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 32% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
129 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2006-2007 School Year Data
This School
State Level (WI)
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
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American Indian
1%
1%
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Asian
n/a
4%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Dorchester Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Hispanic
7%
13%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Dorchester Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Black
1%
9%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Dorchester Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
White
91%
68%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Dorchester Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in WI.
0.17
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Eligible for Free Lunch (00-01)
15%
18%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Dorchester Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2000-01 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (00-01)
9%
7%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Dorchester Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2000-01 school year data.
School District Name
Source: 2006-2007 (latest school year available) 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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