Is Tomah High a good school?

Tomah High ranks 292 nd of 431 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Tomah High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 868 students attended Tomah High.

What is the racial makeup of Tomah High?

Students at Tomah High are 87% White, 5% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 2% American Indian, 1% African American.

What schools feed into Tomah High?

Tomah High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Camp Douglas Elementary Elementary : La Grange Elementary Elementary : Lemonweir Elementary Elementary : Miller Elementary Elementary : Oakdale Elementary Elementary : Warrens Elementary Elementary : Wyeville Elementary Middle : Tomah Middle

Tomah High

Summary:

Tomah High is a public high school located in Tomah, Wisconsin, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 868 students. The school is part of the Tomah Area School District, which is ranked 358 out of 428 districts in Wisconsin and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Tomah High has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Wisconsin high schools, ranking between 292-349 out of 400-431 schools in the past 10 years, and has maintained a 1-2 star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating below-average performance compared to other Wisconsin high schools. The school's student proficiency rates in core subjects like English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are significantly below the state averages, often by 10-15 percentage points. Tomah High has also seen a decline in its four-year graduation rate, dropping from 97% in 2019-2020 to 91.7% in 2022-2023, and an increase in its dropout rate from 0.7% in 2018-2019 to 1.9% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average.

Compared to the nearby schools, such as Royall High, New Lisbon Junior High/High, Brookwood High, and Sparta High, Tomah High generally performs worse on various metrics, including statewide rankings, student proficiency rates, and graduation rates. Additionally, Tomah High has a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 40.78% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023, and their performance tends to be lower for this subgroup of students compared to the overall student population.

Detail:

Public 9-12

901 Lincoln Ave
Tomah, WI 54660-1857

(608) 374-7358

District: Tomah Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
292^nd of 431 Wisconsin High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,981

Feeder schools for Tomah High:

Elementary:	Camp Douglas Elementary
	La Grange Elementary
	Lemonweir Elementary
	Miller Elementary
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	Oakdale Elementary
	Warrens Elementary
	Wyeville Elementary
Middle:	Tomah Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 14.0

Number of students: 868

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.3%

Two or more races:

4.6%

Hispanic:

3.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 40.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Tomah High ranks worse than 67.7% of high schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.97. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Tomah 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 (87.3%), two or more races (4.6%), Hispanic (3.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 40.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Tomah High is 14. (See more...)

Compare Tomah High employs 61.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Tomah High is $11,981.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Tomah High:

SchoolDigger ranks Tomah High 292^nd of 431 Wisconsin public high schools. (See Tomah High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Tomah Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Tomah Area School District 358^th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Tomah High

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Rank History for all students at Tomah High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2004	47.97	201^st	275	26.9%
2005	53.73	188^th	287	34.5%
2006	56.88	182^nd	292	37.7%
2007	55.95	183^rd	281	34.9%
2008	49.81	299^th	437	31.6%
2009	63.20	168^th	438	61.6%
2010	45.88	342^nd	450	24.0%
2011	54.08	279^th	445	37.3%
2012	51.21	301^st	452	33.4%
2013	34.42	372^nd	457	18.6%
2014	40.61	344^th	462	25.5%
2015	35.74	388^th	466	16.7%
2016	40.37	262^nd	408	35.8%
2017	32.88	282^nd	410	31.2%
2018	30.32	317^th	410	22.7%
2019	21.91	349^th	400	12.8%
2021	23.72	314^th	390	19.5%
2022	28.33	309^th	391	21.0%
2023	23.46	348^th	415	16.1%
2024	37.97	292^nd	431	32.3%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Tomah High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	45.20	31^st	56	44.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Tomah High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	38.11	52^nd	95	45.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Tomah High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	17.52	233^rd	255	8.6%
2019	19.15	228^th	251	9.2%
2023	36.49	193^rd	271	28.8%
2024	42.09	201^st	326	38.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Tomah High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	29.09	280^th	355	21.1%
2019	19.77	307^th	343	10.5%
2021	16.75	297^th	332	10.5%
2022	18.37	312^th	343	9.0%
2023	24.14	273^rd	329	17.0%
2024	37.32	250^th	353	29.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Tomah High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	28.10	298^th	373	20.1%
2019	21.82	310^th	354	12.4%
2021	35.87	227^th	334	32.0%
2022	37.97	225^th	347	35.2%
2023	21.41	309^th	359	13.9%
2024	33.45	254^th	365	30.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Tomah High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	68.26	20^th	76	73.7%
2019	55.92	37^th	86	57.0%

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Rank History for White students at Tomah High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	21.37	224^th	261	14.2%
2019	14.18	244^th	266	8.3%
2021	17.33	241^st	266	9.4%
2022	18.37	246^th	269	8.6%
2023	15.39	248^th	271	8.5%
2024	24.33	242^nd	300	19.3%

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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 Tomah High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	630	2	7	1	23	n/a	n/a	663
1990	635	0	3	2	15	n/a	n/a	655
1991	632	0	4	2	9	n/a	n/a	647
1992	625	1	4	3	13	n/a	n/a	646
1993	682	0	9	5	16	n/a	n/a	712
1994	658	2	9	6	25	n/a	n/a	700
1995	1041	9	6	10	27	n/a	n/a	1093
1996	1041	9	6	10	27	n/a	n/a	1093
1997	1070	8	7	13	18	n/a	n/a	1116
1998	1052	3	4	14	31	n/a	n/a	1104
1999	1085	8	8	13	43	n/a	n/a	1157
2000	1029	8	12	10	40	n/a	n/a	1099
2001	1060	5	12	9	49	n/a	n/a	1135
2002	981	14	12	3	34	n/a	n/a	1044
2003	981	14	12	3	34	n/a	n/a	1044
2004	963	16	8	6	36	n/a	n/a	1029
2005	988	19	44	8	0	n/a	n/a	1059
2006	989	22	45	12	0	n/a	n/a	1068
2007	1026	25	9	19	33	n/a	n/a	1112
2008	991	21	15	26	26	n/a	n/a	1079
2009	934	14	16	23	26	n/a	n/a	1013
2010	930	21	16	22	27	n/a	n/a	1016
2011	878	18	10	25	20	0	6	957
2012	835	12	12	27	19	0	6	911
2013	832	15	11	28	23	0	10	919
2014	784	15	8	29	31	0	12	879
2015	800	14	8	31	29	0	9	891
2016	810	16	6	30	31	0	13	906
2017	765	19	7	34	33	0	11	869
2018	754	21	5	40	25	1	17	863
2019	773	23	9	47	28	1	22	903
2020	730	20	12	41	30	0	27	860
2021	737	17	13	37	29	1	30	864
2022	744	16	12	28	27	1	39	867
2023	758	13	8	27	21	1	40	868

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 Tomah High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	663	44.6	14.8	11
1990	655	44.6	14.6	11.6
1991	647	45.6	14.1	20.2
1992	646	45.6	14.1	22.1
1993	712	43.9	16.2	22.9
1994	700	45.0	15.6	21.3
1995	1093	67.8	16.1	17.9
1996	1093	67.8	16.1	17.9
1997	1116	63.8	17.5	19
1998	1104	63.3	17.4	18.2
1999	1157	65.3	17.7	25.8
2000	1099	66.4	16.6	24.2
2001	1135	65.9	17.2	24.5
2002	1044	64.2	16.3	17.5
2003	1044	64.2	16.3	17.5
2004	1029	64.0	16.1	20.4
2005	1059	61.3	17.3	n/a
2006	1068	63.3	16.9	n/a
2007	1112	63.5	17.5	17.6
2008	1079	64.0	16.9	23.2
2009	1013	66.0	15.3	26
2010	1016	65.5	15.5	30.3
2011	957	63.5	15.0	33.3
2012	911	60.0	15.1	33.9
2013	919	59.0	15.5	36.1
2014	879	57.5	15.2	38.2
2015	891	n/a	n/a	37.9
2016	906	53.0	17.0	37.5
2017	869	56.2	15.4	32.7
2018	863	57.0	15.1	29.4
2019	903	56.8	15.8	31.1
2020	860	60.7	14.1	31.9
2021	864	60.7	14.2	30
2022	867	60.7	14.2	38.9
2023	868	61.7	14.0	40.8

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 Tomah High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	663	44.6	14.8	11
1990	655	44.6	14.6	11.6
1991	647	45.6	14.1	20.2
1992	646	45.6	14.1	22.1
1993	712	43.9	16.2	22.9
1994	700	45.0	15.6	21.3
1995	1093	67.8	16.1	17.9
1996	1093	67.8	16.1	17.9
1997	1116	63.8	17.5	19
1998	1104	63.3	17.4	18.2
1999	1157	65.3	17.7	25.8
2000	1099	66.4	16.6	24.2
2001	1135	65.9	17.2	24.5
2002	1044	64.2	16.3	17.5
2003	1044	64.2	16.3	17.5
2004	1029	64.0	16.1	20.4
2005	1059	61.3	17.3	n/a
2006	1068	63.3	16.9	n/a
2007	1112	63.5	17.5	17.6
2008	1079	64.0	16.9	23.2
2009	1013	66.0	15.3	26
2010	1016	65.5	15.5	30.3
2011	957	63.5	15.0	33.3
2012	911	60.0	15.1	33.9
2013	919	59.0	15.5	36.1
2014	879	57.5	15.2	38.2
2015	891	n/a	n/a	37.9
2016	906	53.0	17.0	37.5
2017	869	56.2	15.4	32.7
2018	863	57.0	15.1	29.4
2019	903	56.8	15.8	31.1
2020	860	60.7	14.1	31.9
2021	864	60.7	14.2	30
2022	867	60.7	14.2	38.9
2023	868	61.7	14.0	40.8

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 Tomah High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$267 (2.5%)	$10,521 (97.5%)	$10,788
2020	$354 (3.0%)	$11,463 (97.0%)	$11,817
2021	$801 (6.7%)	$11,180 (93.3%)	$11,981

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Tomah 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 349^th of 400 High schools	Ranks 348^th of 415 High schools	3.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade Social Studies (Tomah High)	36.6	45.9	9.3%
10th Grade Social Studies (Tomah Area School District)	36.4	44.8	8.5%
10th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)	45.9	47.2	1.3%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Tomah High)	26.9	26.9	0%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Tomah Area School District)	26.1	26	0.1%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	38.8	41.4	2.6%
10th Grade Mathematics (Tomah High)	19.2	14.4	4.8%
10th Grade Mathematics (Tomah Area School District)	18.6	13.9	4.7%
10th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	30.8	29.4	1.3%
10th Grade Science (Tomah High)	25.3	23.4	1.9%
10th Grade Science (Tomah Area School District)	25	22.6	2.4%
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	903	868	3.9%
African American	23	13	43.5%
American Indian	28	21	25%
Asian	9	8	11.1%
Hispanic	47	27	42.6%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	773	758	1.9%
Two or More Races	22	40	81.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	31.1%	40.8%	9.7%

Schools Near Tomah 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 7th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 8th 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
Tomah High	Public	9-12	901 Lincoln Ave	Tomah	54660	Monroe County	Tomah Area School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 374-7358	868	62	14.0	40.8%	758 (87.3%)	13 (1.5%)	27 (3.1%)	8 (0.9%)	21 (2.4%)	1 (0.1%)	40 (4.6%)	38	292^nd of 431 public high schools	32.3%		23.5	348^th of 415 public high schools	16.1%	56	38.8	37.2	45.2						39.0		$11,981	$801	$11,180
Sparta Alternative Independent Learning School	Public, Charter	9-12	900 East Montgomery St	Sparta	54656	Monroe County	Sparta Area School District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(608) 366-3400	47	2	23.2	74.5%	29 (61.7%)	1 (2.1%)	14 (29.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)											$13,691	$1,051	$12,640
Brookwood High	Public	7-12	28861 Highway 131 N	Ontario	54651	Vernon County	Norwalk-Ontario-Wilton School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 337-4401	266	21	12.6	56.8%	206 (77.4%)	1 (0.4%)	54 (20.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.9%)	28.5	334^th of 431 public high schools	22.5%					(n/a)	18.2	38.6	29.6	52.4	27.8	51.2	50.0	55.6	50.0	50.0	$15,221	$779	$14,441
Sparta High	Public	9-12	506 N Black River St	Sparta	54656	Monroe County	Sparta Area School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 366-3504	837	60	14.0	41.9%	649 (77.5%)	11 (1.3%)	145 (17.3%)	6 (0.7%)	6 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	19 (2.3%)	22.9	365^th of 431 public high schools	15.3%		14.6	388^th of 415 public high schools	6.5%	23	25.3	29.3	36.2						38.6		$11,957	$741	$11,216
New Lisbon Junior High/High	Public	7-12	500 S Forest St	New Lisbon	53950	Juneau County	New Lisbon School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 562-3700	248	24	10.3	45.2%	225 (90.7%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.0%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.0%)	25	360^th of 431 public high schools	16.5%		13.8	389^th of 415 public high schools	6.3%	29			38.1	28.2	35.3	30.8	41.2	64.7	27.0	44.1	$13,738	$713	$13,025
Royall High	Public	7-12	1501 Academy St	Elroy	53929	Juneau County	Royall School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 462-2600	223	21	10.7	43.5%	203 (91.0%)	1 (0.4%)	9 (4.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.0%)	22.5	368^th of 431 public high schools	14.6%		24.6	341^st of 415 public high schools	17.8%	27	30.6	22.2	33.3	25.8	32.3	32.3	22.6	51.6	45.2	45.2

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