Summary:
The 54456 zip code area is home to three schools - Neillsville Elementary, Neillsville High, and Neillsville Middle - which serve students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. While the schools have shown some areas of strength, the Neillsville School District as a whole is ranked 364 out of 426 districts in Wisconsin and is rated 1 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, indicating that district-level challenges may be impacting the performance of individual schools.
Neillsville Elementary has demonstrated relatively strong academic performance, with proficiency rates on the Forward Exam that are often at or above the district and state averages, particularly in subjects like Social Studies and Science. In contrast, Neillsville Middle has lower overall performance compared to the state, but has shown signs of improvement, with its statewide ranking increasing from 442 out of 640 in 2022-2023 to 415 out of 641 in 2023-2024. Neillsville High has maintained a strong 4-year graduation rate of 91.0% for the 2023-2024 school year, which is a positive indicator of student success.
However, all three schools face challenges, such as high rates of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 43.8% at Neillsville High to 50.74% at Neillsville Elementary. Additionally, the schools have consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, with each reporting 17.7% for the 2023-2024 school year. These socioeconomic and attendance issues may be contributing to the academic performance gaps observed across the district.
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