The top reported proficiency rate is 66% in Math. The lowest is 53% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Cassville School District
Cassville School District serves the village of Cassville and the surrounding area in Grant County, Wisconsin, from pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade. It is a small district, with an enrollment that reflects the scale of the community it serves. The student body is overwhelmingly white, and the district reports no students identified as Hispanic, Black, or Asian. A small number of students are identified as Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, and a very small number as two or more races. Data on the share of students who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, as well as counts of students with disabilities and English learners, was not available.
The district operates two schools: Cassville Elementary and Cassville High. Together they cover the full PK-12 span. The elementary school serves the early and middle grades, and the high school serves the upper grades. Because the district is small, each grade-level cohort is small, which means students experience a close-knit setting where individual attention is more feasible.
On state assessments, the district's results show a mixed picture. In the elementary grades, math proficiency was strong, with all tested fifth graders meeting the bar. In the middle grades, math proficiency was more uneven, with a notable drop in seventh and eighth grade. English language arts results followed a similar pattern: solid through sixth grade, then a decline in seventh and eighth grade. Science and social studies results were available for fourth and eighth grade only. Fourth graders performed well in science, and a majority met the bar in social studies. Eighth graders showed a lower proficiency rate in both subjects. The district's overall proficiency index, which averages results across all tested subjects and grades, sits below the midpoint among Grant County's districts.
Chronic absenteeism is a concern. The district's rate places it in the bottom quartile among Grant County's districts, meaning a higher share of students are missing substantial school time. A parent may want to ask the school what supports are in place to address attendance.
The district's per-pupil spending is in the upper range among Grant County's districts. This is notable for a small rural district, where fixed costs can be spread across fewer students.
Housing in the Cassville area is more affordable than the state and national benchmarks. The weighted home value estimate for the district is well below the Wisconsin median. The village of Cassville sits on the Mississippi River in southwestern Wisconsin, and the district's attendance area includes the village and surrounding rural parts of Grant County. The district's two zip codes show a range of home values, with the higher end in a neighboring rural area.
The district's chronic absenteeism rate is in the bottom quartile among Grant County's districts. This is a soft spot that a parent may want to discuss with the school to understand what factors are at play and what steps are being taken.
The district's per-pupil spending is in the upper range among Grant County's districts. This is common in small rural districts, where the cost of maintaining facilities, staff, and transportation is spread across a small student body.
The district's overall proficiency index, which averages results across all tested subjects and grades, sits below the midpoint among Grant County's districts. The elementary grades generally performed better than the middle grades, particularly in math and English language arts. The high school years are not captured in the state testing data provided, so a full picture of academic performance through graduation is not available from this data alone. The district's graduation rate was not reported in the data provided.
The district's chronic absenteeism rate is in the bottom quartile among Grant County's districts. This is a soft spot that a parent may want to explore with the school to understand the underlying causes and what interventions are in place.
Housing in the Cassville area is notably more affordable than the state and national medians. The weighted home value estimate for the district is well below the Wisconsin median. The village of Cassville sits on the Mississippi River in southwestern Wisconsin, a rural setting with a small population. The district's per-pupil spending is in the upper range among Grant County's districts, which is typical for a small rural district where economies of scale are limited.
The district's two schools, Cassville Elementary and Cassville High, together serve the full PK-12 span. No data was available on course offerings, Advanced Placement, dual credit, or career and technical education pathways. A parent interested in those options would need to contact the district directly. The district's chronic absenteeism rate is a soft spot, and a parent may want to ask what attendance supports are in place. The district's graduation rate was not reported in the data provided.
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