Summary:
ZIP code 54156 has one elementary school, Pembine Elementary, serving grades PK–6 with 139 students as part of the Beecher-Dunbar-Pembine School District. The school’s 2025–2026 rank is 676 of 1,039 (35th percentile, 2 stars), down from 474 of 1,044 (55th percentile, 3 stars) in 2024–2025; the district ranks 309 of 432 (28th percentile, 1 star). About 66.91% of students receive free or reduced-price lunch, per-student spending is $18,582, and the student-teacher ratio is 11.4:1.
Attendance is a clear strength: chronic absenteeism is 6.4%, compared with 12.7% in the district and 17.3% statewide. Social studies and science also stand out, with 4th grade above state averages in both years. In 2025–2026, 6th grade ELA reached 94.12% proficient versus 54.95% statewide, and 6th grade math was 64.71% versus 53.60%. In 2024–2025, all tested ELA grades 3–6 were above state, and 5th grade math was 71.43% versus 52.58%. However, math is the main weakness: in 2025–2026, 3rd grade math was 27.27% versus 54.75% state, 4th was 44.44% versus 52.87%, and 5th was 29.41% versus 51.81%.
ELA results are mixed and volatile. Sixth grade ELA was exceptional in 2025–2026, but 3rd grade ELA was 31.82% and 5th grade was 41.18%, both below state. Following cohorts shows large swings—for example, ELA 5th to 6th grade rose from 66.67% to 94.12%, while ELA 4th to 5th grade fell from 63.16% to 41.18%. The school’s resource inputs are substantial, yet overall rank remains below the state median. For parents, the data suggest real strengths in attendance, social studies, science, and selected grade-level results, with the clearest need being consistent math support and stabilizing early-grade ELA. Because the school is small, year-to-year changes should be read with caution.
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