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Birchwood High

Q: Is Birchwood High a good school?

Birchwood High ranks 45 th of 431 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

45^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 431 Wisconsin High Schools

Better than 90% of Wisconsin high schools

Summary

Birchwood High is a small public high school in Birchwood, Wisconsin, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of just 66 students. Despite its size, Birchwood High has consistently ranked in the top half of Wisconsin high schools, with a ranking as high as 45 out of 431 schools in the 2024-2025 school year. The school's performance on standardized tests, such as the Forward Exam and ACT, is generally above the state average, particularly in social studies and science.

Birchwood High also stands out for its strong graduation rates, ranging from 86.6% to 91.0% over the past few years, which is higher than the state average. The school's dropout rate is also relatively low, ranging from 1.3% to 3.1% during the same period. Additionally, Birchwood High has a very low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 7.4 to 8.1 over the past few years, which is significantly lower than the nearby schools like Cameron High and Bruce High.

While Birchwood High faces some challenges, such as a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate and a high percentage of students from low-income families, the school's consistent academic performance, high graduation rates, and low student-teacher ratio suggest that it is providing a quality education to its students. Compared to the nearby schools, Birchwood High stands out as a small but academically strong high school within the Birchwood School District.

Students ?

6.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,565

Per pupil spending ?

30.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

300 S Wilson St
Birchwood, WI 54817-8841

(715) 354-3471

District: Birchwood School District

Feeder schools for Birchwood High:

Elementary:	Birchwood Elementary
Middle:	Birchwood Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.9%

Hispanic:

3.4%

Two or more races:

1.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 19th percentile in 2012 → 90th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Wisconsin average (64% vs 46% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 10% of Wisconsin high schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 71 percentile points since 2012

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school64%

District avg67%

Wisconsin avg46%

45^th of 431

Wisconsin public high schools ?

Top 10%▲ up 3 pts since 2015

From top 14% (2015) to top 10% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

224^th of 426Birchwood 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	84.1	45 of 431	89.6%	★★★★☆
2024	61.3	155 of 431	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.6	155 of 391	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.7	135 of 400	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.2	198 of 410	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	27.5	325 of 408	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	75.1	64 of 466	86.3%	★★★★☆
2014	58.1	211 of 462	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	51.5	274 of 457	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2012	38.9	367 of 452	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	49.1	314 of 445	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	64.8	186 of 450	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	31.8	384 of 438	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	63.3	176 of 437	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2004	41.5	222 of 275	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	76.1	54 of 285	81.1%	★★★★☆

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)

White (2025)81st percentile-9 vs school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2024-2025) ?

Social Studies73%+26 vs state

Science54%+10 vs state

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Schools Near Birchwood High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ACT English Language Arts (2025)	ACT Mathematics (2025)	ACT Science (2025)	Forward Exam English Language Arts (2025)		Forward Exam Mathematics (2025)		Forward Exam Social Studies (2025)		Forward Exam Science (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 English Language Arts 7th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 8th 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
Birchwood High	Public	9-12	300 S Wilson St	Birchwood	54817	Washburn County	Birchwood School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 354-3471	59	9	6.6	30.5%	56 (94.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.7%)	84.1	45^th of 431 public high schools	89.6%		61.3	155^th of 431 public high schools	64.0%	110			53.9						73.3		$18,565	$1,755	$16,810
Rice Lake High	Public	9-12	30 S Wisconsin Ave	Rice Lake	54868	Barron County	Rice Lake Area School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 234-2181	674	47	14.4	33.2%	572 (84.9%)	4 (0.6%)	43 (6.4%)	7 (1.0%)	6 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	37 (5.5%)	57.3	184^th of 431 public high schools	57.3%		56	180^th of 431 public high schools	58.2%	4	46.5	47.8	48.4						55.3		$12,503	$615	$11,887
Bruce High	Public	9-12	104 W Washington Ave	Bruce	54819	Rusk County	Bruce School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 868-2585	116	12	9.8	94.8%	109 (94.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.4%)	62.2	151^st of 431 public high schools	65.0%		26.9	344^th of 431 public high schools	20.2%	193	56.0	56.0	48.0						43.5		$14,206	$385	$13,821
Shell Lake Junior/Senior High	Public	7-12	271 Highway 63	Shell Lake	54871	Washburn County	Shell Lake School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 468-7816	300	22	13.4	40.7%	272 (90.7%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.0%)	2 (0.7%)	5 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.0%)	74.4	82^nd of 431 public high schools	81.0%		53.6	193^rd of 431 public high schools	55.2%	111	66.7	45.0	53.9	59.6	68.2	61.7	68.2	77.3	64.2	59.1	$13,841	$264	$13,577
North Star Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	700 S 1st St	Cameron	54822	Barron County	Cameron School District	Yes	No	No	No	(715) 458-4560	38	1	27.1	57.9%	34 (89.5%)	1 (2.6%)	1 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.3%)								(n/a)											$11,903	$332	$11,572
Cameron High	Public	9-12	750 S 1st St	Cameron	54822	Barron County	Cameron School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 458-4560	279	20	13.7	30.1%	251 (90.0%)	3 (1.1%)	14 (5.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.6%)	32.1	328^th of 431 public high schools	23.9%		47.2	241^st of 431 public high schools	44.1%	87	43.1	40.0	33.9						38.9		$13,404	$339	$13,066

Frequently Asked Questions about Birchwood High

What schools feed into Birchwood High?

Birchwood High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Birchwood Elementary
Middle : Birchwood Middle

Is Birchwood High a good school?

Birchwood High ranks 45^th of 431 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Birchwood High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 59 students attended Birchwood High.

What district is Birchwood High in?

Birchwood School District

What is the racial makeup of Birchwood High?

Students at Birchwood High are 95% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

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