Is Stoughton High a good school?

Stoughton High ranks 192 nd of 431 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Stoughton High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 864 students attended Stoughton High.

What is the racial makeup of Stoughton High?

Students at Stoughton High are 81% White, 7% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 4% African American, 2% Asian.

What schools feed into Stoughton High?

Stoughton High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Fox Prairie Elementary Elementary : Kegonsa Elementary Elementary : Sandhill Elementary Middle : River Bluff Middle

Stoughton High

Summary:

Stoughton High is a public high school serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 875 students in Stoughton, Wisconsin. The school is part of the Stoughton Area School District, which is ranked 188 out of 428 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Stoughton High stands out for its consistently high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 97.5% to 98.4% over the past 5 years, significantly higher than the state average. The school's students also generally perform better than the state average on standardized tests, particularly in social studies, science, and math. However, Stoughton High has seen a slight increase in chronic absenteeism, reaching 15.1% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average and some nearby schools. The school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with male and Hispanic students generally outperforming their female and white counterparts, respectively.

Compared to nearby public high schools like Edgerton High and McFarland High, Stoughton High performs exceptionally well, with higher test scores, graduation rates, and overall school rankings. In contrast, the virtual schools in the area, such as Wisconsin Virtual Academy High (WIVA) and Destinations Career Academy of Wisconsin High, have significantly lower academic performance metrics compared to Stoughton High and the other nearby traditional public high schools.

Detail:

Public 9-12

600 Lincoln Ave
Stoughton, WI 53589-4868

(608) 877-5601

District: Stoughton Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
192^nd of 431 Wisconsin High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,341

Feeder schools for Stoughton High:

Elementary:	Fox Prairie Elementary
	Kegonsa Elementary
	Sandhill Elementary
Middle:	River Bluff Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 13.9

Number of students: 864

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.7%

Hispanic:

7.1%

Two or more races:

5.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 27.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Stoughton High ranks better than 55.5% of high schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.62. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Stoughton 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 (80.7%), Hispanic (7.1%), two or more races (5.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 27.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Stoughton High is 13.9. (See more...)

Compare Stoughton High employs 61.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Stoughton High is $13,341.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Stoughton High:

SchoolDigger ranks Stoughton High 192^nd of 431 Wisconsin public high schools. (See Stoughton High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Multi-racial students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Male students:

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White students:

Stoughton Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Stoughton Area School District 188^th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Stoughton High

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Rank History for all students at Stoughton High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2004	57.26	155^th	275	43.6%
2005	65.08	110^th	287	61.7%
2006	65.78	118^th	292	59.6%
2007	70.89	84^th	281	70.1%
2008	75.33	64^th	437	85.4%
2009	63.95	164^th	438	62.6%
2010	69.98	125^th	450	72.2%
2011	63.50	187^th	445	58.0%
2012	63.55	187^th	452	58.6%
2013	74.29	75^th	457	83.6%
2014	69.17	125^th	462	72.9%
2015	59.98	226^th	466	51.5%
2016	73.46	74^th	408	81.9%
2017	67.13	106^th	410	74.1%
2018	75.79	69^th	410	83.2%
2019	57.33	154^th	400	61.5%
2021	67.22	106^th	390	72.8%
2022	60.97	133^rd	391	66.0%
2023	69.46	100^th	415	75.9%
2024	53.62	192^nd	431	55.5%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Stoughton High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	32.38	30^th	41	26.8%
2024	46.66	31^st	71	56.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Stoughton High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	55.29	96^th	255	62.4%
2019	44.81	135^th	251	46.2%
2021	59.35	77^th	226	65.9%
2022	42.16	148^th	250	40.8%
2023	59.00	84^th	271	69.0%
2024	40.22	213^th	326	34.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Stoughton High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	69.96	82^nd	355	76.9%
2019	57.46	138^th	343	59.8%
2021	60.30	118^th	332	64.5%
2022	48.16	178^th	343	48.1%
2023	58.49	134^th	329	59.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Stoughton High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	75.58	68^th	373	81.8%
2019	51.66	157^th	354	55.6%
2021	65.37	88^th	334	73.7%
2022	67.46	79^th	347	77.2%
2023	69.45	73^rd	359	79.7%
2024	47.47	195^th	365	46.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Stoughton High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	62.84	25^th	76	67.1%
2024	47.58	57^th	119	52.1%

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Rank History for White students at Stoughton High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	72.16	56^th	261	78.5%
2019	53.14	111^th	266	58.3%
2021	61.61	81^st	266	69.5%
2022	55.67	98^th	269	63.6%
2023	64.54	79^th	271	70.8%
2024	49.21	155^th	300	48.3%

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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 Stoughton High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	826	9	9	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	851
1990	878	5	7	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	894
1991	842	9	11	4	7	n/a	n/a	0	873
1992	841	11	11	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	871
1993	890	12	7	7	5	n/a	n/a	0	921
1994	887	14	8	9	5	n/a	n/a	0	923
1995	982	11	12	15	6	n/a	n/a	0	1026
1996	982	11	12	15	6	n/a	n/a	0	1026
1997	1012	11	14	16	4	n/a	n/a	0	1057
1998	1059	9	21	20	7	n/a	n/a	0	1116
1999	1062	12	22	24	4	n/a	n/a	0	1124
2000	1084	22	21	33	6	n/a	n/a	0	1166
2001	1102	21	18	26	11	n/a	n/a	0	1178
2002	1130	24	19	28	8	n/a	n/a	0	1209
2003	1130	24	19	28	8	n/a	n/a	0	1209
2004	1103	24	18	19	5	n/a	n/a	0	1169
2005	1129	27	19	19	5	n/a	n/a	0	1199
2006	1104	27	18	12	4	n/a	n/a	0	1165
2007	1111	31	16	13	3	n/a	n/a	0	1174
2008	1072	25	18	14	4	n/a	n/a	0	1133
2009	1021	32	17	15	2	n/a	n/a	0	1087
2010	996	38	15	15	6	n/a	n/a	0	1070
2011	980	40	14	21	7	0	9	0	1071
2012	972	38	11	24	6	0	14	0	1065
2013	964	38	10	20	5	0	19	0	1056
2014	977	32	13	22	3	0	22	0	1069
2015	950	35	15	28	2	1	28	0	1059
2016	913	36	15	35	1	2	33	0	1035
2017	894	26	15	44	1	2	28	0	1010
2018	829	27	17	50	3	3	27	0	956
2019	818	24	20	58	3	2	24	0	949
2020	824	24	23	52	3	1	32	0	959
2021	771	23	19	53	4	1	42	0	913
2022	751	25	20	63	1	0	49	0	909
2023	709	32	17	61	1	1	53	1	875
2024	697	35	15	61	1	1	51	3	864

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Stoughton High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	851	60.0	14.1	3.1
1990	894	62.3	14.3	2.9
1991	873	60.0	14.5	8.5
1992	871	62.3	13.9	7.5
1993	921	60.4	15.2	7.8
1994	923	58.6	15.8	7.3
1995	1026	61.4	16.7	7.2
1996	1026	61.4	16.7	7.2
1997	1057	60.6	17.4	6.4
1998	1116	63.8	17.5	6.5
1999	1124	67.8	16.6	9.5
2000	1166	69.3	16.8	9.9
2001	1178	71.1	16.6	10.2
2002	1209	82.3	14.7	6.3
2003	1209	82.3	14.7	6.3
2004	1169	80.9	14.4	6.3
2005	1199	81.3	14.7	n/a
2006	1165	81.5	14.3	n/a
2007	1174	80.8	14.5	8.1
2008	1133	80.8	14.0	11.7
2009	1087	80.3	13.5	11.6
2010	1070	74.2	14.4	14
2011	1071	73.3	14.6	14.4
2012	1065	74.0	14.3	16.2
2013	1056	73.9	14.2	19.8
2014	1069	72.9	14.6	20.9
2015	1059	n/a	n/a	20.5
2016	1035	72.0	14.3	22.4
2017	1010	69.2	14.5	18.5
2018	956	68.8	13.8	18
2019	949	67.9	13.9	20.8
2020	959	68.6	13.9	20.3
2021	913	65.9	13.8	22.8
2022	909	65.7	13.8	25.2
2023	875	72.2	12.1	25.4
2024	864	61.9	13.9	27.8

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 Stoughton High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	851	60.0	14.1	3.1
1990	894	62.3	14.3	2.9
1991	873	60.0	14.5	8.5
1992	871	62.3	13.9	7.5
1993	921	60.4	15.2	7.8
1994	923	58.6	15.8	7.3
1995	1026	61.4	16.7	7.2
1996	1026	61.4	16.7	7.2
1997	1057	60.6	17.4	6.4
1998	1116	63.8	17.5	6.5
1999	1124	67.8	16.6	9.5
2000	1166	69.3	16.8	9.9
2001	1178	71.1	16.6	10.2
2002	1209	82.3	14.7	6.3
2003	1209	82.3	14.7	6.3
2004	1169	80.9	14.4	6.3
2005	1199	81.3	14.7	n/a
2006	1165	81.5	14.3	n/a
2007	1174	80.8	14.5	8.1
2008	1133	80.8	14.0	11.7
2009	1087	80.3	13.5	11.6
2010	1070	74.2	14.4	14
2011	1071	73.3	14.6	14.4
2012	1065	74.0	14.3	16.2
2013	1056	73.9	14.2	19.8
2014	1069	72.9	14.6	20.9
2015	1059	n/a	n/a	20.5
2016	1035	72.0	14.3	22.4
2017	1010	69.2	14.5	18.5
2018	956	68.8	13.8	18
2019	949	67.9	13.9	20.8
2020	959	68.6	13.9	20.3
2021	913	65.9	13.8	22.8
2022	909	65.7	13.8	25.2
2023	875	72.2	12.1	25.4
2024	864	61.9	13.9	27.8

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 Stoughton High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$187 (1.4%)	$13,605 (98.6%)	$13,792
2020	$164 (1.2%)	$13,280 (98.8%)	$13,443
2021	$282 (2.1%)	$13,059 (97.9%)	$13,341

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Stoughton 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 154^th of 400 High schools	Ranks 100^th of 415 High schools	14.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade Social Studies (Stoughton High)	63.3	59.7	3.6%
10th Grade Social Studies (Stoughton Area School District)	62.9	59.7	3.2%
10th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)	45.9	47.2	1.3%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Stoughton High)	37	45.5	8.5%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Stoughton Area School District)	36.4	45.5	9.1%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	38.8	41.4	2.6%
10th Grade Mathematics (Stoughton High)	29.1	37	8%
10th Grade Mathematics (Stoughton Area School District)	28.6	37	8.5%
10th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	30.8	29.4	1.3%
10th Grade Science (Stoughton High)	38.8	41.3	2.5%
10th Grade Science (Stoughton Area School District)	38.1	41.3	3.2%
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	949	875	7.8%
African American	24	32	33.3%
American Indian	3	1	66.7%
Asian	20	17	15%
Hispanic	58	61	5.2%
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	818	709	13.3%
Two or More Races	24	53	120.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	20.8%	25.4%	4.6%

Schools Near Stoughton 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 8th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 6th 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
Stoughton High	Public	9-12	600 Lincoln Ave	Stoughton	53589	Dane County	Stoughton Area School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 877-5601	864	62	13.9	27.8%	697 (80.7%)	35 (4.1%)	61 (7.1%)	15 (1.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	51 (5.9%)	53.6	192^nd of 431 public high schools	55.5%		69.5	100^th of 415 public high schools	75.9%	92	40.0	44.6	51.8						49.7		$13,341	$282	$13,059
McFarland High	Public	9-12	5103 Farwell St	Mc Farland	53558	Dane County	McFarland School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 838-3166	740	56	13.2	16.8%	615 (83.1%)	17 (2.3%)	30 (4.1%)	22 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (7.6%)	85.5	33^rd of 431 public high schools	92.3%		72.8	86^th of 415 public high schools	79.3%	53	59.3	57.5	61.7						69.5		$12,085	$286	$11,799
Oregon High	Public	9-12	456 N Perry Pkwy	Oregon	53575	Dane County	Oregon School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 835-4300	1,284	91	14.1	19.3%	1,059 (82.5%)	26 (2.0%)	111 (8.6%)	22 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	63 (4.9%)	79.3	62^nd of 431 public high schools	85.6%		81.8	55^th of 415 public high schools	86.7%	7	68.6	60.6	67.9						41.6		$12,895	$388	$12,507
Wisconsin Virtual Academy High (WIVA)	Public, Virtual, Charter	9-12	4721 Dale-Curtin Dr	Mc Farland	53558	Dane County	McFarland School District	Yes	No	Yes	No	(608) 838-9482	1,423	62	22.8	61.1%	851 (59.8%)	193 (13.6%)	215 (15.1%)	27 (1.9%)	22 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	115 (8.1%)	4	420^th of 431 public high schools	2.6%		7.6	400^th of 415 public high schools	3.6%	20	23.5	8.9	13.4						20.5		$9,140	$14	$9,127
Destinations Career Academy of Wisconsin High	Public, Virtual, Charter	9-12	4721 Dale-Curtin Dr	Mc Farland	53558	Dane County	McFarland School District	Yes	No	Yes	No	(608) 838-9482	340	5	68.0	55.3%	210 (61.8%)	53 (15.6%)	42 (12.4%)	5 (1.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (8.5%)	14.5	397^th of 431 public high schools	7.9%					(n/a)	33.3		21.1						31.9		$9,227	$14	$9,213
Insight School of Wisconsin High	Public, Virtual, Charter	9-12	4721 Dale-Curtin	Mc Farland	53558	Dane County	McFarland School District	Yes	No	Yes	No	(608) 838-9482	150	22	6.9	67.3%	68 (45.3%)	28 (18.7%)	30 (20.0%)	3 (2.0%)	5 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (10.7%)								(n/a)											$9,188	$14	$9,174
Grow Academy	Public	6-12	4986 County Road M	Fitchburg	53575	Dane County	Wisconsin Department of Corrections	No	No	No	No	(608) 835-5700	3	2	1.5		1 (33.3%)	2 (66.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Oregon Correctional Center	Public	7-12	5140 County Road M	Fitchburg	53575	Dane County	Wisconsin Department of Corrections	No	No	No	No	(608) 835-3233	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Oakhill Correctional Institution	Public	12	5212 County Road M	Oregon	53575	Dane County	Wisconsin Department of Corrections	No	No	No	No	(608) 835-3101	0	1	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Milestone Democratic School	Public, Charter	6-12	2758 Dairy Dr	Madison	53718	Dane County	Milestone Democratic School Inc	Yes	No	No	No	(608) 205-8110	84	6	13.8	3.6%	41 (48.8%)	4 (4.8%)	11 (13.1%)	5 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (22.6%)	63.8	140^th of 431 public high schools	67.5%					(n/a)		42.9	57.1	40.0	77.8	0.0	40.0	90.0		80.0

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