Beloit School District

The Beloit School District in Wisconsin serves 11 schools, including 6 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, 2 high schools, and 1 alternative school. The district faces significant challenges, with most schools performing well below state averages across a range of metrics, though a few standout schools show promise.

Converse Elementary stands out with relatively strong academic performance, including a 39.39% proficiency rate in 3rd grade math compared to 29.57% for the district and 56.58% for the state. The school also has a lower chronic absenteeism rate of 41.6% compared to over 30% for most elementary schools in the district. Meanwhile, Aldrich Intermediate middle school has higher proficiency rates than the district average in several subjects and grade levels, as well as a lower dropout rate of 1.3% compared to over 4% at the high schools.

The Beloit Virtual School stands out for having much lower chronic absenteeism (11.3%) and dropout rates (1.1%) compared to the district's other high schools, suggesting the virtual model may be more effective for certain students. However, the district as a whole faces significant equity and resource allocation challenges, with large performance gaps between the highest and lowest performing schools, as well as declining performance over time at some schools.