Summary:
The city of Nekoosa, Wisconsin is home to 6 schools serving students from elementary through high school, including 1 elementary school, 2 middle schools, 2 high schools, and 1 alternative school. The schools in this district face some significant challenges, with high rates of chronic absenteeism and economic disadvantage among the student population.
While some schools in the Nekoosa School District stand out, such as WISE Academy, a public charter virtual school with strong academic performance, and Central Wisconsin STEM Academy, a public charter middle school that ranks higher than other district and state middle schools, other schools are struggling. For example, Humke Elementary has much lower test scores than the state average.
Across the Nekoosa School District, chronic absenteeism rates are high, ranging from 17.7% to 17.7%, significantly above the state average. Additionally, the district has high rates of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. The variation in spending per student, from $6,584 at WISE Academy to $16,534 at Nekoosa High, suggests that some schools may have access to more resources than others, which could contribute to the performance gaps observed across the district.
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