Summary:
ZIP code 80654 is served by a single public high school, Wiggins High School, part of School District No. Re-50 Wiggins, which enrolls 236 students in grades 9 through 12 with a student-teacher ratio of 14.1 and nearly 40 percent of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch.
As the only high school in the area, Wiggins High School stands out for both strengths and concerns. Its most recent graduation rate was 98.0 percent, far above the state average of 85.6 percent, and its last reported dropout rate was 0.0 percent. Chronic absenteeism affects 22.6 percent of students, which is better than the state rate of 28.4 percent but slightly above the district's 20.9 percent. The school's state ranking has improved steadily over three years, from the 26th percentile to the 33rd percentile, with its star rating rising from 1 to 2 stars.
Academic performance tells a more mixed story. Mathematics is the clearest area of concern: in 2024–2025, SAT math proficiency was just 18 percent versus 32 percent statewide, and PSAT9 math was 26 percent versus 40 percent. Reading and writing scores are closer to state averages but inconsistent. Eleventh-grade SAT reading and writing matched the state exactly at 62 percent in 2024–2025, then dropped to 52 percent versus 60 percent in 2025–2026, while tenth grade improved dramatically from 44 to 56 percent. Given the small enrollment of 236 students, year-to-year swings may reflect individual cohorts rather than systemic changes. Overall, Wiggins High School successfully supports students through graduation, but strengthening math instruction and reducing chronic absenteeism would likely improve academic achievement and further boost its state standing.
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