Pembine High School is a high school in the Town of Pembine, Wisconsin. The school is officially named Beecher-Dunbar-Pembine High School after the district to which it belongs. Opened in 1903, the high school originally served the Pembine District, but later added other geographic areas.
Serving 139 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Pembine Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-39% (which is approximately equal to the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Black and American Indian), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 34% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Facts (26-27)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-6
- Enrollment: 139 students
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
- Minority Enrollment: 9%
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50% in WI
- Math Proficiency: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 30-39% (Btm 50%)
- Science Proficiency: 40-59% (Top 50%)
- Attendance Zone: Pembine Elementary's attendance zone encompasses the entire school district and covers approximately 221.9 square miles in Pembine, WI, with typical drive times to the school ranging from 15 to 20 minutes and an average distance of 9.2 miles to the zone's edge, reaching up to 13.5 miles at its furthest point.
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education
School Overview
Pembine Elementary School's student population of 139 students has grown by 15% over five school years.
The teacher population of 12 teachers has declined by 14% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
(No virtual instruction)
(No virtual instruction)
Total Students
139 students
Showing 2016–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
Showing 2016–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
Year Founded
1903
School Calendar
School Rankings
Pembine Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,962 schools in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Pembine Elementary School is 0.17, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.54. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1104 out of 1962 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
38%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
44%
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Showing 2016–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
American Indian
2%
1%
Showing 2014–2025. Full 21-year historical data available below ↓
Hispanic
1%
14%
Showing 2012–2025. Full 29-year historical data available below ↓
Black
2%
9%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓
White
91%
66%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Two or more races
4%
6%
Showing 2014–2025. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
Showing 2016–2025. Full 29-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(22-23)14.4%
24%
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
36%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (22-23)
17%
4%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 25-year historical data available below ↓
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Sports
School Mascot
Panthers, Patriots
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Pembine Elementary School's ranking?
Pembine Elementary School is ranked #1104 out of 1,962 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Wisconsin.
What schools are Pembine Elementary School often compared to?
Pembine Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Pembine High School, Niagara Elementary School, Crivitz Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
35-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 40% WI state average), while 30-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 38% WI state average).
How many students attend Pembine Elementary School?
139 students attend Pembine Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
91% of Pembine Elementary School students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Pembine Elementary School?
Pembine Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 13:1.
What grades does Pembine Elementary School offer ?
Pembine Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6 (No virtual instruction).
What school district is Pembine Elementary School part of?
Pembine Elementary School is part of Beecher-Dunbar-Pembine School District.
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