Summary:
Edgar School District is a small district in central Wisconsin whose high-school population is served by exactly one school, Edgar High, which enrolls 193 students in grades 9–12 at 203 E Birch St in Edgar, WI. Because it is the district's only high school, Edgar High essentially defines the entire high school profile for this area, and there is no other local school to compare it against — the natural comparison is with Wisconsin averages.
Edgar High's results are strong and improving. In 2025–2026, its proficiency exceeded the Wisconsin state average in all four reported subjects: Social Studies (55.32%), English Language Arts (56.25%), Mathematics (50.00%), and Science (50.00%). Year over year, English Language Arts rose 13.07 points, Mathematics 9.09 points, and Science 4.55 points, while Social Studies slipped 2.13 points but still finished above both district and state averages. The school's statewide rank climbed from 219 of 431 (49th percentile, 2 stars) in 2024–2025 to 133 of 533 (75th percentile, 4 stars) in 2025–2026, and the district ranks 74 of 432 (83rd percentile, 4 stars). Completion outcomes are excellent as well: a 98.0% graduation rate and 1.0% dropout rate, compared with 92.0% and 1.1% statewide.
One clear watch item is chronic absenteeism: 22.7% in 2024–2025, compared with 14.0% for the district and 17.3% for the state — 8.7 points above the district and 5.4 points above the state. Families should also keep in mind that with only 193 students in grades 9–12, year-to-year percentage changes reflect small numbers of students and can be less stable than at a larger school. For context, Edgar High spends $16,000 per student, has a 12.5:1 student-teacher ratio, and 27.98% of students are eligible for free/reduced lunch; the data includes no state comparisons for spending or staffing. Overall, this is a small, high-performing school with strong graduation outcomes, above-state test proficiency, and a notable absenteeism challenge worth monitoring.
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