Summary:
ZIP code 54480 in Stetsonville, Wisconsin is home to a single public school — Stetsonville Elementary — which serves students in grades PK through 4 as part of the Medford Area Public School District, meaning local families with older students travel outside the ZIP code for middle and high school.
With 203 students enrolled, Stetsonville Elementary has earned 4-star state ratings in each of the two most recent years, ranking 211 of 1,044 schools (80th percentile) in 2024–2025 and 308 of 1,039 (70th percentile) in 2025–2026, up from a 3-star, 65th-percentile showing in 2023–2024. Those rankings sit above the district's listed 60th percentile. The school's most distinctive strength is attendance: chronic absenteeism was just 5.4% in 2024–2025, compared with 14.7% for the district and 17.3% statewide — a notable result given that 52.22% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch. Academically, science is the clear standout, with 76.19% proficiency in 2025–2026 and 77.5% in 2024–2025, both far above district and state figures. Math is also strong, particularly 3rd grade at 70% proficiency in 2025–2026.
English Language Arts is more mixed: 2025–2026 scores in both 3rd and 4th grade landed slightly below district averages but above state averages, while 4th-grade ELA in 2024–2025 was a bright spot at 65%. Social studies is strong but variable, at 85% in 2024–2025 and 71.43% in 2025–2026. For context, the school spends $12,379 per student with a 12:1 student-teacher ratio. Overall, families here have one school to consider, and it offers low absenteeism, standout science results, and above-state performance in most subjects.
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