Schools in Zip Code 54864

Zip code 54864 covers Poplar, WI and has two public schools, both in Maple School District: Northwestern Elementary (PK–5, 515 students) and Northwestern Middle (6–8, 289 students), with no high school in this data, for a combined 804 students; the district is rated 179th of 432 in Wisconsin, at the 59th percentile with 3 stars.

Northwestern Middle is the stronger overall performer. Its math proficiency was above the state in every reported middle grade in both years, including 8th grade math at 77.55% in 2024–25 versus the state’s 53.06%, and still above state in 2025–26. Chronic absenteeism was only 6.9%, compared with 12.6% in Maple School District and 17.3% statewide, and its dropout rate was 0.0%, versus 0.3% district and 1.1% state. It ranked 66th percentile in 2025–26, 77th in 2024–25, and 68th in 2023–24, above the district’s 59th percentile. Northwestern Elementary is an ELA standout: grades 3–5 ELA exceeded the state in both years, with 5th grade at 66.23% in 2025–26 and 65.38% in 2024–25. But its math is mixed, and 5th grade math fell from 64.1% to 48.05%, below district and state. Elementary chronic absenteeism was 14.3%, above the district’s 12.6% but below the state’s 17.3%; its rank fluctuated at 50th, 63rd, and 55th percentiles, with the latest year below the district.

Both schools saw science and social studies decline in 2025–26 after stronger 2024–25 results: elementary science went from 57.69% to 51.39%, and middle science from 61.22% to 48.51%; social studies also slipped but stayed closer to state. Resource indicators are similar: free/reduced lunch is 31.84% at Northwestern Elementary and 32.87% at Northwestern Middle, per-student spending is $12,017 and $12,406, and student-teacher ratios are 17.0 and 17.6. For parents, Northwestern Middle stands out for math, attendance, and dropout prevention, while Northwestern Elementary offers strong ELA but needs math support, especially in 5th grade.