Is Mauston High a good school?

Mauston High ranks 262 nd of 431 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Mauston High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 381 students attended Mauston High.

What is the racial makeup of Mauston High?

Students at Mauston High are 85% White, 8% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% Asian, 1% American Indian.

Mauston High

Summary:

Mauston High is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Mauston, Wisconsin, with a total enrollment of 381 students. The school is part of the Mauston School District, which is ranked 337 out of 428 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Mauston High has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from 181 out of 391 high schools in 2021-2022 (3-star rating) to 262 out of 431 high schools in 2023-2024 (2-star rating), placing it in the middle to lower range of Wisconsin high schools. The school's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates on state assessments, is generally below the state and district averages in core subject areas. However, Mauston High has maintained a strong four-year graduation rate, ranging from 91.2% to 97.6% over the past five years, and a low dropout rate between 0.0% and 1.3% during the same period.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Wisconsin Dells High and Hillsboro High, Mauston High's performance is generally on par with or slightly below. The two charter schools in the Mauston area, iLEAD Charter School and Lemonweir Academy, have shown mixed results, with iLEAD Charter School outperforming Mauston High in recent years, but Lemonweir Academy having lower test scores and rankings.

Detail:

Public 9-12

800 Grayside Ave
Mauston, WI 53948

(608) 847-4410

District: Mauston School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
262^nd of 431 Wisconsin High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,787

Student/teacher ratio: 12.6

Number of students: 381

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.0%

Hispanic:

7.6%

Two or more races:

4.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 40.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mauston High ranks worse than 60.8% of high schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.76. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Mauston 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 (85%), Hispanic (7.6%), two or more races (4.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 40.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mauston High is 12.6. (See more...)

Compare Mauston High employs 30.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mauston High is $12,787.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mauston High:

SchoolDigger ranks Mauston High 262^nd of 431 Wisconsin public high schools. (See Mauston High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Mauston School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Mauston School District 337^th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Mauston High

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Rank History for all students at Mauston High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2004	48.15	198^th	275	28.0%
2005	45.86	223^rd	287	22.3%
2006	44.01	228^th	292	21.9%
2007	51.77	205^th	281	27.0%
2008	34.89	372^nd	437	14.9%
2009	35.85	369^th	438	15.8%
2010	39.72	371^st	450	17.6%
2011	59.54	230^th	445	48.3%
2012	31.55	390^th	452	13.7%
2013	30.24	389^th	457	14.9%
2014	43.76	326^th	462	29.4%
2015	43.31	348^th	466	25.3%
2016	20.69	363^rd	408	11.0%
2017	24.93	343^rd	410	16.3%
2018	31.18	312^th	410	23.9%
2019	48.89	203^rd	400	49.3%
2021	30.90	282^nd	390	27.7%
2022	50.47	181^st	391	53.7%
2023	37.14	275^th	415	33.7%
2024	43.76	262^nd	431	39.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mauston High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	26.13	211^th	255	17.3%
2019	29.08	190^th	251	24.3%
2022	38.91	164^th	250	34.4%
2024	53.96	144^th	326	55.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Mauston High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	35.23	256^th	355	27.9%
2019	32.79	248^th	343	27.7%
2022	51.70	167^th	343	51.3%
2023	39.85	212^th	329	35.6%
2024	53.92	172^nd	353	51.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Mauston High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	29.06	293^rd	373	21.4%
2019	59.34	126^th	354	64.4%
2021	31.13	245^th	334	26.6%
2022	45.25	187^th	347	46.1%
2023	33.96	251^st	359	30.1%
2024	31.85	268^th	365	26.6%

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Rank History for White students at Mauston High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	21.71	220^th	261	15.7%
2019	40.33	156^th	266	41.4%
2021	21.38	222^nd	266	16.5%
2022	38.70	157^th	269	41.6%
2023	24.35	217^th	271	19.9%
2024	32.47	218^th	300	27.3%

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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 Mauston High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	466	2	5	3	7	n/a	n/a	483
1990	461	3	2	0	7	n/a	n/a	473
1991	447	3	5	0	7	n/a	n/a	462
1992	442	4	1	0	7	n/a	n/a	454
1993	485	5	3	1	5	n/a	n/a	499
1994	495	2	5	4	7	n/a	n/a	513
1995	539	2	9	0	8	n/a	n/a	558
1996	539	2	9	0	8	n/a	n/a	558
1997	522	3	12	9	5	n/a	n/a	551
1998	541	4	15	11	5	n/a	n/a	576
1999	529	4	13	8	3	n/a	n/a	557
2000	521	4	15	6	9	n/a	n/a	555
2001	567	9	15	8	10	n/a	n/a	609
2002	565	6	10	15	15	n/a	n/a	611
2003	565	6	10	15	15	n/a	n/a	611
2004	579	5	9	11	10	n/a	n/a	614
2005	551	2	7	15	4	n/a	n/a	579
2006	563	2	7	10	4	n/a	n/a	586
2007	532	2	9	9	6	n/a	n/a	558
2008	497	3	6	6	8	n/a	n/a	520
2009	508	8	6	4	11	n/a	n/a	537
2010	466	9	7	5	13	n/a	n/a	500
2011	465	7	7	7	13	0	4	503
2012	411	6	7	11	9	0	6	450
2013	397	6	6	11	12	0	11	443
2014	413	6	6	17	11	0	15	468
2015	435	2	6	18	10	0	15	486
2016	439	3	4	23	6	0	15	490
2017	415	4	6	24	7	0	16	472
2018	413	4	7	27	6	0	11	468
2019	384	3	10	31	4	0	16	448
2020	353	5	11	30	3	0	17	419
2021	369	2	11	29	5	0	18	434
2022	346	2	10	25	5	0	17	405
2023	324	2	5	29	4	1	16	381

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 Mauston High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	483	29.4	16.4	16.6
1990	473	30.0	15.7	14.6
1991	462	31.0	14.9	27.7
1992	454	30.5	14.8	24.9
1993	499	32.8	15.2	26.9
1994	513	33.3	15.4	26.5
1995	558	33.8	16.5	24.6
1996	558	33.8	16.5	24.6
1997	551	36.8	15.0	23.2
1998	576	38.1	15.1	22.4
1999	557	39.8	14.0	34.8
2000	555	40.2	13.8	35
2001	609	42.2	14.4	36.6
2002	611	47.3	12.9	29.6
2003	611	47.3	12.9	29.6
2004	614	46.3	13.3	19.9
2005	579	44.5	13.0	n/a
2006	586	45.6	12.9	n/a
2007	558	45.1	12.4	31.5
2008	520	43.6	11.9	31.7
2009	537	42.8	12.5	32
2010	500	40.9	12.2	39.6
2011	503	37.9	13.2	44.7
2012	450	34.0	13.2	47.6
2013	443	33.9	13.0	50.1
2014	468	32.5	14.3	44.9
2015	486	n/a	n/a	45.7
2016	490	32.0	15.3	45.3
2017	472	35.0	13.4	44.1
2018	468	32.7	14.3	42.3
2019	448	33.6	13.3	41.7
2020	419	33.4	12.5	39.4
2021	434	32.8	13.2	48.6
2022	405	33.3	12.1	48.6
2023	381	30.1	12.6	40.7

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 Mauston High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	483	29.4	16.4	16.6
1990	473	30.0	15.7	14.6
1991	462	31.0	14.9	27.7
1992	454	30.5	14.8	24.9
1993	499	32.8	15.2	26.9
1994	513	33.3	15.4	26.5
1995	558	33.8	16.5	24.6
1996	558	33.8	16.5	24.6
1997	551	36.8	15.0	23.2
1998	576	38.1	15.1	22.4
1999	557	39.8	14.0	34.8
2000	555	40.2	13.8	35
2001	609	42.2	14.4	36.6
2002	611	47.3	12.9	29.6
2003	611	47.3	12.9	29.6
2004	614	46.3	13.3	19.9
2005	579	44.5	13.0	n/a
2006	586	45.6	12.9	n/a
2007	558	45.1	12.4	31.5
2008	520	43.6	11.9	31.7
2009	537	42.8	12.5	32
2010	500	40.9	12.2	39.6
2011	503	37.9	13.2	44.7
2012	450	34.0	13.2	47.6
2013	443	33.9	13.0	50.1
2014	468	32.5	14.3	44.9
2015	486	n/a	n/a	45.7
2016	490	32.0	15.3	45.3
2017	472	35.0	13.4	44.1
2018	468	32.7	14.3	42.3
2019	448	33.6	13.3	41.7
2020	419	33.4	12.5	39.4
2021	434	32.8	13.2	48.6
2022	405	33.3	12.1	48.6
2023	381	30.1	12.6	40.7

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 Mauston High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$523 (3.8%)	$13,242 (96.2%)	$13,765
2020	$530 (4.0%)	$12,677 (96.0%)	$13,207
2021	$512 (4.0%)	$12,275 (96.0%)	$12,787

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mauston 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 203^rd of 400 High schools	Ranks 275^th of 415 High schools	15.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade Social Studies (Mauston High)	45.4	33.7	11.7%
10th Grade Social Studies (Mauston School District)	42.2	33.3	8.9%
10th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)	45.9	47.2	1.3%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Mauston High)	33.7	41.7	7.9%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Mauston School District)	29.5	40.5	11%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	38.8	41.4	2.6%
10th Grade Mathematics (Mauston High)	30.2	32.1	1.9%
10th Grade Mathematics (Mauston School District)	25.7	28.8	3.1%
10th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	30.8	29.4	1.3%
10th Grade Science (Mauston High)	39.5	25	14.5%
10th Grade Science (Mauston School District)	34.3	24.3	10%
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	448	381	15%
African American	3	2	33.3%
American Indian	4	4
Asian	10	5	50%
Hispanic	31	29	6.5%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	384	324	15.6%
Two or More Races	16	16
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	41.7%	40.7%	1.1%

Schools Near Mauston 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
Mauston High	Public	9-12	800 Grayside Ave	Mauston	53948	Juneau County	Mauston School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 847-4410	381	30	12.6	40.7%	324 (85.0%)	2 (0.5%)	29 (7.6%)	5 (1.3%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	16 (4.2%)	43.8	262^nd of 431 public high schools	39.2%		37.1	275^th of 415 public high schools	33.7%	13	42.7	53.7	42.7								27.4		$12,787	$512	$12,275
iLEAD Charter School	Public, Charter	7-12	800 Grayside Ave	Mauston	53948	Juneau County	Mauston School District	Yes	No	No	No	(608) 847-5451	109	1	85.1	67.9%	86 (78.9%)	2 (1.8%)	10 (9.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (6.4%)	50.3	223^rd of 431 public high schools	48.3%		17.7	376^th of 415 public high schools	9.4%	153	55.6		22.2		20.0	100.0		20.0	50.0	83.3	55.6	83.3	$10,584	$1,950	$8,633
Lemonweir Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	510 Grayside Ave	Mauston	53948	Juneau County	Mauston School District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(608) 847-5451	33	2	16.5	48.5%	29 (87.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.0%)								(n/a)					28.6	42.9		14.3	42.9	71.4	25.0	57.1
New Lisbon Correctional Institution	Public	9-12	2000 Progress Dr	New Lisbon	53950	Juneau County	Wisconsin Department of Corrections	No	No	No	No	(608) 562-6400	0	1	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
New Lisbon Junior High/High	Public	7-12	500 S Forest St	New Lisbon	53950	Juneau County	New Lisbon School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 562-3700	248	24	10.3	45.2%	225 (90.7%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.0%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.0%)	25	360^th of 431 public high schools	16.5%		13.8	389^th of 415 public high schools	6.3%	29			38.1		28.2	35.3		30.8	41.2	64.7	27.0	44.1	$13,738	$713	$13,025
Royall High	Public	7-12	1501 Academy St	Elroy	53929	Juneau County	Royall School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 462-2600	223	21	10.7	43.5%	203 (91.0%)	1 (0.4%)	9 (4.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.0%)	22.5	368^th of 431 public high schools	14.6%		24.6	341^st of 415 public high schools	17.8%	27	30.6	22.2	33.3		25.8	32.3		32.3	22.6	51.6	45.2	45.2
Wonewoc-Center High	Public	9-12	101 School Rd	Wonewoc	53968	Juneau County	Wonewoc-Union Center School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 464-3165	114	10	11.9	43.9%	107 (93.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	2 (1.8%)	49.4	229^th of 431 public high schools	46.9%		44.6	235^th of 415 public high schools	43.4%	6	60.7	25.0	46.4								44.8		$17,144	$734	$16,409
Necedah High	Public	9-12	1801 S Main St	Necedah	54646	Juneau County	Necedah Area School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 565-2256	207	17	12.4	51.2%	193 (93.2%)	3 (1.4%)	4 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.4%)	23.5	364^th of 431 public high schools	15.5%		25.6	336^th of 415 public high schools	19.0%	28	31.8		38.6								29.8		$14,745	$1,112	$13,633
N-Gage Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	1801 S Main St	Necedah	54646	Juneau County	Necedah Area School District	Yes	No	No	No	(608) 565-2256	34	2	15.4	44.1%	32 (94.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.9%)								(n/a)				83.3	66.7		83.3	66.7					$18,468	$5,703	$12,764
Hillsboro High	Public	6-12	777 School Rd	Hillsboro	54634	Vernon County	Hillsboro School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 489-2221	271	25	10.9	42.4%	251 (92.6%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.6%)	50.6	221^st of 431 public high schools	48.7%		39.3	262^nd of 415 public high schools	36.9%	41	55.0	37.5	32.5	48.5	42.1	31.0	42.4	23.7	37.9	51.7	61.1	44.8	$14,967	$2,640	$12,328

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Mauston High

iLEAD Charter School

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New Lisbon Correctional Institution

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Royall High

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