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Item: Highland School District
Rating: 2
Author: Public School Review

1030 Cardinal Dr
Highland, WI 53543

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (608) 929-4525

www.highland.k12.wi.us

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Highland School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:

Overview

This School District

This State (WI)

# Schools

3 Schools

1,005 Schools

# Students

276 Students

332,053 Students

# Teachers

26 Teachers

24,407 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Highland School District	Wisconsin
Pre-K	26	104
Kind	17	96
1	15	97
2	17	98
3	14	95
4	21	93
5	14	79

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District Rank

Highland School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 442 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 80-89% has increased from 80% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (WI)

#372 out of 447 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Highland School District
2023	#372
2022	#348
2021	#349
2019	#304
2018	#173
2017	#316
2016	#200
2015	#72
2014	#206
2013	#56
2012	#320
2011	#167
2010	#247

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30%

40%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Highland School District	Wisconsin
2023	30%	40%
2022	32%	39%
2021	32%	38%
2019	47%	43%
2018	47%	44%
2017	42%	43%
2016	47%	43%
2015	57%	44%
2014	52%	49%
2013	57%	48%
2012	32%	49%
2011	82%	77%
2010	82%	77%

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25-29%

38%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Highland School District	Wisconsin
2022	27%	38%
2021	27%	39%
2019	22%	41%
2018	47%	43%
2017	32%	45%
2016	42%	44%
2015	62%	52%
2014	37%	37%
2013	47%	37%
2012	37%	36%
2011	87%	83%
2010	82%	82%

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30-39%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Highland School District	Wisconsin
2022	34%	44%
2021	42%	44%

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(21-22)

80-89%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Highland School District	Wisconsin
2022	84%	90%
2021	80%	87%
2020	80%	89%
2019	80%	88%
2018	80%	88%
2017	80%	87%
2016	50%	86%
2015	50%	87%
2014	80%	87%
2013	80%	87%
2012	80%	87%
2011	80%	86%

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(2022-23)

11.8%

24%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Highland School District	Wisconsin
2023	11.8%	24%
2022	11.6%	27.1%
2021	11.8%	18.8%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.25

0.59

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Highland School District	Wisconsin
2023	0.21	0.52
2022	0.20	0.51
2021	0.16	0.51
2020	0.12	0.50
2019	0.12	0.50
2018	0.10	0.49
2017	0.10	0.49
2016	0.11	0.48
2015	0.10	0.46
2014	0.10	0.46
2013	0.12	0.45
2012	0.11	0.44
2011	0.06	0.44
2010	0.08	0.41
2009	0.05	0.41
2008	0.03	0.39
2007	0.03	0.39
2006	0.02	0.38
2005	0.03	0.38
2004	0.03	0.36
2003	0.03	0.36
2002	0.01	0.35
2000	0.01	0.33
1988	0.01	0.24

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2003-2020)
Year	Highland School District	Wisconsin
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2010	2%	4%
2008	1%	4%
2007	1%	4%
2006	1%	3%
2005	1%	3%
2004	2%	3%
2003	2%	3%

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% Hispanic

10%

16%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Highland School District	Wisconsin
2023	6%	14%
2022	7%	13%
2021	4%	13%
2020	1%	13%
2019	1%	13%
2018	2%	12%
2017	2%	12%
2016	3%	11%
2015	1%	11%
2014	2%	11%
2013	2%	10%
2012	1%	10%
2009	1%	8%
2005	1%	6%
1988	1%	2%

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% Black

11%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2009-2023)
Year	Highland School District	Wisconsin
2023	1%	9%
2022	1%	9%
2021	1%	9%
2020	1%	9%
2019	1%	9%
2015	1%	9%
2014	1%	10%
2013	1%	10%
2012	1%	10%
2011	1%	10%
2010	2%	10%
2009	2%	10%

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% White

86%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Highland School District	Wisconsin
2023	89%	67%
2022	89%	68%
2021	91%	68%
2020	94%	69%
2019	94%	69%
2018	95%	70%
2017	95%	70%
2016	94%	71%
2015	95%	72%
2014	95%	72%
2013	94%	73%
2012	94%	74%
2011	97%	74%
2010	96%	76%
2009	97%	76%
2008	99%	77%
2007	99%	77%
2006	99%	78%
2005	98%	78%
2004	98%	79%
2003	98%	79%
2002	100%	80%
2001	100%	81%
2000	100%	81%
1999	100%	82%
1998	100%	82%
1997	100%	83%
1996	100%	83%
1995	100%	84%
1994	100%	84%
1993	100%	85%
1992	100%	85%
1991	100%	86%
1990	100%	86%
1989	100%	86%
1988	99%	87%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Highland School District	Wisconsin
2023	4%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	3%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	2%	2%
2013	3%	2%
2012	4%	2%
2011	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,025 is higher than the state median of $19,507. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $19,551 is higher than the state median of $18,878. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.

This School District

This State (WI)

Total Revenue

$6 MM

$15,725 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Highland School District	Wisconsin
2023	$6 MM	$18 MM
2022	$6 MM	$16 MM
2021	$5 MM	$15 MM
2020	$5 MM	$14 MM
2019	$5 MM	$14 MM
2018	$5 MM	$14 MM
2017	$5 MM	$13 MM
2016	$5 MM	$13 MM
2015	$4 MM	$12 MM
2014	$5 MM	$12 MM
2012	$5 MM	$12 MM
2011	$4 MM	$13 MM
2010	$4 MM	$12 MM
2009	$4 MM	$12 MM
2008	$4 MM	$12 MM
2007	$4 MM	$12 MM
2006	$4 MM	$11 MM
2005	$4 MM	$11 MM
2004	$4 MM	$11 MM
2003	$4 MM	$10 MM
2002	$4 MM	$10 MM
2001	$4 MM	$10 MM
2000	$4 MM	$9 MM
1999	$3 MM	$8 MM
1998	$3 MM	$8 MM
1997	$3 MM	$8 MM
1996	$3 MM	$7 MM
1995	$3 MM	$7 MM
1992	$2 MM	$6 MM
1990	$2 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$5 MM

$15,218 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Highland School District	Wisconsin
2023	$5 MM	$17 MM
2022	$5 MM	$16 MM
2021	$5 MM	$15 MM
2020	$5 MM	$14 MM
2019	$5 MM	$14 MM
2018	$5 MM	$14 MM
2017	$5 MM	$13 MM
2016	$5 MM	$13 MM
2015	$4 MM	$12 MM
2014	$4 MM	$12 MM
2012	$5 MM	$12 MM
2011	$4 MM	$13 MM
2010	$4 MM	$12 MM
2009	$4 MM	$12 MM
2008	$4 MM	$11 MM
2007	$6 MM	$11 MM
2006	$5 MM	$11 MM
2005	$4 MM	$11 MM
2004	$3 MM	$10 MM
2003	$3 MM	$10 MM
2002	$3 MM	$10 MM
2001	$4 MM	$10 MM
2000	$3 MM	$10 MM
1999	$3 MM	$9 MM
1998	$4 MM	$9 MM
1997	$7 MM	$8 MM
1996	$4 MM	$8 MM
1995	$3 MM	$7 MM
1992	$2 MM	$6 MM
1990	$2 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$22,025

$19,507

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Highland School District	Wisconsin
2023	$21,108	$20,847
2022	$18,053	$19,615
2021	$17,265	$18,324
2020	$17,175	$16,879
2018	$15,286	$16,046
2017	$15,793	$15,634
2016	$15,514	$15,217
2015	$13,987	$13,583
2014	$15,473	$13,907
2012	$16,181	$13,331
2011	$15,863	$14,085
2010	$14,932	$13,583
2009	$14,173	$12,827
2008	$14,826	$12,886
2007	$14,541	$12,505
2006	$13,547	$12,012
2005	$11,764	$11,868
2004	$11,610	$11,167
2003	$11,388	$10,285
2002	$10,548	$9,947
2001	$9,772	$9,720
2000	$9,492	$8,956
1999	$8,935	$8,375
1998	$8,473	$7,873
1997	$8,183	$7,459
1995	$6,577	$6,949
1992	$6,003	$6,103
1990	$5,465	$5,330

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Spending / Student

$19,551

$18,878

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Highland School District	Wisconsin
2023	$18,736	$19,897
2022	$15,657	$18,714
2021	$15,220	$17,545
2020	$15,738	$16,633
2018	$14,617	$16,563
2017	$16,155	$15,583
2016	$14,714	$15,045
2015	$12,640	$13,316
2014	$13,467	$13,867
2012	$15,733	$12,958
2011	$14,181	$13,726
2010	$13,495	$13,316
2009	$12,915	$12,642
2008	$13,786	$12,234
2007	$19,332	$11,794
2006	$17,933	$11,428
2005	$11,544	$11,296
2004	$11,055	$10,661
2003	$10,441	$10,162
2002	$9,876	$9,911
2001	$9,325	$9,632
2000	$9,056	$9,400
1999	$8,481	$9,088
1998	$8,766	$8,599
1997	$16,758	$8,007
1995	$7,102	$6,987
1992	$5,958	$6,313
1990	$5,509	$5,403

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Best Highland School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Highland Community Elementary School

(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

1030 Cardinal Dr
Highland, WI 53543
(608) 929-4525

Gr: PK-5 | 124 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 276 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 14%
: 80-89% (Btm 50% in WI)
: Bottom 50%
: 30% (Btm 50%)
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
: 30-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education