Washburn High School
Tel:
(715) 373-6188
- Washburn High School serves 168 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 11-19% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-49% (which is approximately equal to the Wisconsin state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Washburn High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Wisconsin state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
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 10%)
School Overview
- Washburn High School's student population of 168 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 16 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2015) |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 168 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 16 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Washburn High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,029 schools in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Washburn High School is 0.43, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.49. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WI) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #1437 out of 2029 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 11-19% | 44% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-49% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 |
| American Indian | 17% | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 12% |
| Black | 1% | 9% |
| White | 74% | 70% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.43 | 0.49 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥90% | 88% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 19% | 32% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Washburn School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Washburn High School is Lake Superior High School (7.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Washburn Middle School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Washburn Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Washburn Washburn Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 298 students
0.6 miles
411 W 8th St
Washburn, WI 54891
(715) 373-6199 0.6 PK-6 298 - Washburn Washburn Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 87 students
0.6 miles
305 W 4th Street
Washburn, WI 54891
(715) 373-6199 0.6 7-8 87 - Ashland Oredocker Project School Charter School
Grades: 6-8 | 47 students
6.2 miles
203 11th St E
Ashland, WI 54806
(715) 682-7087 6.2 6-8 47 - Ashland Ashland Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 402 students
6.3 miles
203 11th St E
Ashland, WI 54806
(715) 682-7087 6.3 6-8 402 - Ashland Lake Superior High School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 14 students
7.1 miles
1900 Beaser Ave
Ashland, WI 54806
(715) 682-7089 7.1 9-12 14
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