Best Public Schools in Zip Code 53565

Zip code 53565 covers Mineral Point, Wisconsin, and is served by three public schools in the Mineral Point Unified School District: Mineral Point Elementary (PK–5, 377 students), Mineral Point Middle (6–8, 170 students), and Mineral Point High (9–12, 253 students) — 800 students in all. The district is rated 131st of 432 Wisconsin districts, the 70th percentile with 4 stars, though each school also has its own rank history and performance profile.

Each school stands out differently. Mineral Point High has the strongest overall outcomes: a 98.4% graduation rate (state 92.0%), 0.4% dropout, 6.0% chronic absenteeism, and 2025–26 ACT results well above state in ELA (58.33 vs. 48.47), math (61.67 vs. 42.93), and science (63.33 vs. 43.2). Its rank rebounded from 27th percentile with 1 star in 2024–25 to 79th percentile with 4 stars in 2025–26, though 2025–26 social studies proficiency of 44.62 fell below the state's 48.25. Mineral Point Elementary is the academic standout in science and social studies — 2025–26 science 68.18 vs. 53.46 state and social studies 78.79 vs. 65.51 state — with most ELA and math grades above state too, though its rank dipped to 67th percentile with 3 stars. Mineral Point Middle has strong grade-level scores, such as 2024–25 8th grade ELA at 76.6 vs. 53.97 state, but the district's highest chronic absenteeism at 14.3% and a rank that has slipped three straight years, 73rd to 69th to 58th percentile.

Districtwide, per-student spending does not track neatly with results: the high school spends the most at $18,704 and the elementary the least at $15,458, yet the elementary posts very strong test scores, and the middle school has the lowest student-teacher ratio (12.6) alongside the highest absenteeism and a declining rank. The district's 4-star rating also masks local differences — in 2025–26 the high school earned 4 stars while the elementary and middle earned 3. Overall, the district is strong on key accountability measures, with absenteeism below the state at all three schools, low dropout, and a 98.4% graduation rate; the main things to watch are middle school absenteeism and the high school's social studies result.