Summary:
The 53916 zip code area of Beaver Dam, Wisconsin is home to 7 schools, including 5 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school, all part of the Beaver Dam Unified School District. While the district as a whole is ranked 235 out of 428 in Wisconsin, the elementary schools in this area stand out as exceptional performers.
Prairie View Elementary and Washington Elementary rank among the top 20% of Wisconsin elementary schools, with high test scores and very low chronic absenteeism rates. In contrast, the middle and high school performance is more in line with or slightly below the district and state averages, suggesting a need to further investigate the transition and support systems for students as they progress through the education system.
The schools in the 53916 zip code area also exhibit a wide range in free/reduced lunch rates, from 41.57% at Prairie View Elementary to 70.18% at Wilson Elementary, indicating significant socioeconomic diversity within the area. Additionally, the per-student spending varies greatly, from $8,836 at Lincoln Elementary to $16,415 at Prairie View Elementary, which may contribute to the performance differences observed across the schools.
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