Is Little Wolf High a good school?

Little Wolf High ranks 290 th of 431 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Little Wolf High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 193 students attended Little Wolf High.

What is the racial makeup of Little Wolf High?

Students at Little Wolf High are 93% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

What schools feed into Little Wolf High?

Little Wolf High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Manawa Elementary Middle : Manawa Middle

Little Wolf High

Summary:

Little Wolf High is a public high school located in Manawa, Wisconsin, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 205 students. The school is part of the Manawa School District, which is ranked 344 out of 428 school districts in Wisconsin and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Little Wolf High has some notable strengths, such as strong graduation rates ranging from 90.5% to 100% over the past 5 years, which are higher than the state average and compare favorably to nearby schools like Amherst High (94.9%), Shiocton High (98.1%), and Hortonville High (96.7%). The school has also maintained relatively low dropout rates, ranging from 0.0% to 1.8% over the past 5 years, which are lower than the state average and nearby schools.

However, Little Wolf High faces some challenges, including higher chronic absenteeism rates than the state average and some nearby schools, as well as lower test scores in subjects like Social Studies, English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science compared to high-performing schools in the area. Additionally, the school has a higher percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, which may contribute to these academic performance challenges. Overall, Little Wolf High has room for improvement, but also demonstrates some strengths that could be built upon to better serve its students.

Detail:

Public 9-12

515 E 4th St
Manawa, WI 54949-9230

(920) 596-5800

District: Manawa School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
290^th of 431 Wisconsin High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,628

Feeder schools for Little Wolf High:

Elementary:	Manawa Elementary
Middle:	Manawa Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 12.3

Number of students: 193

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.3%

Hispanic:

2.6%

Two or more races:

2.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 32.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Little Wolf High is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2017 the calculated Average Standard Score was 76.96. (See more...)

Compare Details Little Wolf High ranks worse than 67.3% of high schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.11. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Little Wolf 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 (93.3%), Hispanic (2.6%), two or more races (2.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 32.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Little Wolf High is 12.3. (See more...)

Compare Little Wolf High employs 15.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Little Wolf High is $12,628.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Little Wolf High was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Little Wolf High 290^th of 431 Wisconsin public high schools. (See Little Wolf High in the ranking list.)

Manawa School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Manawa School District 344^th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Little Wolf High

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2011	61.57	239^th	549	56.5%
2012	52.83	354^th	559	36.7%
2013	37.99	431^st	569	24.3%
2014	52.92	322^nd	585	45.0%
2015	58.51	270^th	612	55.9%
2016	63.94	188^th	609	69.1%
2017	76.96	86^th	612	85.9%

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Data source: test scores: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Little Wolf High

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Rank History for all high school students at Little Wolf High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2008	66.19	151^st	437	65.4%
2009	50.10	297^th	438	32.2%
2010	39.59	373^rd	450	17.1%
2011	63.95	179^th	445	59.8%
2012	57.10	252^nd	452	44.2%
2013	26.82	403^rd	457	11.8%
2014	45.56	314^th	462	32.0%
2015	47.39	322^nd	466	30.9%
2017	29.86	307^th	410	25.1%
2018	26.94	336^th	410	18.0%
2019	29.45	314^th	400	21.5%
2021	32.69	274^th	390	29.7%
2022	49.39	186^th	391	52.4%
2023	49.36	207^th	415	50.1%
2024	38.11	290^th	431	32.7%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Little Wolf High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	49.31	113^th	255	55.7%
2019	72.32	46^th	251	81.7%
2024	33.71	233^rd	326	28.5%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Little Wolf High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	20.53	313^th	355	11.8%
2019	33.83	242^nd	343	29.4%
2021	36.71	216^th	332	34.9%
2022	54.38	155^th	343	54.8%
2024	51.35	183^rd	353	48.2%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Little Wolf High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	30.27	287^th	373	23.1%
2019	29.48	273^rd	354	22.9%
2021	36.55	224^th	334	32.9%
2022	42.52	206^th	347	40.6%
2023	61.68	112^th	359	68.8%

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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 Little Wolf High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	301	n/a	2	4	n/a	n/a	n/a	307
1990	299	0	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	302
1991	287	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	289
1992	304	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	304
1993	304	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	305
1994	292	0	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	297
1995	329	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	331
1996	329	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	331
1997	327	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	329
1998	345	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	346
1999	333	0	0	5	4	n/a	n/a	342
2000	340	0	0	4	3	n/a	n/a	347
2001	351	0	0	4	3	n/a	n/a	358
2002	311	0	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	315
2003	311	0	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	315
2004	295	1	0	4	1	n/a	n/a	301
2005	361	1	0	3	2	n/a	n/a	367
2006	286	2	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	291
2007	292	4	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	299
2008	279	4	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	286
2009	289	5	2	1	1	n/a	n/a	298
2010	252	3	2	2	2	n/a	n/a	261
2011	316	3	0	2	2	1	2	326
2012	309	1	0	6	0	0	0	316
2013	308	3	1	6	0	0	0	318
2014	308	6	1	8	0	0	2	325
2015	297	4	3	10	0	0	3	317
2016	303	3	1	8	1	0	8	324
2017	315	2	2	8	2	0	6	335
2018	318	1	3	7	2	0	8	339
2019	319	0	2	5	2	0	8	336
2020	296	0	2	9	2	0	8	317
2021	222	0	1	4	2	0	7	236
2022	207	0	1	5	0	0	9	222
2023	191	0	0	6	2	0	6	205
2024	180	0	0	5	3	0	5	193

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 Little Wolf High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	307	21.7	14.1	9.1
1990	302	25.8	11.7	6.6
1991	289	25.8	11.2	11.4
1992	304	25.8	11.7	12.5
1993	305	22.7	13.4	9.8
1994	297	22.4	13.3	11.1
1995	331	22.6	14.6	10
1996	331	22.6	14.6	10
1997	329	22.3	14.8	10.3
1998	346	24.8	14.0	11.6
1999	342	22.9	14.9	17.8
2000	347	23.8	14.6	16.1
2001	358	21.6	16.6	18.7
2002	315	18.6	16.9	13.3
2003	315	18.6	16.9	13.3
2004	301	20.0	15.1	11.3
2005	367	19.7	18.6	n/a
2006	291	19.7	14.8	n/a
2007	299	20.7	14.4	18.7
2008	286	19.9	14.4	22.4
2009	298	20.8	14.3	23.8
2010	261	19.3	13.5	20.7
2011	326	22.1	14.6	29.4
2012	316	21.1	14.9	35.1
2013	318	23.3	13.5	36.2
2014	325	24.8	13.0	37.2
2015	317	n/a	n/a	38.8
2016	324	24.0	13.5	38.6
2017	335	23.8	14.0	32.8
2018	339	25.0	13.5	29.5
2019	336	25.3	13.2	31.5
2020	317	24.5	12.9	28.1
2021	236	17.0	13.8	29.7
2022	222	14.6	15.1	31.5
2023	205	14.8	13.8	29.3
2024	193	15.5	12.3	32.6

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 Little Wolf High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	307	21.7	14.1	9.1
1990	302	25.8	11.7	6.6
1991	289	25.8	11.2	11.4
1992	304	25.8	11.7	12.5
1993	305	22.7	13.4	9.8
1994	297	22.4	13.3	11.1
1995	331	22.6	14.6	10
1996	331	22.6	14.6	10
1997	329	22.3	14.8	10.3
1998	346	24.8	14.0	11.6
1999	342	22.9	14.9	17.8
2000	347	23.8	14.6	16.1
2001	358	21.6	16.6	18.7
2002	315	18.6	16.9	13.3
2003	315	18.6	16.9	13.3
2004	301	20.0	15.1	11.3
2005	367	19.7	18.6	n/a
2006	291	19.7	14.8	n/a
2007	299	20.7	14.4	18.7
2008	286	19.9	14.4	22.4
2009	298	20.8	14.3	23.8
2010	261	19.3	13.5	20.7
2011	326	22.1	14.6	29.4
2012	316	21.1	14.9	35.1
2013	318	23.3	13.5	36.2
2014	325	24.8	13.0	37.2
2015	317	n/a	n/a	38.8
2016	324	24.0	13.5	38.6
2017	335	23.8	14.0	32.8
2018	339	25.0	13.5	29.5
2019	336	25.3	13.2	31.5
2020	317	24.5	12.9	28.1
2021	236	17.0	13.8	29.7
2022	222	14.6	15.1	31.5
2023	205	14.8	13.8	29.3
2024	193	15.5	12.3	32.6

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 Little Wolf High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$383 (3.1%)	$12,019 (96.9%)	$12,401
2020	$371 (3.0%)	$12,009 (97.0%)	$12,380
2021	$693 (5.5%)	$11,935 (94.5%)	$12,628

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Little Wolf 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 314^th of 400 High schools	Ranks 207^th of 415 High schools	28.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade Social Studies (Little Wolf High)	47.6	61.7	14.1%
10th Grade Social Studies (Manawa School District)	47.6	61.7	14.1%
10th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)	45.9	47.2	1.3%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Little Wolf High)	30	39.3	9.3%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Manawa School District)	30	39.3	9.3%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	38.8	41.4	2.6%
10th Grade Mathematics (Little Wolf High)	14	28.6	14.6%
10th Grade Mathematics (Manawa School District)	14	28.6	14.6%
10th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	30.8	29.4	1.3%
10th Grade Science (Little Wolf High)	26	30.4	4.4%
10th Grade Science (Manawa School District)	26	30.4	4.4%
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	336	205	39%
African American	0	0
American Indian	2	2
Asian	2	0	100%
Hispanic	5	6	20%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	319	191	40.1%
Two or More Races	8	6	25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	31.5%	29.3%	2.3%

Schools Near Little Wolf 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 7th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 8th 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
Little Wolf High	Public	9-12	515 E 4th St	Manawa	54949	Waupaca County	Manawa School District	No	No	No	No	(920) 596-5800	193	16	12.3	32.6%	180 (93.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.6%)	38.1	290^th of 431 public high schools	32.7%		49.4	207^th of 415 public high schools	50.1%	83	46.8	31.9	44.7						35.1		$12,628	$693	$11,935
Weyauwega High	Public	9-12	500 E Ann St	Weyauwega	54983	Waupaca County	Weyauwega-Fremont School District	No	No	No	(n/a)	(920) 867-8960	283	18	15.3	34.3%	253 (89.4%)	3 (1.1%)	22 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.4%)	54.3	191^st of 431 public high schools	55.7%		31.5	306^th of 415 public high schools	26.3%	115	46.5	38.9	41.7						67.6		$13,350	$532	$12,818
Catalyst Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	709 S Shawano St	New London	54961	Waupaca County	New London School District	Yes	No	No	No	(920) 982-8686	24	2	10.4	66.7%	18 (75.0%)	1 (4.2%)	4 (16.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.2%)								(n/a)											$15,762	$1,907	$13,855
New London High	Public	9-12	1700 Klatt Rd	New London	54961	Waupaca County	New London School District	No	No	No	No	(920) 982-8420	685	46	15.0	31.7%	588 (85.8%)	13 (1.9%)	67 (9.8%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	12 (1.8%)	85.1	34^th of 431 public high schools	92.1%		50.2	201^st of 415 public high schools	51.6%	167	65.2	59.6	57.8						62.3		$11,332	$535	$10,797
Iola-Scandinavia High	Public	7-12	540 S Jackson St	Iola	54945	Waupaca County	Iola-Scandinavia School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 445-2411	283	24	11.9	30.0%	261 (92.2%)	1 (0.4%)	9 (3.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.9%)	64.2	135^th of 431 public high schools	68.7%		38.9	264^th of 415 public high schools	36.4%	129	50.0	52.3	54.6	48.7	52.3	43.2	47.7	52.3	46.7	43.2	$13,940	$524	$13,416
Waupaca High	Public	9-12	E 2325 King Rd	Waupaca	54981	Waupaca County	Waupaca School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 258-4131	605	44	13.7	34.0%	545 (90.1%)	4 (0.7%)	33 (5.5%)	5 (0.8%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.3%)	62.6	148^th of 431 public high schools	65.7%		63.9	128^th of 415 public high schools	69.2%	20	54.7	48.0	45.3						52.6		$15,500	$859	$14,641
Clintonville High	Public	9-12	64 West Green Tree Road	Clintonville	54929	Waupaca County	Clintonville School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 823-7215	397	35	11.4	42.8%	317 (79.8%)	4 (1.0%)	56 (14.1%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (2.5%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.0%)	37.4	294^th of 431 public high schools	31.8%		39	263^rd of 415 public high schools	36.6%	31	45.5	39.6	41.6						30.9		$10,632	$659	$9,974
Marion High	Public	7-12	105 School St	Marion	54950	Waupaca County	Marion School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 754-5273	216	18	12.1	49.5%	192 (88.9%)	1 (0.5%)	8 (3.7%)	2 (0.9%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.6%)	22	369^th of 431 public high schools	14.4%		39.9	258^th of 415 public high schools	37.8%	111	31.4	28.6		43.9	28.6	39.0	40.0	48.6	38.2	40.0	$15,560	$2,140	$13,419
Hortonville High	Public	9-12	155 Warner St	Hortonville	54944	Outagamie County	Hortonville Area School District	No	No	No	No	(920) 779-7933	1,332	72	18.4	12.1%	1,174 (88.1%)	7 (0.5%)	91 (6.8%)	22 (1.7%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (2.7%)	72.4	90^th of 431 public high schools	79.1%		71.8	92^nd of 415 public high schools	77.8%	2	56.5	52.4	56.5						51.0		$10,543	$237	$10,306
Shiocton High	Public	9-12	N5650 Broad St	Shiocton	54170	Outagamie County	Shiocton School District	No	No	No	No	(920) 986-3351	214	18	11.7	33.2%	181 (84.6%)	1 (0.5%)	28 (13.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.9%)	21	376^th of 431 public high schools	12.8%		26.3	331^st of 415 public high schools	20.2%	45	34.6	32.7	38.2						18.0		$18,520	$545	$17,975

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