Spruce Elementary School (Closed 2013)

Serving 27 students in grades 1-5, Spruce Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≥50% (which was higher than the Wisconsin state average of 49%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was <50% (which was higher than the Wisconsin state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 was higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 15% of the student body (majority American Indian), which was lower than the Wisconsin state average of 32% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 1-5
Total Students
27 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
This chart display the total teachers of Spruce Elementary School by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (WI)
(11-12)
≥50%
49%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Spruce Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
(11-12)
<50%
36%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Spruce Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
27:1
13:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Spruce Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
American Indian
11%
1%
This chart display the percentage of American Indian students in Spruce Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Asian
4%
4%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Spruce Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Hispanic
n/a
13%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Spruce Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Black
n/a
9%
White
85%
68%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Spruce Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Spruce Elementary School.
This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in WI.
0.27
This chart display the diversity score of Spruce Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
36%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Spruce Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Spruce Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≥50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 49% WI state average), while <50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 36% WI state average).
How many students attend Spruce Elementary School?
27 students attend Spruce Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
85% of Spruce Elementary School students are White, 11% of students are American Indian, and 4% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Spruce Elementary School?
Spruce Elementary School has a student ration of 27:1, which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 13:1.
What grades does Spruce Elementary School offer ?
Spruce Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 1-5
What school district is Spruce Elementary School part of?
Spruce Elementary School is part of Oconto Falls Public School District.

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