Summary:
The 54499 zip code is home to two schools: Wittenberg Elementary and Wittenberg-Birnamwood High School, both part of the Wittenberg-Birnamwood School District. While the district is ranked 253 out of 426 in Wisconsin and rated 2 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, the high school stands out as the stronger-performing school in the area.
Wittenberg-Birnamwood High School has a higher statewide ranking and rating compared to the elementary school. In the 2024-2025 school year, the high school ranked 159 out of 431 Wisconsin high schools and received a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, a significant improvement from the previous year. The high school also outperforms the elementary school in key metrics such as graduation rates, test scores, and student-teacher ratio.
On the other hand, Wittenberg Elementary has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past few years, dropping from 762 out of 1,067 Wisconsin elementary schools in 2022-2023 to 764 out of 1,044 in 2024-2025. The elementary school's test scores in core subjects are generally below the district and state averages, and it has a higher free and reduced lunch rate, indicating a significant population of economically disadvantaged students. The additional spending per student and lower student-teacher ratio at the high school may contribute to its better performance.
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