Summary:
The zip code 54556 contains a single elementary school, Prentice Elementary, which serves students in the Prentice School District. While the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio and higher-than-average spending per student, its academic performance has been declining over the past three years, with mixed results on the Forward Exam compared to district and state averages.
Prentice Elementary's statewide school rank has dropped from 402 out of 1,067 schools in 2022-2023 to 673 out of 1,044 schools in 2024-2025. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics are generally below the district and state averages, though its 4th-grade performance in Social Studies and Science is closer to the state average. The high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (67.74%) suggests that the school serves a predominantly low-income student population, which may be a contributing factor to its academic challenges.
Despite the school's declining performance and mixed academic results, Prentice Elementary's low student-teacher ratio of 10:1 and higher-than-average spending per student of $18,696 indicate that the school is allocating its resources efficiently. However, these resources do not appear to be translating into consistently strong academic outcomes, and the school may need to focus on improving its curriculum, instructional strategies, and support services to better serve its students.
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