Summary:
Shullsburg, Wisconsin is home to a single elementary school, Shullsburg Elementary, which serves students from kindergarten through 5th grade. The school's performance, as measured by its statewide ranking and standardized test scores, is generally below the Wisconsin state average, despite having access to relatively higher levels of funding and resources.
Shullsburg Elementary has seen a concerning decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from the 540th out of 1,061 Wisconsin elementary schools in 2023-2024 to the 805th out of 1,044 schools in 2024-2025. The school's proficiency rates on the Forward Exam, the state's standardized test, lag behind the Wisconsin average across most grade levels and subject areas. This suggests that the school is facing significant challenges in supporting student learning and academic achievement.
One potential factor contributing to the school's lower performance is the high percentage of students (52.63%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. While the school's per-student spending is higher than the state average, and its student-teacher ratio is relatively low, these resources do not appear to be translating into improved academic outcomes. The Shullsburg School District as a whole also lags behind the state averages, suggesting that the challenges facing Shullsburg Elementary may be systemic within the district or even at the state level.
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