High Schools in Augusta School District

Augusta School District in Wisconsin has two high schools serving grades 6–12 on the same campus: Augusta High (grades 9–12, 144 students) and Wildlands Charter School (grades 6–12, 72 students). The Augusta School District is ranked 195 of 432 in Wisconsin, at the 55th percentile with 3 stars. Because both schools are small, year-to-year percentages can shift sharply, and Wildlands Charter School’s scores include middle school grades as well as high school grades.

Wildlands Charter School is the standout. It ranks 112 of 533 for 2025–2026, at the 79th percentile with 4 stars. Its graduation rate is 100%, dropout rate is 0%, and chronic absenteeism is 0%, all better than district and state. In high-school-comparable tests, its 10th-grade ACT ELA is 66.67%, ACT Science is 50%, and Forward Social Studies is 75%. Math is its weakest high-school subject, with ACT Math at 41.67%, slightly below district and state. Augusta High faces clear challenges: it ranks 417 of 533, at the 22nd percentile with 1 star; graduation is 82.5%, dropout is 1.4%, and chronic absenteeism is 25%. Its 10th-grade scores are 30.3% in Forward Social Studies, 25% in ACT ELA, 25% in ACT Science, and 42.5% in ACT Math, the last near district and state averages.

Spending and staffing also differ. Augusta High spends $24,424 per student with a 7.5 student–teacher ratio, while Wildlands Charter School spends $13,597 per student with a ratio of 14.3. Free/reduced lunch eligibility is 53.47% at Augusta High and 27.78% at Wildlands Charter School, suggesting different student populations and needs. Across four comparable 10th-grade 2025–2026 tests, Augusta High averages about 30.7% proficiency and Wildlands Charter School about 58.3%, a gap of roughly 27.6 percentage points. Rank history shows Wildlands Charter School consistently strong (87th, 69th, and 79th percentiles) and Augusta High volatile (8th, 54th, and 22nd percentiles). Small enrollment limits precision. Bottom line: Wildlands Charter School is the clear standout, while Augusta High faces meaningful challenges, and the district’s overall rank masks a wide gap between the two schools.