Summary:
ZIP code 53086 covers Slinger, Wisconsin, and is served by three public schools in the Slinger School District: Slinger Elementary (PK–5, 571 students), Slinger Middle (6–8, 740 students), and Slinger High (9–12, 1,065 students), for a total enrollment of 2,376. The district ranks 19th of 432 in Wisconsin, at the 96th percentile with a 5-star rating, and all three schools individually hold 5 stars as well.
Slinger Elementary is the standout, ranking 13th of 1,039 schools (99th percentile) and improving steadily from 28th in 2023–2024. It posts the ZIP's lowest chronic absenteeism at 0.8% and exceptional proficiency—4th-grade math reaches 92.47%, and its latest 4th-grade science score jumped to 86.02% from 64.84%. Slinger Middle is consistently elite at 23rd of 643 (96th percentile), with math a particular strength at 84.45% in 8th grade. Slinger High ranks 37th of 533 (93rd percentile), still very high though its percentile slipped from 96 to 93.
Across all three schools, test scores sit well above state averages, and chronic absenteeism stays far below Wisconsin's 17.3%. Slinger High reports a 99.2% graduation rate and 0.0% dropout rate. Spending ranges from $11,942 to $13,660 per student, with student/teacher ratios near 16.6 everywhere. Notably, Slinger Elementary has the highest free/reduced-lunch rate (24.69%) yet the strongest results. The main watch item is the high school's recent decline in science, math, and ELA scores, which remain above state benchmarks.
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