Best High Schools in Alma, WI

Summary:

The city of Alma, Wisconsin is home to a single high school, Alma High School, which serves students in grades 9-12. With a relatively small student population of 69, Alma High School faces a mix of challenges and opportunities. While the school boasts a low student-teacher ratio of 9.9, it also serves a higher percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with 42.03% of its students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

Academically, Alma High School's performance has been inconsistent, with its statewide ranking fluctuating from 81st out of 415 schools in 2022-2023 to 362nd out of 431 schools in 2024-2025. The school's SchoolDigger rating has also varied, from 4 stars out of 5 in recent years down to 1 star in the 2024-2025 projection. Despite spending more per student than the state average at $15,206, Alma High School lags behind state averages in academic proficiency across multiple subjects and assessments, with only 30% of students proficient in math and science, compared to the state averages of 42.73% and 43.42% respectively.

While Alma High School's small size and low student-teacher ratio may offer some advantages, the school faces significant challenges in maintaining consistent, high-quality educational outcomes for its students. Addressing the academic proficiency gaps and ensuring the effective allocation of resources will be crucial for the Alma School District to support the success of Alma High School and its students.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking ()				ACT English Language Arts (2025)	ACT Mathematics (2025)	ACT Science (2025)	Forward Exam Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	ACT English Language Arts 10th Grade	ACT Mathematics 10th Grade	ACT Science 10th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Alma High	Public	9-12	S1618 State Road 35	Alma	54610	Buffalo County	Alma School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 685-4416	80	7	11.8	33.8%	74 (92.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)	23.5	362^nd of 431 public high schools	16.0%					(n/a)	45.0	30.0	30.0	33.3	$15,206	$426	$14,780

Cities Near Alma

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Fountain City	11.34 mi	2	210^th
Pepin	14.31 mi	2	145^th
Gilmanton	15.33 mi	3	411^th
Mondovi	20.62 mi	4	349^th
Durand	21.1 mi	2	229^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

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