Summary:
Cudahy School District in Wisconsin serves elementary students at four PK–6 schools: Mitchell Elementary, Lincoln Elementary, Kosciuszko Elementary, and Jones Elementary. Together they enroll 1,094 students, ranging from 171 at Jones to 403 at Mitchell. The Cudahy School District as a whole ranks 388th of 432 Wisconsin districts — the 10th percentile, with a 1-star rating — so it is worth looking at each school separately.
Lincoln has the strongest current standing: 647th of 1,039 schools (38th percentile, 2 stars), with 6th-grade ELA at 68.57% and 4th-grade Social Studies at 73.68% — but also the highest chronic absenteeism at 35.6%. Mitchell, the largest school, posts the highest overall proficiency composite (50.3%) and a strong 3rd-grade Math score of 69.77%, despite the lowest per-pupil spending ($15,127) and the highest student-teacher ratio (13.8). Kosciuszko is a Social Studies standout (78.26%) but has the highest free/reduced lunch rate (69.23%). Jones has the best attendance (14.5%), the lowest free/reduced lunch rate (50.88%), and the smallest classes (11.8 students per teacher), yet the lowest rank (830th of 1,039, 1 star) and a 5th-grade Math score of just 10.53%.
Two patterns stand out for parents. First, Math is the district's clearest weakness — 40.9% versus 53.3% statewide in 2025–26 — while Social Studies (66.0% vs. 65.5%) is a relative strength and Science (42.6% vs. 53.5%) is also weak. Second, resources and attendance do not automatically translate into higher test scores: Jones leads on both and ranks lowest, while Mitchell leads on achievement with the leanest resources. Grade-to-grade swings are also large, which is typical when class sizes are small.
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