Best High Schools in Rusk County, WI

Rusk County, WI has 7 high schools with 954 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 Rusk County score 16% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 24% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Rusk County underperform expectations.

1. Birchwood High

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

24%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Birchwood School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 61 Students

2. Chetek-weyerhaeuser High

D

SchoolGrade

23%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Chetek-weyerhaeuser Area School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 243 Students

3. Ladysmith High

D-

SchoolGrade

15%

Actual Test Scores

19%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Ladysmith School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 245 Students

4. Flambeau High

D-

SchoolGrade

14%

Actual Test Scores

17%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Flambeau School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 141 Students

5. Holcombe High

F

SchoolGrade

10%

Actual Test Scores

19%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Lake Holcombe School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 87 Students

6. Bruce High

F

SchoolGrade

9%

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Bruce School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 131 Students

Best Middle Schools in Rusk County, WI

Rusk County, WI has 6 middle schools with 670 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 Rusk County score 39% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 35% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Rusk County exceed expectations.

1. Chetek-weyerhaeuser Middle

B+

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Chetek-weyerhaeuser Area School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 207 Students

2. Bruce Middle

B+

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Bruce School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 79 Students

3. Ladysmith Middle

C+

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Ladysmith School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 169 Students

4. Birchwood Middle

C+

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Birchwood School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 47 Students

5. Flambeau Middle

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Flambeau School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 106 Students

6. Lake Holcombe Middle

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Lake Holcombe School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 62 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Rusk County, WI

Rusk County, WI has 7 elementary schools with 1,504 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 Rusk County score 39% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 39% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Rusk County meet expectations.

1. Chetek-weyerhaeuser Roselawn Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Chetek-weyerhaeuser Area School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 477 Students

2. Birchwood Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Birchwood School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 101 Students

3. Ladysmith Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Ladysmith School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 329 Students

4. Flambeau Elementary

C+

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Flambeau School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 214 Students

5. Holcombe Elementary

C-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Lake Holcombe School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 118 Students

6. Bruce Elementary

D+

SchoolGrade

24%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Bruce School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 200 Students

7. Our Lady Of Sorrows School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Our Lady Of Sorrows School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 65 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Rusk County, WI

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

Community Factors

Rusk County, WI has a total population of 14,188 with 18% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 16% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Rusk County, WI

3,128

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

92%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

16%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Rusk County, WI.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

B

16.02 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

B-

3.23 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

B

12.79 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Rusk County, WI.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

D+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

726 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

36 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

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

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