Serving 834 students in grades 9-12, Stoughton High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 34% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Facts (26-27)
- Grades: 9-12
- Enrollment: 834 students
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
- Minority Enrollment: 21%
- Graduation Rate: 98% (Top 5% in WI)
- Overall Testing Rank: Top 50%
- Math Proficiency: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 44% (Top 50%)
- Science Proficiency: 37% (Btm 50%)
- Attendance Zone: Stoughton High's attendance zone encompasses the entire Stoughton school district, covering approximately 113 square miles. Most students live within a 10-15 minute drive from the school, with the furthest edge of the zone located about 9.9 miles away.
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education
Top Rankings
Stoughton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
School Overview
Stoughton High School's student population of 834 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 86 teachers has grown by 30% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
(Supplemental Virtual)
(Supplemental Virtual)
Total Students
834 students
Showing 2016–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
Total Classroom Teachers
86 teachers
Showing 2016–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
School Rankings
Stoughton High School ranks within the top 50% of all 1,962 schools in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Stoughton High School is 0.37, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.54. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#843 out of 1962 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
38%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
44%
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1
Showing 2016–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
Asian
2%
4%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Hispanic
8%
14%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 37-year historical data available below ↓
Black
4%
9%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
White
79%
66%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Two or more races
7%
6%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
Showing 2016–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Graduation Rate
98%
90.5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(22-23)20.5%
24%
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
36%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 27-year historical data available below ↓
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Stoughton High School's ranking?
Stoughton High School is ranked #843 out of 1,962 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Wisconsin.
What schools are Stoughton High School often compared to?
Stoughton High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Waunakee High School, Monona Grove High School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
35-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 40% WI state average), while 44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 38% WI state average).
What is the graduation rate of Stoughton High School?
The graduation rate of Stoughton High School is 98%, which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 90.5%.
How many students attend Stoughton High School?
834 students attend Stoughton High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
79% of Stoughton High School students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Stoughton High School?
Stoughton High School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 13:1.
What grades does Stoughton High School offer ?
Stoughton High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (Supplemental Virtual).
What school district is Stoughton High School part of?
Stoughton High School is part of Stoughton Area School District.
School Reviews
1 10/10/2025
As a student, I'm going to give you my 100% honest opinion about this school. Let's start off by saying, im a Junior at Stoughton High School. I have been there since freshman year, except I switched to Deerfield High School/Mid, and let me tell you why. Freshman year was the worst year of my life. I got bullied terribly by everyone in my grade and higher. i didn''t understand why, what I did, or where I went wrong. I got told to end my life multiple times over social media and in person. I've tried to reach out for help to the counselors or the teachers but the teachers will send me to the counselors and the counselors BLAME MY GRADES FOR THE WAY IM FEELING. they say, How about let's take a look at your grades and come up with a solution as to why my grades are low and how I could raise them, and claim it will make me feel better. The students are very disrespectful and don't get discipline for anything that they do. It's pretty wild there. And for the school system, it's completely rigged. Teachers don't grade anything you turn in on time but will still mark it missing. If you turn in a lot of late work at one time, they will not grade it for over a month and your grade will not move. They have no sympathy for anybody at the school. that doesn't involve every single teacher, but I could name a lot, more than half of them, actually. After I came back junior year from DHS, it was all online. I had posted on my social media that I was coming back! my friends were excited and happy, but nobody else was. I got threats saying that I was going to get jumped or beat up over an anonymous app, told to watch my back, told to end my life. told that I was a waste of space, and a LOT of other names that shouldn't be said on here. I would honestly play it safe and not go to this school. Don't put your child through something that I had (and still am) to go through. it most likely will cause them severe depression just like me. Thank you for your time.
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