Beaver Dam High

Summary:

Beaver Dam High is a public high school located in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,112 students. The school is part of the Beaver Dam Unified School District, which is ranked 235 out of 428 districts in Wisconsin and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Beaver Dam High has had a relatively high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 89.6% to 94.9% over the past five years, which is higher than the state average and comparable to nearby schools like Mayville Junior-Senior High (93.4%), Columbus High (97.1%), and Waupun Area Senior High (97.8%). However, the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 12.7% in 2018-2019 to 21.4% in 2022-2023, which is much higher than nearby schools like Fall River High (2.7%) and Randolph High (4.7%).

Beaver Dam High's test scores in subjects like Social Studies, English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science have generally been below the state average and the scores of nearby schools, such as Horicon High School and Dodgeland High. Additionally, the school's performance on various subgroups, such as Female Students, Male Students, Hispanic Students, White Students, Special Education Students, and Low Socio-Economic Status Students, has been consistently lower than the state averages for those subgroups. These factors have contributed to Beaver Dam High's declining statewide ranking, from a high of 97 out of 408 Wisconsin high schools in 2015-2016 to a low of 310 out of 431 in 2023-2024.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 500 Gould St
       Beaver Dam, WI  53916-1995


(920) 885-7313

District: Beaver Dam Unified School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
310th of 431 Wisconsin High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,169 Help


Feeder schools for Beaver Dam High:

Elementary:    Jefferson Elementary
    Lincoln Elementary
    Prairie View Elementary
    Washington Elementary
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Middle:    Beaver Dam Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  15.5 Help
Number of students:  1,052

Racial breakdown:

White:
71.5%
Hispanic:
21.5%
Two or more races:
4.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  43% Help


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Compare Details Beaver Dam High ranks worse than 71.9% of high schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.51. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Beaver Dam High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (71.5%), Hispanic (21.5%), two or more races (4.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 43% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Beaver Dam High is 15.5. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Beaver Dam High is $11,169.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Beaver Dam High:

SchoolDigger ranks Beaver Dam High 310th of 431 Wisconsin public high schools. (See Beaver Dam High in the ranking list.)

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Beaver Dam Unified School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Beaver Dam Unified School District 235th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Beaver Dam High

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Rank History for all students at Beaver Dam High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 53.52 173rd 275 37.1%
2005 57.54 160th 287 44.3%
2006 37.68 239th 292 18.2%
2007 65.71 125th 281 55.5%
2008 50.84 293rd 437 33.0%
2009 50.13 296th 438 32.4%
2010 44.48 354th 450 21.3%
2011 45.25 344th 445 22.7%
2012 55.49 263rd 452 41.8%
2013 53.49 260th 457 43.1%
2014 53.83 253rd 462 45.2%
2015 65.31 170th 466 63.5%
2016 67.85 97th 408 76.2%
2017 53.53 180th 410 56.1%
2018 42.36 241st 410 41.2%
2019 47.51 214th 400 46.5%
2021 32.33 275th 390 29.5%
2022 36.55 263rd 391 32.7%
2023 44.76 231st 415 44.3%
2024 34.51 310th 431 28.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Beaver Dam High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 30.01 73rd 95 23.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Beaver Dam High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.34 216th 255 15.3%
2019 46.73 128th 251 49.0%
2021 21.31 196th 226 13.3%
2022 38.09 168th 250 32.8%
2023 45.92 144th 271 46.9%
2024 31.27 247th 326 24.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Beaver Dam High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.18 215th 355 39.4%
2019 47.51 184th 343 46.4%
2021 37.22 212th 332 36.1%
2022 35.40 231st 343 32.7%
2023 37.81 224th 329 31.9%
2024 28.43 280th 353 20.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Beaver Dam High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.56 19th 40 52.5%
2019 43.08 19th 32 40.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Beaver Dam High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.85 246th 373 34.0%
2019 40.92 211th 354 40.4%
2021 24.75 270th 334 19.2%
2022 33.66 242nd 347 30.3%
2023 51.21 166th 359 53.8%
2024 31.94 264th 365 27.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Beaver Dam High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.40 56th 76 26.3%
2022 21.51 71st 86 17.4%
2024 18.12 100th 119 16.0%
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Rank History for White students at Beaver Dam High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.61 149th 261 42.9%
2019 50.34 123rd 266 53.8%
2021 33.50 176th 266 33.8%
2022 36.13 168th 269 37.5%
2023 44.98 144th 271 46.9%
2024 34.72 212th 300 29.3%
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Data source: test scores: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Data source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Beaver Dam High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 832 3 2 4 n/a n/a n/a 0 841
1989 764 3 n/a 14 1 n/a n/a 0 782
1990 729 3 7 17 2 n/a n/a 0 758
1991 985 6 4 29 1 n/a n/a 0 1025
1992 974 7 8 26 2 n/a n/a 0 1017
1993 983 5 6 34 2 n/a n/a 0 1030
1994 1021 3 9 20 5 n/a n/a 0 1058
1995 1007 11 15 13 5 n/a n/a 0 1051
1996 1007 11 15 13 5 n/a n/a 0 1051
1997 1002 5 9 26 3 n/a n/a 0 1045
1998 982 0 9 30 0 n/a n/a 0 1021
1999 1048 6 6 20 4 n/a n/a 0 1084
2000 1050 7 3 25 6 n/a n/a 0 1091
2001 1076 3 4 33 7 n/a n/a 0 1123
2002 1067 3 10 45 5 n/a n/a 0 1130
2003 1067 3 10 45 5 n/a n/a 0 1130
2004 1097 7 14 48 6 n/a n/a 0 1172
2005 1063 7 14 53 5 n/a n/a 0 1142
2006 1027 12 16 68 8 n/a n/a 0 1131
2007 981 14 18 69 7 n/a n/a 0 1089
2008 961 14 22 70 6 n/a n/a 0 1073
2009 956 16 18 81 1 n/a n/a 0 1072
2010 902 16 15 87 3 n/a n/a 0 1023
2011 888 19 13 92 2 1 1 0 1016
2012 877 12 12 100 1 0 11 0 1013
2013 886 13 11 110 2 0 23 0 1045
2014 861 18 8 125 2 0 19 0 1033
2015 855 16 12 136 2 0 22 0 1043
2016 829 19 11 166 1 0 16 0 1042
2017 857 24 6 182 6 0 15 0 1090
2018 848 13 6 186 5 0 15 0 1073
2019 822 22 9 195 6 2 21 0 1077
2020 845 19 7 208 7 0 31 0 1117
2021 830 21 7 200 3 0 37 0 1098
2022 853 27 5 212 7 0 42 0 1146
2023 812 21 5 224 5 0 45 0 1112
2024 752 19 5 226 3 0 46 1 1052

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Beaver Dam High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 841 49.0 17.1 8.8
1989 782 46.8 16.7 3.7
1990 758 52.8 14.3 3.8
1991 1025 70.6 14.5 6.4
1992 1017 65.3 15.5 11.8
1993 1030 70.0 14.7 11.9
1994 1058 69.1 15.3 11.7
1995 1051 71.7 14.7 9.9
1996 1051 71.7 14.7 9.9
1997 1045 72.3 14.5 9.8
1998 1021 69.3 14.7 9.7
1999 1084 71.9 15.1 16.3
2000 1091 74.2 14.7 15.9
2001 1123 72.4 15.5 17.5
2002 1130 74.7 15.1 14.1
2003 1130 74.7 15.1 14.1
2004 1172 77.5 15.1 14.8
2005 1142 68.6 16.6 n/a
2006 1131 67.1 16.9 n/a
2007 1089 64.4 16.9 21.7
2008 1073 64.6 16.6 24.2
2009 1072 68.9 15.6 26.6
2010 1023 66.3 15.4 32.7
2011 1016 64.0 15.8 39.2
2012 1013 63.2 16.0 35.9
2013 1045 63.1 16.5 40.9
2014 1033 65.2 15.8 42.7
2015 1043 n/a n/a 44.3
2016 1042 65.0 16.0 43.9
2017 1090 64.5 16.8 40.5
2018 1073 63.1 16.9 36.5
2019 1077 62.0 17.3 38.2
2020 1117 63.7 17.5 40
2021 1098 63.7 17.2 45
2022 1146 69.9 16.3 43.3
2023 1112 69.3 16.0 43.1
2024 1052 67.7 15.5 43

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Beaver Dam High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 841 49.0 17.1 8.8
1989 782 46.8 16.7 3.7
1990 758 52.8 14.3 3.8
1991 1025 70.6 14.5 6.4
1992 1017 65.3 15.5 11.8
1993 1030 70.0 14.7 11.9
1994 1058 69.1 15.3 11.7
1995 1051 71.7 14.7 9.9
1996 1051 71.7 14.7 9.9
1997 1045 72.3 14.5 9.8
1998 1021 69.3 14.7 9.7
1999 1084 71.9 15.1 16.3
2000 1091 74.2 14.7 15.9
2001 1123 72.4 15.5 17.5
2002 1130 74.7 15.1 14.1
2003 1130 74.7 15.1 14.1
2004 1172 77.5 15.1 14.8
2005 1142 68.6 16.6 n/a
2006 1131 67.1 16.9 n/a
2007 1089 64.4 16.9 21.7
2008 1073 64.6 16.6 24.2
2009 1072 68.9 15.6 26.6
2010 1023 66.3 15.4 32.7
2011 1016 64.0 15.8 39.2
2012 1013 63.2 16.0 35.9
2013 1045 63.1 16.5 40.9
2014 1033 65.2 15.8 42.7
2015 1043 n/a n/a 44.3
2016 1042 65.0 16.0 43.9
2017 1090 64.5 16.8 40.5
2018 1073 63.1 16.9 36.5
2019 1077 62.0 17.3 38.2
2020 1117 63.7 17.5 40
2021 1098 63.7 17.2 45
2022 1146 69.9 16.3 43.3
2023 1112 69.3 16.0 43.1
2024 1052 67.7 15.5 43

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Beaver Dam High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $276 (2.4%) $11,261 (97.6%) $11,536
2020 $282 (2.5%) $10,860 (97.5%) $11,141
2021 $333 (3.0%) $10,835 (97.0%) $11,169

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Beaver Dam High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 214th of 400 High schoolsRanks 231st of 415 High schools
 2.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
10th Grade Social Studies (Beaver Dam High)49.249.8
 0.6%
   10th Grade Social Studies (Beaver Dam Unified School District)48.649.8
 1.2%
   10th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)45.947.2
 1.3%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Beaver Dam High)38.443.1
 4.7%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Beaver Dam Unified School District)36.843.4
 6.5%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)38.841.4
 2.6%
10th Grade Mathematics (Beaver Dam High)26.325.2
 1.1%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Beaver Dam Unified School District)25.324.9
 0.4%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)30.829.4
 1.3%
10th Grade Science (Beaver Dam High)35.329.7
 5.7%
   10th Grade Science (Beaver Dam Unified School District)34.129.7
 4.3%
   10th Grade Science (Wisconsin)32.731.7
 1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students10771112
 3.2%
African American2221
 4.5%
American Indian65
 16.7%
Asian95
 44.4%
Hispanic195224
 14.9%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White822812
 1.2%
Two or More Races2145
 114.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients38.2%43.1%
 4.9%


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Students at Beaver Dam High are 71% White, 21% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Beaver Dam High ranks 310th of 431 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Beaver Dam High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Jefferson Elementary
Elementary : Lincoln Elementary
Elementary : Prairie View Elementary
Elementary : Washington Elementary
Elementary : Wilson Elementary
Middle : Beaver Dam Middle

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,052 students attended Beaver Dam High.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

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