Summary:
The 54771 zip code is home to a single elementary school, Thorp Elementary, which serves grades PK-8 as part of the Thorp School District. While Thorp Elementary has some bright spots in its academic performance, the overall data suggests a school facing significant challenges, including declining statewide rankings, uneven student achievement, high poverty, and absenteeism.
Thorp Elementary's enrollment stands at 358 students, and it has a student-teacher ratio of 12.1 to 1. The school's statewide ranking has dropped significantly, from 209th out of 1,067 Wisconsin elementary schools in 2022-2023 to 580th out of 1,044 in 2024-2025, indicating a decline in overall performance. Academically, the school performs well in certain subject areas and grade levels, such as 6th and 7th grade math and 8th grade social studies, but struggles in others, particularly in 3rd grade ELA and math.
Socioeconomic factors may contribute to Thorp Elementary's academic challenges, as over 55% of its students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, and the school has a chronic absenteeism rate of 17.7%. Additionally, the Thorp School District, of which Thorp Elementary is a part, is ranked 300 out of 426 districts in Wisconsin and has a 2-star rating, suggesting that the small size and lower performance of the district may impact the resources and support available to the school.
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