For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 513 students in Nekoosa 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 Schools in Nekoosa School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Wisconsin public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Public High School in Nekoosa School District have a Graduation Rate of 81%, which is less than the Wisconsin average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Nekoosa High School, with 85-89% 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 31% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
6 Schools
643 Schools
# Students
1,220 Students
285,156 Students
# Teachers
86 Teachers
19,297 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Nekoosa School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 439 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#396 out of 443 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
39%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.33
0.50
# American Indian Students
43 Students
3,808 Students
% American Indian Students
4%
1%
# Asian Students
7 Students
12,055 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
102 Students
35,218 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
13%
# Black Students
4 Students
25,971 Students
% Black Students
n/a
9%
# White Students
993 Students
196,761 Students
% White Students
81%
69%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
219 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
71 Students
11,436 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
90
865
# Students in K Grade:
74
976
# Students in 1st Grade:
74
1,081
# Students in 2nd Grade:
87
1,112
# Students in 3rd Grade:
90
1,179
# Students in 4th Grade:
97
1,181
# Students in 5th Grade:
84
1,200
# Students in 6th Grade:
86
3,234
# Students in 7th Grade:
97
5,216
# Students in 8th Grade:
83
6,520
# Students in 9th Grade:
87
67,643
# Students in 10th Grade:
88
64,086
# Students in 11th Grade:
88
64,078
# Students in 12th Grade:
95
66,785
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,549 is higher than the state median of $16,747. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,352 is higher than the state median of $16,719. The school district spending/student has grown by 31% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$22 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,549
$16,747
Spending / Student
$18,352
$16,719
Best Nekoosa School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
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
Grades: 9-12
| 24 students
Rank: #22.
Nekoosa High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
500 Cedar St
Nekoosa, WI 54457
(715) 886-8060
Nekoosa, WI 54457
(715) 886-8060
Grades: 9-12
| 308 students
Rank: #33.
Wise Academy
Charter School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
540 Birch St
Nekoosa, WI 54457
(715) 886-8000
Nekoosa, WI 54457
(715) 886-8000
Grades: PK-12
| 181 students
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