Summary:
The 54457 zip code is home to a single elementary school, Humke Elementary, which serves students in the Nekoosa School District. While Humke Elementary has a relatively small class size and higher per-student spending, its academic performance lags behind the district and state averages, particularly in English Language Arts (ELA).
Humke Elementary's chronic absenteeism rate of 17.7% is higher than the state average, which may be impacting student achievement. The school's 3rd-grade ELA proficiency rates are significantly lower than the Nekoosa School District and Wisconsin state averages, with only 33.87% of students meeting proficiency in the 2023-2024 school year. Similarly, the school's 3rd-grade math proficiency rates, while closer to the district average, still fall short of the state benchmark.
The high free/reduced lunch rate of 57.91% at Humke Elementary suggests a relatively low-income student population, which may require additional support and resources to address their unique needs. While the school's spending per student is higher than the state average, the academic performance indicates a need to evaluate the effectiveness of resource allocation and explore strategies to improve student outcomes, particularly in ELA.
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