Loyal High

Summary:

Loyal High is a public high school located in Loyal, Wisconsin, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 155 students. The school is part of the Loyal School District, which is ranked 332 out of 428 school districts in Wisconsin and is rated 1 star out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Loyal High has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Wisconsin high schools, with a ranking between 207 and 383 out of 400-431 high schools over the past 10 years. The school's SchoolDigger rating has fluctuated between 0 and 2 stars out of 5, indicating below-average performance compared to other Wisconsin high schools. Loyal High's four-year graduation rate has ranged from 88.2% to 100% over the past 5 years, which is generally lower than the nearby high schools, such as Marshfield High, Abbotsford Middle/Senior High, Colby High, and Owen-Withee High.

Loyal High's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates on the Forward Exam and ACT, is consistently lower than the state and district averages, particularly in mathematics and science. For example, in 2023-2024, only 19.35% of Loyal High students were proficient or better in ACT Mathematics and Science, compared to the state averages of 42.37% and 43.55%, respectively. The school's small size, with only 155 students, and its relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 29.61% to 37.5% over the past 3 years, may contribute to its lower academic performance.

Detail:

Public 9-12

514 W Central
Loyal, WI 54446

(715) 255-8511

District: Loyal School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
383^rd of 431 Wisconsin High Schools

Feeder schools for Loyal High:

Elementary:	Loyal Elementary
Middle:	Loyal Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.3

Number of students: 155

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.7%

Hispanic:

5.8%

American Indian:

1.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 37.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Loyal High ranks worse than 88.9% of high schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.49. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Loyal 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 (89.7%), Hispanic (5.8%), American Indian (1.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 37.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Loyal High is 11.3. (See more...)

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Loyal High:

SchoolDigger ranks Loyal High 383^rd of 431 Wisconsin public high schools. (See Loyal High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Male students:

Loyal School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Loyal School District 332^nd of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Loyal High

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Rank History for all students at Loyal High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2008	58.77	220^th	437	49.7%
2009	79.45	45^th	438	89.7%
2010	72.52	94^th	450	79.1%
2011	57.43	249^th	445	44.0%
2012	42.09	348^th	452	23.0%
2013	38.15	357^th	457	21.9%
2014	75.89	79^th	462	82.9%
2015	45.57	339^th	466	27.3%
2016	57.64	158^th	408	61.3%
2017	62.98	127^th	410	69.0%
2018	40.08	257^th	410	37.3%
2019	48.54	207^th	400	48.3%
2021	42.07	222^nd	390	43.1%
2022	10.11	378^th	391	3.3%
2023	25.84	333^rd	415	19.8%
2024	19.49	383^rd	431	11.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Loyal High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2019	58.61	127^th	343	63.0%
2022	23.84	295^th	343	14.0%
2023	14.43	301^st	329	8.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Loyal High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	40.98	224^th	373	39.9%
2021	30.53	248^th	334	25.7%
2024	21.03	320^th	365	12.3%

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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.

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 Loyal High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	249	n/a	1	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	250
1990	226	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	228
1991	221	0	1	1	2	n/a	n/a	225
1992	219	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	220
1993	199	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	201
1994	215	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	217
1995	230	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	231
1996	230	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	231
1997	230	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	232
1998	245	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	246
1999	226	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	226
2000	213	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	213
2001	213	1	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	217
2002	210	1	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	214
2003	210	1	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	214
2004	236	0	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	239
2005	223	0	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	228
2006	221	1	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	227
2007	206	1	4	0	2	n/a	n/a	213
2008	188	1	3	1	3	n/a	n/a	196
2009	188	3	0	2	2	n/a	n/a	195
2010	171	0	0	5	4	n/a	n/a	180
2011	163	0	0	6	5	2	0	176
2012	167	0	0	7	4	3	0	181
2013	165	0	1	6	0	2	0	174
2014	165	1	0	5	1	2	0	174
2015	161	2	0	6	0	0	1	170
2016	157	2	0	4	0	0	4	167
2017	129	1	1	6	0	0	5	142
2018	138	1	1	7	0	0	5	152
2019	144	0	0	9	0	0	2	155
2020	136	0	0	10	0	0	2	148
2021	139	0	0	12	0	0	1	152
2022	137	1	1	9	0	1	3	152
2023	139	0	1	9	3	0	3	155

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 Loyal High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	250	23.0	10.8	13.6
1990	228	25.0	9.1	8.8
1991	225	25.0	9.0	14.7
1992	220	25.1	8.7	16.8
1993	201	23.5	8.6	14.9
1994	217	23.7	9.2	15.2
1995	231	21.9	10.5	19.5
1996	231	21.9	10.5	19.5
1997	232	21.8	10.6	20.7
1998	246	23.5	10.5	25.2
1999	226	23.1	9.8	43.4
2000	213	22.2	9.6	40.8
2001	217	21.3	10.2	35.5
2002	214	21.3	10.0	36.9
2003	214	21.3	10.0	36.9
2004	239	20.1	11.9	32.2
2005	228	19.2	11.9	n/a
2006	227	18.3	12.4	n/a
2007	213	17.6	12.1	38.5
2008	196	17.2	11.4	41.3
2009	195	16.8	11.6	44.6
2010	180	15.4	11.6	51.7
2011	176	15.1	11.6	44.3
2012	181	14.4	12.5	50.8
2013	174	14.4	12.0	45.4
2014	174	13.5	12.8	40.2
2015	170	n/a	n/a	46.5
2016	167	12.0	13.9	40.7
2017	142	11.7	12.0	33.1
2018	152	12.9	11.7	34.9
2019	155	12.9	11.9	29.7
2020	148	12.7	11.5	32.4
2021	152	13.8	10.9	37.5
2022	152	13.8	10.9	29.6
2023	155	13.6	11.3	37.4

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 Loyal High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	250	23.0	10.8	13.6
1990	228	25.0	9.1	8.8
1991	225	25.0	9.0	14.7
1992	220	25.1	8.7	16.8
1993	201	23.5	8.6	14.9
1994	217	23.7	9.2	15.2
1995	231	21.9	10.5	19.5
1996	231	21.9	10.5	19.5
1997	232	21.8	10.6	20.7
1998	246	23.5	10.5	25.2
1999	226	23.1	9.8	43.4
2000	213	22.2	9.6	40.8
2001	217	21.3	10.2	35.5
2002	214	21.3	10.0	36.9
2003	214	21.3	10.0	36.9
2004	239	20.1	11.9	32.2
2005	228	19.2	11.9	n/a
2006	227	18.3	12.4	n/a
2007	213	17.6	12.1	38.5
2008	196	17.2	11.4	41.3
2009	195	16.8	11.6	44.6
2010	180	15.4	11.6	51.7
2011	176	15.1	11.6	44.3
2012	181	14.4	12.5	50.8
2013	174	14.4	12.0	45.4
2014	174	13.5	12.8	40.2
2015	170	n/a	n/a	46.5
2016	167	12.0	13.9	40.7
2017	142	11.7	12.0	33.1
2018	152	12.9	11.7	34.9
2019	155	12.9	11.9	29.7
2020	148	12.7	11.5	32.4
2021	152	13.8	10.9	37.5
2022	152	13.8	10.9	29.6
2023	155	13.6	11.3	37.4

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 Loyal High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$978 (7.2%)	$12,626 (92.8%)	$13,604
2020	$748 (5.2%)	$13,604 (94.8%)	$14,352

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Loyal High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 207^th of 400 High schools	Ranks 333^rd of 415 High schools	28.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade Social Studies (Loyal High)	44.7	44.4	0.3%
10th Grade Social Studies (Loyal School District)	44.7	44.4	0.3%
10th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)	45.9	47.2	1.3%
10th Grade Science (Loyal High)	32.4	11.8	20.7%
10th Grade Science (Loyal School District)	32.4	11.8	20.7%
10th Grade Science (Wisconsin)	32.7	31	1.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	155	155
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	3
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	9	9
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	144	139	3.5%
Two or More Races	2	3	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	29.7%	37.4%	7.7%

Schools Near Loyal 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 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
Loyal High	Public	9-12	514 W Central	Loyal	54446	Clark County	Loyal School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 255-8511	155	14	11.3	37.4%	139 (89.7%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (5.8%)	1 (0.6%)	3 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.9%)	19.5	383^rd of 431 public high schools	11.1%		25.8	333^rd of 415 public high schools	19.8%	50		19.4	19.4								39.6
Greenwood High	Public	7-12	306 West Central Ave	Greenwood	54437	Clark County	Greenwood School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 267-6101	165	18	9.4	47.3%	148 (89.7%)	1 (0.6%)	8 (4.8%)	1 (0.6%)	3 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.4%)	37	295^th of 431 public high schools	31.6%		43	242^nd of 415 public high schools	41.7%	53			32.0		57.1	18.2		100.0	63.6	40.9	45.2	22.7	$18,085	$1,086	$16,999
Granton High	Public	6-12	217 N Main St	Granton	54436	Clark County	Granton Area School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 238-7175	107	14	7.9	49.5%	90 (84.1%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (10.3%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.7%)	35.5	305^th of 431 public high schools	29.2%		47.3	218^th of 415 public high schools	47.5%	87		27.3	18.2	42.9	53.9	43.8	35.7	38.5	31.3	62.5	52.6	43.8	$17,718	$6,532	$11,186
Spencer Junior High/High	Public	6-12	300 N School St	Spencer	54479	Marathon County	Spencer School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 659-4211	360	26	13.9	38.9%	320 (88.9%)	4 (1.1%)	19 (5.3%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.9%)	40.1	276^th of 431 public high schools	36.0%		27.5	324^th of 415 public high schools	21.9%	48	47.1	39.2	31.4	65.9	60.0	43.8	75.6	77.5	62.5	54.2	46.9	39.6	$13,851	$412	$13,439
Neillsville High	Public	9-12	401 Center St	Neillsville	54456	Clark County	Neillsville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 743-8738	268	19	14.3	37.3%	246 (91.8%)	7 (2.6%)	9 (3.4%)	3 (1.1%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	30.7	322^nd of 431 public high schools	25.3%		24.5	342^nd of 415 public high schools	17.6%	20		40.4	34.0								34.6		$12,604	$584	$12,020
Owen-Withee High	Public	9-12	832 W 3rd St	Owen	54460	Clark County	Owen-Withee School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 229-2151	123	13	9.1	51.2%	109 (88.6%)	1 (0.8%)	9 (7.3%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)	1 (0.8%)	34.2	312^th of 431 public high schools	27.6%					(n/a)		30.3	39.4								46.2		$15,863	$1,207	$14,657
Colby High	Public	9-12	705 N 2nd St	Colby	54421	Clark County	Colby School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 223-2338	304	19	15.8	51.0%	222 (73.0%)	3 (1.0%)	73 (24.0%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	11.7	407^th of 431 public high schools	5.6%		28.5	318^th of 415 public high schools	23.4%	89	32.5	20.8	22.1								29.0		$12,303	$249	$12,054
Abbotsford Middle/Senior High	Public	6-12	307 N 4th Ave	Abbotsford	54405	Clark County	Abbotsford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 223-2386	404	22	18.5	63.1%	168 (41.6%)	4 (1.0%)	227 (56.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	11.9	404^th of 431 public high schools	6.3%		34	289^th of 415 public high schools	30.4%	115		22.0	20.3	35.3	28.6	39.5	30.8	26.9	32.6	41.3	32.7	21.7	$10,952	$709	$10,243
Marshfield High	Public	9-12	1401 E Becker Rd	Marshfield	54449	Wood County	Marshfield Unified School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 387-8464	1,242	80	15.4	33.4%	1,065 (85.7%)	16 (1.3%)	92 (7.4%)	26 (2.1%)	7 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	35 (2.8%)	64.9	131^st of 431 public high schools	69.6%		62.6	135^th of 415 public high schools	67.5%	4	51.3	45.8	48.3								60.0		$13,329	$414	$12,915

Frequently Asked Questions about Loyal High

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Loyal School District

What schools feed into Loyal High?

Loyal High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Loyal Elementary
Middle : Loyal Middle School

How many students attend Loyal High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 155 students attended Loyal High.

Is Loyal High a good school?

Loyal High ranks in the bottom 11.1% of Wisconsin high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Loyal High?

Students at Loyal High are 90% White, 6% Hispanic, 2% American Indian, 2% Two or more races.

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