Summary:
The Glenwood City School District in Wisconsin consists of three schools: Glenwood City Elementary, Glenwood City High, and Glenwood City Middle. The district serves students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade and is ranked 230 out of 428 districts in Wisconsin, with a 2-star rating.
Glenwood City High School stands out as the top-performing school in the district, consistently ranking in the top 25% of Wisconsin high schools over the past 3 years and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for the 2023-2024 school year. The school boasts a high 91.8% four-year graduation rate and a low 1.0% dropout rate, with test scores exceeding the state averages across the board for 10th-grade students. In contrast, Glenwood City Elementary and Glenwood City Middle School have struggled, ranking in the bottom half of their respective school types in the state and seeing declining statewide rankings over the past 3 years.
The data suggests that the Glenwood City School District may be facing socioeconomic challenges, with relatively high free/reduced lunch rates across all three schools (ranging from 25.39% to 38.31%). Additionally, the differences in spending per student across the schools (ranging from $9,834 to $13,173) suggest potential funding disparities that may be impacting the resources and support available to students. Addressing these underlying factors could be crucial for improving outcomes across the district and ensuring all students have access to a quality education.
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