Granton Area School District

The Granton Area School District in Wisconsin operates two schools - Granton Elementary and Granton High. Both schools have relatively low rankings within the state, with Granton Elementary ranked 759 out of 1,044 Wisconsin elementary schools and Granton High ranked 305 out of 431 Wisconsin high schools for the 2023-2024 school year.

Granton Elementary has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past few years, dropping from 489 out of 1,067 schools in 2022-2023 to 754 out of 1,061 schools in 2023-2024. Similarly, Granton High has also seen a decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 218 out of 415 schools in 2022-2023 to 305 out of 431 schools in 2023-2024. Both schools have relatively low proficiency rates on the Forward Exam, with Granton Elementary scoring below the state average in most subject areas and grade levels, and Granton High scoring significantly below the state average in many subject areas and grade levels.

The Granton Area School District serves a population with significant economic challenges, as evidenced by the high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at both Granton Elementary (56.3%) and Granton High (54.29%). Despite the low academic performance, both schools are spending more per student than the state average, raising questions about the effectiveness of the district's resource allocation and the need to explore ways to improve student outcomes without simply increasing spending.