Best High Schools in Pierce County, WI

Pierce County, WI has 9 high schools with 3,525 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Pierce County score 33% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 37% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Pierce County don't meet expectations.

1. Lincoln Secondary

B-

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Lake City Public School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 587 Students

2. Prescott High

B-

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Prescott School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 430 Students

3. Ellsworth High

C+

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Ellsworth Community School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 519 Students

4. River Falls High

C+

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

River Falls School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1112 Students

5. Red Wing Senior High

C+

SchoolGrade

36%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Red Wing Public School District • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 866 Students

6. Plum City High

C+

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Plum City School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 137 Students

7. Pepin High

C

SchoolGrade

34%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Pepin Area School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 120 Students

8. Spring Valley High

C

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Spring Valley School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 200 Students

9. Renaissance Charter Academy

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

River Falls School District • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 51 Students

10. Elmwood High

D-

SchoolGrade

17%

Actual Test Scores

22%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Elmwood School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 90 Students

Best Middle Schools in Pierce County, WI

Pierce County, WI has 7 middle schools with 2,746 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Pierce County score 44% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 44% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Pierce County meet expectations.

1. Elmwood Middle

B+

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Elmwood School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 83 Students

2. Prescott Middle

B+

SchoolGrade

49%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Prescott School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 275 Students

3. Meyer Middle

B

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

River Falls School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 738 Students

4. Ellsworth Middle

B-

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Ellsworth Community School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 375 Students

5. Spring Valley Middle

B-

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Spring Valley School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 154 Students

6. Twin Bluff School

C+

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Red Wing Public School District • Public • Grades 5 - 7 • 534 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Pierce County, WI

Pierce County, WI has 19 elementary schools with 5,335 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Pierce County score 51% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 47% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Pierce County exceed expectations.

1. Greenwood Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

River Falls School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 392 Students

2. Malone Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Prescott School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 460 Students

3. Westside Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

62%

Actual Test Scores

66%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

River Falls School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 408 Students

4. Ellsworth Elementary

A-

SchoolGrade

61%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Ellsworth Community School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 730 Students

5. Rocky Branch Elementary

A-

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

River Falls School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 428 Students

6. Elmwood Elementary

A-

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Elmwood School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 138 Students

7. Spring Valley Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Spring Valley School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 354 Students

8. Pepin Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Pepin Area School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 114 Students

9. Bluff View Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Lake City Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 616 Students

10. Burnside Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

46%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Red Wing Public School District • Public • Grades 2 - 4 • 522 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Pierce County, WI

County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Pierce County, WI has a total population of 42,212 with 30% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 32% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Pierce County, WI

11,625

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

96%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

32%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Pierce County, WI.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

A

10.22 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

A

2.22 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

A+

8.00 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Pierce County, WI.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Pierce County, WI.

ISP Report Card

B-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,802 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

57 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Pierce County, WI Internet Health Assessment.

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