Summary:
Florence County School District in northeastern Wisconsin is served by a single high school, Florence High, which enrolls 116 students in grades 9–12 at 425 Olive Ave in Florence. Because it is the only high school in the Florence County School District, many school-level and district-level high-school figures are identical. Parents considering this school should know both its real strengths and the areas where it trails state averages.
The strongest story is in the humanities and in the school's overall rating. In 2025–2026, Florence High ranked 132 out of 533 Wisconsin high schools — the 75th percentile, with 4 stars — up from the 63rd percentile the prior year. Social Studies proficiency was 71.43%, well above the state's 48.25%, and English Language Arts was 60.71%, above the state's 48.47%. Every subject measured in both years improved: Social Studies rose from 64.29% to 71.43%, ELA from 56.52% to 60.71%, and math from 34.78% to 39.29%, while state averages stayed relatively flat. Chronic absenteeism, at 14.7%, is also better than the state's 17.3%.
The watch areas are math, science, and completion. Math proficiency was 39.29% against a state average of 42.93%, and science was 42.86% versus 43.20% — essentially tied. The graduation rate of 88.4% sits below the state's 92.0%, and the dropout rate of 1.7% is above both the district and state at 1.1%. Absenteeism, while better than the state, is higher than the district's 8.8%. The school is well resourced, with per-student spending of $23,556, a student-teacher ratio of 11.1, and 35.34% of students eligible for free or reduced lunch.
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