Nekoosa School District

The Nekoosa School District in Wisconsin serves students from 6 schools, including 1 elementary school, 2 middle schools, 2 high schools, and 1 alternative school. While the district as a whole struggles with low performance, a few standout schools like Central Wisconsin STEM Academy and WISE Academy are outperforming their peers in the district.

The Central Wisconsin STEM Academy, a public charter middle school, ranks significantly higher than other Nekoosa schools on the statewide SchoolDigger rankings and has strong test scores, particularly in social studies and science. Meanwhile, the WISE Academy, an alternative public charter virtual school, also has impressive test scores, outperforming the district and state averages in multiple subjects, and a 0% chronic absenteeism rate.

However, the Nekoosa School District as a whole is performing poorly, ranking 370 out of 428 districts in Wisconsin and receiving a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. This suggests systemic challenges that need to be addressed, such as the significant disparities in performance and outcomes between the different school types within the district, as well as the high rates of free/reduced lunch and chronic absenteeism in some schools, indicating the need for a more comprehensive and equitable approach to education in the Nekoosa area.