Is Horicon High School a good school?

Horicon High School ranks 178 th of 431 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Horicon High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 261 students attended Horicon High School.

What is the racial makeup of Horicon High School?

Students at Horicon High School are 84% White, 6% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% African American, 1% American Indian.

What schools feed into Horicon High School?

Horicon High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Horicon Elementary School Middle : Horicon Middle School

Horicon High School

Summary:

Horicon High School is a public high school located in Horicon, Wisconsin, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 279 students. The school is part of the Horicon School District, which is ranked 82 out of 428 districts in Wisconsin and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Horicon High School has experienced inconsistent academic performance, with fluctuating statewide rankings and SchoolDigger ratings over the past several years. The school's rankings for specific student subgroups, such as female and male students, have also been variable. While Horicon High School maintains a relatively high four-year graduation rate, its dropout rate has fluctuated, and the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 4.9% in 2018-2019 to 16.9% in 2021-2022. These metrics set Horicon High School apart from the nearby high-performing schools, such as Oakfield High, Hartford High, and Lomira High, which generally have higher graduation rates, lower dropout rates, and lower chronic absenteeism.

Horicon High School's high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with free and reduced-lunch rates ranging from 22.54% to 35.69%, is an important factor to consider. The school's ranking for low socioeconomic status students, which ranged from 80 to 170 out of Wisconsin high schools, suggests the need for the school to strengthen its support systems and targeted interventions for this population. By addressing these challenges and learning from the successes of nearby high-performing schools, Horicon High School can work towards improving its overall educational outcomes and providing a more equitable and enriching learning environment for its students.

Detail:

Public 9-12

841 Gray St
Horicon, WI 53032-1730

(920) 485-2898

District: Horicon School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
178^th of 431 Wisconsin High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,710

Feeder schools for Horicon High School:

Elementary:	Horicon Elementary School
Middle:	Horicon Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.4

Number of students: 261

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.9%

Hispanic:

6.1%

Two or more races:

4.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 34.9%

See top rated Wisconsin high schools

Compare Horicon High School to nearby high schools!

Performance Trends

Compare Details Horicon High School ranks better than 58.7% of high schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.96. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Horicon High School 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 (83.9%), Hispanic (6.1%), two or more races (4.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 34.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Horicon High School is 15.4. (See more...)

Compare Horicon High School employs 16.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Horicon High School is $15,710.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Horicon High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Horicon High School 178^th of 431 Wisconsin public high schools. (See Horicon High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

White students:

Horicon School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Horicon School District 82^nd of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)

What do you think?

Your rating for Horicon High School?

(Ranking FAQ)

Rank History for Horicon High School

Compare

Rank History for all students at Horicon High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2006	58.86	170^th	292	41.8%
2007	44.50	220^th	281	21.7%
2008	60.27	207^th	437	52.6%
2009	9.40	409^th	438	6.6%
2010	55.52	272^nd	450	39.6%
2011	50.97	301^st	445	32.4%
2012	36.21	374^th	452	17.3%
2013	40.71	343^rd	457	24.9%
2014	51.15	278^th	462	39.8%
2015	53.83	279^th	466	40.1%
2016	25.09	343^rd	408	15.9%
2017	21.04	357^th	410	12.9%
2018	24.55	345^th	410	15.9%
2019	18.48	359^th	400	10.3%
2021	21.11	327^th	390	16.2%
2022	24.87	324^th	391	17.1%
2023	57.88	164^th	415	60.5%
2024	56.96	178^th	431	58.7%

See the entire list of Wisconsin High School Rankings!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Horicon High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	39.68	158^th	255	38.0%
2023	60.55	80^th	271	70.5%
2024	48.39	170^th	326	47.9%

See the entire list of Best Wisconsin High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Horicon High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	18.93	320^th	355	9.9%
2021	17.79	292^nd	332	12.0%
2022	21.99	300^th	343	12.5%
2023	52.91	154^th	329	53.2%
2024	51.25	184^th	353	47.9%

See the entire list of Best Wisconsin High Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Male students at Horicon High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2019	24.38	296^th	354	16.4%
2022	27.36	270^th	347	22.2%
2023	52.09	163^rd	359	54.6%

See the entire list of Best Wisconsin High Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for White students at Horicon High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2019	9.16	256^th	266	3.8%
2021	16.60	242^nd	266	9.0%
2022	21.43	237^th	269	11.9%
2023	49.92	127^th	271	53.1%
2024	42.60	174^th	300	42.0%

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.

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

We're sorry, but no reviews have been submitted for Horicon High School.

If you have first-hand knowledge about Horicon High School, submit a rating!

Reviews:
No reviews have been submitted!

Enrollment information for Horicon High School

Compare

Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	352	n/a	n/a	5	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	357
1990	336	0	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	342
1991	327	0	3	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	340
1992	351	0	4	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	364
1993	324	0	4	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	336
1994	363	0	2	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	378
1995	388	0	1	15	2	n/a	n/a	0	406
1996	388	0	1	15	2	n/a	n/a	0	406
1997	414	0	0	21	3	n/a	n/a	0	438
1998	419	0	3	13	2	n/a	n/a	0	437
1999	404	1	2	15	2	n/a	n/a	0	424
2000	407	1	3	15	2	n/a	n/a	0	428
2001	394	2	3	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	408
2002	389	1	5	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	404
2003	389	1	5	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	404
2004	405	0	2	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	415
2005	361	0	4	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	376
2006	366	1	6	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	381
2007	355	1	3	10	2	n/a	n/a	0	371
2008	324	5	4	8	3	n/a	n/a	0	344
2009	306	6	2	8	3	n/a	n/a	0	325
2010	300	6	5	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	321
2011	278	2	1	9	0	0	1	0	291
2012	258	1	0	8	0	0	0	0	267
2013	244	0	0	9	1	0	1	0	255
2014	220	1	0	10	2	0	0	0	233
2015	218	2	1	11	2	0	0	0	234
2016	203	1	2	17	2	0	2	0	227
2017	193	0	2	24	1	0	4	0	224
2018	191	1	2	21	0	0	6	0	221
2019	200	1	1	21	1	0	5	0	229
2020	211	2	2	20	3	0	6	0	244
2021	188	4	2	9	4	1	5	0	213
2022	222	10	2	17	6	1	11	0	269
2023	233	9	1	17	5	1	13	0	279
2024	219	8	1	16	3	1	12	1	261

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 Horicon High School

Compare

Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	357	21.8	16.3	2.5
1990	342	22.8	15.0	2.9
1991	340	23.6	14.4	7.6
1992	364	23.3	15.6	8.2
1993	336	24.9	13.5	8.9
1994	378	24.0	15.8	6.3
1995	406	27.6	14.7	6.7
1996	406	27.6	14.7	6.7
1997	438	29.1	15.1	8.9
1998	437	30.1	14.5	7.8
1999	424	29.2	14.5	15.1
2000	428	29.8	14.4	15.4
2001	408	28.9	14.1	15
2002	404	28.0	14.4	10.1
2003	404	28.0	14.4	10.1
2004	415	25.9	16.0	10.6
2005	376	26.1	14.4	n/a
2006	381	26.3	14.5	n/a
2007	371	23.9	15.5	17
2008	344	23.7	14.5	17.2
2009	325	24.1	13.5	18.2
2010	321	23.9	13.4	26.8
2011	291	20.4	14.2	27.5
2012	267	19.8	13.4	34.1
2013	255	19.8	12.8	32.2
2014	233	17.8	13.0	30.5
2015	234	n/a	n/a	32.1
2016	227	17.0	13.3	32.2
2017	224	16.9	13.2	22.3
2018	221	16.7	13.2	22.2
2019	229	16.7	13.6	27.1
2020	244	16.8	14.5	30.3
2021	213	16.6	12.7	22.5
2022	269	16.7	16.0	35.7
2023	279	16.1	17.3	33
2024	261	16.9	15.4	34.9

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 Horicon High School

Compare

Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	357	21.8	16.3	2.5
1990	342	22.8	15.0	2.9
1991	340	23.6	14.4	7.6
1992	364	23.3	15.6	8.2
1993	336	24.9	13.5	8.9
1994	378	24.0	15.8	6.3
1995	406	27.6	14.7	6.7
1996	406	27.6	14.7	6.7
1997	438	29.1	15.1	8.9
1998	437	30.1	14.5	7.8
1999	424	29.2	14.5	15.1
2000	428	29.8	14.4	15.4
2001	408	28.9	14.1	15
2002	404	28.0	14.4	10.1
2003	404	28.0	14.4	10.1
2004	415	25.9	16.0	10.6
2005	376	26.1	14.4	n/a
2006	381	26.3	14.5	n/a
2007	371	23.9	15.5	17
2008	344	23.7	14.5	17.2
2009	325	24.1	13.5	18.2
2010	321	23.9	13.4	26.8
2011	291	20.4	14.2	27.5
2012	267	19.8	13.4	34.1
2013	255	19.8	12.8	32.2
2014	233	17.8	13.0	30.5
2015	234	n/a	n/a	32.1
2016	227	17.0	13.3	32.2
2017	224	16.9	13.2	22.3
2018	221	16.7	13.2	22.2
2019	229	16.7	13.6	27.1
2020	244	16.8	14.5	30.3
2021	213	16.6	12.7	22.5
2022	269	16.7	16.0	35.7
2023	279	16.1	17.3	33
2024	261	16.9	15.4	34.9

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 Horicon High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$650 (4.9%)	$12,668 (95.1%)	$13,318
2020	$328 (2.6%)	$12,331 (97.4%)	$12,658
2021	$1,002 (6.4%)	$14,708 (93.6%)	$15,710

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Horicon High School

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 359^th of 400 High schools	Ranks 164^th of 415 High schools	50.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade Social Studies (Horicon High School)	38.6	59	20.4%
10th Grade Social Studies (Horicon School District)	38.6	59	20.4%
10th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)	45.9	47.2	1.3%
10th Grade Mathematics (Horicon High School)	10	30.3	20.3%
10th Grade Mathematics (Horicon School District)	10	30.3	20.3%
10th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	30.8	29.4	1.3%
10th Grade Science (Horicon High School)	23.3	37.9	14.6%
10th Grade Science (Horicon School District)	23.3	37.9	14.6%
10th Grade Science (Wisconsin)	32.7	31.7	1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	229	279	21.8%
African American	1	9	800%
American Indian	1	5	400%
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	21	17	19%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	200	233	16.5%
Two or More Races	5	13	160%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	27.1%	33%	5.9%

Schools Near Horicon High School

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ACT English Language Arts (2024)	ACT Mathematics (2024)	ACT Science (2024)	Forward Exam English Language Arts (2024)			Forward Exam Mathematics (2024)			Forward Exam Social Studies (2024)		Forward Exam Science (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 English Language Arts 6th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 7th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 8th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 6th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 7th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 8th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 8th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 10th Grade	Forward Exam Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Horicon High School	Public	9-12	841 Gray St	Horicon	53032	Dodge County	Horicon School District	No	No	No	No	(920) 485-2898	261	17	15.4	34.9%	219 (83.9%)	8 (3.1%)	16 (6.1%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.1%)	1 (0.4%)	12 (4.6%)	57	178^th of 431 public high schools	58.7%		57.9	164^th of 415 public high schools	60.5%	14	56.9		44.8								42.9		$15,710	$1,002	$14,708
Mayville Junior-Senior High	Public	7-12	500 N Clark St	Mayville	53050	Dodge County	Mayville School District	No	No	No	(n/a)	(920) 387-7960	502	33	15.0	33.3%	437 (87.1%)	5 (1.0%)	34 (6.8%)	6 (1.2%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.2%)	46.8	244^th of 431 public high schools	43.4%		54.6	179^th of 415 public high schools	56.9%	65	49.5	42.9	47.3		47.6	64.2		64.6	69.8	75.5	29.6	67.9	$12,458	$829	$11,629
Dodgeland High	Public	9-12	401 S Western Ave	Juneau	53039	Dodge County	Dodgeland School District	No	No	No	No	(920) 386-4404	262	21	12.4	48.1%	220 (84.0%)	6 (2.3%)	30 (11.5%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	36.6	299^th of 431 public high schools	30.6%		33.3	293^rd of 415 public high schools	29.4%	6	41.4	34.5	36.2								46.3		$15,456	$1,177	$14,279
Hustisford High	Public	6-12	845 S Lake St	Hustisford	53034	Dodge County	Hustisford School District	No	No	No	(n/a)	(920) 349-3261	156	19	8.4	23.7%	139 (89.1%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.1%)	26.1	352^nd of 431 public high schools	18.3%		38.5	268^th of 415 public high schools	35.4%	84		32.0		75.0	41.2	57.9	75.0	41.2	73.7	94.7	35.7	89.5	$16,627	$1,045	$15,582
Beaver Dam High	Public	9-12	500 Gould St	Beaver Dam	53916	Dodge County	Beaver Dam Unified School District	No	No	No	No	(920) 885-7313	1,052	68	15.5	43.0%	752 (71.5%)	19 (1.8%)	226 (21.5%)	5 (0.5%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (4.4%)	34.5	310^th of 431 public high schools	28.1%		44.8	231^st of 415 public high schools	44.3%	79	42.5	33.2	37.1								43.5		$11,169	$333	$10,835
Lomira High	Public	9-12	1030 4th St	Lomira	53048	Dodge County	Lomira School District	No	No	No	No	(920) 269-4396	301	27	11.2	22.6%	267 (88.7%)	5 (1.7%)	22 (7.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.0%)	45.3	251^st of 431 public high schools	41.8%		66.3	112^th of 415 public high schools	73.0%	139	36.8	44.8	39.1								58.1		$13,487	$507	$12,980
John C Burke Correctional Center	Public	9-12	900 S Madison St	Waupun	53963	Dodge County	Wisconsin Department of Corrections	No	No	No	No	(920) 324-3460	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Waupun Area Senior High	Public	9-12	801 E Lincoln St	Waupun	53963	Dodge County	Waupun School District	No	No	No	No	(920) 324-5591	571	38	15.0	35.2%	497 (87.0%)	5 (0.9%)	55 (9.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.3%)	43.2	265^th of 431 public high schools	38.5%		29.4	313^th of 415 public high schools	24.6%	48	45.0	37.9	39.3								49.6		$11,445	$361	$11,084
Waupun Correctional Institution	Public	12	200 S Madison St	Waupun	53963	Dodge County	Wisconsin Department of Corrections	No	No	No	No	(920) 324-7231	3	1	3.0		0 (0.0%)	3 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Hartford High	Public	9-12	805 Cedar St	Hartford	53027	Washington County	Hartford Union High School School District	No	No	No	Yes	(262) 670-3200	1,364	84	16.3	24.3%	1,158 (84.9%)	20 (1.5%)	125 (9.2%)	11 (0.8%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (3.4%)	60.3	161^st of 431 public high schools	62.6%		56.9	169^th of 415 public high schools	59.3%	8	57.1	49.0	50.7								38.6		$13,500	$316	$13,184

Horicon High School

Horicon High School:

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Horicon School District:

What do you think?

Rank History for Horicon High School

Rank History for all students at Horicon High School

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Horicon High School

Rank History for Female students at Horicon High School

Rank History for Male students at Horicon High School

Rank History for White students at Horicon High School

Enrollment information for Horicon High School

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Horicon High School

Student/Teacher Ratio Horicon High School

Per Pupil Expenditures for Horicon High School

Impact of COVID-19 on Horicon High School

Rankings

Test Scores

Student Body

Schools Near Horicon High School