Best Public Schools in Zip Code 54971

The 54971 zip code area is home to 7 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 1 high school, and 1 alternative school, all part of the Ripon Area School District. The district is ranked 139 out of 426 school districts in Wisconsin and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Among the standout schools in the area is Quest Charter School, an elementary school (grades 3-5) that has consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in Wisconsin, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's test scores are significantly higher than the district and state averages, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics. Another high-performing school is Ripon High School, which ranks 88th out of 431 Wisconsin high schools and maintains a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, with a 91% four-year graduation rate and a low 1.3% dropout rate.

The schools in the Ripon Area School District generally perform better than the state average on the Forward Exam and ACT assessments, with the charter schools (Quest and Barlow Park Charter School) outperforming the traditional public schools. The alternative school, Odyssey Academy of Virtual Learning, also has strong graduation and low dropout rates, despite lower test scores compared to the district and state averages. The schools in the area have a wide range of free/reduced lunch recipients and spending per student, with the charter and alternative schools generally spending less per student than the traditional public schools.