Washburn High School
Tel:
(715)373-6188
- Washburn High School serves 183 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 30-39% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 43%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 50-59% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 45%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Wisconsin state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 30%.
Top Placements
Washburn High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Washburn High School's student population of 183 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 16 teachers has grown by 14% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2015) |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 183 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 16 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Washburn High School's student:teacher ratio of 11:1 has decreased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Washburn High School is 0.40, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.28. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WI) |
| Overall School Rank | #1202 out of 2,027 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-39% | 43% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-59% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 16% | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 12% |
| Black | 2% | 9% |
| White | 76% | 70% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.40 | 0.28 |
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| Graduation Rate | 90-94% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 22% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Washburn School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, WI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Washburn High School is Ashland High School (7.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Washburn Middle School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Washburn Middle School (0.6 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Washburn Washburn Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 132 students
0.6 miles
411 W 8th St
Washburn, WI 54891
(715)373-6199 0.6 6-8 132 - Ashland Ashland Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 403 students
6.3 miles
203 11th St E
Ashland, WI 54806
(715)682-7087 6.3 6-8 403 - Ashland Lake Superior Intermediate Grades: 3-5 | 335 students
7.4 miles
1101 Binsfield Rd
Ashland, WI 54806
(715)682-7083 7.4 3-5 335 - Ashland Lake Superior Primary Grades: PK-2 | 338 students
7.4 miles
1101 Binsfield Rd
Ashland, WI 54806
(715)682-7085 7.4 PK-2 338 - Ashland Ashland High School Grades: 9-12 | 635 students
7.9 miles
1900 Beaser Ave
Ashland, WI 54806
(715)682-7089 7.9 9-12 635
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