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Barneveld High

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Barneveld High ranks 193 rd of 533 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

193^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 533 Wisconsin High Schools

Better than 64% of Wisconsin high schools

Summary

Barneveld High is a small public high school in the village of Barneveld, Wisconsin, serving grades 9–12 with 118 students in the Barneveld School District. It is the smallest high school among its nearby peers, with low poverty, high per-student spending ($18,376), and a 12:1 student-teacher ratio. The school ranked 193rd of 533 Wisconsin high schools in 2025–2026 (64th percentile, 3 stars), down from 74th of 431 (83rd percentile, 4 stars) in 2024–2025 and far below its 2021–2022 peak of 29th of 391 (5 stars).

Its 2025–2026 rank is lower than every nearby high school, including New Glarus High, Mount Horeb High, Mineral Point High, and Dodgeville High. Barneveld has the lowest free/reduced lunch rate in the group (11.02%). Academically, the picture is uneven: Social Studies is a clear strength at 72.22% proficient, about 24 points above the state (48.25%) and third among nearby schools. But English Language Arts (45.95%) and Science (40.54%) are both below the state and lower than every nearby high school, a notable change since both were above state averages in 2023–2024. Math (51.35%) is above the state but below several peers.

Graduation is strong at 95.8%, above the state's 92.0%, though it ranks seventh among the nine nearby high schools; the dropout rate of 0.8% is below the state but the highest in the group. Chronic absenteeism is a watch item at 12.3% — better than the state's 17.3% but more than double the Barneveld School District rate of 5.9% and up from 1.0% in 2020–2021. Effectiveness is uneven across student groups: low-income students rank 2 stars (44th percentile), while female and male students are each at 3 stars. With only 118 students, a handful of students can shift percentages sharply, so multi-year trends matter more than any single year.

118

Students ?

12.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,376

Per pupil spending ?

11.0%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

304 S Jones St
Barneveld, WI 53507

(608) 924-4711

District: Barneveld School District

Feeder schools for Barneveld High:

Elementary:

Barneveld Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.9%

Hispanic:

3.4%

African American:

0.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 77th percentile in 2016 → 64th in 2026

Strengths

✓96% graduate in 4 years — above the Wisconsin average (92%)

✓Above the Wisconsin median (64th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 13 percentile points since 2016

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school50%

District avg50%

Wisconsin avg46%

193^rd of 533

Wisconsin public high schools ?

Top 36%▼ down 13 pts since 2016

From top 23% (2016) to top 36% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

158^th of 432Barneveld 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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2017	55.3	265 of 612	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	45.3	357 of 609	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2015	68.3	159 of 612	74.0%	★★★★☆
2014	59.8	250 of 585	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	71.7	122 of 569	78.6%	★★★★☆
2012	60.3	268 of 559	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	58.3	280 of 549	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2010	68.5	152 of 539	71.8%	★★★★☆
2009	79.1	38 of 521	92.7%	★★★★★
2008	75.9	64 of 519	87.7%	★★★★☆
2005	84.4	10 of 332	97.0%	★★★★★
2004	85.4	10 of 324	96.9%	★★★★★

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	63.8	193 of 533	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	76.0	74 of 431	82.8%	★★★★☆
2024	69.0	108 of 431	74.9%	★★★★☆
2023	84.8	45 of 415	89.2%	★★★★☆
2022	88.3	29 of 391	92.6%	★★★★★
2021	69.5	93 of 390	76.2%	★★★★☆
2019	77.9	62 of 400	84.5%	★★★★☆
2018	81.6	50 of 410	87.8%	★★★★☆
2017	88.8	28 of 410	93.2%	★★★★★
2016	68.5	93 of 408	77.2%	★★★★☆
2015	82.5	26 of 466	94.4%	★★★★★
2014	29.0	402 of 462	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	56.1	234 of 457	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2012	57.2	251 of 452	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	59.6	229 of 445	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2010	72.0	100 of 450	77.8%	★★★★☆
2009	65.7	150 of 438	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	76.7	57 of 437	87.0%	★★★★☆
2005	90.3	1 of 287	99.7%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	56.4	209 of 461	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	81.0	48 of 358	86.6%	★★★★☆
2022	86.0	25 of 343	92.7%	★★★★★
2021	81.9	40 of 332	88.0%	★★★★☆
2018	89.2	24 of 355	93.2%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	45.4	251 of 446	43.7%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	58.4	198 of 462	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	65.0	118 of 380	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	73.8	73 of 365	80.0%	★★★★☆
2023	90.0	23 of 359	93.6%	★★★★★
2021	45.3	183 of 334	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	74.6	70 of 354	80.2%	★★★★☆
2018	56.6	133 of 373	64.3%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2023	92.9	17 of 271	93.7%	★★★★★
2022	80.6	35 of 269	87.0%	★★★★☆
2021	60.9	84 of 266	68.4%	★★★☆☆

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)

High school

White (2023)94th percentile+5 vs school

Male (2026)57th percentile-7 vs school

Female (2026)55th percentile-9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)44th percentile-20 vs school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2025-2026) ?

Social Studies72%+24 vs state

Mathematics51%+8 vs state

English Language Arts46%-3 vs state

Science41%-3 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ACT English Language Arts (2026)	ACT Mathematics (2026)	ACT Science (2026)	Forward Exam English Language Arts (2026)			Forward Exam Mathematics (2026)			Forward Exam Social Studies (2026)		Forward Exam Science (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ACT English Language Arts 10th Grade	ACT Mathematics 10th Grade	ACT Science 10th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 6th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 7th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 8th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 6th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 7th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 8th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 8th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 10th Grade	Forward Exam Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Barneveld High	Public	9-12	304 S Jones St	Barneveld	53507	Iowa County	Barneveld School District	No	No	No	(n/a)	(608) 924-4711	118	10	12.0	11.0%	112 (94.9%)	1 (0.8%)	4 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	63.8	193^rd of 533 public high schools	63.8%		76	74^th of 431 public high schools	82.8%	119	46.0	51.4	40.5								72.2		$18,376	$503	$17,873
Mount Horeb High	Public	9-12	305 S 8th St	Mount Horeb	53572	Dane County	Mount Horeb Area School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 437-7206	745	51	14.6	12.1%	672 (90.2%)	10 (1.3%)	34 (4.6%)	7 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (2.8%)	88.8	32^nd of 533 public high schools	94.0%		89.1	30^th of 431 public high schools	93.0%	2	69.7	57.6	61.8								74.1		$16,145	$554	$15,591
Wisconsin Heights High	Public	9-12	10173 US Highway 14	Mazomanie	53560	Dane County	Wisconsin Heights School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 767-2586	238	16	14.5	26.1%	212 (89.1%)	6 (2.5%)	4 (1.7%)	4 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.0%)	76.6	92^nd of 533 public high schools	82.7%		80	60^th of 431 public high schools	86.1%	32	58.3	55.0	46.7								67.2		$18,963	$834	$18,129
Dodgeville High	Public	9-12	912 W Chapel St	Dodgeville	53533	Iowa County	Dodgeville School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 935-3307	367	26	13.9	29.2%	324 (88.3%)	7 (1.9%)	16 (4.4%)	6 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.8%)	68.4	149^th of 533 public high schools	72.0%		73.7	87^th of 431 public high schools	79.8%	62	51.2	40.2	48.8								68.2		$14,858	$584	$14,274
Pecatonica High	Public	6-12	704 Cross St	Blanchardville	53516	Lafayette County	Pecatonica Area School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 523-4285	198	21	9.4	32.3%	193 (97.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	71.6	126^th of 533 public high schools	76.4%		57.7	179^th of 431 public high schools	58.5%	53	62.5	50.0	65.6	71.4	83.3	76.7	64.3	77.8	73.3	86.7	38.5	76.7	$18,606	$480	$18,126
River Valley Junior High / High School	Public	7-12	660 Varsity Blvd	Spring Green	53588	Sauk County	River Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 588-2554	364	29	12.4	30.8%	336 (92.3%)	1 (0.3%)	16 (4.4%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.6%)	74.2	111^th of 533 public high schools	79.2%		57.1	187^th of 431 public high schools	56.6%	76	61.4	42.9	50.0		48.7	37.2		68.9	71.8	57.7	66.7	59.0	$18,035	$351	$17,684
Verona Area High	Public	9-12	234 Wildcat Way	Verona	53593	Dane County	Verona Area School District	No	No	No	(n/a)	(608) 653-1000	1,820	120	15.1	26.6%	1,029 (56.5%)	125 (6.9%)	461 (25.3%)	63 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	126 (6.9%)	78	81^st of 533 public high schools	84.8%		55	200^th of 431 public high schools	53.6%	119	62.8	50.3	55.9								60.3		$17,940	$370	$17,570
Mineral Point High	Public	9-12	705 Ross St	Mineral Point	53565	Iowa County	Mineral Point Unified School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 987-0730	253	20	12.9	21.3%	233 (92.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.1%)	74.2	110^th of 533 public high schools	79.4%		35.1	313^th of 431 public high schools	27.4%	203	58.3	61.7	63.3								44.6		$18,704	$00	$18,704
New Glarus High	Public	9-12	1701 2nd St	New Glarus	53574	Green County	New Glarus School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 527-2410	320	23	14.0	14.7%	296 (92.5%)	1 (0.3%)	12 (3.8%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (2.2%)	94.5	14^th of 533 public high schools	97.4%		80.3	57^th of 431 public high schools	86.8%	43	73.9	75.4	70.8								74.0		$15,609	$200	$15,409

Frequently Asked Questions about Barneveld High

What district is Barneveld High in?

Barneveld School District

How many students attend Barneveld High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 118 students attended Barneveld High.

What schools feed into Barneveld High?

Barneveld High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Barneveld Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Barneveld High?

Students at Barneveld High are 95% White, 3% Hispanic.

Is Barneveld High a good school?

Barneveld High ranks 193^rd of 533 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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