Elementary Schools in Shawano School District

The Shawano School District in Wisconsin is home to three elementary schools: Hillcrest Primary School, Brener Elementary, and LEADS Primary Charter School. These schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade and are located within the Shawano community.

Among the three schools, Brener Elementary stands out as the largest, with 399 students, compared to 435 at Hillcrest Primary and 85 at LEADS Primary Charter. Brener Elementary also has the most comprehensive performance data, allowing for a deeper analysis of its academic standing. However, the school's test scores generally lag behind the district and state averages, particularly in English Language Arts. In contrast, Brener Elementary shows some areas of strength, such as 4th-grade social studies proficiency.

The data also reveals that all three schools have similar chronic absenteeism rates of around 17.7%, which is higher than the state average. Additionally, the schools have significant percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 43.53% at LEADS Primary Charter to 60.69% at Hillcrest Primary. These high rates of economic disadvantage may impact student performance and resource needs. The stark difference in student-teacher ratios, with LEADS Primary Charter having a ratio of 85:1 compared to 10.9:1 at Hillcrest Primary and 15.6:1 at Brener Elementary, also suggests a very different instructional model at the charter school.