Is Wisconsin Dells High a good school?

Wisconsin Dells High ranks 147 th of 431 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Wisconsin Dells High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 577 students attended Wisconsin Dells High.

What is the racial makeup of Wisconsin Dells High?

Students at Wisconsin Dells High are 68% White, 22% Hispanic, 5% American Indian, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What schools feed into Wisconsin Dells High?

Wisconsin Dells High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Lake Delton Elementary Elementary : Spring Hill Elementary Middle : Wisconsin Dells Middle School

Wisconsin Dells High

Summary:

Wisconsin Dells High is a public high school serving 603 students in grades 9-12 in the Wisconsin Dells area. The school has shown a mixed academic performance in recent years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 147th to 308th out of 431 Wisconsin high schools. While the school generally outperforms nearby Portage Academy of Achievement and Lemonweir Academy, it lags behind the higher-performing Reedsburg Area High.

Wisconsin Dells High has had relatively strong graduation rates, ranging from 90.6% to 94.8% over the past few years, and low dropout rates between 0.5% and 2.8%. However, the school has seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 15.4% in 2019-2020 to 29.6% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the rates at Portage High (23.9%) and Mauston High (20.6%). Additionally, the school has a significant population of low-socioeconomic status students, with 48.26% receiving free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023.

Despite the school's recent performance declines, Wisconsin Dells High has shown the potential to perform well, as evidenced by its higher rankings in the past. By focusing on improving attendance, supporting underperforming student subgroups, and implementing effective instructional strategies, the school, which is part of the Wisconsin Dells School District, can work to reverse its declining performance and provide a high-quality education for all its students.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1501 Brew Farm Rd
Wisconsin Dells, WI 53965

(608) 253-1461

District: Wisconsin Dells School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
147^th of 431 Wisconsin High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,226

Feeder schools for Wisconsin Dells High:

Elementary:	Lake Delton Elementary
	Spring Hill Elementary
Middle:	Wisconsin Dells Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.0

Number of students: 577

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.8%

Hispanic:

21.8%

American Indian:

4.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 51.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Wisconsin Dells High ranks better than 65.9% of high schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.56. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Wisconsin Dells 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 (67.8%), Hispanic (21.8%), American Indian (4.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 51.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wisconsin Dells High is 17. (See more...)

Compare Wisconsin Dells High employs 33.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wisconsin Dells High is $12,226.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Wisconsin Dells High:

SchoolDigger ranks Wisconsin Dells High 147^th of 431 Wisconsin public high schools. (See Wisconsin Dells High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

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Wisconsin Dells School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Wisconsin Dells School District 204^th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Wisconsin Dells High

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Rank History for all students at Wisconsin Dells High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2004	49.15	192^nd	275	30.2%
2005	39.32	237^th	287	17.4%
2006	56.96	180^th	292	38.4%
2007	56.26	181^st	281	35.6%
2008	39.23	353^rd	437	19.2%
2009	34.10	377^th	438	13.9%
2010	59.97	227^th	450	49.6%
2011	45.95	337^th	445	24.3%
2012	52.14	292^nd	452	35.4%
2013	41.13	341^st	457	25.4%
2014	45.37	317^th	462	31.4%
2015	64.46	177^th	466	62.0%
2016	58.58	150^th	408	63.2%
2017	30.32	301^st	410	26.6%
2018	46.20	221^st	410	46.1%
2019	33.22	293^rd	400	26.8%
2021	25.09	308^th	390	21.0%
2022	36.94	261^st	391	33.2%
2023	47.95	215^th	415	48.2%
2024	62.56	147^th	431	65.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Wisconsin Dells High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2019	31.09	182^nd	251	27.5%
2021	28.14	176^th	226	22.1%
2022	38.74	166^th	250	33.6%
2023	43.68	157^th	271	42.1%
2024	55.86	132^nd	326	59.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Wisconsin Dells High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	51.09	173^rd	355	51.3%
2019	25.90	280^th	343	18.4%
2021	23.06	271^st	332	18.4%
2022	19.83	306^th	343	10.8%
2023	63.35	109^th	329	66.9%
2024	61.49	131^st	353	62.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Wisconsin Dells High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	38.09	238^th	373	36.2%
2019	33.23	249^th	354	29.7%
2021	24.70	271^st	334	18.9%
2022	52.92	148^th	347	57.3%
2023	45.13	207^th	359	42.3%
2024	58.28	143^rd	365	60.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Wisconsin Dells High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	24.32	58^th	76	23.7%
2022	29.76	61^st	86	29.1%
2024	52.06	49^th	119	58.8%

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Rank History for White students at Wisconsin Dells High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	38.32	156^th	261	40.2%
2019	30.57	190^th	266	28.6%
2021	30.11	194^th	266	27.1%
2022	33.88	179^th	269	33.5%
2023	51.26	120^th	271	55.7%
2024	65.14	90^th	300	70.0%

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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 Wisconsin Dells High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	427	1	n/a	2	22	n/a	n/a	452
1990	412	2	0	2	11	n/a	n/a	427
1991	420	2	0	1	12	n/a	n/a	435
1992	429	2	1	1	15	n/a	n/a	448
1993	457	1	1	1	13	n/a	n/a	473
1994	477	1	0	5	22	n/a	n/a	505
1995	485	2	3	3	26	n/a	n/a	519
1996	485	2	3	3	26	n/a	n/a	519
1997	480	4	0	2	25	n/a	n/a	511
1998	486	5	3	5	20	n/a	n/a	519
1999	478	6	4	8	22	n/a	n/a	518
2000	518	3	6	6	32	n/a	n/a	565
2001	528	3	6	10	37	n/a	n/a	584
2002	509	6	4	22	51	n/a	n/a	592
2003	509	6	4	22	51	n/a	n/a	592
2004	494	5	5	27	48	n/a	n/a	579
2005	487	10	4	22	43	n/a	n/a	566
2006	496	15	6	22	39	n/a	n/a	578
2007	525	15	5	20	47	n/a	n/a	612
2008	522	13	2	18	49	n/a	n/a	604
2009	505	13	1	17	51	n/a	n/a	587
2010	494	11	2	23	50	n/a	n/a	580
2011	462	8	0	46	43	0	16	575
2012	430	10	0	52	33	0	27	552
2013	410	8	2	52	35	0	22	529
2014	365	10	2	59	34	0	23	493
2015	355	9	2	44	33	0	17	460
2016	325	5	3	45	30	0	13	421
2017	327	5	4	56	19	0	15	426
2018	339	2	2	56	19	1	13	432
2019	362	6	5	70	23	0	16	482
2020	399	7	7	68	28	0	18	527
2021	421	6	4	85	25	0	17	558
2022	434	4	7	114	30	0	15	604
2023	426	9	6	112	30	0	20	603
2024	391	9	4	126	26	0	21	577

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 Wisconsin Dells High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	452	26.7	16.9	6.9
1990	427	33.8	12.6	3.5
1991	435	33.8	12.8	13.3
1992	448	35.0	12.8	14.5
1993	473	37.4	12.6	15.4
1994	505	38.2	13.2	14.9
1995	519	34.3	15.1	15.4
1996	519	34.3	15.1	15.4
1997	511	34.5	14.8	22.1
1998	519	35.5	14.6	26
1999	518	36.4	14.2	27.8
2000	565	38.4	14.7	26.2
2001	584	37.5	15.6	27.7
2002	592	36.1	16.4	22.1
2003	592	36.1	16.4	22.1
2004	579	38.1	15.2	26.3
2005	566	37.9	14.9	n/a
2006	578	38.1	15.2	n/a
2007	612	36.4	16.8	27.6
2008	604	38.0	15.9	23.7
2009	587	38.2	15.4	31.3
2010	580	33.6	17.2	36
2011	575	32.7	17.5	41
2012	552	35.9	15.3	46.6
2013	529	36.4	14.5	44.2
2014	493	36.0	13.6	44
2015	460	n/a	n/a	43.7
2016	421	32.0	13.1	41.3
2017	426	31.6	13.4	37.3
2018	432	29.3	14.7	35.9
2019	482	31.0	15.5	48.5
2020	527	32.9	15.9	43.1
2021	558	33.0	16.8	49.6
2022	604	33.8	17.8	40.9
2023	603	33.0	18.2	48.3
2024	577	33.8	17.0	51.3

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 Wisconsin Dells High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	452	26.7	16.9	6.9
1990	427	33.8	12.6	3.5
1991	435	33.8	12.8	13.3
1992	448	35.0	12.8	14.5
1993	473	37.4	12.6	15.4
1994	505	38.2	13.2	14.9
1995	519	34.3	15.1	15.4
1996	519	34.3	15.1	15.4
1997	511	34.5	14.8	22.1
1998	519	35.5	14.6	26
1999	518	36.4	14.2	27.8
2000	565	38.4	14.7	26.2
2001	584	37.5	15.6	27.7
2002	592	36.1	16.4	22.1
2003	592	36.1	16.4	22.1
2004	579	38.1	15.2	26.3
2005	566	37.9	14.9	n/a
2006	578	38.1	15.2	n/a
2007	612	36.4	16.8	27.6
2008	604	38.0	15.9	23.7
2009	587	38.2	15.4	31.3
2010	580	33.6	17.2	36
2011	575	32.7	17.5	41
2012	552	35.9	15.3	46.6
2013	529	36.4	14.5	44.2
2014	493	36.0	13.6	44
2015	460	n/a	n/a	43.7
2016	421	32.0	13.1	41.3
2017	426	31.6	13.4	37.3
2018	432	29.3	14.7	35.9
2019	482	31.0	15.5	48.5
2020	527	32.9	15.9	43.1
2021	558	33.0	16.8	49.6
2022	604	33.8	17.8	40.9
2023	603	33.0	18.2	48.3
2024	577	33.8	17.0	51.3

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 Wisconsin Dells High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$310 (2.6%)	$11,693 (97.4%)	$12,003
2020	$277 (2.4%)	$11,054 (97.5%)	$11,332
2021	$561 (4.6%)	$11,665 (95.4%)	$12,226

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Wisconsin Dells 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 293^rd of 400 High schools	Ranks 215^th of 415 High schools	21.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin Dells High)	34.6	48.2	13.6%
10th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin Dells School District)	34.6	47.8	13.2%
10th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)	45.9	47.2	1.3%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin Dells High)	38.3	46	7.7%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin Dells School District)	38.3	46	7.8%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	38.8	41.4	2.6%
10th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin Dells High)	27	28.5	1.5%
10th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin Dells School District)	27	28.1	1.1%
10th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	30.8	29.4	1.3%
10th Grade Science (Wisconsin Dells High)	27	29.2	2.2%
10th Grade Science (Wisconsin Dells School District)	27	28.8	1.8%
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	482	603	25.1%
African American	6	9	50%
American Indian	23	30	30.4%
Asian	5	6	20%
Hispanic	70	112	60%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	362	426	17.7%
Two or More Races	16	20	25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	48.5%	48.3%	0.3%

Schools Near Wisconsin Dells 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
Wisconsin Dells High	Public	9-12	1501 Brew Farm Rd	Wisconsin Dells	53965	Columbia County	Wisconsin Dells School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 253-1461	577	34	17.0	51.3%	391 (67.8%)	9 (1.6%)	126 (21.8%)	4 (0.7%)	26 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.6%)	62.6	147^th of 431 public high schools	65.9%		48	215^th of 415 public high schools	48.2%	68	53.9	53.1	48.1						44.5		$12,226	$561	$11,665
Baraboo High	Public	9-12	1201 Draper St	Baraboo	53913	Sauk County	Baraboo School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 355-3940	935	64	14.6	44.3%	724 (77.4%)	14 (1.5%)	109 (11.7%)	9 (1.0%)	29 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (5.3%)	33.2	315^th of 431 public high schools	26.9%		21.7	356^th of 415 public high schools	14.2%	41	47.0	34.9	36.4						34.0		$13,003	$321	$12,682
Reedsburg Area High	Public	9-12	1100 S Albert Ave	Reedsburg	53959	Sauk County	Reedsburg School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 768-8928	889	59	15.0	41.6%	745 (83.8%)	17 (1.9%)	90 (10.1%)	3 (0.3%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (3.3%)	63.5	141^st of 431 public high schools	67.3%		49.2	210^th of 415 public high schools	49.4%	69	54.0	51.0	46.5						50.0		$11,554	$424	$11,130
Columbia Correctional Institution	Public	11-12	2925 Columbia Dr	Portage	53901	Columbia County	Wisconsin Department of Corrections	No	No	No	No	(608) 742-9100	4	0	.0		0 (0.0%)	4 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Portage High	Public	6-12	301 E Collins St	Portage	53901	Columbia County	Portage Community School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 742-8545	647	48	13.3	0.5%	539 (83.3%)	11 (1.7%)	65 (10.0%)	10 (1.5%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.6%)	39.7	278^th of 431 public high schools	35.5%		50.2	200^th of 415 public high schools	51.8%	78	45.8	44.3	42.8						29.9		$12,038	$873	$11,164
Portage Academy of Achievement	Public	9-12	2505 New Pinery Rd	Portage	53901	Columbia County	Portage Community School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 742-2165	20	1	20.0		17 (85.0%)	1 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (10.0%)								(n/a)											$11,230	$348	$10,881
Lemonweir Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	510 Grayside Ave	Mauston	53948	Juneau County	Mauston School District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(608) 847-5451	52	2	26.0	61.5%	44 (84.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (7.7%)								(n/a)				28.6	42.9	14.3	42.9	71.4	25.0	57.1
Mauston High	Public	9-12	800 Grayside Ave	Mauston	53948	Juneau County	Mauston School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 847-4410	365	30	12.1	42.7%	307 (84.1%)	6 (1.6%)	27 (7.4%)	5 (1.4%)	5 (1.4%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (3.8%)	43.8	262^nd of 431 public high schools	39.2%		37.1	275^th of 415 public high schools	33.7%	13	42.7	53.7	42.7						27.4		$12,787	$512	$12,275
iLEAD Charter School	Public, Charter	7-12	800 Grayside Ave	Mauston	53948	Juneau County	Mauston School District	Yes	No	No	No	(608) 847-5451	92	1	92.0	63.0%	76 (82.6%)	2 (2.2%)	7 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.3%)	50.3	223^rd of 431 public high schools	48.3%		17.7	376^th of 415 public high schools	9.4%	153	55.6		22.2	20.0	100.0	20.0	50.0	83.3	55.6	83.3	$10,584	$1,950	$8,633

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