Summary:
ZIP code 54568, in Arbor Vitae, Wisconsin, contains exactly one school: Arbor Vitae-Woodruff Elementary, a public elementary school serving grades PK–8 with 514 students as part of the Woodruff J1 School District. Because it is the only school in the ZIP code, the useful comparisons are against its district, against Wisconsin state averages, and against its own past performance. The school reports a student-teacher ratio of 11.4, per-student spending of $16,717, and 36.77% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch — a relatively well-resourced setting with moderate economic need.
Academically, the school performs above the state average overall. In 2025–2026, it averaged 62.79% proficient across reported tests versus the state's 55.13%, and it beat the state in 13 of 16 reported grade-and-subject cells (11 of 16 the year before). Science is the clearest strength at 66.23% versus 52.66% statewide. Eighth grade was a standout in 2025–2026: 70% proficient in ELA, 70% in math, 75% in social studies, and 71.67% in science, with science running 19.81 points ahead of the state. The school has held a 3-star rating and ranked between the 61st and 66th percentile of Wisconsin schools for three straight years; the district sits at 153rd of 432, or the 65th percentile.
There are areas to watch. Sixth-grade ELA and seventh-grade math fell below state averages in both years, with 7th math at 48.08% versus 55.67% and 6th ELA at 49.02% versus 54.95% in 2025–2026. Fourth grade declined from a very high base but stayed above state in every subject. Chronic absenteeism was 19.6% versus 17.3% statewide, and the reported dropout rate was 2.4% versus 1.1% — though dropout is not a typical metric for a PK–8 school and should be read cautiously. Overall, this is a consistently above-average school with strong science results.
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