Best Public Schools in Zip Code 54956

The Neenah Joint School District in zip code 54956 consists of 11 schools, including 9 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The district is ranked 140 out of 428 school districts in Wisconsin and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Within the district, a few schools stand out as exceptional performers. Lakeview Elementary is ranked 32nd out of 1,061 Wisconsin elementary schools and has a 5-star rating, with over 80% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics. Clayton Elementary is ranked 107th and also has a 5-star rating, with over 75% proficiency in core subjects. The ACE Alliance Charter Elementary school is another high performer, ranked 95th and with impressive test scores.

The district as a whole has strong graduation rates, with Neenah High School achieving a 96.1% four-year graduation rate. However, chronic absenteeism rates vary widely, from 2% at Clayton Elementary to 22.8% at Taft Elementary. The district also sees a range in free and reduced lunch rates and per-student spending, suggesting opportunities to learn from its top-performing schools and address areas of need across the district.