Schools in Zip Code 54880

ZIP code 54880 in Superior, Wisconsin is home to 7 public schools — five elementary schools serving grades K–5, one middle school, and one high school — all part of the Superior School District, which is rated at the 47th percentile with 2 stars statewide. Total enrollment across the ZIP is 3,791 students, with Superior High the largest at 1,256 students and Four Corners Elementary the smallest at 200.

The elementary schools are the strongest part of this group. Four Corners Elementary stands out most: it has the highest current rank (69th percentile, 3 stars), the lowest chronic absenteeism in the ZIP at 4.0%, the lowest elementary free/reduced-lunch rate at 10.5%, and by far the biggest gain in rank, from 43rd to 69th percentile. Its 3rd-grade results are exceptional, with math at 88% proficient and ELA at 80%. Cooper Elementary (66th percentile, 3 stars) and Bryant Elementary (61st percentile, 3 stars) also post above-state reading scores across grades, and Great Lakes Elementary (56th percentile, 3 stars) has strong ELA despite the largest class sizes at a 16.0 student-teacher ratio. Northern Lights Elementary (45th percentile, 2 stars) spends the most per student at $17,422 but remains lower-performing, though it is improving quickly from the 22nd percentile two years ago.

The secondary schools face bigger challenges. Superior Middle (39th percentile, 2 stars) has math scores roughly 13–16 points below state in every grade, though its ELA and Social Studies are closer to or above state. Superior High (39th percentile, 2 stars) has excellent graduation (98.3%) and dropout (0.1%) rates but the highest chronic absenteeism in the ZIP at 21.9% and ACT results below state in ELA, Math, and Science. Across all schools, Social Studies is a consistent strength, while math is the weakest area.