11/12/2025

N. WISCONSIN - The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction has released the 2024-25 school and district accountability report cards.  The annual evaluations cover Achievement, Growth, Target Group Outcomes, and On-Track to Graduation.  In Northern Wisconsin public schools with the top scores include the Chequamegon School District which includes the towns of Park Falls and Glidden with an overall score of 75.8, followed by Hurley with 65.5.  Mellen Schools received a score of 64.3, Mercer 62.7, Ashland with a 60, Lakeland 59.9, followed by Bayfield with an overall score of 58.1.  Statewide, 94 percent of public-school districts and 85 percent of public schools met or exceeded expectations.