Summary
Gresham High is a small public school in Gresham, Wisconsin, serving 155 students in grades 6–12 as part of the Gresham School District. Its 2025–2026 rank is 266th of 533 Wisconsin schools (50th percentile, 3 stars), placing it mid-pack statewide but above most nearby high schools, including Shawano High, Clintonville High, Tigerton High, and Bowler High. The trajectory is notable: the school fell to the 14th percentile in 2023–2024, then rebounded to the 31st percentile in 2024–2025 and the 50th in 2025–2026. The district itself ranks lower (36th percentile), suggesting Gresham High is a relative strength within the Gresham School District.
Academically, strengths cluster in science, social studies, and 8th grade math. In 2025–2026, 68.18% of 8th graders were proficient in math and in science (versus 53.67% and 51.86% statewide), and 77.27% in social studies (versus 64.63%). Tenth grade social studies (61.11%) and ACT science (46.67%) were the highest among nearby high schools. Weak spots include ACT math (26.67% versus 42.93% statewide) and 7th grade ELA (27.78%) and math (38.89%). Graduation outcomes are strong, with a 95.8% graduation rate and a 0.0% dropout rate. Chronic absenteeism, at 22.9%, is above the state's 17.3% but has fallen steadily from 36.3% in 2020–2021.
Subgroup results point to the school's biggest equity question. Female students climbed from the 16th percentile in 2023–2024 to the 82nd percentile in 2025–2026, and low-income students from the 20th to the 78th percentile, while male students remain in the bottom quintile at the 20th percentile. About 60.65% of students qualified for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024–2025, and per-student spending was $19,337 with a 10.4 student-teacher ratio — both better than most nearby districts. With only 155 students, year-to-year swings can be large, so the recent gains are encouraging but worth tracking over time.
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