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Spooner High

Summary:

Spooner High is a public high school located in Spooner, Wisconsin, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 363 students. The school is part of the Spooner Area School District, which is ranked 269 out of 428 districts in Wisconsin and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Spooner High has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Wisconsin high schools, ranging from 192 to 252 out of 391-431 schools over the past 10 years, and its SchoolDigger rating has also been relatively low, fluctuating between 1 and 3 stars out of 5. The school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with male students generally performing better than female students. While Spooner High has maintained a relatively high four-year graduation rate, the school's dropout rate has increased from 0.5% to 1.7% over the past 5 years, and its chronic absenteeism rate has risen significantly from 13.3% in 2018-2019 to 18.9% in 2021-2022.

Spooner High's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates on state assessments, is mixed compared to the state and district averages. The school performs better in social studies, with proficiency rates above the state average, but lags behind in English language arts and mathematics. The school's science proficiency rates are also below the state average. Despite the increase in per-student spending from $12,057 in 2018-2019 to $13,955 in 2020-2021, the school's student-teacher ratio has remained relatively stable, ranging from 13.5 to 14 students per teacher over the past 3 years.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 801 County Highway A
       Spooner, WI  54801-7429

(715) 635-2172

District: Spooner Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
247th of 431 Wisconsin High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,955 Help


Feeder schools for Spooner High:

Elementary:    Spooner Elementary
Middle:    Spooner Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  14.0 Help
Number of students:  363

Racial breakdown:

White:
89.5%
Two or more races:
5.8%
Hispanic:
2.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  47.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Spooner High ranks worse than 57.3% of high schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.89. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Spooner 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 (89.5%), two or more races (5.8%), Hispanic (2.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 47.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Spooner High is 14. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Spooner High is $13,955.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Spooner High:

SchoolDigger ranks Spooner High 247th of 431 Wisconsin public high schools. (See Spooner High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Spooner Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Spooner Area School District 269th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Spooner High

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Rank History for all students at Spooner High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 60.24 134th 275 51.3%
2005 54.48 179th 287 37.6%
2006 72.79 68th 292 76.7%
2007 72.22 77th 281 72.6%
2008 79.41 36th 437 91.8%
2009 70.73 107th 438 75.6%
2010 63.90 189th 450 58.0%
2011 64.23 178th 445 60.0%
2012 67.19 146th 452 67.7%
2013 56.50 227th 457 50.3%
2014 62.72 172nd 462 62.8%
2015 37.51 382nd 466 18.0%
2016 34.83 293rd 408 28.2%
2017 27.10 327th 410 20.2%
2018 34.28 294th 410 28.3%
2019 49.42 199th 400 50.3%
2021 44.28 213th 390 45.4%
2022 47.10 192nd 391 50.9%
2023 41.22 252nd 415 39.3%
2024 45.89 247th 431 42.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Spooner High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.44 151st 255 40.8%
2019 41.80 143rd 251 43.0%
2021 45.68 112th 226 50.4%
2022 51.60 106th 250 57.6%
2023 43.53 158th 271 41.7%
2024 45.18 188th 326 42.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Spooner High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.29 274th 355 22.8%
2019 61.17 113th 343 67.1%
2021 50.25 162nd 332 51.2%
2022 28.44 277th 343 19.2%
2023 47.19 176th 329 46.5%
2024 40.85 231st 353 34.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Spooner High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.88 254th 373 31.9%
2019 33.21 251st 354 29.1%
2021 52.23 149th 334 55.4%
2022 56.41 132nd 347 62.0%
2023 47.01 194th 359 46.0%
2024 46.84 196th 365 46.3%
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Rank History for White students at Spooner High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.99 235th 261 10.0%
2019 33.60 181st 266 32.0%
2021 31.59 188th 266 29.3%
2022 37.70 159th 269 40.9%
2023 33.84 183rd 271 32.5%
2024 31.49 223rd 300 25.7%
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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.

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Data source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Spooner High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 440 1 4 n/a 6 n/a n/a 0 451
1990 433 1 4 0 8 n/a n/a 0 446
1991 446 0 4 2 5 n/a n/a 0 457
1992 458 0 3 3 2 n/a n/a 0 466
1993 474 2 2 2 2 n/a n/a 0 482
1994 511 2 2 1 4 n/a n/a 0 520
1995 582 2 5 2 6 n/a n/a 0 597
1996 582 2 5 2 6 n/a n/a 0 597
1997 609 1 1 5 5 n/a n/a 0 621
1998 605 2 3 4 7 n/a n/a 0 621
1999 630 2 4 4 6 n/a n/a 0 646
2000 634 3 7 6 6 n/a n/a 0 656
2001 613 4 7 8 8 n/a n/a 0 640
2002 568 2 8 4 9 n/a n/a 0 591
2003 568 2 8 4 9 n/a n/a 0 591
2004 569 5 6 5 11 n/a n/a 0 596
2005 520 4 6 4 12 n/a n/a 0 546
2006 529 6 5 3 14 n/a n/a 0 557
2007 493 6 7 4 11 n/a n/a 0 521
2008 476 3 8 3 11 n/a n/a 0 501
2009 446 5 5 4 8 n/a n/a 0 468
2010 419 5 3 4 8 n/a n/a 0 439
2011 407 8 0 4 9 0 0 0 428
2012 376 9 1 4 11 0 3 0 404
2013 369 7 0 4 8 0 4 0 392
2014 366 6 1 2 5 0 5 0 385
2015 341 2 2 4 4 0 5 0 358
2016 322 2 3 2 7 0 6 0 342
2017 326 0 6 5 6 0 8 0 351
2018 326 1 3 8 8 0 14 0 360
2019 324 6 1 10 4 0 17 0 362
2020 314 4 0 11 4 0 25 0 358
2021 313 3 1 11 4 0 25 0 357
2022 330 2 2 9 5 0 27 0 375
2023 325 2 2 10 3 0 21 0 363

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 Spooner High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 451 31.8 14.1 15.7
1990 446 31.8 14.0 16.4
1991 457 31.8 14.3 22.5
1992 466 31.8 14.6 21.9
1993 482 32.5 14.8 22.2
1994 520 32.2 16.1 24.4
1995 597 32.3 18.5 24.1
1996 597 32.3 18.5 24.1
1997 621 35.7 17.4 25.1
1998 621 35.1 17.7 24.2
1999 646 35.6 18.1 30.5
2000 656 34.6 19.0 30.6
2001 640 35.7 17.9 30.2
2002 591 35.5 16.6 20.6
2003 591 35.5 16.6 20.6
2004 596 36.3 16.4 15.9
2005 546 36.3 15.0 n/a
2006 557 32.7 17.0 n/a
2007 521 32.3 16.1 24
2008 501 30.9 16.2 26.1
2009 468 31.1 15.0 35.5
2010 439 29.5 14.8 39.4
2011 428 29.1 14.6 40.4
2012 404 27.5 14.6 45.3
2013 392 26.8 14.5 44.9
2014 385 28.2 13.6 44.4
2015 358 n/a n/a 45.3
2016 342 25.0 13.6 47.4
2017 351 25.8 13.5 38.5
2018 360 26.2 13.7 40.3
2019 362 25.9 13.9 39.5
2020 358 25.3 14.1 41.9
2021 357 25.7 13.8 47.1
2022 375 27.7 13.5 48.8
2023 363 25.9 14.0 47.1

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 Spooner High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 451 31.8 14.1 15.7
1990 446 31.8 14.0 16.4
1991 457 31.8 14.3 22.5
1992 466 31.8 14.6 21.9
1993 482 32.5 14.8 22.2
1994 520 32.2 16.1 24.4
1995 597 32.3 18.5 24.1
1996 597 32.3 18.5 24.1
1997 621 35.7 17.4 25.1
1998 621 35.1 17.7 24.2
1999 646 35.6 18.1 30.5
2000 656 34.6 19.0 30.6
2001 640 35.7 17.9 30.2
2002 591 35.5 16.6 20.6
2003 591 35.5 16.6 20.6
2004 596 36.3 16.4 15.9
2005 546 36.3 15.0 n/a
2006 557 32.7 17.0 n/a
2007 521 32.3 16.1 24
2008 501 30.9 16.2 26.1
2009 468 31.1 15.0 35.5
2010 439 29.5 14.8 39.4
2011 428 29.1 14.6 40.4
2012 404 27.5 14.6 45.3
2013 392 26.8 14.5 44.9
2014 385 28.2 13.6 44.4
2015 358 n/a n/a 45.3
2016 342 25.0 13.6 47.4
2017 351 25.8 13.5 38.5
2018 360 26.2 13.7 40.3
2019 362 25.9 13.9 39.5
2020 358 25.3 14.1 41.9
2021 357 25.7 13.8 47.1
2022 375 27.7 13.5 48.8
2023 363 25.9 14.0 47.1

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Spooner High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $418 (3.5%) $11,639 (96.5%) $12,057
2020 $528 (4.1%) $12,244 (95.9%) $12,772
2021 $1,039 (7.4%) $12,916 (92.6%) $13,955

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Spooner 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 199th of 400 High schoolsRanks 252nd of 415 High schools
 11%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
10th Grade Social Studies (Spooner High)50.655.8
 5.2%
   10th Grade Social Studies (Spooner Area School District)50.655.8
 5.2%
   10th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)45.947.2
 1.3%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Spooner High)3936.1
 2.9%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Spooner Area School District)3936.1
 2.9%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)38.841.4
 2.6%
10th Grade Mathematics (Spooner High)29.326.4
 2.9%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Spooner Area School District)29.326.4
 2.9%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)30.829.4
 1.3%
10th Grade Science (Spooner High)32.922.2
 10.7%
   10th Grade Science (Spooner Area School District)32.922.2
 10.7%
   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 Students362363
 0.3%
African American62
 66.7%
American Indian43
 25%
Asian12
 100%
Hispanic1010
Pacific Islander00
White324325
 0.3%
Two or More Races1721
 23.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients39.5%47.1%
 7.6%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Spooner High

Spooner High ranks 247th of 431 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Spooner High are 90% White, 6% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

Spooner High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Spooner Elementary
Middle : Spooner Middle

In the 2022-23 school year, 363 students attended Spooner High.


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