Is Spooner Elementary a good school?

Spooner Elementary ranks in the bottom 24.2% of Wisconsin elementary schools.

How many students attend Spooner Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 375 students attended Spooner Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Spooner Elementary?

Students at Spooner Elementary are 91% White, 5% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 1% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Spooner Elementary attend?

Students who attend Spooner Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Spooner Middle High : Spooner High

Spooner Elementary

Public PK, KG-4

1821 Scribner St
Spooner, WI 54801-1174

(715) 635-2174

District: Spooner Area School District

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,193

Students who attend Spooner Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Spooner Middle
High:	Spooner High

Student/teacher ratio: 12.0

Number of students: 375

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.7%

Two or more races:

5.3%

Hispanic:

2.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 57.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Spooner Elementary ranks worse than 75.8% of elementary schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.63. (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 (90.7%), two or more races (5.3%), Hispanic (2.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 57.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Spooner Elementary is 12. (See more...)

Compare Spooner Elementary employs 31.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Spooner Elementary is $17,193.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Spooner Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Spooner Elementary 809^th of 1067 Wisconsin public elementary schools. (See Spooner Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Spooner Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Spooner Area School District 308^th of 424 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Spooner Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Spooner Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2005	52.85	379^th	632	40.0%
2006	57.86	390^th	712	45.2%
2007	56.11	390^th	689	43.4%
2008	63.89	404^th	1021	60.4%
2009	41.47	754^th	1030	26.8%
2010	45.62	723^rd	1045	30.8%
2011	40.02	799^th	1046	23.6%
2012	49.72	693^rd	1045	33.7%
2013	44.83	701^st	1053	33.4%
2014	42.20	731^st	1061	31.1%
2015	60.27	475^th	1076	55.9%
2016	33.14	795^th	1075	26.0%
2017	30.88	817^th	1071	23.7%
2018	39.47	697^th	1025	32.0%
2019	38.72	720^th	1037	30.6%
2021	45.77	642^nd	1050	38.9%
2022	39.61	727^th	1067	31.9%
2023	30.63	809^th	1067	24.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Spooner Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2019	27.60	574^th	742	22.6%
2021	26.70	578^th	746	22.5%
2022	32.89	524^th	748	29.9%
2023	48.20	371^st	770	51.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Spooner Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	45.40	489^th	854	42.7%
2019	35.68	625^th	874	28.5%
2021	46.05	469^th	847	44.6%
2022	37.96	572^nd	859	33.4%
2023	26.21	720^th	871	17.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Spooner Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	52.03	531^st	997	46.7%
2019	40.77	669^th	1002	33.2%
2021	46.27	588^th	1004	41.4%
2022	22.90	834^th	1017	18.0%
2023	28.52	783^rd	1010	22.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Spooner Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	30.37	787^th	997	21.1%
2019	39.00	689^th	1002	31.2%
2021	46.24	609^th	1003	39.3%
2022	53.28	513^th	1017	49.6%
2023	33.01	740^th	1011	26.8%

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Rank History for White students at Spooner Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	23.69	587^th	686	14.4%
2019	25.10	605^th	718	15.7%
2021	25.11	585^th	699	16.3%

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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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by a parent
Tuesday, November 10, 2009

BECAUSE OF A COLORFUL PAST MY DAUGHTER AND I HAVE HAD TO EXPLORE MANY SCHOOLS IN WI SHE IS A SPECIAL NEEDS CHILD AND I HAD ABOUT GIVEN UP ON PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND WAS VEERY CLOSE TO HOME SCHOOLING HER AS NO ONE EVEN TRIED TO UNDERSTAND HER...IT WAS VERY OBVIOUS THAT I WAS STRESSED OUT ABOUT SCHOOL IN GENERAL AND GETTING THE HELP SHE NEDDED WHEN I MOVED HERE WITH HER IN JUNE.HER FATHER VERY SERIOUSLY ABUSED HER AND HAS PUT US INTO HIDING FOR THE LAST 5 YEARS HE WILL NOT BE ABLE TO EVER SEE HER AGAIN INCLUDING EVEN AFTER SHE IS 18 SHE IS FINE WITH THAT AND ALL BUT NEVER HAD FRIENDS AFTER THAT AND IT IS EXTREMLY DIFFICULT TO RAISE A SPECIAL NEEDS CHILD ALONE AND NOT BE HEARD BY THE COMMUNITY OR MOST SERIOUSLY THE EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM.SO WHEN I CAME TO SPOONER I WENT THRU THE SAME ORDEAL WE ALWAYS DO WHEN WE ARRIVE SOMEWHERE NEW AND FROM THE START THE PRINCIPAL THE GUIDANCE COUNSLER THE OFFICE STAFF AND THE POLICE DEPARTMENT ASSURED ME THAT THEY WOULD MAKE ME CHANGE MY MIND ABOUT SCHOOLS AND THAT THEY WOULD MAKE SURE MY DAUGHTER WOULD BE SAFE AND GROW AND LOVE LEARNING AGAIN AND SHE WOULD HAVE HER NEEDS MET...APPREHENSIVLY I SENT HER TO SCHOOL MANY TEARS ALONG THE WAY BUT TO DATE SHE IS GETTING ALL A'S SHE LOVES HER TEACHERS THEY ARE MEETING ALL OF HER NEEDS AND MINE AND SHE IS ACTUALLY ONE OF THE POPULAR KIDS IN HER GRADE...THAT MAY NOT MEAN TO ALOT BUT TO ME IT IS HHHHHHUUUGGGGGGEEEEEE!!!!!IAM GREETED WITH A SMILE BY THE STAFF WHEN I COME INTO THE SCHOOL I AM NEVER SCARED ANYMORE FOR HER WELL BEING SHE IS ACTUALLY LEARNING SHE WEARS GLASSES AND WAS SCARED TO HAVE THEM IN FEAR SHE WOULD GET TEASED THEY TEASE HER WHEN SHE DOESNT WEAR THEM FRIENDLY THOUGH SAYING SHE LOOKS SO DIFFERENT...IF THIS SCHOOLS RATING DOESNT GO UP ON HERE I WILL BE VERY SAD AS SHE ALSO IS IN 4H UNHEARD OF FOR HER BEFORE THIS YEAR!!!!! THEY HAVE TAKEN HER TO A WHOLE NEW WORL!!!ALLL THE STAFF AND STUDENTS SHOULD BE COMMENDED AS THEY ARE A PHENOMINAL GROUP OF PEOPLE AND I TEAR UP WRITTING THIS AND THANK THEM ALL FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Spooner Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	599	1	2	1	13	n/a	n/a	616
1989	614	3	5	3	10	n/a	n/a	635
1990	630	2	6	2	10	n/a	n/a	650
1991	663	2	7	4	15	n/a	n/a	691
1992	694	2	5	4	14	n/a	n/a	719
1993	647	3	8	4	10	n/a	n/a	672
1994	623	1	8	3	19	n/a	n/a	654
1995	561	5	6	2	12	n/a	n/a	586
1996	561	5	6	2	12	n/a	n/a	586
1997	575	5	5	2	12	n/a	n/a	599
1998	558	6	6	1	10	n/a	n/a	581
1999	534	6	6	3	8	n/a	n/a	557
2000	525	4	5	3	10	n/a	n/a	547
2001	501	5	4	2	16	n/a	n/a	528
2002	452	6	1	4	12	n/a	n/a	475
2003	452	6	1	4	12	n/a	n/a	475
2004	420	15	2	7	15	n/a	n/a	459
2005	417	12	2	4	12	n/a	n/a	447
2006	411	8	4	2	11	n/a	n/a	436
2007	401	4	4	2	14	n/a	n/a	425
2008	392	2	3	2	18	n/a	n/a	417
2009	410	3	3	4	15	n/a	n/a	435
2010	406	3	3	6	14	n/a	n/a	432
2011	433	6	2	13	11	0	5	470
2012	448	7	1	11	12	0	7	486
2013	454	6	3	9	12	0	6	490
2014	421	7	3	13	11	0	5	460
2015	436	6	3	10	10	0	9	474
2016	383	4	3	10	13	0	12	425
2017	342	3	3	10	10	0	21	389
2018	342	2	0	9	4	0	19	376
2019	323	5	1	9	6	0	23	367
2020	303	6	0	11	7	0	25	352
2021	289	0	0	10	2	0	17	318
2022	301	1	1	14	3	0	15	335
2023	340	0	0	11	4	0	20	375

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 Spooner Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	616	34.5	17.8	24.5
1989	635	34.0	18.6	26.1
1990	650	34.0	19.1	22.5
1991	691	34.0	20.3	21.7
1992	719	33.5	21.4	21.8
1993	672	37.0	18.2	22.2
1994	654	35.0	18.7	24.5
1995	586	37.5	15.6	24.2
1996	586	37.5	15.6	24.2
1997	599	39.8	15.1	25.2
1998	581	40.1	14.5	24.3
1999	557	39.1	14.2	30.2
2000	547	40.1	13.6	30.7
2001	528	40.1	13.2	30.1
2002	475	41.1	11.6	41.3
2003	475	41.1	11.6	41.3
2004	459	37.6	12.2	29.8
2005	447	37.4	12.0	n/a
2006	436	35.1	12.4	n/a
2007	425	34.1	12.5	39.5
2008	417	31.5	13.2	43.4
2009	435	31.6	13.8	50.3
2010	432	32.0	13.4	53
2011	470	32.6	14.4	57.9
2012	486	30.0	16.1	59.7
2013	490	29.1	16.8	61
2014	460	33.2	13.8	58.9
2015	474	n/a	n/a	57
2016	425	30.0	14.1	59.3
2017	389	29.0	13.3	55.3
2018	376	28.0	13.3	54.3
2019	367	30.1	12.1	56.1
2020	352	29.7	11.8	59.7
2021	318	30.2	10.5	65.4
2022	335	27.1	12.3	63.6
2023	375	31.1	12.0	57.3

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 Spooner Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	616	34.5	17.8	24.5
1989	635	34.0	18.6	26.1
1990	650	34.0	19.1	22.5
1991	691	34.0	20.3	21.7
1992	719	33.5	21.4	21.8
1993	672	37.0	18.2	22.2
1994	654	35.0	18.7	24.5
1995	586	37.5	15.6	24.2
1996	586	37.5	15.6	24.2
1997	599	39.8	15.1	25.2
1998	581	40.1	14.5	24.3
1999	557	39.1	14.2	30.2
2000	547	40.1	13.6	30.7
2001	528	40.1	13.2	30.1
2002	475	41.1	11.6	41.3
2003	475	41.1	11.6	41.3
2004	459	37.6	12.2	29.8
2005	447	37.4	12.0	n/a
2006	436	35.1	12.4	n/a
2007	425	34.1	12.5	39.5
2008	417	31.5	13.2	43.4
2009	435	31.6	13.8	50.3
2010	432	32.0	13.4	53
2011	470	32.6	14.4	57.9
2012	486	30.0	16.1	59.7
2013	490	29.1	16.8	61
2014	460	33.2	13.8	58.9
2015	474	n/a	n/a	57
2016	425	30.0	14.1	59.3
2017	389	29.0	13.3	55.3
2018	376	28.0	13.3	54.3
2019	367	30.1	12.1	56.1
2020	352	29.7	11.8	59.7
2021	318	30.2	10.5	65.4
2022	335	27.1	12.3	63.6
2023	375	31.1	12.0	57.3

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Spooner Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$887 (7.2%)	$11,490 (92.8%)	$12,376
2020	$1,318 (8.7%)	$13,805 (91.3%)	$15,123
2021	$2,001 (11.6%)	$15,191 (88.4%)	$17,193

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Spooner Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 720^th of 1037 Elementary schools	Ranks 809^th of 1067 Elementary schools	6.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Spooner Elementary)	26	42.9	16.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Spooner Area School District)	26	42.9	16.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	39.5	37.9	1.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Spooner Elementary)	41.1	34.9	6.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Spooner Area School District)	41.1	34.9	6.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	50.5	48.8	1.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Spooner Elementary)	43.9	23.1	20.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Spooner Area School District)	43.9	23.1	20.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	43.9	45.8	1.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Spooner Elementary)	41.5	19.2	22.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Spooner Area School District)	41.5	19.2	22.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	46.2	46.5	0.2%
4th Grade Social Studies (Spooner Elementary)	47.6	44.2	3.3%
4th Grade Social Studies (Spooner Area School District)	47.6	44.2	3.3%
4th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)	53.4	59.7	6.4%
4th Grade Science (Spooner Elementary)	50	40.4	9.6%
4th Grade Science (Spooner Area School District)	50	40.4	9.6%
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	367	375	2.2%
African American	5	0	100%
American Indian	6	4	33.3%
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	9	11	22.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	323	340	5.3%
Two or More Races	23	20	13%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	56.1%	57.3%	1.2%

Schools Near Spooner 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
Spooner Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	1821 Scribner St	Spooner	54801	Washburn County	Spooner Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(715) 635-2174	375	31	12.0	57.3%	340 (90.7%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.3%)	30.6	809^th of 1067 public elementary schools	24.2%		39.6	727^th of 1067 public elementary schools	31.9%	82	42.9	23.1			34.9	19.2			44.2	40.4	$17,193	$2,001	$15,191
Shell Lake Primary (K-2)	Public	PK, KG-2	271 Highway 63	Shell Lake	54871	Washburn County	Shell Lake School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(715) 468-7815	147	15	10.0	57.1%	132 (89.8%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.4%)								(n/a)											$17,799	$2,427	$15,372
Shell Lake Elementary (3-6)	Public	3-6	271 Highway 63	Shell Lake	54871	Washburn County	Shell Lake School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(715) 468-7815	178	17	10.5	52.2%	160 (89.9%)	1 (0.6%)	9 (5.1%)	1 (0.6%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.8%)	68.1	327^th of 1067 public elementary schools	69.4%		57.5	484^th of 1067 public elementary schools	54.6%	157	40.7	47.1	42.9	54.8	81.5	68.6	55.1	57.1	58.8	56.9	$14,136	$631	$13,505
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

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