Summary:
The 54624 zip code area is home to 4 schools, including 1 high school, 1 middle school, 1 elementary school, and 1 alternative virtual school, all part of the De Soto Area School District. The data reveals a mixed picture, with some schools, like Prairie View Elementary, showing promising performance in certain areas, while others, like De Soto High School, lag behind state averages.
De Soto High School stands out with a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 91.0% and a low dropout rate of 1.3% for the 2023-2024 school year. The school also performed above the state average in 10th grade social studies exams. However, it has a low 2-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranks in the bottom half of Wisconsin high schools. Prairie View Elementary impresses with its 83.33% proficiency in 3rd grade English Language Arts and 73.68% proficiency in 4th grade social studies, both significantly higher than the district and state averages. Despite these bright spots, the school has a low 1-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranks in the bottom third of Wisconsin elementary schools.
The data also reveals some concerning trends, such as relatively high chronic absenteeism rates across all three schools, ranging from 17.7% to 17.7% in 2023-2024. Additionally, the schools have high free/reduced lunch rates, suggesting potential socioeconomic challenges that may be impacting student outcomes. The inconsistent performance of the schools from year to year and the significant discrepancies in per-student spending, from $7,302 at De Soto Virtual School to $20,296 at De Soto High School, raise questions about the equity and stability of the educational system in the 54624 zip code area.
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