Menomonie High

Summary:

Menomonie High is a public high school located in Menomonie, Wisconsin, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,011 students. The school is part of the Menomonie Area School District, which is ranked 254 out of 428 districts in Wisconsin and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Menomonie High has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Wisconsin high schools, maintaining a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade. The school struggles with the performance of certain student subgroups, ranking in the bottom half or bottom third of Wisconsin high schools for female students, Asian students, Hispanic students, white students, and low socioeconomic status students. Academically, Menomonie High's proficiency rates on state assessments are generally below the state average in subjects like English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, though the school performs slightly better in Social Studies. While the school maintains a relatively high four-year graduation rate, its dropout rate has been increasing, and it has experienced a significant rise in chronic absenteeism.

Compared to nearby schools like Glenwood City High, Spring Valley High, and Durand Middle/High, Menomonie High generally lags behind in key metrics, including statewide ranking, academic achievement, and chronic absenteeism. However, Menomonie High's graduation rate is comparable to or slightly higher than these nearby schools. The school's spending per student and student-teacher ratio are also in line with the nearby schools.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1715 5th St W
       Menomonie, WI  54751-3199


(715) 232-2606

District: Menomonie Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
259th of 431 Wisconsin High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,203 Help


Feeder schools for Menomonie High:

Elementary:    Downsville Elementary
    Knapp Elementary
    Oaklawn Elementary
    River Heights Elementary
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Middle:    Menomonie Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  15.5 Help
Number of students:  1,011

Racial breakdown:

White:
80.1%
Asian:
8.2%
Two or more races:
5.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  35.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Menomonie High ranks worse than 60.1% of high schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.82. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Menomonie 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 (80.1%), Asian (8.2%), two or more races (5.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 35.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Menomonie High is 15.5. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Menomonie High is $12,203.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Menomonie High:

SchoolDigger ranks Menomonie High 259th of 431 Wisconsin public high schools. (See Menomonie High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Menomonie Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Menomonie Area School District 254th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Menomonie High

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Rank History for all students at Menomonie High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 71.64 68th 275 75.3%
2005 79.03 36th 287 87.5%
2006 76.17 48th 292 83.6%
2007 70.16 91st 281 67.6%
2008 67.66 141st 437 67.7%
2009 68.76 122nd 438 72.1%
2010 70.78 114th 450 74.7%
2011 69.85 117th 445 73.7%
2012 59.02 224th 452 50.4%
2013 66.16 136th 457 70.2%
2014 66.64 138th 462 70.1%
2015 65.76 166th 466 64.4%
2016 46.06 227th 408 44.4%
2017 49.83 197th 410 52.0%
2018 38.47 267th 410 34.9%
2019 48.51 209th 400 47.8%
2021 74.01 77th 390 80.3%
2022 41.55 220th 391 43.7%
2023 34.90 286th 415 31.1%
2024 43.82 259th 431 39.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Menomonie High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.12 178th 255 30.2%
2019 30.95 184th 251 26.7%
2021 43.72 120th 226 46.9%
2022 29.12 199th 250 20.4%
2023 30.41 215th 271 20.7%
2024 34.21 231st 326 29.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Menomonie High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.77 242nd 355 31.8%
2019 41.96 209th 343 39.1%
2021 63.60 100th 332 69.9%
2022 32.03 255th 343 25.7%
2023 31.00 253rd 329 23.1%
2024 36.84 255th 353 27.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Menomonie High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.83 255th 373 31.6%
2019 48.33 173rd 354 51.1%
2021 75.79 57th 334 82.9%
2022 47.48 177th 347 49.0%
2023 35.01 245th 359 31.8%
2024 43.60 208th 365 43.0%
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Rank History for Asian students at Menomonie High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 12.71 38th 44 13.6%
2022 15.85 43rd 48 10.4%
2024 17.29 44th 51 13.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Menomonie High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 34.26 84th 119 29.4%
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Rank History for White students at Menomonie High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.89 191st 261 26.8%
2019 40.01 158th 266 40.6%
2021 75.98 45th 266 83.1%
2022 35.42 173rd 269 35.7%
2023 30.18 199th 271 26.6%
2024 34.98 208th 300 30.7%
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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Enrollment information for Menomonie High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 913 7 6 4 1 n/a n/a 0 931
1989 858 6 11 2 4 n/a n/a 0 881
1990 845 4 14 2 2 n/a n/a 0 867
1991 809 4 38 2 5 n/a n/a 0 858
1992 801 4 34 0 4 n/a n/a 0 843
1993 838 5 36 6 6 n/a n/a 0 891
1994 892 5 40 10 8 n/a n/a 0 955
1995 995 7 56 5 4 n/a n/a 0 1067
1996 995 7 56 5 4 n/a n/a 0 1067
1997 1029 0 58 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1087
1998 1021 2 78 5 1 n/a n/a 0 1107
1999 992 4 96 9 0 n/a n/a 0 1101
2000 1027 1 90 15 2 n/a n/a 0 1135
2001 988 4 92 14 3 n/a n/a 0 1101
2002 1008 8 83 10 8 n/a n/a 0 1117
2003 1008 8 83 10 8 n/a n/a 0 1117
2004 1040 11 101 6 8 n/a n/a 0 1166
2005 1008 16 108 10 9 n/a n/a 0 1151
2006 984 15 118 9 7 n/a n/a 0 1133
2007 961 19 108 9 8 n/a n/a 0 1105
2008 918 19 108 8 5 n/a n/a 0 1058
2009 910 17 116 13 7 n/a n/a 0 1063
2010 889 15 96 13 6 n/a n/a 0 1019
2011 823 15 93 25 5 2 30 0 993
2012 836 11 88 20 6 2 36 0 999
2013 854 20 77 15 3 0 30 0 999
2014 845 14 55 27 3 2 33 0 979
2015 866 10 60 27 1 3 31 0 998
2016 833 7 59 28 1 2 32 0 962
2017 832 12 49 23 1 3 38 0 958
2018 841 18 48 21 3 2 39 0 972
2019 841 8 58 30 1 2 32 0 972
2020 867 10 75 32 2 3 46 0 1035
2021 853 10 82 30 2 5 39 0 1021
2022 853 12 89 45 2 4 40 0 1045
2023 810 11 83 41 2 4 54 6 1011

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 Menomonie High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 931 48.8 19.0 22.8
1989 881 49.6 17.7 13.4
1990 867 50.2 17.2 15
1991 858 54.5 15.7 21.1
1992 843 52.8 15.9 24.3
1993 891 57.1 15.6 25.7
1994 955 57.4 16.6 26.8
1995 1067 55.7 19.2 24.6
1996 1067 55.7 19.2 24.6
1997 1087 56.3 19.3 25.5
1998 1107 61.0 18.1 24.2
1999 1101 61.6 17.9 30.9
2000 1135 60.1 18.9 33.1
2001 1101 62.5 17.6 31.1
2002 1117 63.5 17.6 29
2003 1117 63.5 17.6 29
2004 1166 68.6 17.0 25.8
2005 1151 68.1 16.9 n/a
2006 1133 66.1 17.1 n/a
2007 1105 65.6 16.8 28.6
2008 1058 63.2 16.7 29.8
2009 1063 60.9 17.5 32.3
2010 1019 60.6 16.8 32.9
2011 993 61.5 16.1 36
2012 999 56.3 17.7 38.3
2013 999 55.8 17.9 38.8
2014 979 55.5 17.6 36.1
2015 998 n/a n/a 35.2
2016 962 58.0 16.5 35.2
2017 958 55.2 17.3 30.7
2018 972 59.9 16.2 29.9
2019 972 59.9 16.2 31.6
2020 1035 60.2 17.1 35.3
2021 1021 60.8 16.7 39.7
2022 1045 63.0 16.5 40.7
2023 1011 65.0 15.5 35.6

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 Menomonie High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 931 48.8 19.0 22.8
1989 881 49.6 17.7 13.4
1990 867 50.2 17.2 15
1991 858 54.5 15.7 21.1
1992 843 52.8 15.9 24.3
1993 891 57.1 15.6 25.7
1994 955 57.4 16.6 26.8
1995 1067 55.7 19.2 24.6
1996 1067 55.7 19.2 24.6
1997 1087 56.3 19.3 25.5
1998 1107 61.0 18.1 24.2
1999 1101 61.6 17.9 30.9
2000 1135 60.1 18.9 33.1
2001 1101 62.5 17.6 31.1
2002 1117 63.5 17.6 29
2003 1117 63.5 17.6 29
2004 1166 68.6 17.0 25.8
2005 1151 68.1 16.9 n/a
2006 1133 66.1 17.1 n/a
2007 1105 65.6 16.8 28.6
2008 1058 63.2 16.7 29.8
2009 1063 60.9 17.5 32.3
2010 1019 60.6 16.8 32.9
2011 993 61.5 16.1 36
2012 999 56.3 17.7 38.3
2013 999 55.8 17.9 38.8
2014 979 55.5 17.6 36.1
2015 998 n/a n/a 35.2
2016 962 58.0 16.5 35.2
2017 958 55.2 17.3 30.7
2018 972 59.9 16.2 29.9
2019 972 59.9 16.2 31.6
2020 1035 60.2 17.1 35.3
2021 1021 60.8 16.7 39.7
2022 1045 63.0 16.5 40.7
2023 1011 65.0 15.5 35.6

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Menomonie High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $279 (2.4%) $11,118 (97.5%) $11,398
2020 $297 (2.8%) $10,301 (97.2%) $10,598
2021 $513 (4.2%) $11,690 (95.8%) $12,203

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Menomonie High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 209th of 400 High schoolsRanks 286th of 415 High schools
 16.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
10th Grade Social Studies (Menomonie High)41.337.3
 4.1%
   10th Grade Social Studies (Menomonie Area School District)41.337.3
 4.1%
   10th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)45.947.2
 1.3%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Menomonie High)38.236.7
 1.5%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Menomonie Area School District)38.236.7
 1.5%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)38.841.4
 2.6%
10th Grade Mathematics (Menomonie High)34.923.5
 11.5%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Menomonie Area School District)34.923.5
 11.5%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)30.829.4
 1.3%
10th Grade Science (Menomonie High)3432.4
 1.5%
   10th Grade Science (Menomonie Area School District)3432.4
 1.5%
   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 Students9721011
 4%
African American811
 37.5%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian5883
 43.1%
Hispanic3041
 36.7%
Pacific Islander24
 100%
White841810
 3.7%
Two or More Races3254
 68.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients31.6%35.6%
 4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Menomonie High

Menomonie High ranks 259th of 431 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Menomonie High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Downsville Elementary
Elementary : Knapp Elementary
Elementary : Oaklawn Elementary
Elementary : River Heights Elementary
Elementary : Wakanda Elementary
Middle : Menomonie Middle

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,011 students attended Menomonie High.

Students at Menomonie High are 80% White, 8% Asian, 5% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 1% African American.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

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