WI DPI WISEdata Ed-Fi Docs
/schools
Jaidaa Shafaei
heather.kluck
Information about schools within the LEA may be obtained from the WISEdata API via a GET request on the /schools endpoint.
This endpoint is applicable for Choice schools.
Data Properties:
# | Property Name | Data Type | Business Definition | Data Element Page |
1.0 | localEducationAgencyId | integer | The identifier assigned to a local education agency. | NA |
2.0 | schoolId | integer | The identifier assigned to a school. | |
3.0 | nameOfInstitution | string | The full, legally accepted name of the institution. | NA |
4.0 | operationalStatusDescriptor | string | The current operational status of the EducationOrganization (e.g., active, inactive). | NA |
5.0 | shortNameOfInstitution | string | A short name for the institution. | NA |
6.0 | addresses | array | An unordered collection of educationOrganizationAddresses. The set of elements that describes the physical location of the education entity, including the street address, city, state, ZIP code, and ZIP code + 4. | NA |
7.0 | addressTypeDescriptor | string | The type of address listed for an individual or organization. For example: Physical Address, Mailing Address, Home Address, etc.) | NA |
8.0 | city | string | The name of the city in which an address is located. | NA |
9.0 | postalCode | string | The five or nine digit zip code or overseas postal code portion of an address. | NA |
10.0 | stateAbbreviationDescriptor | string | The abbreviation for the state (within the United States) or outlying area in which an address is located. | NA |
11.0 | streetNumberName | string | The street number and street name or post office box number of an address. | NA |
12.0 | identificationCodes | array | An unordered collection of educationOrganizationIdentificationCodes. A unique number or alphanumeric code assigned to an education organization by a school, school system, a state, or other agency or entity. | NA |
13.0 | educationOrganizationIdentificationSystemDescriptor | string | The school system, state, or agency assigning the identification code. | NA |
14.0 | identificationCode | string | A unique number or alphanumeric code that is assigned to an education organization by a school, school system, state, or other agency or entity. | NA |
15.0 | indicators | array | An unordered collection of educationOrganizationIndicators. An indicator or metric of an education organization. | NA |
16.0 | indicatorDescriptor | string | The name or code for the indicator or metric. | NA |
17.0 | indicatorGroupDescriptor | string | The name for a group of indicators. | NA |
18.0 | indicatorValue | string | The value of the indicator or metric. | NA |
19.0 | institutionTelephones | array | An unordered collection of educationOrganizationInstitutionTelephones. The 10-digit telephone number, including the area code, for the education entity. | NA |
20.0 | institutionTelephoneNumberTypeDescriptor | string | The type of communication number listed for an individual or organization. | NA |
21.0 | telephoneNumber | string | The telephone number including the area code, and extension, if applicable. | NA |
22.0 | schoolCategories | array | An unordered collection of schoolCategories. The one or more categories of school. For example: High School, Middle School, and/or Elementary School. | NA |
23.0 | schoolCategoryDescriptor | string | The one or more categories of school. For example: High School, Middle School, and/or Elementary School. | NA |
24.0 | gradeLevels | array | An unordered collection of schoolGradeLevels. The grade levels served at the school. | NA |
25.0 | gradeLevelDescriptor | string | The grade levels served at the school. | NA |
Descriptors:
Namespace | Code Value | Short Description | Description |
|---|
Namespace | Code Value | Short Description | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
uri://dpi.wi.gov/OperationalStatusDescriptor | 1 | Active | Active |
7 | Inactive | Inactive | |
uri://dpi.wi.gov/SchoolCategoryDescriptor | 3 | High School | High School |
4 | Junior High School | Junior High School | |
5 | Middle School | Middle School | |
6 | Elementary School | Elementary School | |
7 | Combined Elementary/Secondary School | Combined Elementary/Secondary School | |
uri://dpi.wi.gov/GradeLevelDescriptor | 1 | First Grade | First Grade |
2 | Second Grade | Second Grade | |
3 | Third Grade | Third Grade | |
4 | Fourth Grade | Fourth Grade | |
5 | Fifth Grade | Fifth Grade | |
6 | Sixth Grade | Sixth Grade | |
7 | Seventh Grade | Seventh Grade | |
8 | Eighth Grade | Eighth Grade | |
9 | Ninth Grade | Ninth Grade | |
10 | Tenth Grade | Tenth Grade | |
11 | Eleventh Grade | Eleventh Grade | |
12 | Twelfth Grade | Twelfth Grade | |
K3 | 3-year-old Kindergarten | 3-year-old Kindergarten (For 2023/24 SY and prior) | |
K4 | 4-year-old Kindergarten | 4-year-old Kindergarten | |
KG | 5 year old Kindergarten | 5 year old Kindergarten | |
PK | Pre-Kindergarten | Pre-Kindergarten | |
uri://dpi.wi.gov/AddressTypeDescriptor | H | Home | Home |
M | Mailing | Mailing | |
P | Physical | Physical | |
uri://dpi.wi.gov/EducationOrganizationIdentificationSystemDescriptor | AgencyKey | AgencyKey | DPI Enterprise AgencyKey |
NCES | NCES | NCES | |
School | School | School | |
SEA | SEA | SEA | |
WIR | DHS WIR | Wisconsin Department of Health Services - Wisconsin Immunization Registry | |
IB PYP | IB School Primary Years Programme | International Baccalaureate School Primary Years Programme | |
IB MYP | IB School Middle Years Programme | International Baccalaureate School Middle Years Programme | |
IB DP | IB School Diploma Programme | International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme | |
IB CP | IB School Career-Related Programme | International Baccalaureate School Career-Related Programme | |
uri://dpi.wi.gov/IndicatorDescriptor (2023-24 and later) | CarlPerkins | Carl Perkins District | Carl Perkins District |
IB CP | IB School Career-Related Programme | International Baccalaureate School Career-Related Programme | |
IB DP | IB School Diploma Programme | International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme | |
IB MYP | IB School Middle Years Programme | International Baccalaureate School Middle Years Programme | |
IB PYP | IB School Primary Years Programme | International Baccalaureate School Primary Years Programme | |
MODH | Hybrid | School offers a Hybrid learning modality to indicated students. | |
MODP | In-Person | School offers a In-Person learning modality to indicated students. | |
MODV | Virtual | School offers a Virtual learning modality to indicated students. | |
ReportCard | Report Card Preference | Report Card Preference | |
ZE | Zero Enrollment | Zero Enrollment | |
uri://dpi.wi.gov/IndicatorGroupDescriptor (2023-24 and later) | MOD | Learning Modality | Learning Modality. |
IB | IB Program | International Baccalaureate Programme | |
uri://ed-fi.org/InstitutionTelephoneNumberTypeDescriptor | Main | Main | Main |
Use Cases:
# | Use Case Title | Use Case Description | What to Submit/retrieve |
|---|
# | Use Case Title | Use Case Description | What to Submit/retrieve |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Starting the 24/25 SY, discontinue submitting K3 data through the API. K3 is not the same as K4 or PK Birth to 3 programs. | Informational Only | Verify not sending K3 |
1.0 | Retrieving the 2022-23 School data (School ID, School Name, Grade Level, IB Indicator, etc.) from the WISEdata API | SIS vendors should be able to do a GET on /schools and ingest the school details into their system.
| GET on /schools |
2.0 | Retrieving the 2023-24 School data (School ID, School Name, Grade Level, IB Indicator, etc.) from the WISEdata API (2023-24 and later) | SIS vendors should be able to do a GET on /schools and ingest the school details into their system.
| GET on /schools |
Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction