Summary:
The 53820 zip code area is home to three schools - Potosi Elementary, Potosi High, and Potosi Middle - all part of the Potosi School District. These schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade and have demonstrated a range of academic performance and student outcomes.
Potosi Elementary stands out as a top-performing school, ranked 146 out of 1,061 Wisconsin elementary schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts impressive test scores, with 80.95% of 3rd graders proficient or better in ELA and 89.29% of 5th graders proficient or better in Math. In contrast, Potosi High School, while also earning a 4-star rating, has a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 21.2%, despite its exceptional 100% graduation rate and 0% dropout rate.
Across the district, the schools serve a student population with relatively high rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, ranging from 25.68% at Potosi Elementary to 30.51% at Potosi Middle. The district's overall ranking of 123 out of 428 in Wisconsin and its 4-star rating suggest a commitment to academic excellence and student success, despite the socioeconomic challenges faced by the community.
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