High Schools in Manawa School District

The Manawa School District contains a single high school, Little Wolf High, which serves students in grades 9-12. The school has seen a decline in its statewide ranking and performance metrics in recent years, raising concerns about the quality of education provided to students in this area.

Little Wolf High's statewide ranking has dropped from 207th out of 415 Wisconsin high schools in 2022-2023 to 341st out of 431 in 2024-2025, and its SchoolDigger rating has decreased from 3 stars to 1 star over the same period. While the school's four-year graduation rate is slightly above the state average, its chronic absenteeism rate is higher than the state average, and its proficiency rates on various assessments are below the state averages. These academic challenges suggest that the school may need to implement targeted interventions and strategies to improve student learning and performance.

The school serves a population with a relatively high proportion of students from low-income families, as indicated by the high percentage of students who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This socioeconomic factor may be influencing the school's performance, and the district's investment of higher-than-average per-student spending suggests that resources are being allocated to address the school's needs. However, the declining performance and other metrics suggest that the current approach may not be effectively meeting the needs of the student population.