Best Public Schools in Zip Code 54950

The 54950 zip code area is home to two schools - Marion Elementary and Marion High, both part of the Marion School District. While Marion Elementary performs above the state average in core subjects, the high school lags behind, with both schools ranking in the bottom half of Wisconsin schools according to SchoolDigger ratings.

Marion Elementary has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past three years, going from 770th in 2021-2022 to 686th in 2023-2024. However, the school outperforms the state average in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency for grades 3-6, though it lags behind in Science and Social Studies. In contrast, Marion High underperforms the state average in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Social Studies proficiency for grades 7-8 and 10th grade ACT.

Both schools have relatively high spending per student, at $12,610 for Marion Elementary and $15,560 for Marion High, suggesting that funding and resources may not be the primary factor influencing their academic performance. The high school's chronic absenteeism rate of 16% is significantly higher than the elementary school's 12% rate, which could be a contributing factor to the school's lower academic performance compared to the state average.