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Pigeon River Elementary

Elementary School · Sheboygan Area School District · Sheboygan, WI

A Sheboygan Area School District elementary school where students score 3 points below what's typical for similar communities.

3508 N 21st St, Sheboygan, WI 53083

  • Math 43% vs WI 53% (2025)
  • Reading 41% vs WI 51% (2025)
  • 12.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.2Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.59 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics5.5Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency42.6% (2025 FORWARD)
Reading/ELA Proficiency40.6% (2025 FORWARD)
Math vs. State Avg-11.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-10.6 pts
Overall Proficiency42% (2025 FORWARD, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)45% (model expectation from 2025 FORWARD)
vs. Expected-3.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile38th
Resources & Environment6.4Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.8:1
District spending per student$13,962
Chronic Absenteeism23%

Students at Pigeon River Elementary score 42% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 45%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 FORWARD proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WI average.

Math Proficiency43%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
53%(2025 FORWARD)
ELA Proficiency41%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
51%(2025 FORWARD)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 12 points since 2020, reaching 42% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
84%
ELA
82%
2010
Math
82%
ELA
88%
2011
Math
57%
ELA
37%
2012
Math
52%
ELA
37%
2013
Math
52%
ELA
32%
2014
Math
32%
ELA
52%
2015
Math
47%
ELA
37%
2016
Math
42%
ELA
32%
2017
Math
42%
ELA
32%
2018
Math
37%
ELA
27%
2019
Math
37%
ELA
27%
2020*
Math
27%
ELA
32%
2021*
Math
27%
ELA
32%
2022
Math
31%
ELA
32%
2025
Math
43%
ELA
41%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 46% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 41% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 34 test records from WI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

45.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Pigeon River Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 14Car-Dependent
  • Bike 33Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,719/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Sheboygan), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$77,739

Median home value

$235,500

Median rent

$1,001/mo

College educated

35.9%

Homeownership

74.1%

Poverty rate

6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 53083; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Etude ElementaryCharter · enrollment unverified7.4PK–50.0 mi187Compare →
Cooper ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.3PK–50.8 mi281Compare →
St Paul Lutheran SchoolPrivate · tuition7.0privatePK–111.4 mi74Compare →
Jefferson ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.2PK–51.5 mi239Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Sheboygan Area School District

Schools in district
25
Rank in district
#17 of 25
District spending per student
$13,962NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Pigeon River Elementary is listed in Sheboygan Area School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Pigeon River Elementary

Pigeon River Elementary is a public elementary school in Sheboygan, WI, part of Sheboygan Area School District, serving approximately 243 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 12.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 out of 10 and ranks #1,633 of 2,105 schools in WI. State assessment records show 46% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Pigeon River Elementary

What grades does Pigeon River Elementary serve?

Pigeon River Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Pigeon River Elementary?

Pigeon River Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 243 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Pigeon River Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Pigeon River Elementary is 12.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Pigeon River Elementary rank in WI?

Pigeon River Elementary ranks #1,633 of 2,105 schools in WI.

What is Pigeon River Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Pigeon River Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Pigeon River Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Pigeon River Elementary has 46% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Pigeon River Elementary a charter school?

No, Pigeon River Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Pigeon River Elementary a Title I school?

No, Pigeon River Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Pigeon River Elementary?

45.7% of students at Pigeon River Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
243
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
19
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Sheboygan County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
23.0%
Area population (ZIP 53083)
21,745
Area average commute
19.4 min
Area median age
40.6
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 FORWARD · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 FORWARD. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 FORWARD · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 FORWARD. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 53083; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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