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Random Lake Elementary

605 Random Lake Rd, Random Lake, WI 53075 · (920) 994-4344 · Sheboygan County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL292 STUDENTS
Enrollment
292
Elementary
DISTRICT 216 · STATE 323
Student : Teacher
14.0:1
21 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.8:1 · STATE 14.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
35%
103 students
DISTRICT 30% · STATE 42%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
38
Kindergarten
48
Grade 1
40
Grade 2
42
Grade 3
33
Grade 4
48
Grade 5
43
Student demographics
White
82%
DISTRICT 85% · STATE 65%
Hispanic
12%
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 15%
Black
1%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 9%
Asian
1%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 4%
Two+
4%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 6%
Native American
n/r
Pacific Islander
n/r
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
52%
Female
48%

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Test scores

Forward Exam 2024-25 . % Meeting or Advanced
English Language Arts
31.7%
WI avg 53.1% . -9.0pp since 2023
Math
46.7%
WI avg 54.8% . -5.9pp since 2023
Source: Forward Exam. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
44.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
56.0%
based on WI schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-11.9pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
292
+38 (+15%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
14.0:1
was 12.6:1
% White
82%
was 89%
% Hispanic
12%
was 9%
% Black
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Random Lake Elementary

Random Lake Elementary operates as a middle-of-the-pack elementary school in Random Lake, Wisconsin, overseen by Random Lake School District. Current enrollment sits at 292 students spanning grades pre-K through 5.

Within Random Lake School District, which oversees 3 schools and 648 students, Random Lake Elementary is one campus in the system.

On demographics, Random Lake Elementary shows that the student body is overwhelmingly White (82%). Other groups include 12% Hispanic, 4% multiracial. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Random Lake Elementary has 21 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 14.0:1. The state averages about 14.7:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Roughly 35% of students at Random Lake Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, Sheboygan County runs at roughly 45%, so the school's eligibility rate is lower than the surrounding baseline.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Random Lake Elementary sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 56.0%; this one delivers 44.1%.

Zooming out to the county, census data for Sheboygan County shows median household earnings sit near $73,094, about 28% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Random Lake Elementary is one of 52 public schools in Sheboygan County (combined enrollment of about 17,340 students).

Random Lake High is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 2 other public schools cluster around Random Lake Elementary. On composite proficiency, Random Lake Elementary comes 6th of 7 in the immediate cluster, behind the nearby-schools average of 60.1%.

Geographically, the school is in a low-density area.

Looking at the recent track record. Random Lake Elementary's enrollment has increased 15% since 2018, when it stood at 254 (now 292). Over the same period, the White share declined from 89% to 82%. The student-to-teacher ratio loosened from 12.6:1 in 2018 to 14.0:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, members of the Random Lake Elementary community share and discuss enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Members of the school community can share what they know.

Sheboygan County at a glance

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Population
117,991
Census ACS
Median income
$73,094
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
52
17,340 students

Quick facts

School name
Random Lake Elementary
District
Random Lake School District
Address
605 Random Lake Rd, Random Lake, WI 53075
Phone
(920) 994-4344
County
Sheboygan County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
292
Teachers (FTE)
21
Student–teacher ratio
14.0:1
Free/Reduced lunch
103 (35%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
551245001654
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Random Lake Elementary
How large is Random Lake Elementary?
Random Lake Elementary enrolls approximately 292 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Random Lake Elementary serve?
Random Lake Elementary serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Random Lake Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Random Lake Elementary is approximately 14.0:1 (21 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Random Lake Elementary?
Random Lake Elementary reports a student body of 82% White, 12% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is Random Lake Elementary public or private?
Random Lake Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Random Lake School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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