Summary:
The 53826 zip code area is home to 3 schools in the Wauzeka-Steuben School District, including 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school. While Wauzeka Elementary stands out as a top-performing school in the state, the district as a whole has struggled, with the middle and high schools underperforming.
Wauzeka Elementary is the clear standout, consistently ranking among the best elementary schools in Wisconsin. The school's test scores, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics, are significantly higher than the state averages. However, the school's chronic absenteeism rate is on the higher end at 17.7%, and it has a relatively low free and reduced lunch rate of 53.06%, indicating a relatively affluent student population.
In contrast, Wauzeka High School has struggled in recent years, with its ranking dropping from 138 out of 391 Wisconsin high schools in 2021-2022 to 365 out of 431 in 2024-2025. The school's test scores, particularly in English Language Arts and Science, are well below the state averages. Wauzeka Middle School has shown some improvement, but its test scores are still mixed, with some areas performing above the state average and others below.
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