Schools in Zip Code 54729

ZIP code 54729 is home to 7 public schools serving K–12 students in the Chippewa Falls Area Unified School District in Wisconsin — five elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school with a combined enrollment of about 4,150 students. The district overall ranks 240th of 432 in the state (44th percentile, 2 stars), but individual schools here vary dramatically, from 1-star to 4-star ratings.

Stillson Elementary is the clear standout, ranking in the 90th percentile with 4 stars and posting the ZIP's strongest test scores — including 93.33% proficiency in 4th grade math — while also having the lowest free/reduced lunch rate (26.04%) and lowest per-student spending ($13,996). Halmstad Elementary also performs well (68th percentile, 3 stars) despite the second-highest poverty rate, showing achievement isn't determined by economics alone. Chippewa Falls Middle is solid, with math and social studies above state averages, and Chippewa Falls High improved to the 50th percentile with a strong 96.1% graduation rate.

The main concerns are Parkview Elementary, the lowest-ranked school at the 26th percentile with 1 star and math scores far below district and state levels despite the highest spending and smallest class sizes, and Hillcrest Elementary, where 4th and 5th grade results lag even though chronic absenteeism is lowest in the ZIP. The high school also faces a major attendance challenge: 24.8% chronic absenteeism, well above district (14.5%) and state (17.3%) rates. Southview Elementary sits in the middle at the 50th percentile.