Summary:
The 54642 zip code area is home to two schools - Melrose-Mindoro Elementary and Melrose-Mindoro Junior/Senior High, both part of the Melrose-Mindoro School District. While the elementary school is a relatively strong performer, the junior/senior high has seen a slight decline in its statewide ranking in recent years, though it still maintains an average to above-average rating.
Melrose-Mindoro Elementary has consistently ranked in the top half of Wisconsin elementary schools and holds a 3-star rating, suggesting it is a relatively strong performing school. In contrast, Melrose-Mindoro Junior/Senior High has dropped from the top 40% of Wisconsin high schools to the top 70% over the past few years, though it also maintains a 3-star rating. Both schools have low dropout rates around 1.3%, but high chronic absenteeism rates around 17.7%, which could be an area of concern.
Academically, Melrose-Mindoro Elementary generally performs at or above the state average on standardized tests, while the junior/senior high has more mixed results. The elementary school also has a higher percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients at 40.69% compared to 37.22% at the junior/senior high. Interestingly, the junior/senior high spends more per student at $20,914 compared to $19,976 at the elementary level, despite the elementary school's stronger academic performance.
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