Summary:
The city of Neillsville, Wisconsin is home to three schools serving students from elementary through high school: Neillsville Elementary, Neillsville High, and Neillsville Middle. While the Neillsville School District as a whole faces challenges, with a low 1-star rating, the data reveals some standout schools and areas of strength within the district.
Neillsville Elementary emerges as the highest-performing school, ranking 510 out of 1,061 Wisconsin elementary schools and earning a 3-star rating. The school excels in several 3rd-5th grade test subjects, including mathematics and social studies, and maintains a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate of 8.7%. In contrast, Neillsville High struggles with a high chronic absenteeism rate of 20.3%, despite maintaining a strong 91.6% 4-year graduation rate and low 0.3% dropout rate.
The data also highlights areas of concern, such as the decline in Neillsville Middle School's statewide ranking and rating, dropping from a 3-star to a 2-star school. Additionally, the district as a whole faces challenges, with relatively high free/reduced lunch rates across all schools, suggesting potential socioeconomic factors that may be impacting student performance. Overall, the data provides a nuanced picture of the schools in Neillsville, Wisconsin, identifying both areas of success and areas that may require further attention and improvement efforts from the district.
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