Summary:
Holcombe Elementary is the only elementary school in the Lake Holcombe School District, serving PK–5 students in Holcombe, Wisconsin, with an enrollment of 106. The broader district is ranked 387th of 432 Wisconsin districts, placing it in the 10th percentile with 1 star. The school itself has held a stable but low position in state rankings: 818th of 1,039 schools (21st percentile, 1 star) in 2025–2026, 838th of 1,044 (20th percentile) in 2024–2025, and 843rd of 1,061 (21st percentile) in 2023–2024. With only one school in the district, families have a single option to consider.
There are real strengths to note. Third grade mathematics reached 70% proficient in 2025–2026, well above the state average of 54.75% — a 15.25 percentage point advantage. Fifth grade mathematics came in at 50%, essentially matching the state's 51.81% and up from 38.89% the prior year. Chronic absenteeism was 14.9% in 2024–2025, lower than both the district (25.6%) and the state (17.3%), so attendance is a relative bright spot. The school also reports a 10.3 student-teacher ratio, $22,695 in per-student spending, and 56.6% free/reduced lunch participation.
Most other tested areas trail the state, and fourth grade is the clearest concern. In 2025–2026, fourth grade ELA, mathematics, and science are all at 12.5% proficient, far below state averages of roughly 53–54%. Fourth grade science fell from 46.15% to 12.5%, a 33.65 percentage point decline, and fourth grade social studies is 37.5% versus the state's 65.51%. Third grade ELA (40% vs. 52.08%), fourth grade ELA (12.5% vs. 53.87%), and fifth grade ELA (33.33% vs. 53.63%) also lag. Because grade-level cohorts are small, one or two students can shift percentages sharply, but the consistent low overall rating and broad proficiency gaps across subjects remain the main takeaways for parents.
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