For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 526 students in Nekoosa School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Wisconsin.
Public High Schools in Nekoosa School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Wisconsin public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Public High School in Nekoosa School District have a Graduation Rate of 68%, which is less than the Wisconsin average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Nekoosa High School, with 70-74% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Wisconsin or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public high school average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
6 Schools
641 Schools
# Students
1,197 Students
280,835 Students
# Teachers
87 Teachers
19,004 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Nekoosa 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 72% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#401 out of 447 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
44%
Graduation Rate
72%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)19.8%
24%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.30
0.54
% American Indian
3%
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
10%
14%
% Black
1%
10%
% White
83%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,886 is higher than the state median of $17,193. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,704 is higher than the state median of $17,165. The school district spending/student has grown by 33% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$22 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,886
$17,193
Spending / Student
$18,704
$17,165
Best Nekoosa School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Nekoosa Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
500 Cedar St
Nekoosa, WI 54457
(715) 886-8060
Nekoosa, WI 54457
(715) 886-8060
Gr: 9-12 | 23 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #22.
Nekoosa High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
500 Cedar St
Nekoosa, WI 54457
(715) 886-8060
Nekoosa, WI 54457
(715) 886-8060
Gr: 9-12 | 285 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
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