Summary:
The city of Loyal, Wisconsin is home to three schools that serve students from elementary through high school: Loyal Elementary, Loyal High, and Loyal Middle School. While the Loyal School District as a whole is struggling, with a ranking in the bottom 10% of districts in Wisconsin, there are some standout schools within the district.
Loyal Middle School appears to be the highest performing school in the district, with a statewide ranking in the top half of middle schools in Wisconsin and a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. In contrast, Loyal High School has struggled academically, with a statewide ranking in the bottom quarter of high schools and test scores, particularly in math and science, lagging behind state averages. Loyal Elementary has the lowest statewide ranking, placing it in the bottom half of elementary schools in Wisconsin, and its test scores in English Language Arts and Math are well below the state averages.
Across the district, there are some concerning trends, including high chronic absenteeism rates around 17.7%, significantly above the state average, and high free/reduced lunch rates ranging from 40-44%, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student populations. Despite the higher spending per student of $14,352, which is above the state average, the academic outcomes are still lagging, suggesting that simply increasing funding may not be enough to drive meaningful improvements. The district may need to examine how resources are being allocated and utilized to better support student learning.
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