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Reedsburg Area High

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Reedsburg Area High ranks 276 th of 431 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

276^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 431 Wisconsin High Schools

Better than 36% of Wisconsin high schools

Summary

Reedsburg Area High is a public high school serving 889 students in grades 9-12 in Reedsburg, Wisconsin. The school is part of the Reedsburg School District, which is ranked 286 out of 426 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Reedsburg Area High has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from 109 out of 390 high schools in 2020-2021 (4-star rating) to 276 out of 431 high schools in 2024-2025 (2-star rating). This performance is mixed compared to nearby schools, with some like Mauston High and Hillsboro High performing better and others like Lemonweir Academy and Ithaca High performing worse. The school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with female and White students generally performing better than their male and Hispanic/multi-racial counterparts.

Reedsburg Area High has maintained a consistent 4-year graduation rate of around 90-91%, on par with nearby schools. However, the school has seen a concerning trend of increasing chronic absenteeism, rising from 19.5% in 2022-2023 to 30.1% in 2023-2024, significantly higher than the state average and nearby schools. The school's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates on state assessments, is mixed, performing better than the state average in mathematics but lagging behind in English language arts and science.

889

Students ?

15.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,554

Per pupil spending ?

38.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1100 S Albert Ave
Reedsburg, WI 53959-2423

(608) 768-8928

District: Reedsburg School District

Feeder schools for Reedsburg Area High:

Elementary:	Pineview Elementary
	West Side Elementary
Middle:	Webb Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.9%

Hispanic:

10.7%

Two or more races:

4.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 70th percentile in 2015 → 36th in 2025

Strengths

✓96% graduate in 4 years — above the Wisconsin average (92%)

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (28% vs 17% Wisconsin)

!Ranking has slipped — down 34 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school43%

District avg43%

Wisconsin avg46%

276^th of 431

Wisconsin public high schools ?

Bottom 36%▼ down 34 pts since 2015

From top 30% (2015) to bottom 36% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

286^th of 426Reedsburg School District among Wisconsin districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	42.1	276 of 431	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	63.5	141 of 431	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.2	210 of 415	49.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.4	163 of 391	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	66.1	109 of 390	72.1%	★★★★☆
2019	39.3	257 of 400	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	25.9	339 of 410	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	38.4	258 of 410	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	48.5	215 of 408	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2015	67.9	140 of 466	70.0%	★★★★☆
2014	56.6	223 of 462	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	48.8	296 of 457	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2012	64.1	182 of 452	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	64.7	175 of 445	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	55.6	270 of 450	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2009	62.2	181 of 438	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	40.9	341 of 437	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	55.5	188 of 281	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2006	50.4	207 of 292	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	61.8	132 of 287	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2004	56.9	156 of 275	43.3%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	37.8	255 of 358	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	61.3	132 of 353	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.7	168 of 329	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	48.9	176 of 343	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	61.5	108 of 332	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	41.0	213 of 343	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	22.3	304 of 355	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	15.6	114 of 126	9.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	40.5	205 of 335	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	55.6	133 of 326	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.3	149 of 271	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.4	155 of 250	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	57.8	83 of 226	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	40.4	152 of 251	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	29.4	200 of 255	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	42.7	233 of 380	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	59.8	132 of 365	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	42.7	223 of 359	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	54.3	140 of 347	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.3	99 of 334	70.4%	★★★★☆
2019	32.0	259 of 354	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	27.3	303 of 373	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	17.2	70 of 81	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	34.2	46 of 71	35.2%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2024	56.5	34 of 95	64.2%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	36.8	193 of 285	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	53.8	130 of 300	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	42.3	153 of 271	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.9	122 of 269	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.4	94 of 266	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	32.0	187 of 266	29.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	20.3	227 of 261	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2024)64th percentile-3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)39th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2025)39th percentile+3 vs school

White (2025)32nd percentile-4 vs school

Female (2025)29th percentile-7 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)14th percentile-22 vs school

Hispanic (2025)10th percentile-26 vs school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2024-2025) ?

Social Studies46%~ state avg

Mathematics45%~ state avg

English Language Arts43%-5 vs state

Science39%-4 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ACT English Language Arts (2025)	ACT Mathematics (2025)	ACT Science (2025)	Forward Exam English Language Arts (2025)			Forward Exam Mathematics (2025)			Forward Exam Social Studies (2025)		Forward Exam Science (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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ACT English Language Arts 10th Grade	ACT Mathematics 10th Grade	ACT Science 10th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 6th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 7th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 8th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 6th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 7th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 8th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 8th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 10th Grade	Forward Exam Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Reedsburg Area High	Public	9-12	1100 S Albert Ave	Reedsburg	53959	Sauk County	Reedsburg School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 768-8928	889	59	15.0	38.6%	737 (82.9%)	9 (1.0%)	95 (10.7%)	3 (0.3%)	6 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (4.4%)	42.1	276^th of 431 public high schools	36.0%		63.5	141^st of 431 public high schools	67.3%	135	43.3	44.7	39.4								46.2		$11,554	$424	$11,130
Weston Senior High School	Public	9-12	E2511 County Road S	Cazenovia	53924	Sauk County	Weston School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 986-2151	68	9	7.6	36.8%	65 (95.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.5%)	1 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.5%)								(n/a)											45.5		$18,976	$1,490	$17,486
Baraboo High	Public	9-12	1201 Draper St	Baraboo	53913	Sauk County	Baraboo School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 355-3940	885	65	13.5		681 (76.9%)	14 (1.6%)	103 (11.6%)	13 (1.5%)	32 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (4.7%)	33.9	319^th of 431 public high schools	26.0%		33.2	315^th of 431 public high schools	26.9%	4	46.2	37.6	33.8								41.7		$13,003	$321	$12,682
Wisconsin Dells High	Public	9-12	1505 Brew Farm Rd	Wisconsin Dells	53965	Sauk County	Wisconsin Dells School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 253-1461	563	39	14.5	54.9%	370 (65.7%)	11 (2.0%)	128 (22.7%)	3 (0.5%)	29 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.9%)	38.8	293^rd of 431 public high schools	32.0%		62.6	147^th of 431 public high schools	65.9%	146	50.0	34.8	37.0								46.6		$12,226	$561	$11,665
Wonewoc-Center High	Public	9-12	101 School Rd	Wonewoc	53968	Juneau County	Wonewoc-Union Center School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 464-3165	114	11	10.8	50.9%	104 (91.2%)	1 (0.9%)	4 (3.5%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.5%)	22	368^th of 431 public high schools	14.6%		49.4	229^th of 431 public high schools	46.9%	139	43.5		30.4								28.6		$17,144	$734	$16,409
Ithaca High	Public	9-12	24615 State Hwy 58	Richland Center	53581	Richland County	Ithaca School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 585-2311	105	10	10.3	41.9%	92 (87.6%)	1 (1.0%)	8 (7.6%)	2 (1.9%)	1 (1.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41.8	278^th of 431 public high schools	35.5%		45.4	249^th of 431 public high schools	42.2%	29	46.4	39.3	28.6								61.5		$14,284	$434	$13,850
Lemonweir Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	510 Grayside Ave	Mauston	53948	Juneau County	Mauston School District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(608) 847-5451	83	2	41.5	72.3%	70 (84.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (8.4%)								(n/a)						14.3			14.3	14.3	16.7	14.3
Mauston High	Public	9-12	800 Grayside Ave	Mauston	53948	Juneau County	Mauston School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 847-4410	365	29	12.5	40.3%	304 (83.3%)	7 (1.9%)	28 (7.7%)	4 (1.1%)	7 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.1%)	69.9	100^th of 431 public high schools	76.8%		43.8	262^nd of 431 public high schools	39.2%	162	64.6	57.5	50.0								47.8		$12,787	$512	$12,275
iLEAD Charter School	Public, Charter	6-12	800 Grayside Ave	Mauston	53948	Juneau County	Mauston School District	Yes	No	No	No	(608) 847-5451	65	2	34.2	52.3%	50 (76.9%)	1 (1.5%)	10 (15.4%)	2 (3.1%)	1 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.5%)								(n/a)					28.6	44.4		28.6	44.4	88.9	36.4	55.6	$10,584	$1,950	$8,633
Hillsboro High	Public	6-12	777 School Rd	Hillsboro	54634	Vernon County	Hillsboro School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 489-2221	252	19	13.1	37.3%	226 (89.7%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (7.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.8%)	65.6	129^th of 431 public high schools	70.1%		50.6	221^st of 431 public high schools	48.7%	92	66.7	38.9	58.3	35.5	45.7	39.5	32.3	20.0	13.5	44.7	48.2	36.8	$14,967	$2,640	$12,328

Frequently Asked Questions about Reedsburg Area High

What is the racial makeup of Reedsburg Area High?

Students at Reedsburg Area High are 83% White, 11% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% African American.

How many students attend Reedsburg Area High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 889 students attended Reedsburg Area High.

Is Reedsburg Area High a good school?

Reedsburg Area High ranks 276^th of 431 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Reedsburg Area High in?

Reedsburg School District

What schools feed into Reedsburg Area High?

Reedsburg Area High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Pineview Elementary
Elementary : West Side Elementary
Middle : Webb Middle

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