Summary:
ZIP code 54139 is home to a single elementary school: Lena Elementary, part of the Lena School District in the small community of Lena, Wisconsin. The school serves grades PK–4 with 180 students at 304 E Main St. Because it is the only elementary school in the ZIP code, there is no in-area comparison to make; the useful benchmarks are the school against its own district, against Wisconsin state averages, and against its own results from year to year.
Two things stand out most. First, attendance is a clear strength: in 2024–2025, chronic absenteeism at Lena Elementary was 3.4%, well below the district's 7.5% and far below the state's 17.3% — lower is better, so this is a notable bright spot. Second, the school's state ranking has swung widely. It ranked 374 of 1061 schools (3 stars) in 2023–2024, rose to 289 of 1044 (4 stars) in 2024–2025, then fell to 609 of 1039 (2 stars) in 2025–2026. In context, 40% of students qualified for free/reduced lunch, per-student spending was $17,437, and the student-teacher ratio was 12.7, suggesting small classes or instructional groups.
On the Forward Exam, 2024–2025 was a strong year, with the school above the state in nearly every reported subject and grade — including 70% proficiency in 4th grade math and 86.67% in 4th grade social studies. Results were mixed in 2025–2026: 3rd grade ELA and math and 4th grade social studies stayed above state, while 4th grade ELA and science fell below it. The drops were concentrated in 4th grade, though these are different groups of students, and in cohorts of roughly 30–33 tested students, a handful of students can shift percentages noticeably. Math and social studies remain relative strengths; the key question is whether the 2025–2026 dip reflects one cohort or a broader trend.
Thank you for your feedback!