5	n/a	n/a	574
1991	577	1	0	0	5	n/a	n/a	583
1992	590	4	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	596
1993	577	1	0	0	4	n/a	n/a	582
1994	617	0	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	619
1995	613	1	0	0	3	n/a	n/a	617
1996	613	1	0	0	3	n/a	n/a	617
1997	597	1	2	0	4	n/a	n/a	604
1998	597	1	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	600
1999	563	0	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	565
2000	589	2	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	594
2001	584	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	587
2002	562	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	565
2003	562	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	565
2004	536	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	538
2005	502	0	0	7	1	n/a	n/a	510
2006	513	0	0	9	1	n/a	n/a	523
2007	534	2	0	12	2	n/a	n/a	550
2008	547	2	0	14	1	n/a	n/a	564
2009	370	6	0	10	4	n/a	n/a	390
2010	373	6	0	13	1	n/a	n/a	393
2011	362	2	0	20	1	0	14	399
2012	354	2	0	19	0	0	11	386
2013	356	3	0	19	0	0	7	385
2014	329	2	0	15	0	0	5	351
2015	330	2	0	17	0	0	6	355
2016	337	2	0	12	0	0	9	360
2017	305	3	0	10	0	0	7	325
2018	314	2	0	16	0	0	7	339
2019	293	3	0	15	0	0	6	317
2020	289	5	2	12	0	0	6	314
2021	270	3	1	10	0	0	6	290
2022	271	2	0	11	0	0	4	288
2023	226	2	0	13	0	0	4	245

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 Spencer Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	596	32.1	18.5	5.9
1990	574	33.0	17.3	6.1
1991	583	31.5	18.5	6
1992	596	32.5	18.3	11.4
1993	582	36.7	15.9	12.2
1994	619	35.2	17.6	11.8
1995	617	37.2	16.6	10.2
1996	617	37.2	16.6	10.2
1997	604	38.1	15.9	10.8
1998	600	35.7	16.8	10.3
1999	565	35.7	15.8	17.2
2000	594	35.7	16.6	16.2
2001	587	36.3	16.2	13.1
2002	565	36.2	15.6	13.1
2003	565	36.2	15.6	13.1
2004	538	33.7	16.0	15.1
2005	510	33.8	15.1	n/a
2006	523	34.4	15.2	n/a
2007	550	35.7	15.4	10.4
2008	564	33.8	16.7	20.9
2009	390	26.2	14.9	30.5
2010	393	25.4	15.4	36.1
2011	399	24.1	16.5	42.6
2012	386	24.8	15.5	40.2
2013	385	24.8	15.5	48.8
2014	351	23.2	15.0	45.3
2015	355	n/a	n/a	45.1
2016	360	26.0	13.8	43.3
2017	325	24.1	13.4	44
2018	339	25.2	13.4	40.4
2019	317	25.2	12.5	36.3
2020	314	26.2	11.9	37.9
2021	290	25.1	11.5	39
2022	288	24.5	11.7	38.5
2023	245	25.2	9.7	34.7

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 Spencer Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	596	32.1	18.5	5.9
1990	574	33.0	17.3	6.1
1991	583	31.5	18.5	6
1992	596	32.5	18.3	11.4
1993	582	36.7	15.9	12.2
1994	619	35.2	17.6	11.8
1995	617	37.2	16.6	10.2
1996	617	37.2	16.6	10.2
1997	604	38.1	15.9	10.8
1998	600	35.7	16.8	10.3
1999	565	35.7	15.8	17.2
2000	594	35.7	16.6	16.2
2001	587	36.3	16.2	13.1
2002	565	36.2	15.6	13.1
2003	565	36.2	15.6	13.1
2004	538	33.7	16.0	15.1
2005	510	33.8	15.1	n/a
2006	523	34.4	15.2	n/a
2007	550	35.7	15.4	10.4
2008	564	33.8	16.7	20.9
2009	390	26.2	14.9	30.5
2010	393	25.4	15.4	36.1
2011	399	24.1	16.5	42.6
2012	386	24.8	15.5	40.2
2013	385	24.8	15.5	48.8
2014	351	23.2	15.0	45.3
2015	355	n/a	n/a	45.1
2016	360	26.0	13.8	43.3
2017	325	24.1	13.4	44
2018	339	25.2	13.4	40.4
2019	317	25.2	12.5	36.3
2020	314	26.2	11.9	37.9
2021	290	25.1	11.5	39
2022	288	24.5	11.7	38.5
2023	245	25.2	9.7	34.7

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 Spencer Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$715 (5.4%)	$12,444 (94.6%)	$13,158
2020	$568 (3.7%)	$14,696 (96.3%)	$15,264
2021	$672 (4.8%)	$13,226 (95.2%)	$13,898

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Spencer 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 237^th of 1037 Elementary schools	Ranks 310^th of 1067 Elementary schools	6.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Spencer Elementary)	54.4	50	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Spencer School District)	53.2	50	3.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	39.5	37.9	1.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Spencer Elementary)	84.8	67.4	17.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Spencer School District)	83	67.4	15.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	50.5	48.8	1.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Spencer Elementary)	48.8	60	11.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Spencer School District)	48.8	60	11.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	43.9	45.8	1.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Spencer Elementary)	67.4	67.5	0.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Spencer School District)	67.4	67.5	0.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	46.2	46.5	0.2%
4th Grade Social Studies (Spencer Elementary)	53.5	65	11.5%
4th Grade Social Studies (Spencer School District)	53.5	65	11.5%
4th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)	53.4	59.7	6.4%
4th Grade Science (Spencer Elementary)	51.2	62.5	11.3%
4th Grade Science (Spencer School District)	51.2	62.5	11.3%
4th Grade Science (Wisconsin)	53.9	52.1	1.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Spencer Elementary)	55.6	21.4	34.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Spencer School District)	53.2	21.4	31.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	40.9	39.2	1.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Spencer Elementary)	71.1	61.9	9.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Spencer School District)	70.2	61.9	8.3%
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	317	245	22.7%
African American	3	2	33.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	15	13	13.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	293	226	22.9%
Two or More Races	6	4	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	36.3%	34.7%	1.6%

Schools Near Spencer 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
Spencer Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	300 N School St	Spencer	54479	Marathon County	Spencer School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(715) 659-4642	245	25	9.7	34.7%	226 (92.2%)	2 (0.8%)	13 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)	69.2	310^th of 1067 public elementary schools	70.9%		62.9	397^th of 1067 public elementary schools	62.8%	87	50.0	60.0	21.4		67.4	67.5	61.9		65.0	62.5	$13,898	$672	$13,226
Grant Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	425 W Upham St	Marshfield	54449	Wood County	Marshfield Unified School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(715) 384-4747	604	37	16.4	35.1%	523 (86.6%)	13 (2.2%)	27 (4.5%)	21 (3.5%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.8%)	71.4	273^rd of 1067 public elementary schools	74.4%		79.2	162^nd of 1067 public elementary schools	84.8%	111	38.7	49.0	50.7	60.9	60.2	53.1	58.4	52.9	76.0	66.7	$11,435	$338	$11,097
Washington Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1112 W 11th St	Marshfield	54449	Wood County	Marshfield Unified School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(715) 387-1238	314	21	14.9	33.8%	261 (83.1%)	6 (1.9%)	15 (4.8%)	5 (1.6%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (7.6%)	75.6	214^th of 1067 public elementary schools	79.9%		81.4	144^th of 1067 public elementary schools	86.5%	70	62.9	52.3	50.0	68.9	77.1	38.6	65.9	68.9	63.6	63.6	$12,496	$594	$11,902
Madison Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	510 N Palmetto Ave	Marshfield	54449	Wood County	Marshfield Unified School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(715) 384-8181	282	25	11.2	55.7%	235 (83.3%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (11.3%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.9%)	61.2	438^th of 1067 public elementary schools	59.0%		64	379^th of 1067 public elementary schools	64.5%	59	52.9	68.8	31.4	50.0	41.2	37.5	42.9	45.2	75.0	62.5	$14,668	$1,472	$13,196
Marshfield K4	Public	PK	1010 E Fourth St	Marshfield	54449	Wood County	Marshfield Unified School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(715) 387-1101	195	5	39.0	40.0%	173 (88.7%)	1 (0.5%)	11 (5.6%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.1%)								(n/a)											$6,499	$67	$6,432
Lincoln Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1621 S Felker Ave	Marshfield	54449	Wood County	Marshfield Unified School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(715) 387-1296	275	22	12.5	58.5%	241 (87.6%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.6%)	50.5	601^st of 1067 public elementary schools	43.7%		47.2	629^th of 1067 public elementary schools	41.0%	28	29.4	43.9	20.0	44.4	35.3	43.9	33.3	52.8	73.2	73.2	$12,611	$1,066	$11,545
Loyal Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	514 W Central	Loyal	54446	Clark County	Loyal School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(715) 255-8561	204	18	11.5	47.5%	185 (90.7%)	2 (1.0%)	11 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.9%)	36.7	750^th of 1067 public elementary schools	29.7%		41.2	711^th of 1067 public elementary schools	33.4%	39	46.2	37.8	26.9		46.2	40.5	26.9		46.0	35.1
Colby Elementary	Public	K-5	202 W Dolf St	Colby	54421	Clark County	Colby School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(715) 223-3939	353	29	12.2	61.8%	214 (60.6%)	0 (0.0%)	128 (36.3%)	2 (0.6%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.7%)	38.4	727^th of 1067 public elementary schools	31.9%		45.4	655^th of 1067 public elementary schools	38.6%	72	26.2	35.9	20.0		52.5	45.3	37.9		56.6	41.5	$11,826	$401	$11,425
Little Stars Pre-School	Public	PK	202 West Dolf St	Colby	54421	Clark County	Colby School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(715) 223-2044	44	1	43.1	54.5%	36 (81.8%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (18.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)											$7,117	$290	$6,828
Stratford Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	213311 Legion St	Stratford	54484	Marathon County	Stratford School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(715) 687-3535	340	26	13.1	25.6%	317 (93.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.8%)	89.4	51^st of 1067 public elementary schools	95.2%		85.6	97^th of 1067 public elementary schools	90.9%	46	60.5	76.0	52.4		76.3	78.0	90.5		80.0	74.0	$11,778	$671	$11,107

Frequently Asked Questions about Spencer Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Spencer Elementary?

Students at Spencer Elementary are 92% White, 5% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Is Spencer Elementary a good school?

Spencer Elementary ranks 310^th of 1067 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Spencer Elementary attend?

Students who attend Spencer Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Spencer Junior High/High

What district is Spencer Elementary in?

Spencer School District

How many students attend Spencer Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 245 students attended Spencer Elementary.

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