For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 255 students in Ladysmith School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Wisconsin.
Public High School in Ladysmith School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Wisconsin public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Public High School in Ladysmith School District have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is less than the Wisconsin average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Ladysmith High School, with 80-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Wisconsin or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is less than the Wisconsin public high school average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
3 Schools
640 Schools
# Students
727 Students
280,811 Students
# Teachers
63 Teachers
19,003 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Ladysmith 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 85% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#327 out of 447 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
44%
Graduation Rate
85%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)18.6%
24%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.54
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
4%
14%
% Black
n/a
10%
% White
88%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,105 is higher than the state median of $17,205. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,886 is less than the state median of $17,177. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,105
$17,205
Spending / Student
$16,886
$17,177
Best Ladysmith School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ladysmith High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1700 Edgewood Ave E
Ladysmith, WI 54848
(715) 532-5531
Ladysmith, WI 54848
(715) 532-5531
Gr: 9-12 | 255 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Recent Articles
What Makes an Elementary School Feel Supportive?
Discover what makes one elementary school more supportive than another, from teacher relationships and family communication to classroom attention, belonging, student services, leadership, routines, and responsive academic support systems.
Second School Tour: Questions Parents Forget to Ask
A second school tour can reveal what families miss initially. Learn which questions to ask about teachers, support, schedules, safety, communication, programs, and everyday student life before enrolling.
Attendance Policies Are Changing: Parent Guide 2026
Attendance policies are changing across public schools. Learn what parents should examine about absences, tardiness, interventions, flexibility, communication, and student support before choosing a school for their child today.
