Summary:
Zip code 53951 is served by a single school, North Freedom Elementary, an elementary school covering grades PK–5 with 103 students in the Baraboo School District. Because it is the only school in the area, it is both the default and the only option for local families, and its small size means grade-level results are based on very small groups of students, so percentages can swing widely from one year to the next. The district as a whole ranks 282 of 432 Wisconsin districts, at the 35th percentile with 2 stars.
On the most recent rankings, North Freedom Elementary placed 570 of 1,039 schools in 2025–2026, at the 45th percentile with 2 stars — above its district but below the state median. That is a partial recovery from 2024–2025, when it sat at the 39th percentile with 2 stars, though still below its 2023–2024 mark of 51st percentile with 3 stars. Two areas stand out positively. Chronic absenteeism is just 8.7%, far below the district's 19.5% and the state's 17.3%, suggesting strong student engagement. In 2025–2026, grade 4 Social Studies reached 75% proficient, above the district's 67.93% and the state's 65.51%, and English Language Arts averaged about 55.8% across grades 3–5, with grade 5 at 61.11%, above both district and state.
Mathematics is the clear concern. In 2025–2026, every tested math grade fell below district and state, with grade 3 at 50%, grade 4 at 45%, and grade 5 at only 38.89% — a sharp drop from 71.43% in 2024–2025. Science stayed flat at 50% both years, slightly below state comparisons. The school also reports very low free/reduced lunch participation at 2.91%, spending of $15,496 per student, and a 10.9-to-1 student-teacher ratio. Overall, families can expect strong attendance, small classes, and encouraging ELA and Social Studies results, but math is a consistent area to watch.
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