Summary:
The 54945 zip code is home to two schools, Iola-Scandinavia High School and Iola-Scandinavia Elementary School, both part of the Iola-Scandinavia School District. The district is ranked 237 out of 428 in Wisconsin and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Iola-Scandinavia High School has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, moving from 135th in 2023-2024 to 264th in 2022-2023, and then 205th in 2021-2022. The school has a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 93.4% and a 0% dropout rate, but a higher-than-average chronic absenteeism rate of 13.6%. In contrast, Iola-Scandinavia Elementary School has maintained a more consistent statewide ranking, ranging from 534th in 2023-2024 to 735th in 2022-2023 and 670th in 2021-2022, and boasts an impressive 0% chronic absenteeism rate.
Both schools face socioeconomic challenges, with high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (31.6% at the high school and 35.61% at the elementary school). The per-student spending is higher at the elementary school ($14,880) compared to the high school ($13,940), which may suggest a focus on early childhood education. Overall, the data provides a mixed picture of the schools in the 54945 zip code, with the elementary school appearing to have some strengths, while the high school's performance and attendance rates raise concerns that may require further analysis and targeted interventions.
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