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Ashland High

Public Grades 9-12

379^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 431 Wisconsin High Schools

Better than 12% of Wisconsin high schools

Summary

Ashland High is a public high school located in Ashland, Wisconsin, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 609 students. The school is part of the Ashland School District, which is ranked 384 out of 426 districts in Wisconsin and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ashland High has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Wisconsin high schools, with academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates on state assessments, significantly below the state averages. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 33.83% of Ashland High students were proficient or better in Social Studies, compared to the state average of 47.67%. In contrast, the nearby Washburn High School, which is ranked much higher (154 out of 431 schools in 2024-2025) and has significantly higher proficiency rates, highlights the notable academic performance gap between the two schools.

Ashland High has also faced challenges with high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 17.7% to 40.1% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state average and the nearby Washburn High School. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 55.5% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2023-2024, which is higher than the nearby Washburn High School. These factors may be contributing to the school's persistent academic struggles and suggest that targeted interventions and support may be necessary to improve student outcomes.

589

Students ?

13.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,752

Per pupil spending ?

54.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1900 Beaser Ave
Ashland, WI 54806-3603

(715) 682-7089

District: Ashland School District

Feeder schools for Ashland High:

Elementary:	Lake Superior Elementary
	Marengo Valley Elementary
Middle:	Ashland Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

65.5%

American Indian:

18.8%

Two or more races:

8.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 12th percentile in 2015 → 12th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Wisconsin average (32% vs 46% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (12th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (40% vs 17% Wisconsin)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school32%

District avg32%

Wisconsin avg46%

379^th of 431

Wisconsin public high schools ?

Bottom 12%▬ steady since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

384^th of 426Ashland School District among Wisconsin districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	18.7	379 of 431	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	17.4	391 of 431	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	10.0	394 of 415	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	18.8	349 of 391	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	18.9	338 of 390	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	27.3	325 of 400	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	23.9	347 of 410	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	28.1	316 of 410	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	21.3	359 of 408	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	26.0	410 of 466	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	37.5	359 of 462	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	43.0	333 of 457	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	41.3	353 of 452	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	59.4	235 of 445	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2010	54.3	281 of 450	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2009	53.5	270 of 438	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2008	58.9	218 of 437	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	63.2	143 of 281	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2006	57.7	177 of 292	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2005	64.7	113 of 287	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2004	51.9	182 of 275	33.8%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	16.9	321 of 358	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.1	304 of 353	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	10.9	309 of 329	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	18.1	290 of 332	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	24.5	285 of 343	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	26.5	289 of 355	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	23.3	280 of 335	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.9	256 of 326	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	18.3	247 of 271	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	21.1	197 of 226	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	48.0	123 of 251	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	45.5	133 of 255	47.8%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	20.1	331 of 380	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	14.3	338 of 365	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	11.1	342 of 359	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	15.8	323 of 347	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	27.6	259 of 334	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	25.9	287 of 354	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	20.4	332 of 373	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2021	66.6	2 of 3	33.3%	★★★★☆
2019	37.1	3 of 4	25.0%	★★★★☆
2018	68.6	2 of 6	66.7%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	17.0	253 of 285	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	10.6	281 of 300	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	8.1	264 of 271	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	19.3	241 of 269	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	21.9	220 of 266	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	20.6	231 of 266	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	18.4	232 of 261	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Native American (2021)33rd percentile+20 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)16th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2025)13th percentile~ school

White (2025)11th percentile~ school

Female (2025)10th percentile~ school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2024-2025) ?

Social Studies34%-14 vs state

English Language Arts33%-16 vs state

Science32%-12 vs state

Mathematics31%-12 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ACT English Language Arts (2025)	ACT Mathematics (2025)	ACT Science (2025)	Forward Exam Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ACT English Language Arts 10th Grade	ACT Mathematics 10th Grade	ACT Science 10th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ashland High	Public	9-12	1900 Beaser Ave	Ashland	54806	Ashland County	Ashland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 682-7089	589	45	13.2	54.2%	386 (65.5%)	4 (0.7%)	35 (5.9%)	1 (0.2%)	111 (18.8%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (8.8%)	18.7	379^th of 431 public high schools	12.1%		17.4	391^st of 431 public high schools	9.3%	12	33.1	31.0	31.7	33.8	$13,752	$791	$12,961
Washburn High	Public	9-12	305 W 4th St	Washburn	54891	Bayfield County	Washburn School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 373-6188	182	14	12.6	39.0%	140 (76.9%)	5 (2.7%)	5 (2.7%)	2 (1.1%)	24 (13.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.3%)	61.1	154^th of 431 public high schools	64.3%		67.4	113^th of 431 public high schools	73.8%	41	54.4	39.1	50.0	65.8	$15,559	$1,418	$14,141
Bayfield High	Public	9-12	300 N 4th St	Bayfield	54814	Bayfield County	Bayfield School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 779-3201	119	15	7.7	46.2%	13 (10.9%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	85 (71.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (9.2%)	31.2	332^nd of 431 public high schools	23.0%					(n/a)	42.9		35.7	39.1	$25,006	$1,833	$23,173

Frequently Asked Questions about Ashland High

Is Ashland High a good school?

Ashland High ranks in the bottom 12.1% of Wisconsin high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Ashland High?

Students at Ashland High are 66% White, 19% American Indian, 9% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic.

What district is Ashland High in?

Ashland School District

How many students attend Ashland High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 589 students attended Ashland High.

What schools feed into Ashland High?

Ashland High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Lake Superior Elementary
Elementary : Marengo Valley Elementary
Middle : Ashland Middle

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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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