Is Williams Bay High a good school?

Williams Bay High ranks 279 th of 431 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Williams Bay High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 208 students attended Williams Bay High.

What is the racial makeup of Williams Bay High?

Students at Williams Bay High are 92% White, 3% Asian, 2% Hispanic, 1% African American.

What schools feed into Williams Bay High?

Williams Bay High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Williams Bay Elementary Middle : Williams Bay Middle

Williams Bay High

Summary:

Williams Bay High is a public high school located in Williams Bay, Wisconsin, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 208 students. The school is part of the Williams Bay School District, which is ranked 249 out of 428 school districts in Wisconsin and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Williams Bay High has consistently ranked among the top Wisconsin high schools, reaching as high as 33rd out of 408 schools in the 2015-2016 school year and maintaining a 4-5 star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade. The school's four-year graduation rate has been exceptionally high, ranging from 93.3% to 100% over the past five years, significantly outperforming the state average. Additionally, the school's dropout rates have been consistently low, ranging from 0.0% to 1.4% over the past five years, well below the state average. Williams Bay High students have also consistently outperformed the state and district averages in various standardized tests, including the Forward Exam and ACT.

While the school's overall performance is strong, it has also demonstrated the ability to support students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with the low-income student group ranking 52nd out of 326 Wisconsin high schools in the 2023-2024 school year. However, the school's performance has fluctuated over the years, with a significant drop in its statewide ranking from the 2020-2021 school year (ranked 60th) to the 2021-2022 school year (ranked 65th). This suggests that the school may have faced some challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic that impacted its overall performance. When compared to nearby schools, such as Burlington High School and East Troy High, Williams Bay High generally outperforms its peers in terms of graduation rates, dropout rates, and standardized test scores.

Detail:

Public 9-12

500 W Geneva St
Williams Bay, WI 53191

(262) 245-6224

District: Williams Bay School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
279^th of 431 Wisconsin High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,507

Feeder schools for Williams Bay High:

Elementary:	Williams Bay Elementary
Middle:	Williams Bay Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 14.7

Number of students: 208

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.3%

Asian:

2.9%

Hispanic:

2.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 32.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Williams Bay High ranks worse than 64.7% of high schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.73. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Williams Bay 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 (92.3%), Asian (2.9%), 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 Williams Bay High is 14.7. (See more...)

Compare Williams Bay High employs 14.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Williams Bay High is $13,507.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Williams Bay High:

SchoolDigger ranks Williams Bay High 279^th of 431 Wisconsin public high schools. (See Williams Bay High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Male students:

Williams Bay School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Williams Bay School District 249^th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Williams Bay High

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Rank History for all students at Williams Bay High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2004	52.51	179^th	275	34.9%
2008	68.87	124^th	437	71.6%
2009	75.80	67^th	438	84.7%
2010	68.33	145^th	450	67.8%
2011	40.66	364^th	445	18.2%
2012	57.86	240^th	452	46.9%
2013	82.56	30^th	457	93.4%
2014	75.99	77^th	462	83.3%
2015	68.98	129^th	466	72.3%
2016	87.95	33^rd	408	91.9%
2017	85.90	37^th	410	91.0%
2018	71.16	89^th	410	78.3%
2019	68.73	97^th	400	75.8%
2021	78.62	60^th	390	84.6%
2022	76.36	65^th	391	83.4%
2023	38.30	271^st	415	34.7%
2024	39.73	279^th	431	35.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Williams Bay High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	63.92	71^st	255	72.2%
2019	96.52	4^th	251	98.4%
2021	35.37	147^th	226	35.0%
2022	47.30	128^th	250	48.8%
2023	61.86	77^th	271	71.6%
2024	74.27	52^nd	326	84.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Williams Bay High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	78.85	51^st	355	85.6%
2019	72.18	76^th	343	77.8%
2021	52.48	154^th	332	53.6%
2022	68.59	92^nd	343	73.2%
2023	37.19	228^th	329	30.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Williams Bay High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	44.39	203^rd	373	45.6%
2019	62.62	108^th	354	69.5%
2021	92.30	16^th	334	95.2%
2022	82.55	35^th	347	89.9%
2023	42.98	220^th	359	38.7%
2024	48.99	186^th	365	49.0%

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Rank History for White students at Williams Bay High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	70.55	58^th	261	77.8%
2019	69.43	59^th	266	77.8%

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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 Williams Bay High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	150	n/a	n/a	4	n/a	n/a	n/a	154
1990	151	1	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	156
1991	148	0	2	10	0	n/a	n/a	160
1992	151	0	5	3	0	n/a	n/a	159
1993	106	1	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	116
1994	110	0	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	117
1995	139	1	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	147
1996	139	1	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	147
1997	147	0	4	9	0	n/a	n/a	160
1998	147	0	2	10	1	n/a	n/a	160
1999	148	0	2	8	1	n/a	n/a	159
2000	143	0	1	10	0	n/a	n/a	154
2001	158	2	1	10	1	n/a	n/a	172
2002	157	2	1	10	2	n/a	n/a	172
2003	157	2	1	10	2	n/a	n/a	172
2004	170	1	1	12	1	n/a	n/a	185
2005	166	2	2	14	0	n/a	n/a	184
2006	158	2	3	16	0	n/a	n/a	179
2007	155	2	4	18	0	n/a	n/a	179
2008	153	1	4	17	0	n/a	n/a	175
2009	157	0	4	19	0	n/a	n/a	180
2010	153	2	6	17	0	n/a	n/a	178
2011	126	1	4	16	0	1	0	148
2012	132	1	4	15	0	1	0	153
2013	128	2	3	9	0	3	0	145
2014	130	3	1	10	0	3	0	147
2015	149	2	2	13	0	1	1	168
2016	146	4	2	13	0	0	1	166
2017	158	4	4	18	0	0	0	184
2018	173	4	6	23	0	1	0	207
2019	178	4	8	21	0	0	0	211
2020	189	6	3	25	0	0	0	223
2021	216	6	5	0	0	1	1	229
2022	199	2	7	4	0	0	2	214
2023	192	3	6	5	0	0	2	208

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 Williams Bay High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	154	14.0	11.0	2.6
1990	156	17.7	8.8	2.6
1991	160	18.7	8.5	8.8
1992	159	18.2	8.7	10.7
1993	116	11.4	10.2	11.2
1994	117	10.8	10.8	9.4
1995	147	10.7	13.7	6.8
1996	147	10.7	13.7	6.8
1997	160	12.0	13.3	10.6
1998	160	13.3	12.0	6.9
1999	159	13.3	12.0	9.4
2000	154	13.7	11.2	9.7
2001	172	14.4	11.9	10.5
2002	172	14.2	12.1	9.9
2003	172	14.2	12.1	9.9
2004	185	15.0	12.3	8.6
2005	184	15.1	12.2	n/a
2006	179	14.4	12.4	n/a
2007	179	15.6	11.5	7.8
2008	175	15.0	11.7	9.1
2009	180	15.0	12.0	11.7
2010	178	15.3	11.6	13.5
2011	148	15.2	9.7	18.2
2012	153	13.3	11.4	26.1
2013	145	13.0	11.1	23.4
2014	147	13.0	11.2	20.4
2015	168	n/a	n/a	29.8
2016	166	13.0	12.7	31.3
2017	184	12.3	14.9	25
2018	207	15.5	13.3	22.7
2019	211	15.8	13.3	28.4
2020	223	14.3	15.5	26
2021	229	16.0	14.2	16.2
2022	214	15.8	13.4	25.7
2023	208	14.1	14.7	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 Williams Bay High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	154	14.0	11.0	2.6
1990	156	17.7	8.8	2.6
1991	160	18.7	8.5	8.8
1992	159	18.2	8.7	10.7
1993	116	11.4	10.2	11.2
1994	117	10.8	10.8	9.4
1995	147	10.7	13.7	6.8
1996	147	10.7	13.7	6.8
1997	160	12.0	13.3	10.6
1998	160	13.3	12.0	6.9
1999	159	13.3	12.0	9.4
2000	154	13.7	11.2	9.7
2001	172	14.4	11.9	10.5
2002	172	14.2	12.1	9.9
2003	172	14.2	12.1	9.9
2004	185	15.0	12.3	8.6
2005	184	15.1	12.2	n/a
2006	179	14.4	12.4	n/a
2007	179	15.6	11.5	7.8
2008	175	15.0	11.7	9.1
2009	180	15.0	12.0	11.7
2010	178	15.3	11.6	13.5
2011	148	15.2	9.7	18.2
2012	153	13.3	11.4	26.1
2013	145	13.0	11.1	23.4
2014	147	13.0	11.2	20.4
2015	168	n/a	n/a	29.8
2016	166	13.0	12.7	31.3
2017	184	12.3	14.9	25
2018	207	15.5	13.3	22.7
2019	211	15.8	13.3	28.4
2020	223	14.3	15.5	26
2021	229	16.0	14.2	16.2
2022	214	15.8	13.4	25.7
2023	208	14.1	14.7	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 Williams Bay High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$180 (1.5%)	$11,789 (98.5%)	$11,969
2020	$169 (1.6%)	$10,325 (98.4%)	$10,493
2021	$621 (4.6%)	$12,885 (95.4%)	$13,507

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Williams Bay 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 97^th of 400 High schools	Ranks 271^st of 415 High schools	41.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade Social Studies (Williams Bay High)	64.7	38.3	26.4%
10th Grade Social Studies (Williams Bay School District)	64.7	38.3	26.4%
10th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)	45.9	47.2	1.3%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Williams Bay High)	45.8	41.5	4.4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Williams Bay School District)	45.8	41.5	4.4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	38.8	41.4	2.6%
10th Grade Mathematics (Williams Bay High)	39.6	29.3	10.3%
10th Grade Mathematics (Williams Bay School District)	39.6	29.3	10.3%
10th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	30.8	29.4	1.3%
10th Grade Science (Williams Bay High)	33.3	26.8	6.5%
10th Grade Science (Williams Bay School District)	33.3	26.8	6.5%
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	211	208	1.4%
African American	4	3	25%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	8	6	25%
Hispanic	21	5	76.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	178	192	7.9%
Two or More Races	0	2
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	28.4%	32.7%	4.3%

Schools Near Williams Bay 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 8th 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
Williams Bay High	Public	9-12	500 W Geneva St	Williams Bay	53191	Walworth County	Williams Bay School District	No	No	No	No	(262) 245-6224	208	14	14.7	32.7%	192 (92.3%)	3 (1.4%)	5 (2.4%)	6 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	39.7	279^th of 431 public high schools	35.3%		38.3	271^st of 415 public high schools	34.7%	8	30.4	41.3	34.8				61.0		$13,507	$621	$12,885
Big Foot High	Public	9-12	401 Devils Ln	Walworth	53184	Walworth County	Big Foot Union High School School District	No	No	No	Yes	(262) 275-2116	456	33	13.8	34.2%	333 (73.0%)	6 (1.3%)	104 (22.8%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.2%)	42.1	268^th of 431 public high schools	37.8%		47.5	216^th of 415 public high schools	48.0%	52	37.3	36.3	50.0				43.0		$14,720	$759	$13,961
Delavan-Darien High	Public	9-12	150 Cummings St	Delavan	53115	Walworth County	Delavan-Darien School District	No	No	No	Yes	(262) 233-6601	585	43	13.5	52.3%	271 (46.3%)	9 (1.5%)	292 (49.9%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.5%)	27	343^rd of 431 public high schools	20.4%		19	369^th of 415 public high schools	11.1%	26	27.7	31.9	36.1				44.2		$13,249	$819	$12,430
Delavan Darien Technical School Inc	Public, Charter	9-12	150 Cummings St	Delavan	53115	Walworth County	Delavan-Darien School District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(262) 233-6661	58	5	12.0	56.9%	29 (50.0%)	2 (3.4%)	24 (41.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.2%)								(n/a)							13.3
Career and College Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	400 County Road H	Elkhorn	53121	Walworth County	Elkhorn Area School District	Yes	No	No	No	(262) 564-2970	190	8	23.7	59.5%	148 (77.9%)	2 (1.1%)	31 (16.3%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.7%)								(n/a)				0.0	0.0	0.0	41.2	0.0	$10,612	$140	$10,472
Elkhorn Area High	Public	9-12	482 E Geneva St	Elkhorn	53121	Walworth County	Elkhorn Area School District	No	No	No	No	(262) 723-4920	974	64	15.2	32.8%	764 (78.4%)	10 (1.0%)	168 (17.2%)	13 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (2.0%)	64.5	134^th of 431 public high schools	68.9%		59.1	156^th of 415 public high schools	62.4%	22	47.6	46.7	50.2				61.7		$12,678	$438	$12,240
Badger High	Public	9-12	220 E South St	Lake Geneva	53147	Walworth County	Lake Geneva-Genoa City Union High School School District	No	No	No	Yes	(262) 348-2000	1,326	82	16.0	34.0%	934 (70.4%)	10 (0.8%)	327 (24.7%)	11 (0.8%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	39 (2.9%)	59	170^th of 431 public high schools	60.6%		64.4	125^th of 415 public high schools	69.9%	45	49.5	49.5	48.3				46.5		$13,529	$389	$13,140
New Visions Charter School	Public, Virtual, Charter	9-12	220 E South St	Lake Geneva	53147	Walworth County	Lake Geneva-Genoa City Union High School School District	Yes	No	Yes	No	(262) 348-2000	21	0		38.1%	17 (81.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (19.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)									$13,050	$331	$12,719
Clinton Senior High	Public	9-12	112 Milwaukee Rd	Clinton	53525	Rock County	Clinton Community School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 676-2223	355	25	14.3	36.9%	275 (77.5%)	9 (2.5%)	59 (16.6%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.5%)	36.9	297^th of 431 public high schools	31.1%		27.4	325^th of 415 public high schools	21.7%	28	52.4	34.5	42.9				18.6		$13,776	$316	$13,460
East Troy High	Public	9-12	3128 Graydon Ave	East Troy	53120	Walworth County	East Troy Community School District	No	No	No	No	(262) 642-6760	500	34	14.5	20.6%	452 (90.4%)	4 (0.8%)	28 (5.6%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.2%)	55.6	184^th of 431 public high schools	57.3%		75.4	73^rd of 415 public high schools	82.4%	111	50.0	42.7	50.0				45.7		$12,917	$598	$12,319

Williams Bay High

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Schools Near Williams Bay High