Is Neillsville High a good school?

Neillsville High ranks 322 nd of 431 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Neillsville High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 242 students attended Neillsville High.

What is the racial makeup of Neillsville High?

Students at Neillsville High are 87% White, 7% Hispanic, 4% African American.

What schools feed into Neillsville High?

Neillsville High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Neillsville Elementary Middle : Neillsville Middle

Neillsville High

Summary:

Neillsville High is a public high school in Neillsville, Wisconsin, serving 268 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Neillsville School District, which is ranked 333 out of 428 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Neillsville High consistently ranks in the bottom half of Wisconsin high schools, with only 34-40% of students proficient or better in subjects like social studies, math, and science. The school's ACT performance is also below the state average, with only 20-28% of students proficient or better in English, math, and science. However, the school has a relatively high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 88.7% to 94.4% over the past 5 years, which is comparable to or slightly better than the nearby Lincoln Junior/Senior High School, Greenwood High, Loyal High, and Granton High.

Neillsville High has a higher percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 37.31% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, which is higher than the nearby schools. The school has also experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 9.9% in 2018-2019 to 25.6% in 2021-2022, which is higher than the nearby schools. These factors, along with the school's declining academic performance over the past 10 years, suggest that Neillsville High may be facing challenges in addressing the needs of its student population.

Detail:

Public 9-12

401 Center St
Neillsville, WI 54456-2029

(715) 743-8738

District: Neillsville School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
322^nd of 431 Wisconsin High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,604

Feeder schools for Neillsville High:

Elementary:	Neillsville Elementary
Middle:	Neillsville Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 14.3

Number of students: 242

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.2%

Hispanic:

6.6%

African American:

4.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 43.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Neillsville 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 21.63. (See more...)

Compare Details Neillsville High ranks worse than 74.7% of high schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.73. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Neillsville 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 (87.2%), Hispanic (6.6%), African American (4.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 43.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Neillsville High is 14.3. (See more...)

Compare Neillsville High employs 16.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Neillsville High is $12,604.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Neillsville High 322^nd of 431 Wisconsin public high schools. (See Neillsville High in the ranking list.)

Neillsville School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Neillsville School District 333^rd of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Neillsville High

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2013	59.80	228^th	569	59.9%
2014	60.58	240^th	585	59.0%
2015	47.17	388^th	612	36.6%
2016	28.58	480^th	609	21.2%
2017	21.63	511^th	612	16.5%

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

Rank History for Neillsville High

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Rank History for all high school students at Neillsville High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2004	48.74	194^th	275	29.5%
2005	71.86	75^th	287	73.9%
2006	72.11	71^st	292	75.7%
2007	75.45	51^st	281	81.9%
2008	43.54	333^rd	437	23.8%
2009	58.02	230^th	438	47.5%
2010	62.66	204^th	450	54.7%
2011	43.13	359^th	445	19.3%
2012	49.06	316^th	452	30.1%
2013	61.22	175^th	457	61.7%
2014	37.92	358^th	462	22.5%
2015	55.86	262^nd	466	43.8%
2016	30.81	310^th	408	24.0%
2017	36.63	270^th	410	34.1%
2018	22.74	355^th	410	13.4%
2019	13.21	378^th	400	5.5%
2021	20.03	335^th	390	14.1%
2022	17.78	351^st	391	10.2%
2023	24.55	342^nd	415	17.6%
2024	30.73	322^nd	431	25.3%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	56.16	92^nd	255	63.9%
2024	22.17	272^nd	326	16.6%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Neillsville High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	17.67	325^th	355	8.5%
2019	12.37	328^th	343	4.4%
2021	32.68	237^th	332	28.6%
2022	31.22	262^nd	343	23.6%
2023	40.99	202^nd	329	38.6%
2024	21.45	302^nd	353	14.4%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Neillsville High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	31.80	275^th	373	26.3%
2021	14.14	315^th	334	5.7%
2022	10.00	338^th	347	2.6%
2023	16.43	328^th	359	8.6%
2024	49.03	185^th	365	49.3%

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Rank History for high school White students at Neillsville High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2019	6.68	261^st	266	1.9%
2021	12.19	247^th	266	7.1%
2022	9.32	264^th	269	1.9%
2024	23.90	247^th	300	17.7%

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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 Neillsville High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	374	1	2	6	1	n/a	n/a	384
1990	375	0	2	4	1	n/a	n/a	382
1991	373	2	3	3	4	n/a	n/a	385
1992	406	2	2	3	10	n/a	n/a	423
1993	407	2	2	3	8	n/a	n/a	422
1994	424	1	4	4	9	n/a	n/a	442
1995	438	3	2	3	6	n/a	n/a	452
1996	438	3	2	3	6	n/a	n/a	452
1997	437	2	3	3	5	n/a	n/a	450
1998	440	2	1	3	4	n/a	n/a	450
1999	435	3	2	2	9	n/a	n/a	451
2000	411	1	3	1	9	n/a	n/a	425
2001	393	1	1	4	10	n/a	n/a	409
2002	372	1	3	3	9	n/a	n/a	388
2003	372	1	3	3	9	n/a	n/a	388
2004	375	0	2	6	4	n/a	n/a	387
2005	386	5	5	3	5	n/a	n/a	404
2006	391	6	4	2	7	n/a	n/a	410
2007	397	3	4	2	8	n/a	n/a	414
2008	362	1	4	6	2	n/a	n/a	375
2009	335	4	5	8	5	n/a	n/a	357
2010	320	3	4	8	6	n/a	n/a	341
2011	291	1	2	7	6	0	1	308
2012	442	5	3	5	11	0	1	467
2013	447	4	3	8	12	0	0	474
2014	433	7	4	14	10	0	0	468
2015	411	8	3	15	6	0	0	443
2016	396	9	3	15	3	0	0	426
2017	389	7	5	14	7	0	0	422
2018	397	6	6	18	7	0	0	434
2019	393	4	5	21	7	0	0	430
2020	273	2	5	15	6	0	0	301
2021	267	1	3	12	5	0	0	288
2022	262	6	2	11	4	0	1	286
2023	246	7	3	9	1	1	1	268
2024	211	10	1	16	1	1	2	242

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 Neillsville High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	384	25.9	14.8	26
1990	382	28.8	13.2	23
1991	385	29.7	12.9	20.3
1992	423	31.0	13.6	25.1
1993	422	29.9	14.1	26.1
1994	442	29.8	14.8	22.4
1995	452	28.1	16.1	19.5
1996	452	28.1	16.1	19.5
1997	450	27.9	16.1	19.8
1998	450	28.4	15.8	20.9
1999	451	28.2	16.0	38.8
2000	425	28.2	15.1	33.9
2001	409	27.0	15.1	31.1
2002	388	26.3	14.8	26
2003	388	26.3	14.8	26
2004	387	26.9	14.4	25.6
2005	404	27.1	14.9	n/a
2006	410	26.7	15.4	n/a
2007	414	26.2	15.8	34.8
2008	375	25.2	14.9	26.9
2009	357	23.0	15.5	33.3
2010	341	22.7	14.9	40.2
2011	308	22.5	13.6	45.1
2012	467	29.8	15.6	44.1
2013	474	30.4	15.5	43
2014	468	28.5	16.4	38.9
2015	443	n/a	n/a	41.1
2016	426	29.0	14.6	42.3
2017	422	28.8	14.6	36.7
2018	434	29.4	14.7	35.9
2019	430	29.8	14.4	36.5
2020	301	18.5	16.2	39.2
2021	288	18.2	15.8	38.9
2022	286	19.3	14.7	1
2023	268	18.6	14.3	37.3
2024	242	16.8	14.3	43.8

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 Neillsville High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	384	25.9	14.8	26
1990	382	28.8	13.2	23
1991	385	29.7	12.9	20.3
1992	423	31.0	13.6	25.1
1993	422	29.9	14.1	26.1
1994	442	29.8	14.8	22.4
1995	452	28.1	16.1	19.5
1996	452	28.1	16.1	19.5
1997	450	27.9	16.1	19.8
1998	450	28.4	15.8	20.9
1999	451	28.2	16.0	38.8
2000	425	28.2	15.1	33.9
2001	409	27.0	15.1	31.1
2002	388	26.3	14.8	26
2003	388	26.3	14.8	26
2004	387	26.9	14.4	25.6
2005	404	27.1	14.9	n/a
2006	410	26.7	15.4	n/a
2007	414	26.2	15.8	34.8
2008	375	25.2	14.9	26.9
2009	357	23.0	15.5	33.3
2010	341	22.7	14.9	40.2
2011	308	22.5	13.6	45.1
2012	467	29.8	15.6	44.1
2013	474	30.4	15.5	43
2014	468	28.5	16.4	38.9
2015	443	n/a	n/a	41.1
2016	426	29.0	14.6	42.3
2017	422	28.8	14.6	36.7
2018	434	29.4	14.7	35.9
2019	430	29.8	14.4	36.5
2020	301	18.5	16.2	39.2
2021	288	18.2	15.8	38.9
2022	286	19.3	14.7	1
2023	268	18.6	14.3	37.3
2024	242	16.8	14.3	43.8

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 Neillsville High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$461 (4.2%)	$10,387 (95.8%)	$10,848
2020	$442 (3.8%)	$11,049 (96.2%)	$11,491
2021	$584 (4.6%)	$12,020 (95.4%)	$12,604

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Neillsville High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 378^th of 400 High schools	Ranks 342^nd of 415 High schools	12.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade Social Studies (Neillsville High)	30.4	30.9	0.5%
10th Grade Social Studies (Neillsville School District)	30.4	30.9	0.5%
10th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)	45.9	47.2	1.3%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Neillsville High)	17.4	22.6	5.3%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Neillsville School District)	17.4	21.8	4.4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	38.8	41.4	2.6%
10th Grade Science (Neillsville High)	21.7	28.3	6.6%
10th Grade Science (Neillsville School District)	21.7	27.3	5.5%
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	430	268	37.7%
African American	4	7	75%
American Indian	7	1	85.7%
Asian	5	3	40%
Hispanic	21	9	57.1%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	393	246	37.4%
Two or More Races	0	1
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	36.5%	37.3%	0.8%

Schools Near Neillsville 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
Neillsville High	Public	9-12	401 Center St	Neillsville	54456	Clark County	Neillsville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 743-8738	242	17	14.3	43.8%	211 (87.2%)	10 (4.1%)	16 (6.6%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	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
Granton High	Public	6-12	217 N Main St	Granton	54436	Clark County	Granton Area School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 238-7175	105	13	8.2	54.3%	90 (85.7%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (9.5%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.8%)	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
Loyal High	Public	9-12	514 W Central	Loyal	54446	Clark County	Loyal School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 255-8511	167	13	13.0	40.1%	154 (92.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.2%)	1 (0.6%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.8%)	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	155	18	8.5	38.7%	141 (91.0%)	1 (0.6%)	7 (4.5%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.2%)	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
Black River Correctional Center	Public	12	W6898 E Staffon Rd	Black River Falls	54615	Jackson County	Wisconsin Department of Corrections	No	No	No	No	(715) 333-5681	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Lincoln Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	124 S School St	Alma Center	54611	Jackson County	Alma Center School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 964-5311	260	20	13.0	57.7%	209 (80.4%)	1 (0.4%)	42 (16.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	5 (1.9%)	51.6	209^th of 431 public high schools	51.5%		39.5	260^th of 415 public high schools	37.3%	51	50.0	39.5	47.4		42.5	36.7		57.5	51.0	46.9	45.7	40.8	$12,610	$549	$12,061

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Schools Near Neillsville High