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Nekoosa High

Summary:

Nekoosa High is a public high school located in Nekoosa, Wisconsin, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 295 students. The school is part of the Nekoosa School District, which is ranked 370 out of 428 districts in Wisconsin and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Nekoosa High has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Wisconsin high schools, with a current ranking of 380 out of 431 schools and a 1-star rating.

Nekoosa High has faced several challenges in recent years. Its four-year graduation rate has dropped significantly, from 97.4% in 2019-2020 to 73.8% in 2022-2023, which is notably lower than the state average and the nearby Pittsville High, which had a 97.7% graduation rate in 2022-2023. Additionally, Nekoosa High's dropout rate has increased from 0.0% in 2019-2020 to 4.8% in 2022-2023, and its chronic absenteeism rate has risen from 8.4% to 16.7% during the same period, both of which are higher than the nearby Pittsville High.

Academically, Nekoosa High's performance, as measured by proficiency rates on state assessments, is significantly below the state and district averages. The school's performance is notably weaker than the nearby John Edwards High and Pittsville High, which are both higher-performing schools within a reasonable distance. Nekoosa High's high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 48.14% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023, may be a contributing factor to the school's lower performance.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 500 Cedar St
       Nekoosa, WI  54457-1398

(715) 886-8060

District: Nekoosa School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
380th of 431 Wisconsin High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,534 Help


Feeder schools for Nekoosa High:

Elementary:    Humke Elementary
Middle:    Alexander Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  12.8 Help
Number of students:  295

Racial breakdown:

White:
80.3%
Hispanic:
8.5%
Two or more races:
7.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  48.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Nekoosa High ranks worse than 88.2% of high schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.11. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Nekoosa High freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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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 high 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 (80.3%), Hispanic (8.5%), two or more races (7.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 48.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Nekoosa High is 12.8. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Nekoosa High is $16,534.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Nekoosa High:

SchoolDigger ranks Nekoosa High 380th of 431 Wisconsin public high schools. (See Nekoosa High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Nekoosa School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Nekoosa School District 370th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Nekoosa High

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Rank History for all students at Nekoosa High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 49.62 190th 275 30.9%
2005 48.93 211th 287 26.5%
2006 48.49 218th 292 25.3%
2007 60.06 164th 281 41.6%
2008 26.51 395th 437 9.6%
2009 60.09 210th 438 52.1%
2010 60.93 218th 450 51.6%
2011 62.85 192nd 445 56.9%
2012 50.62 308th 452 31.9%
2013 49.06 292nd 457 36.1%
2014 33.75 383rd 462 17.1%
2015 43.44 347th 466 25.5%
2016 23.26 351st 408 14.0%
2017 31.81 292nd 410 28.8%
2018 32.67 307th 410 25.1%
2019 34.57 284th 400 29.0%
2021 26.28 301st 390 22.8%
2022 16.45 359th 391 8.2%
2023 12.91 392nd 415 5.5%
2024 20.11 380th 431 11.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Nekoosa High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 53.09 95th 250 62.0%
2023 23.01 234th 271 13.7%
2024 23.35 269th 326 17.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Nekoosa High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.64 327th 355 7.9%
2019 30.16 261st 343 23.9%
2021 24.67 267th 332 19.6%
2022 2.60 340th 343 0.9%
2023 11.40 308th 329 6.4%
2024 12.81 325th 353 7.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Nekoosa High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.35 171st 373 54.2%
2019 35.13 243rd 354 31.4%
2021 21.15 286th 334 14.4%
2022 32.77 249th 347 28.2%
2023 27.32 284th 359 20.9%
2024 22.97 310th 365 15.1%
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Rank History for White students at Nekoosa High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.91 195th 261 25.3%
2019 28.69 197th 266 25.9%
2021 22.83 216th 266 18.8%
2022 10.24 260th 269 3.3%
2023 5.45 267th 271 1.5%
2024 16.26 269th 300 10.3%
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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.

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Data source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Nekoosa High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 458 3 3 5 4 n/a n/a 0 473
1989 429 1 5 9 5 n/a n/a 0 449
1990 421 0 8 6 4 n/a n/a 0 439
1991 396 0 6 9 4 n/a n/a 0 415
1992 393 1 9 9 6 n/a n/a 0 418
1993 406 4 4 5 6 n/a n/a 0 425
1994 434 4 5 7 7 n/a n/a 0 457
1995 498 7 5 6 18 n/a n/a 0 534
1996 498 7 5 6 18 n/a n/a 0 534
1997 514 1 4 9 15 n/a n/a 0 543
1998 467 2 6 4 12 n/a n/a 0 491
1999 448 3 2 9 11 n/a n/a 0 473
2000 481 1 4 12 8 n/a n/a 0 506
2001 468 2 3 15 10 n/a n/a 0 498
2002 512 3 6 8 7 n/a n/a 0 536
2003 512 3 6 8 7 n/a n/a 0 536
2004 479 3 6 14 10 n/a n/a 0 512
2005 446 3 4 20 10 n/a n/a 0 483
2006 427 4 1 26 15 n/a n/a 0 473
2007 413 8 1 26 14 n/a n/a 0 462
2008 410 6 3 27 11 n/a n/a 0 457
2009 384 6 4 22 8 n/a n/a 0 424
2010 375 5 2 25 8 n/a n/a 0 415
2011 369 7 3 26 10 1 0 0 416
2012 367 8 0 30 22 1 0 0 428
2013 359 9 0 30 15 1 3 0 417
2014 365 6 2 31 11 1 1 0 417
2015 366 7 3 27 14 0 2 0 419
2016 347 8 5 29 9 0 4 0 402
2017 345 2 6 31 7 1 7 0 399
2018 295 2 3 28 7 0 11 0 346
2019 272 3 3 33 14 0 9 0 334
2020 260 3 4 30 12 0 9 0 318
2021 230 2 4 23 11 0 16 0 286
2022 249 2 3 24 10 0 20 0 308
2023 237 0 4 25 8 0 21 0 295

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 Nekoosa High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 473 29.0 16.3 15
1989 449 29.0 15.4 11.1
1990 439 29.0 15.1 11.8
1991 415 29.0 14.3 18.1
1992 418 28.0 14.9 15.6
1993 425 27.2 15.6 16.5
1994 457 30.0 15.2 16
1995 534 30.8 17.3 13.1
1996 534 30.8 17.3 13.1
1997 543 30.8 17.6 14.9
1998 491 29.8 16.5 14.9
1999 473 29.8 15.9 24.1
2000 506 30.3 16.7 21.3
2001 498 32.3 15.4 24.3
2002 536 31.3 17.1 13.6
2003 536 31.3 17.1 13.6
2004 512 31.4 16.3 16
2005 483 31.4 15.4 n/a
2006 473 30.5 15.5 n/a
2007 462 28.0 16.5 26.8
2008 457 27.5 16.6 25.4
2009 424 27.5 15.4 32.8
2010 415 25.6 16.1 39.8
2011 416 26.7 15.5 35.8
2012 428 23.1 18.5 40.4
2013 417 24.7 16.8 41.5
2014 417 24.6 16.9 33.8
2015 419 n/a n/a 37.9
2016 402 26.0 15.4 43.3
2017 399 26.0 15.3 32.8
2018 346 24.8 13.9 31.8
2019 334 23.7 14.0 33.5
2020 318 23.5 13.5 39.3
2021 286 24.4 11.7 47.9
2022 308 24.1 12.7 46.1
2023 295 22.9 12.8 48.1

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 Nekoosa High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 473 29.0 16.3 15
1989 449 29.0 15.4 11.1
1990 439 29.0 15.1 11.8
1991 415 29.0 14.3 18.1
1992 418 28.0 14.9 15.6
1993 425 27.2 15.6 16.5
1994 457 30.0 15.2 16
1995 534 30.8 17.3 13.1
1996 534 30.8 17.3 13.1
1997 543 30.8 17.6 14.9
1998 491 29.8 16.5 14.9
1999 473 29.8 15.9 24.1
2000 506 30.3 16.7 21.3
2001 498 32.3 15.4 24.3
2002 536 31.3 17.1 13.6
2003 536 31.3 17.1 13.6
2004 512 31.4 16.3 16
2005 483 31.4 15.4 n/a
2006 473 30.5 15.5 n/a
2007 462 28.0 16.5 26.8
2008 457 27.5 16.6 25.4
2009 424 27.5 15.4 32.8
2010 415 25.6 16.1 39.8
2011 416 26.7 15.5 35.8
2012 428 23.1 18.5 40.4
2013 417 24.7 16.8 41.5
2014 417 24.6 16.9 33.8
2015 419 n/a n/a 37.9
2016 402 26.0 15.4 43.3
2017 399 26.0 15.3 32.8
2018 346 24.8 13.9 31.8
2019 334 23.7 14.0 33.5
2020 318 23.5 13.5 39.3
2021 286 24.4 11.7 47.9
2022 308 24.1 12.7 46.1
2023 295 22.9 12.8 48.1

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 Nekoosa High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $289 (2.2%) $13,051 (97.8%) $13,339
2020 $232 (1.8%) $12,819 (98.2%) $13,051
2021 $378 (2.3%) $16,156 (97.7%) $16,534

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Nekoosa 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 284th of 400 High schoolsRanks 392nd of 415 High schools
 23.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
10th Grade Social Studies (Nekoosa High)36.625.7
 10.9%
   10th Grade Social Studies (Nekoosa School District)36.626.4
 10.2%
   10th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)45.947.2
 1.3%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Nekoosa High)37.427.4
 9.9%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Nekoosa School District)34.825.3
 9.5%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)38.841.4
 2.6%
10th Grade Mathematics (Nekoosa High)21.717.7
 4%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Nekoosa School District)20.216
 4.2%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)30.829.4
 1.3%
10th Grade Science (Nekoosa High)32.517.7
 14.8%
   10th Grade Science (Nekoosa School District)30.717.3
 13.4%
   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 Students334295
 11.7%
African American30
 100%
American Indian148
 42.9%
Asian34
 33.3%
Hispanic3325
 24.2%
Pacific Islander00
White272237
 12.9%
Two or More Races921
 133.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients33.5%48.1%
 14.6%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Nekoosa High

Nekoosa High ranks in the bottom 11.8% of Wisconsin high schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 295 students attended Nekoosa High.

Students at Nekoosa High are 80% White, 8% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 3% American Indian, 1% Asian.

Nekoosa High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Humke Elementary
Middle : Alexander Middle


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