Summary:
The 53821 zip code area is home to two elementary schools - BA Kennedy School and Bluff View Elementary. While both schools are part of the Prairie du Chien Area School District, they exhibit notable differences in their academic performance and school characteristics.
Bluff View Elementary stands out as the stronger-performing school, consistently achieving higher test scores across various subjects and grade levels compared to the district and state averages. For instance, in the 2024-2025 school year, Bluff View's 3rd grade ELA proficiency rate was 65.22%, surpassing the district's 65.22% and the state's 52.14%. Additionally, Bluff View has a lower student-teacher ratio of 9.5, which may contribute to its academic success. In contrast, BA Kennedy School serves a more economically disadvantaged student population, with a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (52.26%) compared to Bluff View (54.35%).
Despite BA Kennedy School's higher spending per student ($16,780) compared to Bluff View ($12,733), the data suggests that increased funding does not necessarily translate to better academic outcomes. Bluff View Elementary has consistently ranked higher in the statewide School Digger rankings, with a ranking of 367th out of 1,044 Wisconsin elementary schools in 2024-2025, while BA Kennedy's ranking is unspecified. These findings highlight the importance of analyzing individual school performance rather than relying solely on district-level data when evaluating the quality of education in a given area.
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