Summary:
The Ithaca School District in Wisconsin consists of three schools: Ithaca Elementary, Ithaca High, and Ithaca Middle. The district serves students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade and is ranked 367 out of 426 school districts in Wisconsin, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Ithaca High School stands out as the strongest performer in the district, ranking 278 out of 431 Wisconsin high schools and earning a 2-star rating. The school boasts an impressive 91.0% four-year graduation rate and a low 1.3% dropout rate. Additionally, Ithaca High outperformed the state average in several 10th-grade test scores, including 61.54% proficiency in Social Studies, 46.43% in English Language Arts, and 39.29% in Mathematics. In contrast, Ithaca Elementary has seen a decline in its state-wide ranking, dropping from 596 out of 1,067 Wisconsin elementary schools in 2022-2023 to 780 out of 1,044 in 2024-2025, with a 1-star rating.
Across the district, there are some concerning trends. All three schools in the Ithaca School District had a high chronic absenteeism rate of 17.7% in 2023-2024, which may be contributing to the overall academic performance issues. Additionally, the district's free/reduced lunch rates are high, ranging from 39.84% at Ithaca High to 53.33% at Ithaca Elementary, suggesting potential socioeconomic challenges that may be impacting student outcomes.
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