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Waters Elementary School vs. Lakeshore Elementary School

Should you attend Waters Elementary School or Lakeshore Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Waters Elementary School
495 Wabash Ave
Fond Du Lac, WI 54935
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Lakeshore Elementary School
706 Prairie Rd
Fond Du Lac, WI 54935
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Waters Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)

Lakeshore Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 393 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Waters Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 368 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lakeshore Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
393 students
368 students
This chart displays total students of Waters Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Lakeshore Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
46% | 54%
This chart displays gender of Waters Elementary School
This chart displays gender of Lakeshore Elementary School
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
24 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Waters Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of Lakeshore Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Waters Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Lakeshore Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#415 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Top 30%)
#73 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Waters Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Lakeshore Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-64%
(Top 20% in WI)
70-74%
(Top 5% in WI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Waters Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lakeshore Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-44%
(Top 50% in WI)
60-64%
(Top 10% in WI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Waters Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lakeshore Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-69%
(Top 20% in WI)
65-69%
(Top 20% in WI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Waters Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Lakeshore Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Waters Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Lakeshore Elementary School by grade.
Pre-K Students
36
1
Kindergarten Students
45
58
Grade 1 Students
62
61
Grade 2 Students
58
62
Grade 3 Students
69
63
Grade 4 Students
71
63
Grade 5 Students
52
60

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Waters Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Waters Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Lakeshore Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
13%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Waters Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Lakeshore Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
4%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Waters Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Lakeshore Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
73%
87%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Waters Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Lakeshore Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Waters Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Lakeshore Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.45
0.24
This chart displays the diversity score of Waters Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Lakeshore Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Waters Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Lakeshore Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Waters Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Lakeshore Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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