Best Public Schools in Zip Code 53081

The 16 schools in the 53081 zip code area of Sheboygan, Wisconsin serve students from elementary through high school, and are part of the Sheboygan Area School District, which is ranked 353 out of 428 districts in the state. While the district as a whole has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, a few standout schools in the area include Wilson Elementary, George D Warriner High School for Personalized Learning, and the Etude Middle and Etude High charter schools.

The data reveals significant disparities in performance and outcomes across the schools, with the charter schools generally outperforming the traditional public schools on metrics like graduation rates, dropout rates, and test scores. For example, George D Warriner High School for Personalized Learning has a high 4-year graduation rate of 89.6% and a low dropout rate of 4.1%, while Central High has a 73.2% graduation rate and an 8.4% dropout rate. Chronic absenteeism is also a concern, with rates ranging from 5.8% at Wilson Elementary to 78.7% at Central High.

The data also suggests a correlation between the socioeconomic status of the student population, as measured by free/reduced-price lunch rates, and academic performance, with the schools serving higher-poverty populations generally struggling more on test scores and other metrics. However, the data does not indicate that this correlation is related to the racial makeup of the schools. Overall, the analysis highlights the need for targeted interventions and support at the school level to address the disparities observed and improve outcomes for all students in the 53081 zip code area.