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Washburn reports rising proficiency on 2024–25 state report cards; target-group outcomes remain focus
Summary
District staff presented the 2024–25 Wisconsin report cards showing improvements across achievement and growth: elementary ELA up ~3.1%, elementary math up ~4.6%, middle-school gains of ~6–7%, and higher-than-state-average results in ELA and math; staff said the lowest quartile target-group outcomes still require continued attention.
District administrators presented the Washburn School District’s 2024–25 state report cards and highlighted increases in student proficiency and growth across grade bands, while emphasizing equity work for the district’s lowest quartile of students.
The district’s director of assessment (Speaker 6) explained the report-card structure — achievement, growth, target‑group outcomes and graduation readiness — and cautioned that report‑card comparisons require care because weights and participation flags change year to year. On the data, staff noted a 3.1 percentage‑point rise in elementary ELA proficiency and a 4.6‑point rise in elementary math; middle‑school proficiency improved by about 6–7 percentage points in ELA and math. “If you think of, like, is that good or valid? What does 3 percent mean? That’s kind of the standard goal,” staff said when describing the district’s multi‑year growth trend.
Administrators said all three buildings scored above the state average in ELA and math and that the district is seeing its highest proficiency levels historically. They also flagged that target‑group outcomes — the district’s lowest 25% of students — remain the area with the most ground to gain and will be a continuing equity focus for instruction and intervention.
Board members asked for future spotlight presentations focused on literacy and attendance strategies and applauded staff for presenting data in an accessible format. Administration said it will continue to produce building‑level breakdowns and tie report‑card analysis to the district’s strategic plan and instructional priorities.
What’s next: staff will continue drilling down into building and subgroup data, report back on literacy and attendance strategies in future spotlights, and maintain communications to the community about progress.
