Schools in Zip Code 54004

ZIP code 54004 in Clayton, Wisconsin is home to three public schools — Clayton Elementary (PK–4), Clayton Middle (5–8), and Clayton High (9–12) — all part of the Clayton School District, serving 256 students. The district is ranked 280 of 432 statewide, at the 35th percentile with 2 stars, but its three schools perform very differently from one another.

Clayton Middle is the standout, rising from the 37th percentile with 2 stars to the 67th percentile with 3 stars, the highest in the ZIP code. Its 8th graders scored 83.33% proficient in social studies versus 64.63% statewide, and 66.67% in science, math, and ELA, all well above state. Its weak spot is 6th grade math at 36.84% versus the state's 53.60%, down from 61.54%. Clayton Elementary is steady at the 57th percentile with 3 stars; its 3rd grade ELA result of 81.25% versus 52.08% statewide is the strongest single proficiency figure here, and its 6.0% chronic absenteeism is the lowest locally. Clayton High is the concern: it fell to the 17th percentile with 1 star, with 10th grade social studies at 8.33% versus 48.25% state, ACT ELA at 25% versus 48.47%, ACT math at 28.57% versus 42.93%, and ACT science at 32.14% versus 43.20% — despite a 100% graduation rate and 0% dropout rate.

Chronic absenteeism climbs with grade level, from 6.0% at the elementary to 15.6% at the middle and 17.3% at the high school, which matches the state average. Poverty and spending do not track neatly with results: the middle school has the highest free/reduced lunch rate (52.17%) and the lowest per-student spending ($19,351) yet the best outcomes. With only 46 and 86 students at the middle and high schools, small cohorts make percentages volatile, so the high school's social studies drop from 52% to 8.33% should be read with caution.