Is Westby High a good school?

Westby High ranks 203 rd of 431 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Westby High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 297 students attended Westby High.

What is the racial makeup of Westby High?

Students at Westby High are 94% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

What schools feed into Westby High?

Westby High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Coon Valley Elementary Elementary : Westby Elementary Middle : Westby Middle

Westby High

Summary:

Westby High is a public high school located in Westby, Wisconsin, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 300 students. The school is part of the Westby Area School District, which is ranked 265 out of 428 districts in Wisconsin and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Westby High has several key strengths, including consistently high four-year graduation rates ranging from 93.3% to 97.4% over the past five years, well above the state average. The school also has very low dropout rates, ranging from 0.3% to 1.3% during the same period, and its students generally perform better than the state average on standardized tests, particularly in social studies and English language arts. However, the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 11.9% in 2018-2019 to 26.0% in 2021-2022, which is a concerning trend that the school should address.

When compared to nearby high schools, Westby High generally performs better than lower-ranked schools in the region, such as Brookwood High and Kickapoo High. However, it lags behind the higher-performing schools, such as Laurel High and Viroqua High, which are part of the Viroqua Area School District. The school's performance on standardized tests and other metrics appears to be influenced by socioeconomic factors, as Westby High has a relatively high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

Detail:

Public 9-12

206 West Ave S
Westby, WI 54667

(608) 634-3101

District: Westby Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
203^rd of 431 Wisconsin High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,513

Feeder schools for Westby High:

Elementary:	Coon Valley Elementary
	Westby Elementary
Middle:	Westby Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 12.5

Number of students: 297

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.9%

Two or more races:

3.4%

Hispanic:

2.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 32.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Westby High ranks better than 52.9% of high schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.38. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Westby 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 (93.9%), two or more races (3.4%), Hispanic (2.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 32.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Westby High is 12.5. (See more...)

Compare Westby High employs 23.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Westby High is $13,513.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Westby High:

SchoolDigger ranks Westby High 203^rd of 431 Wisconsin public high schools. (See Westby High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Westby Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Westby Area School District 265^th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Westby High

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Rank History for all students at Westby High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2004	39.08	227^th	275	17.5%
2006	55.91	187^th	292	36.0%
2008	68.43	130^th	437	70.3%
2009	66.91	134^th	438	69.4%
2010	77.55	48^th	450	89.3%
2011	62.25	200^th	445	55.1%
2012	70.20	114^th	452	74.8%
2013	55.73	237^th	457	48.1%
2014	55.22	238^th	462	48.5%
2015	51.79	293^rd	466	37.1%
2016	53.46	177^th	408	56.6%
2017	41.00	245^th	410	40.2%
2018	39.00	263^rd	410	35.9%
2019	42.10	242^nd	400	39.5%
2021	29.96	285^th	390	26.9%
2022	49.02	187^th	391	52.2%
2023	45.97	227^th	415	45.3%
2024	52.38	203^rd	431	52.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Westby High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	47.80	127^th	250	49.2%
2023	38.39	184^th	271	32.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Westby High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	68.80	86^th	355	75.8%
2019	53.00	160^th	343	53.4%
2022	53.09	161^st	343	53.1%
2023	40.49	209^th	329	36.5%
2024	33.30	267^th	353	24.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Westby High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	27.25	306^th	373	18.0%
2019	34.63	245^th	354	30.8%
2021	36.89	221^st	334	33.8%
2022	41.75	212^th	347	38.9%
2023	56.49	142^nd	359	60.4%
2024	67.12	100^th	365	72.6%

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Rank History for White students at Westby High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	18.97	229^th	261	12.3%
2021	19.89	228^th	266	14.3%
2023	39.81	164^th	271	39.5%
2024	44.25	170^th	300	43.3%

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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 Westby High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	354	n/a	2	2	n/a	n/a	n/a	358
1990	347	0	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	350
1991	348	1	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	351
1992	338	0	5	1	0	n/a	n/a	344
1993	361	0	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	365
1994	381	0	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	385
1995	411	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	412
1996	411	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	412
1997	421	0	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	425
1998	417	0	3	0	1	n/a	n/a	421
1999	415	0	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	420
2000	425	1	3	0	1	n/a	n/a	430
2001	388	0	2	0	3	n/a	n/a	393
2002	404	0	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	406
2003	404	0	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	406
2004	387	6	3	2	1	n/a	n/a	399
2005	381	5	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	392
2006	382	3	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	391
2007	365	1	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	373
2008	349	0	4	5	0	n/a	n/a	358
2009	342	1	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	348
2010	318	3	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	324
2011	332	3	1	2	0	2	0	340
2012	312	5	1	5	0	2	0	325
2013	299	5	0	3	0	1	0	308
2014	319	1	1	7	0	1	2	331
2015	311	3	0	8	0	2	3	327
2016	334	1	1	9	0	1	3	349
2017	335	1	2	13	0	1	7	359
2018	325	0	1	11	0	0	6	343
2019	309	0	3	10	1	0	7	330
2020	309	1	4	6	1	1	9	331
2021	296	2	3	4	1	2	11	319
2022	279	3	3	3	0	1	12	301
2023	280	3	1	5	0	1	10	300
2024	279	1	0	7	0	0	10	297

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 Westby High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	358	23.8	15.0	11.5
1990	350	23.5	14.8	15.7
1991	351	24.6	14.2	16.2
1992	344	26.2	13.1	17.2
1993	365	31.0	11.8	15.9
1994	385	26.5	14.5	15.3
1995	412	26.6	15.5	16.3
1996	412	26.6	15.5	16.3
1997	425	27.4	15.5	14.6
1998	421	27.9	15.1	16.2
1999	420	27.4	15.3	23.3
2000	430	28.1	15.3	21.6
2001	393	26.4	14.9	20.1
2002	406	27.4	14.8	27.3
2003	406	27.4	14.8	27.3
2004	399	26.8	14.9	18.5
2005	392	25.8	15.2	n/a
2006	391	26.7	14.6	n/a
2007	373	26.7	14.0	22.8
2008	358	25.2	14.2	24.6
2009	348	24.2	14.4	25.6
2010	324	23.9	13.5	28.1
2011	340	25.0	13.5	29.4
2012	325	23.3	13.9	26.5
2013	308	22.0	14.0	29.2
2014	331	21.5	15.3	27.5
2015	327	n/a	n/a	28.4
2016	349	21.0	16.6	25.2
2017	359	21.2	16.9	23.7
2018	343	25.4	13.4	22.2
2019	330	21.7	15.1	25.8
2020	331	22.5	14.6	27.2
2021	319	22.6	14.1	33.2
2022	301	23.6	12.7	24.3
2023	300	22.1	13.5	30.3
2024	297	23.6	12.5	32.7

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 Westby High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	358	23.8	15.0	11.5
1990	350	23.5	14.8	15.7
1991	351	24.6	14.2	16.2
1992	344	26.2	13.1	17.2
1993	365	31.0	11.8	15.9
1994	385	26.5	14.5	15.3
1995	412	26.6	15.5	16.3
1996	412	26.6	15.5	16.3
1997	425	27.4	15.5	14.6
1998	421	27.9	15.1	16.2
1999	420	27.4	15.3	23.3
2000	430	28.1	15.3	21.6
2001	393	26.4	14.9	20.1
2002	406	27.4	14.8	27.3
2003	406	27.4	14.8	27.3
2004	399	26.8	14.9	18.5
2005	392	25.8	15.2	n/a
2006	391	26.7	14.6	n/a
2007	373	26.7	14.0	22.8
2008	358	25.2	14.2	24.6
2009	348	24.2	14.4	25.6
2010	324	23.9	13.5	28.1
2011	340	25.0	13.5	29.4
2012	325	23.3	13.9	26.5
2013	308	22.0	14.0	29.2
2014	331	21.5	15.3	27.5
2015	327	n/a	n/a	28.4
2016	349	21.0	16.6	25.2
2017	359	21.2	16.9	23.7
2018	343	25.4	13.4	22.2
2019	330	21.7	15.1	25.8
2020	331	22.5	14.6	27.2
2021	319	22.6	14.1	33.2
2022	301	23.6	12.7	24.3
2023	300	22.1	13.5	30.3
2024	297	23.6	12.5	32.7

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 Westby High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$251 (2.1%)	$11,686 (97.9%)	$11,937
2020	$410 (3.3%)	$12,141 (96.7%)	$12,552
2021	$846 (6.3%)	$12,667 (93.7%)	$13,513

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Westby 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 242^nd of 400 High schools	Ranks 227^th of 415 High schools	5.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade Social Studies (Westby High)	52.1	57.8	5.7%
10th Grade Social Studies (Westby Area School District)	51.4	57.8	6.4%
10th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)	45.9	47.2	1.3%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Westby High)	41.6	30.5	11.1%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Westby Area School District)	41.6	29	12.5%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	38.8	41.4	2.6%
10th Grade Mathematics (Westby High)	22.1	25.4	3.3%
10th Grade Mathematics (Westby Area School District)	22.1	24.2	2.1%
10th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	30.8	29.4	1.3%
10th Grade Science (Westby High)	27.3	33.9	6.6%
10th Grade Science (Westby Area School District)	27.3	32.3	5%
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	330	300	9.1%
African American	0	3
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	3	1	66.7%
Hispanic	10	5	50%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	309	280	9.4%
Two or More Races	7	10	42.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	25.8%	30.3%	4.6%

Schools Near Westby 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 7th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 8th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 6th 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
Westby High	Public	9-12	206 West Ave S	Westby	54667	Vernon County	Westby Area School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 634-3101	297	24	12.5	32.7%	279 (93.9%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.4%)	52.4	203^rd of 431 public high schools	52.9%		46	227^th of 415 public high schools	45.3%	24	48.5	45.6	41.2								48.7		$13,513	$846	$12,667
Laurel High	Public, Charter	9-12	100 Blackhawk Dr	Viroqua	54665	Vernon County	Viroqua Area School District	Yes	No	No	No	(608) 637-3191	45	1	45.0	26.7%	38 (84.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (13.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	77.2	72^nd of 431 public high schools	83.3%		97.8	7^th of 415 public high schools	98.3%	65		54.6	72.7								42.9		$18,077	$609	$17,468
Viroqua High	Public	9-12	100 Blackhawk Dr	Viroqua	54665	Vernon County	Viroqua Area School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 637-3191	301	24	12.5	35.5%	277 (92.0%)	4 (1.3%)	10 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.3%)	65.3	127^th of 431 public high schools	70.5%		62	137^th of 415 public high schools	67.0%	10	47.3	55.4	50.0								52.3		$14,389	$1,400	$12,989
Vernon County Area Better Futures High	Public, Charter	9-12	100 Blackhawk Dr	Viroqua	54665	Vernon County	Viroqua Area School District	Yes	No	No	No	(608) 637-3191	13	1	13.0	69.2%	13 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)													$11,280	$609	$10,671
Cashton Middle/High	Public	6-12	540 Coe St	Cashton	54619	Monroe County	Cashton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 654-5131	327	29	11.4	37.0%	288 (88.1%)	4 (1.2%)	31 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	46.9	243^rd of 431 public high schools	43.6%		50.9	196^th of 415 public high schools	52.8%	47		36.7	40.8	47.9	66.7	46.2	52.1	71.4	35.9	59.0	55.8	43.6	$11,807	$1,120	$10,687
La Farge High	Public	9-12	301 W Adams St	La Farge	54639	Vernon County	La Farge School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 625-2400	68	10	6.8	55.9%	65 (95.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.5%)	34.7	309^th of 431 public high schools	28.3%		19.6	368^th of 415 public high schools	11.3%	59			20.0								46.7		$19,196	$1,715	$17,480
Kickapoo High	Public	6-12	S6520 State Highway 131	Viola	54664	Richland County	Kickapoo Area School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 627-0103	258	20	12.6	40.7%	243 (94.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.9%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.1%)	29.4	328^th of 431 public high schools	23.9%		25.4	338^th of 415 public high schools	18.6%	10	20.0	32.5	32.5	57.7	64.5	54.8	50.0	58.1	45.2	54.8	55.0	48.4	$13,375	$1,152	$12,224
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	274	21	13.0	53.3%	207 (75.5%)	5 (1.8%)	53 (19.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.3%)	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
Bangor Middle/High	Public	6-12	700 10th Ave S	Bangor	54614	La Crosse County	Bangor School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 486-2331	347	29	11.8	32.3%	312 (89.9%)	1 (0.3%)	19 (5.5%)	9 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.4%)	45.3	250^th of 431 public high schools	42.0%		61.6	141^st of 415 public high schools	66.0%	109	48.2	46.4	42.9	52.8	26.8	64.0	58.3	48.8	58.0	68.0	30.4	64.0	$12,656	$1,088	$11,568

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