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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 54729

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At a glance

Schools

1,700

Students

Top rankedStillson Elementary168^th of 1,044 Wisconsin elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Southview Elementary up 121 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Parkview Elementary 12.4 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

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Summary:

The zip code 54729 in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin is home to 6 elementary schools that are part of the Chippewa Falls Area Unified School District. These schools serve students from kindergarten through 5th grade and provide a range of academic experiences, with significant differences in performance and resources across the district.

Stillson Elementary stands out as the top-performing school in the area, consistently ranking among the top 100 elementary schools in Wisconsin and earning a 4- or 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. In contrast, Parkview Elementary, Hillcrest Elementary, and Southview Elementary have lower test scores and academic performance. Halmstad Elementary also performs well, ranking in the top 30% of Wisconsin elementary schools with a 3-star rating.

The data reveals significant disparities in funding and resources across the schools, with spending per student ranging from $10,290 at Korger-Chestnut to $14,376 at Southview Elementary. Additionally, the schools have varying rates of free and reduced lunch, which may contribute to the differences in academic achievement. Chronic absenteeism is also a concern, with all six schools reporting the same high rate of 17.7%, higher than the state average.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Forward Exam English Language Arts (2025)			Forward Exam Mathematics (2025)			Forward Exam Social Studies (2025)	Forward Exam Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Forward Exam English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 4th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 5th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 3rd Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 4th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 5th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 4th Grade	Forward Exam Science 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Halmstad Elementary	Public	K-5	565 E South Ave	Chippewa Falls	54729	Chippewa County	Chippewa Falls Area Unified School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 726-2415	355	28	12.6	51.5%	270 (76.1%)	8 (2.3%)	27 (7.6%)	27 (7.6%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.6%)	73.6	258^th of 1044 public elementary schools	75.3%		69.9	323^rd of 1061 public elementary schools	69.6%	65	56.9	60.0	65.6	67.7	75.4	84.4	72.3	55.4	$15,138	$1,321	$13,817
Hillcrest Elementary	Public	K-5	1200 Miles St	Chippewa Falls	54729	Chippewa County	Chippewa Falls Area Unified School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 726-2405	344	25	13.7	38.7%	305 (88.7%)	4 (1.2%)	19 (5.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.1%)	39	740^th of 1044 public elementary schools	29.1%		47.8	643^rd of 1061 public elementary schools	39.4%	97	47.8	45.3	45.7	43.3	46.9	58.7	50.0	35.9	$14,713	$489	$14,225
Stillson Elementary	Public	K-5	16556 50th Ave	Chippewa Falls	54729	Chippewa County	Chippewa Falls Area Unified School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 726-2412	338	22	15.3	26.0%	318 (94.1%)	2 (0.6%)	8 (2.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.7%)	79.5	168^th of 1044 public elementary schools	83.9%		84.3	98^th of 1061 public elementary schools	90.8%	70	55.3	71.7	78.1	48.9	83.3	89.1	80.0	65.0	$13,996	$442	$13,554
Parkview Elementary	Public	K-5	501 Jefferson Ave	Chippewa Falls	54729	Chippewa County	Chippewa Falls Area Unified School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 726-3750	377	30	12.4	55.7%	328 (87.0%)	3 (0.8%)	19 (5.0%)	4 (1.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.6%)	44.7	662^nd of 1044 public elementary schools	36.6%		46.8	657^th of 1061 public elementary schools	38.1%	5	40.0	44.8	46.5	38.2	53.7	53.5	59.7	52.2	$16,411	$1,144	$15,267
Southview Elementary	Public	K-5	615 A St	Chippewa Falls	54729	Chippewa County	Chippewa Falls Area Unified School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 726-2411	286	22	12.9	44.4%	246 (86.0%)	1 (0.3%)	20 (7.0%)	3 (1.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.9%)	58.7	481^st of 1044 public elementary schools	53.9%		52.4	602^nd of 1061 public elementary schools	43.3%	121	49.1	37.8	45.2	66.0	62.2	85.7	70.3	51.4	$16,028	$1,233	$14,795

Cities Near Zip Code 54729

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Chippewa Falls	5.75 mi	10	249^th
Jim Falls	6.02 mi	1	328^th
Bloomer	6.52 mi	3	314^th
Eau Claire	12.77 mi	23	218^th
Cadott	13.36 mi	3	267^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.