Dorchester Elementary School (Closed 2007)

Po Box 258
Dorchester, WI 54425

Dorchester Elementary School serves 129 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 was higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment was 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Dorchester Elementary School
Pre-K	14
Kind	15
1	23
2	18
3	22
4	24
5	13

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Total Students

129 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Dorchester Elementary School
2023	129
2022	129
2021	129
2020	129
2019	129
2018	129
2017	129
2016	129
2015	129
2006	129
2005	125
2004	145
2003	123
2002	121
2001	117
2000	119
1999	134
1998	160
1997	190
1996	178
1995	174
1994	181
1993	183
1992	211
1991	217
1990	219
1989	228
1988	212

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Total Classroom Teachers

9 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Dorchester Elementary School
2023	9
2022	9
2021	9
2020	9
2019	9
2018	9
2017	9
2016	9
2015	9
2006	9
2005	10
2004	10
2003	9
2002	8
2001	6
2000	7
1999	6
1998	10
1997	11
1996	11
1995	12
1994	12
1993	12
1992	13
1991	11
1990	13
1989	14
1988	12

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (WI)

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Dorchester Elementary School	Wisconsin	Colby School District
2023	14:1	13:1	14:1
2022	14:1	13:1	14:1
2021	14:1	13:1	14:1
2020	14:1	14:1	14:1
2019	14:1	14:1	14:1
2018	14:1	15:1	14:1
2017	14:1	14:1	14:1
2016	14:1	15:1	14:1
2006	14:1	14:1	14:1
2005	13:1	14:1	15:1
2004	15:1	15:1	15:1
2003	14:1	15:1	15:1
2002	15:1	15:1	14:1
2001	20:1	15:1	15:1
2000	17:1	15:1	14:1
1999	22:1	15:1	16:1
1998	16:1	15:1	15:1
1997	17:1	16:1	15:1
1996	16:1	16:1	15:1
1995	14:1	16:1	16:1
1994	15:1	16:1	15:1
1993	15:1	16:1	15:1
1992	17:1	16:1	15:1
1991	19:1	16:1	15:1
1990	17:1	16:1	15:1
1989	17:1	16:1	15:1
1988	18:1	16:1	15:1
1987	20:1	17:1	17:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Dorchester Elementary School	Wisconsin	Colby School District
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%	2%
2020	1%	1%	2%
2019	1%	1%	2%
2018	2%	2%	1%
2017	2%	2%	1%
2016	2%	2%	1%
2015	2%	1%	3%
2006	2%	2%	1%
2005	2%	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%	1%
2003	2%	3%	2%
2002	1%	2%	1%
2001	1%	2%	1%
2000	2%	2%	1%
1999	2%	1%	1%
1998	5%	1%	2%
1997	4%	1%	1%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2004)
Year	Dorchester Elementary School	Wisconsin	Colby School District
2004	1%	3%	1%
1998	1%	3%	1%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1994	1%	2%
1991	2%	2%

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Hispanic

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Dorchester Elementary School	Wisconsin	Colby School District
2023	7%	14%	31%
2022	7%	13%	29%
2021	7%	13%	26%
2020	7%	13%	24%
2019	7%	13%	24%
2018	7%	12%	23%
2017	7%	12%	23%
2016	7%	11%	21%
2015	7%	11%	11%
2006	7%	6%	7%
2005	7%	6%	5%
2004	13%	6%	4%
2003	11%	5%	3%
2002	5%	5%	2%
2001	4%	5%	2%
2000	1%	4%	1%
1999	1%	4%	1%
1998	1%	4%
1997	1%	3%	1%
1996	2%	3%
1995	1%	3%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Dorchester Elementary School	Wisconsin	Colby School District
2023	1%	9%	1%
2022	1%	9%	1%
2021	1%	9%
2020	1%	9%
2019	1%	9%
2006	1%	10%	1%
2004	1%	10%	1%
2003	2%	10%	1%
2002	2%	10%	1%
2001	1%	10%
2000	1%	9%	1%
1999	1%	9%
1998	1%	9%

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White

91%

67%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Dorchester Elementary School	Wisconsin	Colby School District
2023	91%	67%	67%
2022	91%	68%	68%
2021	91%	68%	71%
2020	91%	69%	73%
2019	91%	69%	73%
2018	91%	70%	76%
2017	91%	70%	76%
2016	91%	71%	77%
2015	91%	71%	36%
2006	90%	78%	91%
2005	91%	78%	93%
2004	83%	79%	93%
2003	85%	79%	94%
2002	92%	80%	95%
2001	94%	80%	97%
2000	96%	82%	96%
1999	96%	83%	97%
1998	92%	83%	97%
1997	93%	84%	98%
1996	97%	84%	100%
1995	99%	85%	99%
1994	99%	85%	99%
1993	100%	86%	100%
1992	100%	86%	99%
1991	98%	86%	99%
1990	100%	86%	99%
1989	100%	87%	99%
1988	100%	87%	100%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.17

0.53

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Dorchester Elementary School	Wisconsin	Colby School District
2023	0.17	0.52	0.47
2022	0.17	0.51	0.46
2021	0.17	0.51	0.43
2020	0.17	0.50	0.42
2019	0.17	0.50	0.42
2018	0.17	0.49	0.37
2017	0.17	0.49	0.37
2016	0.17	0.48	0.36
2015	0.17	0.48	0.32
2006	0.18	0.39	0.15
2005	0.17	0.38	0.13
2004	0.30	0.36	0.12
2003	0.26	0.37	0.11
2002	0.14	0.35	0.07
2001	0.12	0.34	0.07
2000	0.07	0.32	0.07
1999	0.08	0.30	0.06
1998	0.14	0.30	0.05
1997	0.13	0.30	0.04
1996	0.05	0.29	0.01
1995	0.02	0.27	0.02

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Eligible for (00-01)

15%

18%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1989-2001)
Year	Dorchester Elementary School	Wisconsin	Colby School District
2001	15%	18%	15%
2000	15%	19%	15%
1999	16%	20%	16%
1998	14%	20%	15%
1997	15%	20%	15%
1996	15%	20%	15%
1995	12%	15%	12%
1994	10%	20%	11%
1993	14%	20%	14%
1992	17%	18%	16%
1991	12%	18%	12%
1990	12%	17%	14%
1989	12%	18%	13%

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Eligible for (00-01)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2001)
Year	Dorchester Elementary School	Wisconsin	Colby School District
2001	9%	7%	8%
2000	8%	7%	8%
1999	7%	6%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Colby School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Dorchester Elementary School?

129 students attend Dorchester Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

91% of Dorchester Elementary School students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Dorchester Elementary School?

Dorchester Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 13:1.

What grades does Dorchester Elementary School offer ?

Dorchester Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5

What school district is Dorchester Elementary School part of?

Dorchester Elementary School is part of Colby School District.

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