Is Tri-County High a good school?

Tri-County High ranks in the bottom 5.3% of Wisconsin high schools.

How many students attend Tri-County High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 169 students attended Tri-County High.

What is the racial makeup of Tri-County High?

Students at Tri-County High are 69% White, 28% Hispanic, 2% Pacific Islander.

What schools feed into Tri-County High?

Tri-County High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Tri-County Elementary Middle : Tri-County Middle

Tri-County High

Summary:

Tri-County High is a public high school located in Plainfield, Wisconsin, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 177 students. The school is part of the Tri-County Area School District, which is ranked 408 out of 428 school districts in Wisconsin and has a rating of 0 stars out of 5 from SchoolDigger.

Tri-County High consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of Wisconsin high schools, with test scores significantly below the state averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, only 32.35% of 10th-grade students were proficient or better in Social Studies, compared to the state average of 45.08%. The school's performance on the ACT exam is also notably lower than the state average, with only 8.89% of 10th-grade students being proficient or better in Science, compared to the state average of 43.55%. However, Tri-County High has had a relatively high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 92.8% to 100% over the past five years, which is comparable to or slightly higher than the state average.

One of the key factors contributing to Tri-County High's academic challenges is the significantly higher percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 54.8% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year, compared to the state average. The school's performance is generally lower than the nearby schools, such as Amherst High, which has higher academic achievement, graduation rates, and lower chronic absenteeism. Addressing the underlying causes of Tri-County High's chronic absenteeism, which has been increasing, and implementing targeted interventions to support the needs of the school's student population could be crucial for improving the educational outcomes at the school.

Detail:

Public 9-12

409 S West St
Plainfield, WI 54966-9608

(715) 335-6366

District: Tri-County Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
408^th of 431 Wisconsin High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,461

Feeder schools for Tri-County High:

Elementary:	Tri-County Elementary
Middle:	Tri-County Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 9.9

Number of students: 169

Racial breakdown:

White:

69.2%

Hispanic:

28.4%

Pacific Islander:

1.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 53.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Tri-County High ranks worse than 94.7% of high schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.09. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Tri-County 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 (69.2%), Hispanic (28.4%), Pacific Islander (1.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 53.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Tri-County High is 9.9. (See more...)

Compare Tri-County High employs 16.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Tri-County High is $16,461.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Tri-County High:

SchoolDigger ranks Tri-County High 408^th of 431 Wisconsin public high schools. (See Tri-County High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Tri-County Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Tri-County Area School District 408^th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Tri-County High

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Rank History for all students at Tri-County High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2005	46.03	222^nd	287	22.6%
2008	53.39	273^rd	437	37.5%
2009	53.12	276^th	438	37.0%
2010	42.76	358^th	450	20.4%
2011	48.79	318^th	445	28.5%
2012	30.01	395^th	452	12.6%
2013	29.99	390^th	457	14.7%
2014	24.08	411^th	462	11.0%
2015	39.45	372^nd	466	20.2%
2016	34.05	299^th	408	26.7%
2017	26.50	333^rd	410	18.8%
2018	26.40	338^th	410	17.6%
2019	32.36	296^th	400	26.0%
2021	20.12	334^th	390	14.4%
2022	17.42	353^rd	391	9.7%
2023	22.87	350^th	415	15.7%
2024	11.09	408^th	431	5.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Tri-County High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2019	22.49	221^st	251	12.0%
2023	26.67	222^nd	271	18.1%
2024	16.12	291^st	326	10.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Tri-County High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2019	26.90	272^nd	343	20.7%
2022	20.83	302^nd	343	12.0%
2023	31.39	248^th	329	24.6%
2024	24.61	289^th	353	18.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Tri-County High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	44.50	202^nd	373	45.8%
2019	25.31	290^th	354	18.1%
2021	13.96	316^th	334	5.4%
2022	23.63	291^st	347	16.1%

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Rank History for White students at Tri-County High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2021	28.87	198^th	266	25.6%
2022	15.14	251^st	269	6.7%
2023	29.58	202^nd	271	25.5%

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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 Tri-County High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	211	1	2	14	n/a	n/a	n/a	228
1989	186	n/a	1	16	n/a	n/a	n/a	203
1990	198	0	3	22	0	n/a	n/a	223
1991	194	0	4	20	2	n/a	n/a	220
1992	193	1	5	27	1	n/a	n/a	227
1993	198	1	4	17	0	n/a	n/a	220
1994	208	1	5	22	2	n/a	n/a	238
1995	205	2	2	20	2	n/a	n/a	231
1996	205	2	2	20	2	n/a	n/a	231
1997	209	1	2	28	0	n/a	n/a	240
1998	205	1	2	26	0	n/a	n/a	234
1999	216	2	2	29	1	n/a	n/a	250
2000	234	2	0	36	0	n/a	n/a	272
2001	223	1	0	35	1	n/a	n/a	260
2002	229	1	0	41	1	n/a	n/a	272
2003	229	1	0	41	1	n/a	n/a	272
2004	351	1	1	64	2	n/a	n/a	419
2005	238	1	1	22	1	n/a	n/a	263
2006	230	1	2	31	2	n/a	n/a	266
2007	215	0	1	33	2	n/a	n/a	251
2008	185	0	2	34	2	n/a	n/a	223
2009	191	0	1	36	1	n/a	n/a	229
2010	195	0	1	41	2	n/a	n/a	239
2011	175	3	1	39	2	0	0	220
2012	171	3	1	44	1	0	2	222
2013	165	3	1	39	1	0	3	212
2014	149	2	1	37	0	0	1	190
2015	139	2	0	48	0	0	1	190
2016	138	1	1	42	0	0	1	183
2017	135	1	2	40	0	1	1	180
2018	128	2	2	37	0	0	0	169
2019	124	3	1	37	0	0	1	166
2020	116	3	0	39	0	0	0	158
2021	111	2	0	47	0	0	0	160
2022	121	1	0	52	0	1	1	176
2023	120	1	0	53	0	2	1	177
2024	117	0	1	48	0	3	0	169

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 Tri-County High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	228	18.4	12.3	25.9
1989	203	17.4	11.6	20.2
1990	223	20.8	10.7	18.4
1991	220	20.8	10.5	25.9
1992	227	20.8	10.9	26.9
1993	220	16.4	13.4	30.9
1994	238	13.1	18.2	31.9
1995	231	12.1	19.1	32.9
1996	231	12.1	19.1	32.9
1997	240	13.1	18.3	28.8
1998	234	14.1	16.6	32.1
1999	250	11.1	22.5	31.6
2000	272	18.8	14.5	41.9
2001	260	12.0	21.7	42.3
2002	272	21.0	13.0	32
2003	272	21.0	13.0	32
2004	419	27.4	15.3	50.1
2005	263	21.3	12.3	n/a
2006	266	20.8	12.8	n/a
2007	251	19.0	13.2	40.2
2008	223	19.9	11.2	42.6
2009	229	19.6	11.7	45.9
2010	239	19.4	12.2	57.3
2011	220	19.2	11.4	59.1
2012	222	18.5	11.9	56.3
2013	212	19.1	11.0	61.3
2014	190	17.5	10.8	53.7
2015	190	n/a	n/a	55.8
2016	183	15.0	12.2	57.4
2017	180	16.3	10.9	47.2
2018	169	16.2	10.4	45
2019	166	16.0	10.3	47.6
2020	158	16.5	9.5	53.8
2021	160	16.3	9.7	51.9
2022	176	16.5	10.6	53.4
2023	177	16.8	10.4	54.8
2024	169	16.9	9.9	53.8

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 Tri-County High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	228	18.4	12.3	25.9
1989	203	17.4	11.6	20.2
1990	223	20.8	10.7	18.4
1991	220	20.8	10.5	25.9
1992	227	20.8	10.9	26.9
1993	220	16.4	13.4	30.9
1994	238	13.1	18.2	31.9
1995	231	12.1	19.1	32.9
1996	231	12.1	19.1	32.9
1997	240	13.1	18.3	28.8
1998	234	14.1	16.6	32.1
1999	250	11.1	22.5	31.6
2000	272	18.8	14.5	41.9
2001	260	12.0	21.7	42.3
2002	272	21.0	13.0	32
2003	272	21.0	13.0	32
2004	419	27.4	15.3	50.1
2005	263	21.3	12.3	n/a
2006	266	20.8	12.8	n/a
2007	251	19.0	13.2	40.2
2008	223	19.9	11.2	42.6
2009	229	19.6	11.7	45.9
2010	239	19.4	12.2	57.3
2011	220	19.2	11.4	59.1
2012	222	18.5	11.9	56.3
2013	212	19.1	11.0	61.3
2014	190	17.5	10.8	53.7
2015	190	n/a	n/a	55.8
2016	183	15.0	12.2	57.4
2017	180	16.3	10.9	47.2
2018	169	16.2	10.4	45
2019	166	16.0	10.3	47.6
2020	158	16.5	9.5	53.8
2021	160	16.3	9.7	51.9
2022	176	16.5	10.6	53.4
2023	177	16.8	10.4	54.8
2024	169	16.9	9.9	53.8

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 Tri-County High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$621 (4.2%)	$14,175 (95.8%)	$14,796
2020	$570 (3.7%)	$14,959 (96.3%)	$15,529
2021	$1,289 (7.8%)	$15,171 (92.2%)	$16,461

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Tri-County 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 296^th of 400 High schools	Ranks 350^th of 415 High schools	10.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade Social Studies (Tri-County High)	37.8	21.6	16.3%
10th Grade Social Studies (Tri-County Area School District)	37.8	21.6	16.3%
10th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)	45.9	47.2	1.3%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Tri-County High)	39.4	22.9	16.5%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Tri-County Area School District)	39.4	22.9	16.5%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	38.8	38.6	0.2%
10th Grade Mathematics (Tri-County High)	21.2	18.9	2.3%
10th Grade Mathematics (Tri-County Area School District)	21.2	18.9	2.3%
10th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	30.8	29.4	1.3%
10th Grade Science (Tri-County High)	27.3	32.4	5.2%
10th Grade Science (Tri-County Area School District)	27.3	32.4	5.2%
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	166	177	6.6%
African American	3	1	66.7%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	37	53	43.2%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	124	120	3.2%
Two or More Races	1	1
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	47.6%	54.8%	7.2%

Schools Near Tri-County 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
Tri-County High	Public	9-12	409 S West St	Plainfield	54966	Waushara County	Tri-County Area School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 335-6366	169	17	9.9	53.8%	117 (69.2%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (28.4%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	11.1	408^th of 431 public high schools	5.3%		22.9	350^th of 415 public high schools	15.7%	58			8.9								32.4		$16,461	$1,289	$15,171
Almond-Bancroft High	Public	9-12	1336 Elm St	Almond	54909	Portage County	Almond-Bancroft School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 366-2941	108	12	8.7	41.7%	77 (71.3%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (26.9%)	2 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24	362^nd of 431 public high schools	16.0%		32.6	299^th of 415 public high schools	28.0%	63	30.4		26.1								42.3		$15,215	$940	$14,275
Wild Rose High	Public	6-12	600 Park Ave	Wild Rose	54984	Waushara County	Wild Rose School District	No	No	No	No	(920) 622-4201	270	22	12.2	50.0%	229 (84.8%)	2 (0.7%)	29 (10.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.3%)	32.5	320^th of 431 public high schools	25.8%		36.7	277^th of 415 public high schools	33.3%	43	43.9	31.7	34.2	55.9	46.2	43.8	67.7	59.0	46.9	56.3	42.9	53.1	$13,630	$794	$12,835
Wautoma High	Public	9-12	514 S Cambridge St	Wautoma	54982	Waushara County	Wautoma Area School District	No	No	No	No	(920) 787-3354	400	31	13.0	54.0%	302 (75.5%)	2 (0.5%)	77 (19.3%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.5%)	35.8	303^rd of 431 public high schools	29.7%		39.4	261^st of 415 public high schools	37.1%	42	47.9	33.3	43.8								28.1		$14,901	$1,170	$13,731
River Cities High	Public	9-12	2390 48th St S	Wisconsin Rapids	54494	Wood County	Wisconsin Rapids School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 424-6798	76	4	18.7	76.3%	55 (72.4%)	7 (9.2%)	7 (9.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (5.3%)								(n/a)													$12,779	$1,342	$11,437
Central Sands Community High School	Public, Charter	9-12	3995 County Rd K	Amherst	54406	Portage County	Central Sands Community High School Inc	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(715) 281-4776	30	2	15.0		27 (90.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Lincoln High	Public	9-12	1801 16th St S	Wisconsin Rapids	54494	Wood County	Wisconsin Rapids School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 424-6750	1,380	79	17.4	43.4%	1,142 (82.8%)	24 (1.7%)	83 (6.0%)	66 (4.8%)	14 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (3.7%)	43.8	261^st of 431 public high schools	39.4%		44.7	234^th of 415 public high schools	43.6%	27	35.7	41.7	44.7								47.6		$13,129	$806	$12,323
Amherst High	Public	9-12	357 N Main St	Amherst	54406	Portage County	Tomorrow River School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 824-5522	354	29	12.2	24.6%	332 (93.8%)	4 (1.1%)	8 (2.3%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.7%)	62.6	146^th of 431 public high schools	66.1%		66.7	110^th of 415 public high schools	73.5%	36	57.5	36.8	49.4								60.2		$12,959	$417	$12,542

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