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Highland School District


At a glance
334thof 426 Wisconsin districts▼ 9
Better than 21% of Wisconsin districts
1030 Cardinal Dr
Highland, WI 53543
·(608) 929-4525·All Wisconsin district rankings →
Statewide performance 2017–2025
2025: better than 21.6% of districts
3
Schools
276
Students
Top rankedHighland Community High196th of 431 Wisconsin high schools
Biggest riser
Highland Community High up 31 spots statewide this year
Summary:

The Highland School District in Wisconsin operates three schools: Highland Community Elementary, Highland Community High, and Highland Community Middle. The district as a whole is ranked 334 out of 426 districts in Wisconsin and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Highland Community High School stands out as the highest-performing school in the district, ranking 196 out of 431 Wisconsin high schools. It boasts a strong 91.0% four-year graduation rate, a low 1.3% dropout rate, and outperforms the state average in several key test score metrics, including 64.29% proficiency in 10th grade ACT Math. In contrast, Highland Community Elementary performs well on 3rd grade Forward Exam tests, with 66.67% proficiency in Math and 58.33% in English Language Arts, both above the state averages.

However, the data suggests that the Highland School District as a whole is underperforming, with all three schools ranking below the state average on most academic metrics. This is accompanied by high chronic absenteeism rates across the district, ranging from 17.7% to 17.7%, which may be contributing to the overall academic underperformance. Additionally, the schools serve a population with relatively high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 35.35% to 41.23%, which can present additional challenges for academic achievement.

Ranking:
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E Elementary M Middle H High A Alternative P Private





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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

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