Summary:
The city of Bruce, Wisconsin is home to three schools serving students from elementary through high school: Bruce Elementary, Bruce High, and Bruce Middle. These schools are part of the Bruce School District and serve a predominantly economically disadvantaged student population.
Among the three schools, Bruce Middle stands out as the highest performer, consistently ranking in the top 25% of Wisconsin middle schools and earning strong test scores, particularly in mathematics. In contrast, Bruce Elementary has struggled, ranking in the bottom 25% of the state's elementary schools over the past three years. However, Bruce High has shown signs of improvement, moving up from the bottom 25% to the middle 50% of high schools in Wisconsin between 2022-2023 and 2024-2025, and boasting a 91% four-year graduation rate.
Across the district, the schools face challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 17.7% to 25.7%, well above the state average. Additionally, the schools serve a significant population of economically disadvantaged students, with free/reduced lunch rates between 47.5% and 65.69%. While spending levels are similar across the three schools, the data suggests that targeted interventions and support may be needed to address the academic and socioeconomic challenges faced by the Bruce School District.
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