Summary:
Glenwood City, Wisconsin is home to a single elementary school, Glenwood City Elementary, which serves students from kindergarten through 5th grade. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Wisconsin elementary schools over the past three years, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating below-average performance. The Glenwood City School District as a whole is also ranked 237 out of 426 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating.
Academically, Glenwood City Elementary's proficiency rates on the Forward Exam, Wisconsin's standardized test, are generally below the state averages across grade levels and subject areas. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 20% in 5th grade math to 60% in 4th grade social studies, compared to state averages of 50-65%. The school's performance has been relatively consistent over the past two school years, with no significant improvements or declines.
The school has a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, at 43.53% in 2023-2024, and a student-teacher ratio of 17.8, which is slightly higher than the state average. While the school district's spending per student is in line with the state average, the combination of low academic performance, equity concerns, and potential resource challenges suggests that Glenwood City Elementary may need to implement targeted interventions to improve student outcomes and provide a high-quality education to all its students.
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