Gillett High

Summary:

Gillett High is a public high school located in Gillett, Wisconsin, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 159 students. The school is part of the Gillett School District, which is ranked 382 out of 428 districts in Wisconsin and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Gillett High has seen a steady improvement in its four-year graduation rates, increasing from 82.3% in 2019-2020 to 97.4% in 2022-2023, which exceeds the state average and is higher than most of the nearby schools like Coleman High and Shawano High. However, the school has experienced a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 16.8% in 2018-2019 to 29.9% in 2022-2023, which is significantly higher than the state average and most of the nearby schools. Additionally, Gillett High's test scores in subjects like Social Studies, English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science have generally been lower than the state averages and the scores of nearby high-performing schools like Pulaski High and Bonduel High.

Despite the challenges faced by Gillett High, the school's strong graduation rates and low dropout rates indicate that there is potential for improvement in other areas, such as academic achievement and attendance. With targeted interventions and a focus on addressing the unique needs of the student population, which includes a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, Gillett High could potentially enhance its overall performance and provide a more well-rounded educational experience for its students.

Detail:

Public 9-12

208 W Main St
Gillett, WI 54124

(920) 855-2137

District: Gillett School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
387^th of 431 Wisconsin High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,291

Feeder schools for Gillett High:

Elementary:	Gillett Elementary
Middle:	Gillett Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 10.6

Number of students: 159

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.9%

Hispanic:

5.0%

Two or more races:

5.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 46.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Gillett High ranks worse than 89.8% of high schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.2. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Gillett High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (89.9%), Hispanic (5%), two or more races (5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 46.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Gillett High is 10.6. (See more...)

Compare Gillett High employs 14.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Gillett High is $15,291.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Gillett High:

SchoolDigger ranks Gillett High 387^th of 431 Wisconsin public high schools. (See Gillett High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Male students:

Gillett School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Gillett School District 382^nd of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Gillett High

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Rank History for all students at Gillett High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2005	59.81	143^rd	287	50.2%
2006	74.57	57^th	292	80.5%
2007	74.01	65^th	281	76.9%
2008	48.82	307^th	437	29.7%
2009	62.30	180^th	438	58.9%
2010	50.94	316^th	450	29.8%
2011	54.96	272^nd	445	38.9%
2012	57.77	242^nd	452	46.5%
2013	23.12	410^th	457	10.3%
2014	78.23	56^th	462	87.9%
2015	24.93	413^th	466	11.4%
2017	25.69	338^th	410	17.6%
2018	26.58	337^th	410	17.8%
2019	23.71	335^th	400	16.3%
2021	28.86	290^th	390	25.6%
2022	41.31	223^rd	391	43.0%
2023	44.72	233^rd	415	43.9%
2024	18.20	387^th	431	10.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Gillett High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	66.56	58^th	271	78.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Gillett High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	31.03	271^st	355	23.7%
2021	38.07	207^th	332	37.7%
2022	35.50	229^th	343	33.2%
2023	41.17	199^th	329	39.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Gillett High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	16.90	344^th	373	7.8%
2019	30.00	268^th	354	24.3%
2021	30.39	249^th	334	25.4%
2022	44.72	191^st	347	45.0%
2023	44.09	214^th	359	40.4%
2024	30.43	274^th	365	24.9%

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Rank History for White students at Gillett High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	17.82	237^th	266	10.9%

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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.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Gillett High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	187	1	1	n/a	8	n/a	n/a	197
1990	190	2	0	0	6	n/a	n/a	198
1991	184	1	0	1	8	n/a	n/a	194
1992	188	2	1	0	8	n/a	n/a	199
1993	199	1	1	2	8	n/a	n/a	211
1994	214	0	1	2	5	n/a	n/a	222
1995	241	0	0	0	9	n/a	n/a	250
1996	241	0	0	0	9	n/a	n/a	250
1997	252	0	2	0	5	n/a	n/a	259
1998	252	0	1	0	5	n/a	n/a	258
1999	248	0	3	1	7	n/a	n/a	259
2000	244	0	2	1	4	n/a	n/a	251
2001	257	0	2	1	4	n/a	n/a	264
2002	275	0	2	5	7	n/a	n/a	289
2003	275	0	2	5	7	n/a	n/a	289
2004	257	2	2	7	6	n/a	n/a	274
2005	258	3	1	5	8	n/a	n/a	275
2006	244	2	0	2	8	n/a	n/a	256
2007	237	2	0	7	11	n/a	n/a	257
2008	233	1	1	6	10	n/a	n/a	251
2009	233	0	1	3	9	n/a	n/a	246
2010	244	0	1	5	12	n/a	n/a	262
2011	221	1	1	7	9	0	5	244
2012	195	0	0	7	9	0	4	215
2013	173	1	0	6	4	0	5	189
2014	157	2	0	7	6	0	3	175
2015	135	3	1	8	4	1	4	156
2016	127	1	1	7	5	1	5	147
2017	134	2	1	7	4	1	4	153
2018	135	3	1	7	4	1	8	159
2019	124	2	0	12	2	0	8	148
2020	141	1	0	11	3	0	10	166
2021	158	0	0	9	3	0	12	182
2022	145	0	0	13	1	0	14	173
2023	143	0	0	8	0	0	8	159

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 Gillett High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	197	15.0	13.1	16.2
1990	198	17.0	11.6	20.2
1991	194	18.0	10.7	22.7
1992	199	18.0	11.0	20.6
1993	211	20.7	10.2	20.4
1994	222	21.4	10.4	26.6
1995	250	21.2	11.8	16
1996	250	21.2	11.8	16
1997	259	21.5	12.0	15.8
1998	258	22.2	11.6	16.3
1999	259	23.8	10.9	21.6
2000	251	23.7	10.6	21.1
2001	264	22.1	11.9	18.6
2002	289	22.0	13.1	21.8
2003	289	22.0	13.1	21.8
2004	274	23.5	11.7	17.5
2005	275	22.7	12.1	n/a
2006	256	22.7	11.3	n/a
2007	257	21.6	11.9	27.2
2008	251	20.3	12.4	30.3
2009	246	18.8	13.1	34.6
2010	262	17.1	15.2	44.7
2011	244	16.3	14.9	43.9
2012	215	14.6	14.6	40
2013	189	13.7	13.7	38.6
2014	175	15.2	11.4	42.3
2015	156	n/a	n/a	46.8
2016	147	16.0	9.1	40.8
2017	153	16.5	9.2	42.5
2018	159	15.5	10.2	42.8
2019	148	15.2	9.7	41.2
2020	166	15.6	10.5	43.4
2021	182	16.8	10.8	46.7
2022	173	16.1	10.7	42.8
2023	159	14.9	10.6	46.5

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 Gillett High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	197	15.0	13.1	16.2
1990	198	17.0	11.6	20.2
1991	194	18.0	10.7	22.7
1992	199	18.0	11.0	20.6
1993	211	20.7	10.2	20.4
1994	222	21.4	10.4	26.6
1995	250	21.2	11.8	16
1996	250	21.2	11.8	16
1997	259	21.5	12.0	15.8
1998	258	22.2	11.6	16.3
1999	259	23.8	10.9	21.6
2000	251	23.7	10.6	21.1
2001	264	22.1	11.9	18.6
2002	289	22.0	13.1	21.8
2003	289	22.0	13.1	21.8
2004	274	23.5	11.7	17.5
2005	275	22.7	12.1	n/a
2006	256	22.7	11.3	n/a
2007	257	21.6	11.9	27.2
2008	251	20.3	12.4	30.3
2009	246	18.8	13.1	34.6
2010	262	17.1	15.2	44.7
2011	244	16.3	14.9	43.9
2012	215	14.6	14.6	40
2013	189	13.7	13.7	38.6
2014	175	15.2	11.4	42.3
2015	156	n/a	n/a	46.8
2016	147	16.0	9.1	40.8
2017	153	16.5	9.2	42.5
2018	159	15.5	10.2	42.8
2019	148	15.2	9.7	41.2
2020	166	15.6	10.5	43.4
2021	182	16.8	10.8	46.7
2022	173	16.1	10.7	42.8
2023	159	14.9	10.6	46.5

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Gillett High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$438 (2.9%)	$14,743 (97.1%)	$15,180
2020	$389 (2.7%)	$13,986 (97.3%)	$14,375
2021	$723 (4.7%)	$14,568 (95.3%)	$15,291

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Gillett High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 335^th of 400 High schools	Ranks 233^rd of 415 High schools	27.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade Social Studies (Gillett High)	39	43.3	4.3%
10th Grade Social Studies (Gillett School District)	39	43.3	4.3%
10th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)	45.9	47.2	1.3%
10th Grade Mathematics (Gillett High)	9.7	29.3	19.6%
10th Grade Mathematics (Gillett School District)	9.7	29.3	19.6%
10th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	30.8	29.4	1.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	148	159	7.4%
African American	2	0	100%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	12	8	33.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	124	143	15.3%
Two or More Races	8	8
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	41.2%	46.5%	5.3%

Schools Near Gillett High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ACT English Language Arts (2024)	ACT Mathematics (2024)	ACT Science (2024)	Forward Exam Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ACT English Language Arts 10th Grade	ACT Mathematics 10th Grade	ACT Science 10th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Gillett High	Public	9-12	208 W Main St	Gillett	54124	Oconto County	Gillett School District	No	No	No	No	(920) 855-2137	159	15	10.6	46.5%	143 (89.9%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.0%)	18.2	387^th of 431 public high schools	10.2%		44.7	233^rd of 415 public high schools	43.9%	154	27.6	34.5	31.0	29.0	$15,291	$723	$14,568
Suring High	Public	9-12	411 Algoma St	Suring	54174	Oconto County	Suring Public School District	No	No	No	(n/a)	(920) 842-2182	118	13	9.2	55.1%	107 (90.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.2%)								(n/a)				52.0	$19,284	$873	$18,412
Oconto Falls High	Public	9-12	210 N Farm Rd	Oconto Falls	54154	Oconto County	Oconto Falls Public School District	No	No	No	No	(920) 848-4467	521	35	14.8	29.8%	475 (91.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.4%)	64.1	136^th of 431 public high schools	68.4%		57.9	163^rd of 415 public high schools	60.7%	27	51.6	60.5	51.6	40.2	$14,444	$375	$14,069
Bonduel High	Public	9-12	400 W Green Bay St	Bonduel	54107	Shawano County	Bonduel School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 758-4850	260	22	11.8	27.3%	234 (90.0%)	2 (0.8%)	13 (5.0%)	2 (0.8%)	5 (1.9%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.2%)	39.4	280^th of 431 public high schools	35.0%		38.4	269^th of 415 public high schools	35.2%	11	46.8	32.5	36.4	53.1	$14,526	$510	$14,017
Lena High	Public	9-12	304 E Main St	Lena	54139	Oconto County	Lena School District	No	No	No	No	(920) 829-5244	133	12	11.3	33.1%	124 (93.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36	302^nd of 431 public high schools	29.9%					(n/a)	51.4	32.4	37.8	33.3	$13,139	$457	$12,683
Menominee Indian High	Public	9-12	N500 Sth 47-55	Keshena	54135	Menominee County	Menominee Indian School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 799-3846	336	25	13.5	90.2%	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	26 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	287 (85.4%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (6.0%)								(n/a)				7.3	$20,776	$2,498	$18,278
Pulaski High	Public	9-12	1040 S Saint Augustine St	Pulaski	54162	Brown County	Pulaski Community School District	No	No	No	No	(920) 822-6708	1,144	74	15.4	20.4%	1,036 (90.6%)	9 (0.8%)	44 (3.8%)	12 (1.0%)	17 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (2.3%)	69.1	107^th of 431 public high schools	75.2%		61.6	143^rd of 415 public high schools	65.5%	36	52.7	57.8	49.7	51.1	$11,074	$233	$10,841
Shawano High	Public	9-12	220 County Road B	Shawano	54166	Shawano County	Shawano School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 526-2175	803	50	16.2	42.5%	522 (65.0%)	1 (0.1%)	56 (7.0%)	10 (1.2%)	136 (16.9%)	0 (0.0%)	78 (9.7%)	44.1	258^th of 431 public high schools	40.1%		34	290^th of 415 public high schools	30.1%	32	46.3	43.8	40.0	40.4	$12,374	$570	$11,804
Coleman High	Public	9-12	343 Business 141 N	Coleman	54112	Marinette County	Coleman School District	No	No	No	No	(920) 897-2291	233	18	12.6	37.8%	212 (91.0%)	1 (0.4%)	12 (5.2%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.6%)	39.3	281^st of 431 public high schools	34.8%		27.8	323^rd of 415 public high schools	22.2%	42	34.0	32.0	30.0	69.5	$13,748	$448	$13,299

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Gillett High ranks in the bottom 10.2% of Wisconsin high schools.

What district is Gillett High in?

Gillett School District

What schools feed into Gillett High?

Gillett High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Gillett Elementary
Middle : Gillett Middle

What is the racial makeup of Gillett High?

Students at Gillett High are 90% White, 5% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

How many students attend Gillett High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 159 students attended Gillett High.

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