Summary:
ZIP code 53554 contains one high school, Iowa-Grant High, serving grades 9–12 in Livingston, Wisconsin, as part of Iowa-Grant School District. It enrolls 225 students, has an 11:1 student-teacher ratio, spends $16,616 per student, and reports 42.22% free/reduced lunch. Because it is the only high school in the area, it is the standout by default. Its latest state rank is 3 stars, 236 of 533 schools, at the 56th percentile, up from 2 stars and the 41st percentile in 2023–2024.
Academically, the strongest results are in STEM. Math ACT proficiency was above state in both years: 50% vs. 42.73% in 2024–2025 and 44.23% vs. 42.93% in 2025–2026. Science ACT was also above state both years, reaching 48.08% vs. 43.20% in 2025–2026. ELA ACT is the clearest weakness: 40% vs. 48.62% in 2024–2025, improving to 46.15% vs. 48.47% in 2025–2026. Social studies was volatile, dropping from 60% (12.33 points above state) to 46.77% (1.48 points below state)—a 13.23-point decline. District and school test values often match, and the district is rated 2 stars, rank 260 of 432, 40th percentile.
Engagement results are mixed. Chronic absenteeism is 11.4%, better than the state’s 17.3%, but the graduation rate is 88.6% vs. the state’s 92.0%, and the dropout rate is 2.1% vs. the state’s 1.1%. For parents, the key takeaway is that this school shows real momentum in rank and strong STEM performance, while ELA and completion measures need attention. With 225 students, small cohort changes can cause large percentage swings, so year-to-year subject results should be read alongside the positive rank trend.
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