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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 54173


At a glance
1
School
344
Students
1
5-star school
Top rankedBay Harbor Elementary95th of 1,039 Wisconsin elementary schools
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Biggest riser
Bay Harbor Elementary up 64 spots statewide this year
Summary:

ZIP code 54173 in Suamico, Wisconsin, has one listed public school—Bay Harbor Elementary—a PK–4 elementary with 344 students in the Howard-Suamico School District, and no middle, high, or alternative schools in this ZIP-code list.

Bay Harbor Elementary stands out for a strong three-year upward trend: it ranked 295th of 1,061 schools (72nd percentile) in 2023–2024, 159th of 1,044 (85th percentile) in 2024–2025, and 95th of 1,039 (91st percentile) in 2025–2026, earning 5 stars. Its district ranks 61st of 432 districts (86th percentile) with 4 stars. In 2025–2026 Forward Exam results, Bay Harbor exceeded state proficiency in every reported subject/grade, including science at 82.69% vs. 53.46% state, 4th-grade ELA at 80.77% vs. 53.87%, and 4th-grade social studies at 88.24% vs. 65.51%. Science had the largest year-over-year gain, rising 20.93 percentage points from 61.76% to 82.69%.

Families should note a few watch items. Third-grade math was the only 2025–2026 reported subject below the district average, 64.79% vs. 68.75%, though still 10.04 percentage points above the state; it also declined 9.28 percentage points from the prior year. Third-grade ELA declined 6.39 points but remained above both district and state. Chronic absenteeism was 11.9%, better than Wisconsin’s 17.3% but higher than the district’s 9.7%. Bay Harbor reported $15,120 per-student spending and an 11:1 student-to-teacher ratio, with 20.35% free/reduced lunch eligibility. Overall, it is a high-performing, 5-star school with strong proficiency and clear improvement, while 3rd-grade math and attendance are areas to monitor.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

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