Best Public Schools in Ladysmith, WI


Summary:

The city of Ladysmith, Wisconsin is home to 3 schools serving grades K-12: Ladysmith Elementary, Ladysmith High, and Ladysmith Middle. Overall, the Ladysmith School District is ranked 359 out of 428 districts in Wisconsin and has a 1-star rating, indicating it is a low-performing district.

Among the three schools, Ladysmith Elementary and Ladysmith High stand out as the lowest-performing, ranked in the bottom 20% of their respective school types in Wisconsin. Both schools have significantly underperformed the state average on standardized test scores, with Ladysmith Elementary earning a 1-star rating and Ladysmith High improving to a 2-star rating in the most recent year. In contrast, Ladysmith Middle has shown some improvement, though it is still ranked in the bottom 35% of Wisconsin middle schools.

Across the district, the schools face challenges such as high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 9% to 19.1%, and a high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high-need student population. While the schools have relatively low student-teacher ratios and above-average spending per student, these factors have not translated into strong academic performance. Addressing the underlying issues, such as attendance and socioeconomic factors, will be crucial for the Ladysmith School District to improve student outcomes and move towards better overall performance.








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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

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