Is Valders High a good school?

Valders High ranks 231 st of 431 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Valders High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 286 students attended Valders High.

What is the racial makeup of Valders High?

Students at Valders High are 90% White, 7% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Valders High?

Valders High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Valders Elementary Middle : Valders Middle

Valders High

Summary:

Valders High is a public high school located in Valders, Wisconsin, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 301 students. The school is part of the Valders Area School District, which is ranked 285 out of 428 districts in Wisconsin and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Valders High has several notable strengths, including consistently high four-year graduation rates ranging from 89.0% to 97.5% over the past five years, which is higher than the graduation rates of nearby schools like Lincoln High (88.1% to 98.9%). The school also has relatively low dropout rates, ranging from 0.3% to 1.9%, which are lower than the dropout rates of nearby schools (0.0% to 2.5%). However, Valders High has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 6.5% in 2018-2019 to 11.9% in 2022-2023, which is higher than some nearby schools like Hilbert High (7.7%) and Kiel High (10.9%), but lower than others like Lincoln High (29.9%).

Valders High's performance on standardized tests, such as the Forward Exam and ACT, is generally on par with or slightly below the state averages, but the school has shown some strengths, particularly in English Language Arts, where it has outperformed the state average in several years. When compared to nearby high schools, Valders High generally performs on par or slightly below in terms of test scores and school rankings, but it stands out with its high graduation rates and low dropout rates. Schools like Howards Grove High, Hilbert High, and Kiel High tend to outperform Valders High in academic metrics, while schools like Lincoln High and Reedsville Junior/Senior High School lag behind.

Detail:

Public 9-12

201 W Wilson St
Valders, WI 54245

(920) 775-9530

District: Valders Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
231^st of 431 Wisconsin High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,655

Feeder schools for Valders High:

Elementary:	Valders Elementary
Middle:	Valders Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 11.4

Number of students: 286

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.2%

Hispanic:

6.6%

Asian:

1.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 25.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Valders High ranks worse than 53.6% of high schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.96. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Valders 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 (90.2%), Hispanic (6.6%), Asian (1.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 25.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Valders High is 11.4. (See more...)

Compare Valders High employs 24.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Valders High is $15,655.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Valders High:

SchoolDigger ranks Valders High 231^st of 431 Wisconsin public high schools. (See Valders High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Valders Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Valders Area School District 285^th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Valders High

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Rank History for all students at Valders High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2005	78.61	38^th	287	86.8%
2006	82.13	18^th	292	93.8%
2007	83.66	12^th	281	95.7%
2008	71.52	99^th	437	77.3%
2009	70.72	109^th	438	75.1%
2010	77.82	43^rd	450	90.4%
2011	69.89	116^th	445	73.9%
2012	72.81	98^th	452	78.3%
2013	69.07	116^th	457	74.6%
2014	55.09	240^th	462	48.1%
2015	65.42	169^th	466	63.7%
2016	64.69	110^th	408	73.0%
2017	75.66	70^th	410	82.9%
2018	52.94	183^rd	410	55.4%
2019	50.20	196^th	400	51.0%
2021	76.22	70^th	390	82.1%
2022	74.25	77^th	391	80.3%
2023	58.32	161^st	415	61.2%
2024	48.96	231^st	431	46.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Valders High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2019	84.95	13^th	251	94.8%
2022	86.19	15^th	250	94.0%
2024	54.33	141^st	326	56.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Valders High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	44.67	213^th	355	40.0%
2019	41.84	210^th	343	38.8%
2021	76.49	60^th	332	81.9%
2022	64.66	112^th	343	67.3%
2023	68.06	90^th	329	72.6%
2024	42.13	225^th	353	36.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Valders High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	54.81	143^rd	373	61.7%
2019	56.13	138^th	354	61.0%
2021	66.14	86^th	334	74.3%
2022	76.62	50^th	347	85.6%
2023	41.95	227^th	359	36.8%
2024	51.71	176^th	365	51.8%

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Rank History for White students at Valders High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	34.05	180^th	261	31.0%
2024	39.19	192^nd	300	36.0%

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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 Valders High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	389	n/a	n/a	2	n/a	n/a	n/a	391
1990	376	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	376
1991	391	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	392
1992	419	0	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	423
1993	414	1	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	417
1994	428	1	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	433
1995	393	2	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	397
1996	393	2	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	397
1997	395	3	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	401
1998	408	2	2	2	1	n/a	n/a	415
1999	414	1	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	421
2000	418	2	7	3	0	n/a	n/a	430
2001	420	0	6	3	0	n/a	n/a	429
2002	417	1	4	2	3	n/a	n/a	427
2003	417	1	4	2	3	n/a	n/a	427
2004	402	2	3	4	2	n/a	n/a	413
2005	392	2	2	0	3	n/a	n/a	399
2006	399	2	1	4	2	n/a	n/a	408
2007	398	1	1	5	1	n/a	n/a	406
2008	400	1	0	7	1	n/a	n/a	409
2009	411	1	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	419
2010	409	1	1	13	0	n/a	n/a	424
2011	367	2	1	10	0	0	1	381
2012	356	4	1	13	0	0	0	374
2013	323	5	3	13	0	0	2	346
2014	330	5	3	12	0	0	2	352
2015	324	5	2	13	0	0	1	345
2016	332	3	1	18	0	0	3	357
2017	343	2	1	15	1	0	2	364
2018	331	2	1	16	0	0	2	352
2019	322	2	4	18	0	0	0	346
2020	298	1	2	19	1	0	1	322
2021	274	1	3	17	2	0	2	299
2022	285	0	3	16	0	0	3	307
2023	277	0	3	19	0	0	2	301
2024	258	0	5	19	0	0	4	286

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 Valders High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	391	30.3	12.9	8.2
1990	376	29.6	12.7	8.5
1991	392	29.2	13.4	7.9
1992	423	29.6	14.2	11.6
1993	417	27.4	15.2	8.4
1994	433	24.4	17.7	7.9
1995	397	26.3	15.1	7.6
1996	397	26.3	15.1	7.6
1997	401	25.5	15.7	5.2
1998	415	25.3	16.4	6.7
1999	421	26.0	16.2	7.6
2000	430	25.7	16.7	7.9
2001	429	25.7	16.7	7.9
2002	427	26.5	16.1	9.1
2003	427	26.5	16.1	9.1
2004	413	27.5	15.0	10.7
2005	399	28.6	14.0	n/a
2006	408	27.7	14.7	n/a
2007	406	28.7	14.1	10.3
2008	409	27.6	14.8	10.8
2009	419	28.2	14.9	11.2
2010	424	27.9	15.1	16.5
2011	381	27.6	13.7	17.1
2012	374	25.9	14.4	18.7
2013	346	25.0	13.8	21.1
2014	352	25.5	13.7	23
2015	345	n/a	n/a	22.9
2016	357	25.0	14.2	16.8
2017	364	26.5	13.6	15.7
2018	352	26.9	13.0	14.5
2019	346	26.4	13.0	18.2
2020	322	26.2	12.2	17.4
2021	299	30.0	9.9	19.1
2022	307	24.4	12.5	14.3
2023	301	33.0	9.1	22.6
2024	286	24.9	11.4	25.5

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 Valders High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	391	30.3	12.9	8.2
1990	376	29.6	12.7	8.5
1991	392	29.2	13.4	7.9
1992	423	29.6	14.2	11.6
1993	417	27.4	15.2	8.4
1994	433	24.4	17.7	7.9
1995	397	26.3	15.1	7.6
1996	397	26.3	15.1	7.6
1997	401	25.5	15.7	5.2
1998	415	25.3	16.4	6.7
1999	421	26.0	16.2	7.6
2000	430	25.7	16.7	7.9
2001	429	25.7	16.7	7.9
2002	427	26.5	16.1	9.1
2003	427	26.5	16.1	9.1
2004	413	27.5	15.0	10.7
2005	399	28.6	14.0	n/a
2006	408	27.7	14.7	n/a
2007	406	28.7	14.1	10.3
2008	409	27.6	14.8	10.8
2009	419	28.2	14.9	11.2
2010	424	27.9	15.1	16.5
2011	381	27.6	13.7	17.1
2012	374	25.9	14.4	18.7
2013	346	25.0	13.8	21.1
2014	352	25.5	13.7	23
2015	345	n/a	n/a	22.9
2016	357	25.0	14.2	16.8
2017	364	26.5	13.6	15.7
2018	352	26.9	13.0	14.5
2019	346	26.4	13.0	18.2
2020	322	26.2	12.2	17.4
2021	299	30.0	9.9	19.1
2022	307	24.4	12.5	14.3
2023	301	33.0	9.1	22.6
2024	286	24.9	11.4	25.5

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 Valders High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$208 (1.6%)	$12,840 (98.4%)	$13,049
2020	$213 (1.6%)	$13,182 (98.4%)	$13,395
2021	$409 (2.6%)	$15,246 (97.4%)	$15,655

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Valders 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 196^th of 400 High schools	Ranks 161^st of 415 High schools	10.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade Social Studies (Valders High)	60.6	49.3	11.3%
10th Grade Social Studies (Valders Area School District)	60.6	49.3	11.3%
10th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)	45.9	47.2	1.3%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Valders High)	47.4	59	11.6%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Valders Area School District)	47.4	59	11.6%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	38.8	41.4	2.6%
10th Grade Mathematics (Valders High)	24.4	27.9	3.5%
10th Grade Mathematics (Valders Area School District)	24.4	27.9	3.5%
10th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	30.8	29.4	1.3%
10th Grade Science (Valders High)	25.6	32.8	7.2%
10th Grade Science (Valders Area School District)	25.6	32.8	7.2%
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	346	301	13%
African American	2	0	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	4	3	25%
Hispanic	18	19	5.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	322	277	14%
Two or More Races	0	2
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	18.2%	22.6%	4.4%

Schools Near Valders 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
Valders High	Public	9-12	201 W Wilson St	Valders	54245	Manitowoc County	Valders Area School District	No	No	No	No	(920) 775-9530	286	25	11.4	25.5%	258 (90.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.6%)	5 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	49	231^st of 431 public high schools	46.4%		58.3	161^st of 415 public high schools	61.2%	70	50.8	42.9	41.3						43.6		$15,655	$409	$15,246
Reedsville Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	340 Manitowoc St	Reedsville	54230	Manitowoc County	Reedsville School District	No	No	No	No	(920) 754-4341	266	21	12.4	25.9%	218 (82.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (14.7%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.6%)	47.7	237^th of 431 public high schools	45.0%		34.4	288^th of 415 public high schools	30.6%	51	34.0	48.9	38.3	21.2	17.9	21.2	32.1	42.9	56.5	35.7	$14,304	$605	$13,700
Lincoln High	Public	9-12	1433 S 8th St	Manitowoc	54220	Manitowoc County	Manitowoc School District	No	No	No	No	(920) 663-9600	1,455	94	15.4	46.2%	936 (64.3%)	56 (3.8%)	242 (16.6%)	120 (8.2%)	8 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	90 (6.2%)	28.3	336^th of 431 public high schools	22.0%		23.5	347^th of 415 public high schools	16.4%	11	38.3	32.3	32.1						41.0		$11,513	$473	$11,040
Kiel High	Public	9-12	210 Raider Hts	Kiel	53042	Manitowoc County	Kiel Area School District	No	No	No	No	(920) 894-2263	392	24	16.4	18.9%	343 (87.5%)	4 (1.0%)	33 (8.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.8%)	65	130^th of 431 public high schools	69.8%		58.9	157^th of 415 public high schools	62.2%	27	54.5	54.5	54.5						36.6		$13,323	$312	$13,012
Kiel eSchool	Public, Virtual, Charter	9-12	416 Paine St	Kiel	53042	Manitowoc County	Kiel Area School District	Yes	No	Yes	No	(920) 894-2266	48	3	17.3	6.3%	44 (91.7%)	1 (2.1%)	3 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)											$10,436	$239	$10,198
Brillion High	Public	9-12	W1101 County Road HR	Brillion	54110	Calumet County	Brillion School District	No	No	No	No	(920) 756-9238	315	25	12.7	19.4%	278 (88.3%)	4 (1.3%)	22 (7.0%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.5%)	61.5	154^th of 431 public high schools	64.3%		47	220^th of 415 public high schools	47.0%	66	48.8	53.8	50.0						44.9		$11,643	$335	$11,308
New Holstein High	Public	9-12	1715 Plymouth St	New Holstein	53061	Calumet County	New Holstein School District	No	No	No	No	(920) 898-4256	326	21	15.5	22.7%	284 (87.1%)	2 (0.6%)	30 (9.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.8%)	49	230^th of 431 public high schools	46.6%		74.1	79^th of 415 public high schools	81.0%	151	46.7	44.0	38.7						50.0		$12,995	$718	$12,277
Chilton High	Public	9-12	530 W Main St	Chilton	53014	Calumet County	Chilton School District	No	No	No	No	(920) 849-2358	385	25	15.3	0.8%	320 (83.1%)	5 (1.3%)	51 (13.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	5 (1.3%)	51.2	211^th of 431 public high schools	51.0%		42.2	245^th of 415 public high schools	41.0%	34	51.1	41.5	48.9						38.6		$11,151	$456	$10,695
Hilbert High	Public	9-12	1139 W Milwaukee St	Hilbert	54129	Calumet County	Hilbert School District	No	No	No	No	(920) 853-3558	143	14	10.4	32.2%	112 (78.3%)	3 (2.1%)	25 (17.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.1%)	56	181^st of 431 public high schools	58.0%		75.5	72^nd of 415 public high schools	82.7%	109	46.0	48.7	48.7						45.5		$12,892	$399	$12,493
Howards Grove High	Public	9-12	401 Audubon Rd	Howards Grove	53083	Sheboygan County	Howards Grove School District	No	No	No	No	(920) 565-4450	266	22	12.2	13.5%	247 (92.9%)	1 (0.4%)	6 (2.3%)	5 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.6%)	79.4	61^st of 431 public high schools	85.8%		38.9	265^th of 415 public high schools	36.1%	204	62.1	65.2	54.6						52.1		$13,552	$360	$13,192

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