Is Pepin High a good school?

Pepin High ranks 260 th of 431 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Pepin High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 120 students attended Pepin High.

What is the racial makeup of Pepin High?

Students at Pepin High are 91% White, 8% Hispanic.

What schools feed into Pepin High?

Pepin High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Pepin Elementary

Pepin High

Summary:

Pepin High is a public high school located in Pepin, Wisconsin, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 120 students. This school is part of the Pepin Area School District, which is ranked 205 out of 428 school districts in Wisconsin and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Pepin High stands out for its exceptional performance, maintaining a 100% four-year graduation rate for the past five school years and consistently reporting a 0% dropout rate. Academically, Pepin High students have outperformed the state and district averages in various standardized tests, including the Forward Exam and ACT. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Pepin High's 8th-grade students scored 83.33% proficient or better in Social Studies, compared to the state average of 61.09%. The school has also demonstrated exceptional performance among its female students, ranking 2nd out of 329 Wisconsin high schools in the 2022-2023 school year, and its White students, ranking 20th out of 261 Wisconsin high schools in the 2017-2018 school year.

While Pepin High's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, the school generally outperforms the nearby Durand Middle/High and Plum City High schools in academic metrics, graduation rates, and dropout rates. However, Alma High, located 11.58 miles away, has also demonstrated strong academic performance and a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Detail:

Public 7-12

510 Pine St
Pepin, WI 54759-9637

(715) 442-2391

District: Pepin Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
260^th of 431 Wisconsin High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,230

Feeder schools for Pepin High:

Elementary:

Pepin Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 11.5

Number of students: 120

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.8%

Hispanic:

8.3%

Two or more races:

0.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 18.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pepin High ranks better than 82.7% of middle schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 76.45. (See more...)

Compare Details Pepin High ranks worse than 60.3% of high schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.77. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Pepin 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 (90.8%), Hispanic (8.3%), two or more races (0.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 18.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pepin High is 11.5. (See more...)

Compare Pepin High employs 10.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pepin High is $18,230.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pepin High:

SchoolDigger ranks Pepin High 111^th of 641 Wisconsin public middle schools. (See Pepin High in the ranking list.)

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Female students:

Male students:

SchoolDigger ranks Pepin High 260^th of 431 Wisconsin public high schools. (See Pepin High in the ranking list.)

Pepin Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Pepin Area School District 205^th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all middle school students at Pepin High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2006	69.43	117^th	382	69.4%
2007	29.67	301^st	366	17.8%
2008	77.10	55^th	519	89.4%
2009	78.40	40^th	521	92.3%
2010	84.41	16^th	539	97.0%
2011	43.68	424^th	549	22.8%
2012	65.06	195^th	559	65.1%
2013	72.17	117^th	569	79.4%
2014	58.25	268^th	585	54.2%
2015	84.28	36^th	612	94.1%
2016	94.08	8^th	609	98.7%
2017	53.09	290^th	612	52.6%
2018	62.70	204^th	579	64.8%
2019	74.23	120^th	594	79.8%
2021	63.66	200^th	613	67.4%
2022	79.22	96^th	617	84.4%
2023	67.92	167^th	640	73.9%
2024	76.45	111^th	641	82.7%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Pepin High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	98.17	3^rd	522	99.4%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Pepin High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	66.43	167^th	551	69.7%
2019	66.51	163^rd	557	70.7%
2022	64.69	167^th	576	71.0%
2023	46.72	326^th	579	43.7%
2024	77.99	102^nd	580	82.4%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Pepin High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	54.83	256^th	551	53.5%
2019	77.64	83^rd	557	85.1%
2022	87.92	35^th	577	93.9%
2023	84.61	56^th	591	90.5%
2024	68.35	170^th	585	70.9%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Pepin High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	44.72	218^th	375	41.9%
2021	20.25	344^th	393	12.5%

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

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Rank History for all high school students at Pepin High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2005	68.07	95^th	287	66.9%
2008	53.98	267^th	437	38.9%
2009	36.53	366^th	438	16.4%
2010	54.70	277^th	450	38.4%
2011	72.47	96^th	445	78.4%
2012	77.19	57^th	452	87.4%
2013	56.76	222^nd	457	51.4%
2014	65.19	148^th	462	68.0%
2015	85.91	16^th	466	96.6%
2016	62.45	125^th	408	69.4%
2017	90.32	23^rd	410	94.4%
2018	94.79	13^th	410	96.8%
2023	71.71	93^rd	415	77.6%
2024	43.77	260^th	431	39.7%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Pepin High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	98.56	2^nd	329	99.4%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Pepin High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	96.37	9^th	373	97.6%
2023	62.84	102^nd	359	71.6%

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Rank History for high school White students at Pepin High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	91.53	20^th	261	92.3%

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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 Pepin High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	164	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	164
1990	113	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	113
1991	155	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	155
1992	163	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	163
1993	180	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	180
1994	115	0	16	1	0	n/a	n/a	132
1995	123	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	123
1996	123	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	123
1997	200	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	201
1998	193	1	3	0	1	n/a	n/a	198
1999	194	0	9	0	0	n/a	n/a	203
2000	171	0	7	0	1	n/a	n/a	179
2001	183	4	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	187
2002	165	2	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	170
2003	165	2	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	170
2004	158	4	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	162
2005	157	2	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	160
2006	154	2	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	158
2007	140	3	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	146
2008	134	3	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	138
2009	113	4	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	119
2010	121	2	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	125
2011	120	1	0	0	0	0	2	123
2012	109	1	0	0	0	0	2	112
2013	105	1	1	0	0	0	2	109
2014	94	0	0	0	0	0	1	95
2015	95	0	0	0	0	0	0	95
2016	88	0	0	0	0	0	0	88
2017	82	0	0	0	0	0	0	82
2018	83	0	0	0	0	0	0	83
2019	94	0	0	1	0	0	1	96
2020	92	0	0	1	0	0	2	95
2021	106	0	0	4	0	0	2	112
2022	108	0	0	8	0	0	1	117
2023	109	0	0	10	0	0	1	120

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 Pepin High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	164	13.0	12.6	9.8
1990	113	11.9	9.4	14.2
1991	155	16.8	9.2	8.4
1992	163	13.1	12.4	16
1993	180	15.2	11.8	15
1994	132	12.7	10.4	14.4
1995	123	12.5	9.8	21.1
1996	123	12.5	9.8	21.1
1997	201	13.0	15.5	17.4
1998	198	14.0	14.1	20.2
1999	203	14.9	13.6	25.1
2000	179	15.0	11.9	22.9
2001	187	14.0	13.4	24.6
2002	170	14.3	11.9	21.2
2003	170	14.3	11.9	21.2
2004	162	12.1	13.4	21.6
2005	160	13.0	12.3	n/a
2006	158	12.9	12.2	n/a
2007	146	10.7	13.6	32.9
2008	138	10.6	13.0	29.7
2009	119	9.1	13.1	26.1
2010	125	11.1	11.2	31.2
2011	123	11.0	11.1	36.6
2012	112	10.9	10.2	37.5
2013	109	10.2	10.6	34.9
2014	95	10.3	9.1	36.8
2015	95	n/a	n/a	33.7
2016	88	9.0	9.7	29.5
2017	82	9.8	8.2	29.3
2018	83	10.3	8.0	22.9
2019	96	10.7	8.9	17.7
2020	95	10.5	9.0	20
2021	112	10.4	10.7	24.1
2022	117	10.5	11.1	19.7
2023	120	10.4	11.5	18.3

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 Pepin High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	164	13.0	12.6	9.8
1990	113	11.9	9.4	14.2
1991	155	16.8	9.2	8.4
1992	163	13.1	12.4	16
1993	180	15.2	11.8	15
1994	132	12.7	10.4	14.4
1995	123	12.5	9.8	21.1
1996	123	12.5	9.8	21.1
1997	201	13.0	15.5	17.4
1998	198	14.0	14.1	20.2
1999	203	14.9	13.6	25.1
2000	179	15.0	11.9	22.9
2001	187	14.0	13.4	24.6
2002	170	14.3	11.9	21.2
2003	170	14.3	11.9	21.2
2004	162	12.1	13.4	21.6
2005	160	13.0	12.3	n/a
2006	158	12.9	12.2	n/a
2007	146	10.7	13.6	32.9
2008	138	10.6	13.0	29.7
2009	119	9.1	13.1	26.1
2010	125	11.1	11.2	31.2
2011	123	11.0	11.1	36.6
2012	112	10.9	10.2	37.5
2013	109	10.2	10.6	34.9
2014	95	10.3	9.1	36.8
2015	95	n/a	n/a	33.7
2016	88	9.0	9.7	29.5
2017	82	9.8	8.2	29.3
2018	83	10.3	8.0	22.9
2019	96	10.7	8.9	17.7
2020	95	10.5	9.0	20
2021	112	10.4	10.7	24.1
2022	117	10.5	11.1	19.7
2023	120	10.4	11.5	18.3

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 Pepin High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$530 (2.8%)	$18,116 (97.2%)	$18,646
2020	$483 (2.8%)	$16,671 (97.2%)	$17,154
2021	$1,468 (8.1%)	$16,762 (91.9%)	$18,230

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pepin 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 120^th of 594 Middle schools	Ranks 167^th of 640 Middle schools	5.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pepin High)	38.1	61.1	23%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pepin Area School District)	38.1	61.1	23%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	45.5	41.1	4.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Pepin High)	52.4	61.1	8.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Pepin Area School District)	52.4	61.1	8.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	39.7	35.7	4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pepin High)	66.7	31.3	35.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pepin Area School District)	66.7	31.3	35.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	37.3	37.8	0.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Pepin High)	55.6	50	5.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Pepin Area School District)	55.6	50	5.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	36.5	31.8	4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Pepin High)	66.7	56.3	10.4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Pepin Area School District)	66.7	56.3	10.4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)	52.1	59.2	7.1%
8th Grade Science (Pepin High)	66.7	50	16.7%
8th Grade Science (Pepin Area School District)	66.7	50	16.7%
8th Grade Science (Wisconsin)	54.6	49.4	5.3%
10th Grade Social Studies (Pepin High)	64.3	10	54.3%
10th Grade Social Studies (Pepin Area School District)	64.3	10	54.3%
10th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)	45.9	47.2	1.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	96	120	25%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	1	10	900%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	94	109	16%
Two or More Races	1	1
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	17.7%	18.3%	0.6%

Schools Near Pepin 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
Pepin High	Public	7-12	510 Pine St	Pepin	54759	Pepin County	Pepin Area School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 442-2391	120	10	11.5	18.3%	109 (90.8%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	43.8	260^th of 431 public high schools	39.7%		71.7	93^rd of 415 public high schools	77.6%	167		20.0			58.8	55.6		58.8	77.8	83.3	48.2	72.2	$18,230	$1,468	$16,762
Alma High	Public	9-12	S1618 State Road 35	Alma	54610	Buffalo County	Alma School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 685-4416	65	7	8.9	44.6%	58 (89.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (7.7%)	1 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.5%)								(n/a)											52.6		$15,206	$426	$14,780
Plum City High	Public	6-12	907 Main St	Plum City	54761	Pierce County	Plum City School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 647-2591	137	15	9.0	27.7%	115 (83.9%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (11.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.4%)	44.1	257^th of 431 public high schools	40.4%		46.5	224^th of 415 public high schools	46.0%	33	43.8			60.0	46.2	66.7	70.0	53.9	66.7	66.7	42.3	58.3	$15,512	$523	$14,990
Durand Middle/High	Public	6-12	604 7th Ave E	Durand	54736	Pepin County	Durand-Arkansaw School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 672-8917	521	35	14.8	37.4%	476 (91.4%)	2 (0.4%)	30 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.9%)	70	103^rd of 431 public high schools	76.1%		51.4	193^rd of 415 public high schools	53.5%	90	65.3	54.2	45.8	51.4	48.0	48.3	51.4	57.3	55.2	56.9	50.0	39.7	$12,229	$617	$11,612

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