Gilmanton School District

The Gilmanton School District in Wisconsin consists of three schools: Gilmanton Elementary, Gilmanton Middle, and Gilmanton High. The district faces several challenges, including declining statewide rankings, high chronic absenteeism rates, and significant socioeconomic challenges, as evidenced by the high free and reduced lunch rates across the schools.

Among the three schools, Gilmanton High stands out as the strongest performer, with a higher statewide ranking, better graduation rates, and lower dropout rates compared to the other schools in the district. The school has a strong 91.0% four-year graduation rate and a low 1.3% dropout rate. In contrast, Gilmanton Elementary and Gilmanton Middle have seen their statewide rankings decline in recent years, suggesting a need for improvement in these schools.

Despite the challenges, Gilmanton Elementary has relatively strong test scores, with 3rd and 4th-grade students outperforming the state average in English Language Arts and Mathematics. Additionally, the school has a lower chronic absenteeism rate of 17.7% compared to the middle and high school. These positive indicators suggest that the elementary school may be a bright spot in the district, and could serve as a model for improvement at the other schools.