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Wausaukee High

Summary:

Wausaukee High is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Wausaukee, Wisconsin, with a total enrollment of 127 students. The school is part of the Wausaukee School District, which is ranked 404 out of 428 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Wausaukee High has seen a steady decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 138th out of 445 Wisconsin high schools in 2010-2011 to 357th out of 431 in 2023-2024. The school's SchoolDigger rating has also decreased from 3 stars out of 5 in 2015-2016 to 1 star out of 5 in the current school year. However, the school's relatively strong performance of low-socioeconomic status (SES) students, who ranked 47th out of 255 Wisconsin high schools in 2017-2018, is an interesting finding. Wausaukee High has also maintained a high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 88.8% to 96.6% over the past five school years, and a low dropout rate between 0.6% and 2.2%.

Compared to nearby schools, Pembine High has a higher statewide ranking but also a higher chronic absenteeism rate and lower graduation rate, while Crivitz High has a higher statewide ranking and better academic performance, but a higher student-teacher ratio. Wausaukee High's main challenges include a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, from 9.7% in 2018-2019 to 11.4% in 2021-2022, and academic performance below the state average in most subject areas and grade levels.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 N11941 US Highway 141
       Wausaukee, WI  54177-9300

(715) 856-5152

District: Wausaukee School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
357th of 431 Wisconsin High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,290 Help


Feeder schools for Wausaukee High:

Elementary:    Wausaukee Elementary
Middle:    Wausaukee Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  12.0 Help
Number of students:  127

Racial breakdown:

White:
90.6%
Hispanic:
3.9%
Two or more races:
3.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  48.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Wausaukee High ranks worse than 82.8% of high schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.24. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Wausaukee 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 (90.6%), Hispanic (3.9%), two or more races (3.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 48.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wausaukee High is 12. (See more...)
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Compare Wausaukee High employs 10.5 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wausaukee High is $18,290.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Wausaukee High:

SchoolDigger ranks Wausaukee High 357th of 431 Wisconsin public high schools. (See Wausaukee High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Wausaukee School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Wausaukee School District 404th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Wausaukee High

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Rank History for all students at Wausaukee High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 43.74 223rd 281 20.6%
2008 80.67 28th 437 93.6%
2009 58.87 222nd 438 49.3%
2010 44.42 355th 450 21.1%
2011 67.96 138th 445 69.0%
2012 46.14 330th 452 27.0%
2013 28.14 400th 457 12.5%
2014 39.58 350th 462 24.2%
2015 43.01 353rd 466 24.2%
2016 53.94 172nd 408 57.8%
2017 42.98 236th 410 42.4%
2018 47.75 211th 410 48.5%
2024 25.24 357th 431 17.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Wausaukee High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.19 47th 255 81.6%
2024 54.32 142nd 326 56.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Wausaukee High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.92 161st 355 54.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Wausaukee High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.57 231st 373 38.1%
2024 23.48 309th 365 15.3%
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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.

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Data source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Wausaukee High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 203 n/a 1 n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 204
1990 207 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 208
1991 213 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 213
1992 201 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 202
1993 198 0 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 200
1994 229 1 1 1 2 n/a n/a 0 234
1995 229 0 0 2 5 n/a n/a 0 236
1996 229 0 0 2 5 n/a n/a 0 236
1997 241 0 0 2 8 n/a n/a 0 251
1998 224 0 3 1 2 n/a n/a 0 230
1999 225 0 3 6 2 n/a n/a 0 236
2000 241 0 0 3 4 n/a n/a 0 248
2001 249 1 4 3 7 n/a n/a 0 264
2002 245 1 0 3 5 n/a n/a 0 254
2003 245 1 0 3 5 n/a n/a 0 254
2004 221 0 1 3 5 n/a n/a 0 230
2005 212 0 0 1 3 n/a n/a 0 216
2006 207 0 0 0 7 n/a n/a 0 214
2007 184 1 0 1 5 n/a n/a 0 191
2008 187 1 0 2 5 n/a n/a 0 195
2009 171 3 0 2 4 n/a n/a 0 180
2010 155 1 0 6 2 n/a n/a 0 164
2011 153 4 0 7 3 0 0 0 167
2012 143 5 0 7 2 0 1 0 158
2013 141 4 0 7 2 0 1 0 155
2014 144 6 0 4 2 0 1 0 157
2015 141 5 0 2 5 0 1 0 154
2016 152 2 0 4 5 0 0 0 163
2017 149 1 0 3 6 0 0 0 159
2018 146 0 0 2 5 0 0 0 153
2019 136 0 0 4 2 1 1 0 144
2020 129 0 0 2 2 0 2 0 135
2021 103 0 2 3 1 0 1 0 110
2022 110 0 2 4 2 0 4 0 122
2023 115 0 2 5 1 0 4 0 127

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 Wausaukee High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 204 19.0 10.7 19.6
1990 208 20.0 10.4 19.2
1991 213 21.0 10.1 21.6
1992 202 21.0 9.6 28.7
1993 200 20.9 9.6 30.5
1994 234 19.8 11.8 31.6
1995 236 8.7 27.1 29.7
1996 236 8.7 27.1 29.7
1997 251 16.9 14.9 29.9
1998 230 16.9 13.6 30.9
1999 236 17.8 13.3 43.6
2000 248 18.3 13.6 44
2001 264 17.9 14.7 39.8
2002 254 15.6 16.3 39.4
2003 254 15.6 16.3 39.4
2004 230 15.9 14.5 37
2005 216 14.9 14.5 n/a
2006 214 15.6 13.7 n/a
2007 191 13.5 14.1 44.5
2008 195 14.2 13.7 44.1
2009 180 12.1 14.9 47.8
2010 164 10.9 14.9 47.6
2011 167 11.5 14.5 49.7
2012 158 12.2 12.8 47.5
2013 155 11.8 13.0 45.2
2014 157 11.7 13.3 47.1
2015 154 n/a n/a 55.2
2016 163 12.0 13.5 52.8
2017 159 11.9 13.2 46.5
2018 153 12.0 12.7 46.4
2019 144 12.2 11.7 43.8
2020 135 11.1 12.1 54.8
2021 110 11.0 10.0 50
2022 122 9.9 12.2 42.6
2023 127 10.5 12.0 48.8

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 Wausaukee High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 204 19.0 10.7 19.6
1990 208 20.0 10.4 19.2
1991 213 21.0 10.1 21.6
1992 202 21.0 9.6 28.7
1993 200 20.9 9.6 30.5
1994 234 19.8 11.8 31.6
1995 236 8.7 27.1 29.7
1996 236 8.7 27.1 29.7
1997 251 16.9 14.9 29.9
1998 230 16.9 13.6 30.9
1999 236 17.8 13.3 43.6
2000 248 18.3 13.6 44
2001 264 17.9 14.7 39.8
2002 254 15.6 16.3 39.4
2003 254 15.6 16.3 39.4
2004 230 15.9 14.5 37
2005 216 14.9 14.5 n/a
2006 214 15.6 13.7 n/a
2007 191 13.5 14.1 44.5
2008 195 14.2 13.7 44.1
2009 180 12.1 14.9 47.8
2010 164 10.9 14.9 47.6
2011 167 11.5 14.5 49.7
2012 158 12.2 12.8 47.5
2013 155 11.8 13.0 45.2
2014 157 11.7 13.3 47.1
2015 154 n/a n/a 55.2
2016 163 12.0 13.5 52.8
2017 159 11.9 13.2 46.5
2018 153 12.0 12.7 46.4
2019 144 12.2 11.7 43.8
2020 135 11.1 12.1 54.8
2021 110 11.0 10.0 50
2022 122 9.9 12.2 42.6
2023 127 10.5 12.0 48.8

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 Wausaukee High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $429 (2.7%) $15,282 (97.3%) $15,711
2020 $280 (1.8%) $14,980 (98.2%) $15,259
2021 $654 (3.6%) $17,637 (96.4%) $18,290

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Wausaukee 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.

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
10th Grade Social Studies (Wausaukee High)2544.1
 19.1%
   10th Grade Social Studies (Wausaukee School District)2544.1
 19.1%
   10th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)45.947.2
 1.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students144127
 11.8%
African American00
American Indian21
 50%
Asian02
Hispanic45
 25%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White136115
 15.4%
Two or More Races14
 300%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients43.8%48.8%
 5.1%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Wausaukee High

Students at Wausaukee High are 91% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Wausaukee High ranks in the bottom 17.2% of Wisconsin high schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 127 students attended Wausaukee High.

Wausaukee High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Wausaukee Elementary
Middle : Wausaukee Middle


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

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