Wonewoc-Center High

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Wonewoc-Center High ranks 229 th of 431 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Wonewoc-Center High is a public high school located in Wonewoc, Wisconsin, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 114 students. The school is part of the Wonewoc-Union Center School District, which is ranked 306 out of 428 districts in Wisconsin and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Wonewoc-Center High has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking over the years, ranging from 22nd out of 466 schools in 2014-2015 (5-star rating) to 235th out of 415 schools in 2022-2023 (2-star rating). Compared to nearby schools like Reedsburg Area High and Hillsboro High, Wonewoc-Center High generally ranks in the middle to lower range. However, the school has maintained high graduation rates, with a 93.3% four-year graduation rate in 2022-2023, which is higher than the rates of nearby schools like Brookwood High (84.0%) and Mauston High (95.4%).

One area of concern for Wonewoc-Center High is the increase in chronic absenteeism, from 6.1% in 2019-2020 to 16.4% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the chronic absenteeism rates of some nearby schools. Additionally, the school's academic performance, as measured by test scores, is mixed compared to the district and state averages, as well as nearby schools. Wonewoc-Center High also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 43.86% to 55.56% over the past three years, which is higher than the rates of some nearby schools.

Detail:

Public 9-12

101 School Rd
Wonewoc, WI 53968

(608) 464-3165

District: Wonewoc-Union Center School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
229^th of 431 Wisconsin High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,144

Feeder schools for Wonewoc-Center High:

Elementary:	Wonewoc-Center Elementary
Middle:	Wonewoc-Center Junior High

Student/teacher ratio: 12.3

Number of students: 123

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.1%

Hispanic:

1.6%

Pacific Islander:

1.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 45.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Wonewoc-Center High ranks worse than 53.1% of high schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.38. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Wonewoc-Center 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 (95.1%), Hispanic (1.6%), Pacific Islander (1.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 45.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wonewoc-Center High is 12.3. (See more...)

Compare Wonewoc-Center High employs 9.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wonewoc-Center High is $17,144.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Wonewoc-Center High:

SchoolDigger ranks Wonewoc-Center High 229^th of 431 Wisconsin public high schools. (See Wonewoc-Center High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Wonewoc-Union Center School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Wonewoc-Union Center School District 306^th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Wonewoc-Center High

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Rank History for all students at Wonewoc-Center High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2008	39.97	345^th	437	21.1%
2009	45.98	323^rd	438	26.3%
2010	51.31	312^th	450	30.7%
2011	65.10	172^nd	445	61.3%
2012	64.82	174^th	452	61.5%
2013	60.43	189^th	457	58.6%
2014	62.51	173^rd	462	62.6%
2015	84.15	22^nd	466	95.3%
2016	39.19	273^rd	408	33.1%
2017	31.38	294^th	410	28.3%
2018	33.70	296^th	410	27.8%
2023	44.59	235^th	415	43.4%
2024	49.38	229^th	431	46.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Wonewoc-Center High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	54.95	104^th	271	61.6%
2024	58.50	120^th	326	63.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Wonewoc-Center High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	41.29	231^st	355	34.9%
2023	39.85	213^th	329	35.3%
2024	36.20	258^th	353	26.9%

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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 Wonewoc-Center High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	168	1	2	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	171
1990	159	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	161
1991	141	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	143
1992	61	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	61
1993	164	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	166
1994	178	0	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	181
1995	160	0	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	164
1996	160	0	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	164
1997	161	0	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	166
1998	168	0	1	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	173
1999	151	1	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	154
2000	164	2	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	167
2001	159	2	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	164
2002	155	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	156
2003	155	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	156
2004	164	1	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	167
2005	154	1	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	158
2006	158	1	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	163
2007	140	2	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	145
2008	124	2	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	132
2009	125	3	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	131
2010	96	3	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	107
2011	104	3	1	3	0	0	0	0	111
2012	111	3	3	2	1	0	0	0	120
2013	102	1	0	2	0	0	0	0	105
2014	105	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	107
2015	93	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	95
2016	100	2	0	2	0	0	1	0	105
2017	91	2	3	3	0	1	2	0	102
2018	101	2	0	3	0	1	2	0	109
2019	98	2	0	6	0	2	5	0	113
2020	93	0	0	5	0	2	5	0	105
2021	85	0	0	1	0	2	2	0	90
2022	96	0	0	4	0	2	4	0	106
2023	107	0	0	3	0	1	2	1	114
2024	117	0	0	2	0	2	2	0	123

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 Wonewoc-Center High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	171	11.0	15.5	5.8
1990	161	12.5	12.8	5
1991	143	12.5	11.4	14
1992	61	10.7	5.7	18
1993	166	8.8	18.9	24.1
1994	181	10.0	18.1	23.8
1995	164	11.6	14.1	23.2
1996	164	11.6	14.1	23.2
1997	166	10.6	15.7	22.9
1998	173	10.8	16.0	20.8
1999	154	11.0	14.0	29.2
2000	167	10.9	15.3	28.7
2001	164	10.4	15.8	26.8
2002	156	13.6	11.5	30.1
2003	156	13.6	11.5	30.1
2004	167	12.6	13.3	35.3
2005	158	13.3	11.9	n/a
2006	163	13.4	12.2	n/a
2007	145	13.7	10.6	33.1
2008	132	14.1	9.4	35.6
2009	131	13.4	9.8	34.4
2010	107	13.3	8.0	32.7
2011	111	13.4	8.2	36
2012	120	10.6	11.3	42.5
2013	105	11.4	9.2	41
2014	107	11.6	9.1	46.7
2015	95	n/a	n/a	50.5
2016	105	10.0	10.5	39
2017	102	8.7	11.6	47.1
2018	109	9.3	11.6	45.9
2019	113	9.6	11.6	50.4
2020	105	9.8	10.6	56.2
2021	90	10.0	8.9	55.6
2022	106	9.6	11.0	53.8
2023	114	9.5	11.9	43.9
2024	123	9.9	12.3	45.5

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 Wonewoc-Center High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	171	11.0	15.5	5.8
1990	161	12.5	12.8	5
1991	143	12.5	11.4	14
1992	61	10.7	5.7	18
1993	166	8.8	18.9	24.1
1994	181	10.0	18.1	23.8
1995	164	11.6	14.1	23.2
1996	164	11.6	14.1	23.2
1997	166	10.6	15.7	22.9
1998	173	10.8	16.0	20.8
1999	154	11.0	14.0	29.2
2000	167	10.9	15.3	28.7
2001	164	10.4	15.8	26.8
2002	156	13.6	11.5	30.1
2003	156	13.6	11.5	30.1
2004	167	12.6	13.3	35.3
2005	158	13.3	11.9	n/a
2006	163	13.4	12.2	n/a
2007	145	13.7	10.6	33.1
2008	132	14.1	9.4	35.6
2009	131	13.4	9.8	34.4
2010	107	13.3	8.0	32.7
2011	111	13.4	8.2	36
2012	120	10.6	11.3	42.5
2013	105	11.4	9.2	41
2014	107	11.6	9.1	46.7
2015	95	n/a	n/a	50.5
2016	105	10.0	10.5	39
2017	102	8.7	11.6	47.1
2018	109	9.3	11.6	45.9
2019	113	9.6	11.6	50.4
2020	105	9.8	10.6	56.2
2021	90	10.0	8.9	55.6
2022	106	9.6	11.0	53.8
2023	114	9.5	11.9	43.9
2024	123	9.9	12.3	45.5

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 Wonewoc-Center High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$809 (5.3%)	$14,519 (94.7%)	$15,329
2020	$389 (2.6%)	$14,560 (97.4%)	$14,950
2021	$734 (4.3%)	$16,409 (95.7%)	$17,144

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Wonewoc-Center High

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade Social Studies (Wonewoc-Center High)	28.6	51.6	23%
10th Grade Social Studies (Wonewoc-Union Center School District)	28.6	51.6	23%
10th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)	45.9	47.2	1.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	113	114	0.9%
African American	2	0	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	6	3	50%
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	98	107	9.2%
Two or More Races	5	2	60%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	50.4%	43.9%	6.6%

Schools Near Wonewoc-Center 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
Wonewoc-Center High	Public	9-12	101 School Rd	Wonewoc	53968	Juneau County	Wonewoc-Union Center School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 464-3165	123	10	12.3	45.5%	117 (95.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)	2 (1.6%)	49.4	229^th of 431 public high schools	46.9%		44.6	235^th of 415 public high schools	43.4%	6	60.7	25.0	46.4								44.8		$17,144	$734	$16,409
Hillsboro High	Public	6-12	777 School Rd	Hillsboro	54634	Vernon County	Hillsboro School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 489-2221	259	21	12.0	42.9%	238 (91.9%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.9%)	50.6	221^st of 431 public high schools	48.7%		39.3	262^nd of 415 public high schools	36.9%	41	55.0	37.5	32.5	48.5	42.1	31.0	42.4	23.7	37.9	51.7	61.1	44.8	$14,967	$2,640	$12,328
Royall High	Public	7-12	1501 Academy St	Elroy	53929	Juneau County	Royall School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 462-2600	207	21	9.6	40.6%	190 (91.8%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.9%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.4%)	22.5	368^th of 431 public high schools	14.6%		24.6	341^st of 415 public high schools	17.8%	27	30.6	22.2	33.3		25.8	32.3		32.3	22.6	51.6	45.2	45.2
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
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
Weston Senior High School	Public	9-12	E2511 County Road S	Cazenovia	53924	Richland County	Weston School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 986-2151	69	9	7.5	43.5%	65 (94.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.3%)	28.7	331^st of 431 public high schools	23.2%					(n/a)	20.0		20.0								50.0		$18,976	$1,490	$17,486
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
New Lisbon Junior High/High	Public	7-12	500 S Forest St	New Lisbon	53950	Juneau County	New Lisbon School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 562-3700	240	22	10.7	49.2%	213 (88.8%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.8%)	4 (1.7%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.0%)	25	360^th of 431 public high schools	16.5%		13.8	389^th of 415 public high schools	6.3%	29			38.1		28.2	35.3		30.8	41.2	64.7	27.0	44.1	$13,738	$713	$13,025
New Lisbon Correctional Institution	Public	9-12	2000 Progress Dr	New Lisbon	53950	Juneau County	Wisconsin Department of Corrections	No	No	No	No	(608) 562-6400	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Wonewoc-Center High

What schools feed into Wonewoc-Center High?

Wonewoc-Center High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Wonewoc-Center Elementary
Middle : Wonewoc-Center Junior High

Is Wonewoc-Center High a good school?

Wonewoc-Center High ranks 229^th of 431 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Wonewoc-Center High?

Students at Wonewoc-Center High are 95% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Pacific Islander, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Wonewoc-Center High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 123 students attended Wonewoc-Center High.

What district is Wonewoc-Center High in?

Wonewoc-Union Center School District

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