Chequamegon School District

Chequamegon School District is a small Wisconsin district serving 639 students across four schools: Park Falls Elementary (PK–5), Glidden Elementary (PK–2), Chequamegon Middle (6–8), and Chequamegon High (9–12). At the district level, it ranks in the 46th percentile with a 2-star rating, but individual schools vary more than that overall rating suggests.

Among tested schools, Park Falls Elementary has the strongest elementary profile: its rank rose from 32nd to 58th percentile, it now holds 3 stars, and chronic absenteeism is 9.8%, well below district and state. Its 3rd grade math (70.21%) and ELA (61.7%) beat state, though 4th grade math (45.45%) trails state. Chequamegon High has a 96.3% graduation rate and strong ACT science (55.81%) and math (44.19%), but ACT ELA is 30.23% versus the state's 48.47%, and absenteeism is 23.4%. Chequamegon Middle rebounded to 48th percentile and 2 stars, with 8th grade science, math, and social studies all above state, while 7th grade ELA (35.71%) and math (45.24%) lag. Glidden Elementary serves PK–2, so it has no state test scores, but it has the lowest absenteeism (9.1%), lowest student/teacher ratio (7.8), highest per-student spending ($23,712), and highest free/reduced lunch (60%).

The clearest pattern is attendance: elementary absenteeism is around 9–10%, while middle and high school rates are above 21%. The district's 16.1% rate edges the state's 17.3%, largely because of the elementary schools. Free/reduced lunch is lowest at Chequamegon High (41.33%) and around 58–60% elsewhere. Overall, this district has a strong elementary attendance and achievement story, a middle school in recovery with standout 8th grade results, and a high school with excellent graduation and STEM outcomes but a notable ELA and absenteeism challenge.