Summary:
The 54639 zip code area is home to 4 schools in the La Farge School District, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. While the district as a whole is ranked 351 out of 428 in Wisconsin and has a 1-star rating, a few schools stand out in the area.
La Farge Elementary has shown improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from 923 out of 1,067 Wisconsin elementary schools in 2021-2022 to 502 out of 1,061 in 2023-2024, with a 3-star rating. The school has relatively strong test scores, with 5th-grade students performing above the state average in English Language Arts and Mathematics. However, the school has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 4.5%, which is an area of concern. In contrast, La Farge High has a 100% four-year graduation rate, but its statewide ranking has fluctuated, and its test scores, particularly in Science, are below the state average.
The schools in the 54639 zip code have relatively small enrollments, ranging from 41 students at La Farge Middle School to 97 students at La Farge Elementary. Chronic absenteeism rates vary, with Kickapoo Valley Forest School having the highest rate at 48.1% and La Farge Middle School having the lowest at 7.0%. Additionally, the schools in the 54639 zip code have high rates of free and reduced lunch recipients, ranging from 40.43% at Kickapoo Valley Forest School to 53.66% at La Farge Middle School.
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