Ashland School District

The Ashland School District in Wisconsin serves students from 4 schools - 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school. The district faces significant challenges, ranking 384 out of 426 Wisconsin school districts and receiving a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Marengo Valley Elementary stands out as the top-performing school in the district, with the highest test scores across multiple subjects and grade levels, as well as the highest 4-year graduation rate. However, Marengo Valley also has the highest percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high-need student population. In contrast, Lake Superior Elementary has relatively strong test scores, especially in 4th and 5th grade English Language Arts, but is not the top performer in the district.

Overall, the Ashland School District struggles with low test scores compared to the state averages, high chronic absenteeism, and low rankings among Wisconsin schools. The district's high free/reduced lunch rates, ranging from 55.5% to 75.26%, suggest that the schools serve a predominantly economically disadvantaged student population, which may contribute to the academic challenges. The variation in student-teacher ratios across the schools could also be a factor in the differences in academic performance.