Summary:
Lac du Flambeau, Wisconsin has only one school, Lac du Flambeau Elementary, which serves grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 487 students. The school is the sole institution in the Lac du Flambeau #1 School District, which is ranked 416 out of 426 school districts in Wisconsin and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Lac du Flambeau Elementary's academic performance, as measured by the Forward Exam, is significantly below the state average across all grade levels and subject areas, with proficiency rates ranging from 14% to 34% compared to the state averages of 51% to 56%. The school's performance has been consistently low over the past few years. Additionally, the school has a relatively high dropout rate of 1.3% and a chronic absenteeism rate of 17.7% for the 2023-2024 school year.
Socioeconomic factors also play a significant role, as 86.86% of Lac du Flambeau Elementary's students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. The school district spends $24,578 per student, which is significantly higher than the state average, likely due to the high needs of the student population. Despite the low student-teacher ratio of 8.1 to 1, the school and district are facing significant challenges in improving student learning outcomes and addressing issues such as high dropout rates and chronic absenteeism.
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