Summary:
The 54735 zip code is home to a single elementary school, Downsville Elementary, which serves grades PK-5 and is part of the Menomonie Area School District. With a total enrollment of 94 students, Downsville Elementary has been consistently ranked in the bottom half of Wisconsin elementary schools, declining from 541st in 2021-2022 to 729th in the 2023-2024 school year, earning a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Academically, Downsville Elementary's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics are generally lower than the district and state averages. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's ELA proficiency rates ranged from 21.43% to 50%, compared to the district's 49.19%-54.72% and the state's 52.07%-53.75%. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 35.71% to 66.67%, compared to the district's 52.83%-57.33% and the state's 54.24%-56.58%. The school's proficiency rates in Social Studies and Science for 4th grade were also lower than the district and state averages.
Socioeconomic factors may play a role in Downsville Elementary's academic performance, as the school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 44.68% in the 2022-2023 school year. Additionally, the school's per-student spending for the 2020-2021 school year was $14,832, which is higher than the national average but lower than the state average, suggesting that resource allocation may not be translating into improved student outcomes.
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