Hartford High

Summary:

Hartford High is a public high school located in Hartford, Wisconsin, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,316 students. The school is part of the Hartford Union High School District, which is ranked 174 out of 428 districts in Wisconsin and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hartford High has maintained a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past several years, with its ranking fluctuating between 114 and 207 out of Wisconsin high schools. The school's performance has been relatively consistent, with some variations in its ranking and star rating. Key strengths of Hartford High include its high graduation rates (97.7% in 2022-2023), low dropout rates (0.3% to 1.5% over the past five years), and strong test scores, particularly in English Language Arts, where 57.14% of 10th-grade students were proficient or better in 2023-2024, compared to the state average of 45.65%. However, the school has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism, reaching 17.8% in 2022-2023, which is still lower than some nearby schools like Oconomowoc High (17.0%) and East High (14.0%).

When compared to nearby high schools, Hartford High generally performs well, particularly in terms of graduation rates and test scores. However, some schools, such as Hamilton High and Slinger High, consistently outperform Hartford High in various metrics, including test scores and overall state rankings. Additionally, Hartford High has shown strong performance for its Hispanic student population, ranking 22nd out of 119 Wisconsin high schools in 2023-2024, but its performance for its White and Special Education student populations is relatively lower, ranking 157th and 62nd, respectively, in the same year.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 805 Cedar St
       Hartford, WI  53027-2399


(262) 670-3200

District: Hartford Union High School School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
161st of 431 Wisconsin High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,500 Help


Feeder schools for Hartford High:

Elementary:    Erin Elementary
    Friess Lake Elementary
    Honor Elementary
    Lincoln Elementary
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Middle:    Central Middle
    Honor Intermediate
    Richfield Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  16.0 Help
Number of students:  1,316

Racial breakdown:

White:
85.1%
Hispanic:
8.9%
Two or more races:
3.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  21.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Hartford High ranks better than 62.6% of high schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.34. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Hartford 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 (85.1%), Hispanic (8.9%), two or more races (3.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 21.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hartford High is 16. (See more...)
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Compare Hartford High employs 82.1 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hartford High is $13,500.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hartford High:

SchoolDigger ranks Hartford High 161st of 431 Wisconsin public high schools. (See Hartford High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Hartford Union High School School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Hartford Union High School School District 174th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Hartford High

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Rank History for all students at Hartford High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 75.77 47th 275 82.9%
2005 76.70 52nd 287 81.9%
2006 68.87 91st 292 68.8%
2007 75.03 55th 281 80.4%
2008 73.20 85th 437 80.5%
2009 75.77 68th 438 84.5%
2010 75.43 70th 450 84.4%
2011 75.94 68th 445 84.7%
2012 73.84 85th 452 81.2%
2013 75.25 69th 457 84.9%
2014 60.13 194th 462 58.0%
2015 64.12 180th 466 61.4%
2016 63.58 114th 408 72.1%
2017 56.52 159th 410 61.2%
2018 63.19 126th 410 69.3%
2019 54.05 174th 400 56.5%
2021 44.90 207th 390 46.9%
2022 60.59 134th 391 65.7%
2023 56.88 169th 415 59.3%
2024 60.34 161st 431 62.6%
See the entire list of Wisconsin High School Rankings!

Rank History for Multi-racial students at Hartford High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 41.02 24th 41 41.5%
2023 55.76 25th 56 55.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Hartford High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 55.84 17th 55 69.1%
2024 34.37 62nd 95 34.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hartford High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.55 164th 255 35.7%
2019 38.89 156th 251 37.8%
2021 28.50 171st 226 24.3%
2022 53.80 93rd 250 62.8%
2023 44.26 152nd 271 43.9%
2024 56.63 129th 326 60.4%
See the entire list of Best Wisconsin High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Hartford High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.10 96th 355 73.0%
2019 59.38 124th 343 63.8%
2021 32.23 242nd 332 27.1%
2022 57.98 145th 343 57.7%
2023 62.19 117th 329 64.4%
2024 58.26 149th 353 57.8%
See the entire list of Best Wisconsin High Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Male students at Hartford High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.23 166th 373 55.5%
2019 40.56 216th 354 39.0%
2021 51.03 158th 334 52.7%
2022 58.14 121st 347 65.1%
2023 47.40 190th 359 47.1%
2024 57.09 150th 365 58.9%
See the entire list of Best Wisconsin High Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Hartford High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.77 47th 76 38.2%
2019 39.65 52nd 86 39.5%
2022 30.41 58th 86 32.6%
2023 67.33 30th 97 69.1%
2024 75.49 22nd 119 81.5%
See the entire list of Best Wisconsin High Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Hartford High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.26 93rd 261 64.4%
2019 45.49 137th 266 48.5%
2021 39.27 151st 266 43.2%
2022 55.82 97th 269 63.9%
2023 45.72 140th 271 48.3%
2024 48.45 157th 300 47.7%
See the entire list of Best Wisconsin High Schools for White Students!

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.

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Data source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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Reviews:
by a student
Tuesday, March 3, 2015

Open Quote I see HUHS as a friendly and successful school, but it is very poor on a personal level. It is the classical "learn your stuff so you can graduate" type deal. The administration is the real problem. There are problems in certain extra curricular activities that I have not seen addressed. Furthermore, there is not enough of a focus on the well being of our students. I personally feel as though the school in general does not care about me, or my opinion. I strongly believe that certain teachers care about me, and I have no quarrel with most of the teachers at HUHS. The problem is with the administration itself. They must do more to encourage the common good, and the civic duties of everyone. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Hartford High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1403 1 2 21 8 n/a n/a 0 1435
1989 1280 2 3 11 7 n/a n/a 0 1303
1990 1262 0 7 12 6 n/a n/a 0 1287
1991 1254 2 7 12 7 n/a n/a 0 1282
1992 1287 3 8 12 6 n/a n/a 0 1316
1993 1322 3 9 15 2 n/a n/a 0 1351
1994 1415 2 8 14 5 n/a n/a 0 1444
1995 1540 4 9 16 7 n/a n/a 0 1576
1996 1540 4 9 16 7 n/a n/a 0 1576
1997 1543 3 12 22 8 n/a n/a 0 1588
1998 1579 4 11 28 6 n/a n/a 0 1628
1999 1589 3 13 33 7 n/a n/a 0 1645
2000 1590 4 22 42 7 n/a n/a 0 1665
2001 1639 4 21 32 6 n/a n/a 0 1702
2002 1630 4 18 44 5 n/a n/a 0 1701
2003 1630 4 18 44 5 n/a n/a 0 1701
2004 1610 7 20 43 4 n/a n/a 0 1684
2005 1618 6 25 51 4 n/a n/a 0 1704
2006 1626 11 22 52 3 n/a n/a 0 1714
2007 1604 9 20 56 5 n/a n/a 0 1694
2008 1567 19 20 51 9 n/a n/a 0 1666
2009 1518 20 18 49 10 n/a n/a 0 1615
2010 1411 27 18 44 11 n/a n/a 0 1511
2011 1376 25 9 58 12 0 14 0 1494
2012 1376 19 15 64 9 2 14 0 1499
2013 1321 27 10 54 8 2 21 0 1443
2014 1310 30 11 60 9 2 21 0 1443
2015 1279 24 12 80 6 2 20 0 1423
2016 1249 26 10 84 7 0 25 0 1401
2017 1220 24 8 85 6 1 22 0 1366
2018 1193 15 10 102 2 0 37 0 1359
2019 1190 17 10 89 3 0 35 0 1344
2020 1152 17 12 108 3 0 41 0 1333
2021 1153 16 11 113 3 0 44 0 1340
2022 1156 13 16 112 1 0 40 0 1338
2023 1120 13 17 117 1 0 48 0 1316

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 Hartford High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1435 84.8 16.9 4.2
1989 1303 81.0 16.0 3.9
1990 1287 81.2 15.8 4.4
1991 1282 86.0 14.9 3
1992 1316 89.5 14.7 4.8
1993 1351 89.6 15.1 4.2
1994 1444 90.3 16.0 3.9
1995 1576 91.6 17.2 4.4
1996 1576 91.6 17.2 4.4
1997 1588 95.3 16.7 3.2
1998 1628 98.3 16.6 4.2
1999 1645 99.1 16.6 7
2000 1665 103.2 16.1 7.1
2001 1702 106.2 16.0 6.8
2002 1701 110.4 15.4 7.9
2003 1701 110.4 15.4 7.9
2004 1684 109.9 15.3 8.7
2005 1704 110.3 15.4 n/a
2006 1714 111.6 15.4 n/a
2007 1694 103.0 16.4 11.5
2008 1666 98.4 16.9 12.7
2009 1615 94.7 17.1 14.7
2010 1511 91.7 16.4 18.3
2011 1494 88.5 16.8 21.3
2012 1499 79.4 18.8 23.5
2013 1443 89.1 16.1 22.6
2014 1443 88.4 16.3 24.1
2015 1423 n/a n/a 23.4
2016 1401 83.0 16.8 22.9
2017 1366 86.3 15.8 20.4
2018 1359 86.1 15.7 20.6
2019 1344 75.0 17.9 20.8
2020 1333 85.1 15.6 21.5
2021 1340 83.6 16.0 27.2
2022 1338 80.2 16.6 25.6
2023 1316 82.1 16.0 21.5

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 Hartford High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1435 84.8 16.9 4.2
1989 1303 81.0 16.0 3.9
1990 1287 81.2 15.8 4.4
1991 1282 86.0 14.9 3
1992 1316 89.5 14.7 4.8
1993 1351 89.6 15.1 4.2
1994 1444 90.3 16.0 3.9
1995 1576 91.6 17.2 4.4
1996 1576 91.6 17.2 4.4
1997 1588 95.3 16.7 3.2
1998 1628 98.3 16.6 4.2
1999 1645 99.1 16.6 7
2000 1665 103.2 16.1 7.1
2001 1702 106.2 16.0 6.8
2002 1701 110.4 15.4 7.9
2003 1701 110.4 15.4 7.9
2004 1684 109.9 15.3 8.7
2005 1704 110.3 15.4 n/a
2006 1714 111.6 15.4 n/a
2007 1694 103.0 16.4 11.5
2008 1666 98.4 16.9 12.7
2009 1615 94.7 17.1 14.7
2010 1511 91.7 16.4 18.3
2011 1494 88.5 16.8 21.3
2012 1499 79.4 18.8 23.5
2013 1443 89.1 16.1 22.6
2014 1443 88.4 16.3 24.1
2015 1423 n/a n/a 23.4
2016 1401 83.0 16.8 22.9
2017 1366 86.3 15.8 20.4
2018 1359 86.1 15.7 20.6
2019 1344 75.0 17.9 20.8
2020 1333 85.1 15.6 21.5
2021 1340 83.6 16.0 27.2
2022 1338 80.2 16.6 25.6
2023 1316 82.1 16.0 21.5

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 Hartford High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $226 (1.7%) $12,713 (98.2%) $12,940
2020 $222 (1.7%) $12,524 (98.3%) $12,747
2021 $316 (2.3%) $13,184 (97.7%) $13,500

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Hartford 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 174th of 400 High schoolsRanks 169th of 415 High schools
 2.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
10th Grade Social Studies (Hartford High)39.546.4
 6.9%
   10th Grade Social Studies (Hartford Union High School School District)39.546.4
 6.9%
   10th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)45.947.2
 1.3%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Hartford High)4846.7
 1.3%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Hartford Union High School School District)4846.7
 1.3%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)38.841.4
 2.6%
10th Grade Mathematics (Hartford High)33.233.7
 0.4%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Hartford Union High School School District)33.233.7
 0.4%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)30.829.4
 1.3%
10th Grade Science (Hartford High)34.935.6
 0.6%
   10th Grade Science (Hartford Union High School School District)34.935.6
 0.6%
   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 Students13441316
 2.1%
African American1713
 23.5%
American Indian31
 66.7%
Asian1017
 70%
Hispanic89117
 31.5%
Pacific Islander00
White11901120
 5.9%
Two or More Races3548
 37.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients20.8%21.5%
 0.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Hartford High

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,316 students attended Hartford High.

Hartford High ranks 161st of 431 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Hartford High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Erin Elementary
Elementary : Friess Lake Elementary
Elementary : Honor Elementary
Elementary : Lincoln Elementary
Elementary : Rossman Elementary
Middle : Central Middle
Middle : Honor Intermediate
Middle : Richfield Middle

Students at Hartford High are 85% White, 9% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% Asian.


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