Summary:
The 54848 zip code area has only one elementary school, Ladysmith Elementary, which serves students in the Ladysmith School District. Based on the available data, Ladysmith Elementary is a low-performing school, ranking 871 out of 1,044 Wisconsin elementary schools for the 2024-2025 school year and earning a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Ladysmith Elementary's academic performance is significantly below the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's 3rd grade ELA proficiency rate was 36.59%, compared to the state average of 52.14%. The school's math proficiency rates are also low, with 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students scoring 31.71%, 34.04%, and 32.08% proficient, respectively, compared to state averages of 55%, 53.96%, and 52.58%. Additionally, the school has a concerning chronic absenteeism rate of 17.7% in the 2023-2024 school year, which likely contributes to its poor academic performance.
Despite the school's low academic performance, it has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 11.8 and higher per-student spending of $13,178 for the 2020-2021 school year, compared to the state average. This raises questions about how the school's resources are being allocated and whether they are being used effectively to support student learning. Furthermore, the high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (70.77% in 2023-2024) suggests that Ladysmith Elementary serves a predominantly low-income population, which can present unique challenges in terms of academic achievement and access to resources.
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