Summary:
The Bayfield School District in Wisconsin consists of 4 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school, serving students from the surrounding area. While the district has some standout schools, the overall academic performance across the district is concerning, with consistently low test scores and high chronic absenteeism rates.
Bayfield Elementary is the largest school in the district with 197 students, but it ranks in the bottom 10% of Wisconsin elementary schools and has significantly below-average test scores, with only 4-14% of students proficient in English Language Arts and 0-18% proficient in Math. In contrast, La Pointe Elementary, the smallest school with 17 students, has the highest per-student spending at $33,631 and a relatively low free/reduced lunch rate of 29.41%.
Across the district, the schools struggle with low academic performance, high chronic absenteeism rates around 17.7%, and potential inequities in resource allocation. The data suggests systemic challenges that need to be addressed to improve outcomes for students in the Bayfield School District.
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