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Clayton High

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Clayton High ranks 292 nd of 431 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

292^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 431 Wisconsin High Schools

Better than 32% of Wisconsin high schools

Summary

Clayton High is a public high school located in Clayton, Wisconsin, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 96 students. The school is part of the Clayton School District, which is ranked 262 out of 426 school districts in Wisconsin and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Clayton High's performance has been quite volatile, with the school's statewide ranking and rating fluctuating significantly over the years. In the most recent school year (2024-2025), Clayton High ranked 292 out of 431 Wisconsin high schools, with a 2-star rating. While the school has demonstrated strengths in areas like graduation rates and the performance of low socioeconomic status students, it has struggled with inconsistent academic achievement and high chronic absenteeism. For example, in 2024-2025, Clayton High's 10th-grade students scored 52% proficient or better in Forward Exam/Social Studies, which was higher than the state average, but in ACT/English Language Arts, the school's 10th-grade students scored 36.84% proficient or better, which was lower than the state average.

Compared to the nearby schools, such as Glenwood City High and Prairie Farm High, which have consistently higher statewide rankings and ratings, Clayton High generally underperforms. This proximity to higher-performing schools may present both challenges and opportunities for Clayton High, as the school could learn from the practices of its more successful neighbors. By addressing areas like equity issues and chronic absenteeism, Clayton High may be able to improve its overall performance and provide a better educational experience for its students.

Students ?

8.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,037

Per pupil spending ?

39.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

236 Polk Ave W
Clayton, WI 54004

(715) 948-2163

District: Clayton School District

Feeder schools for Clayton High:

Elementary:	Clayton Elementary
Middle:	Clayton Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

97.7%

Hispanic:

1.2%

Two or more races:

1.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 86th percentile in 2012 → 32nd in 2025

Strengths

✓100% graduate in 4 years — above the Wisconsin average (92%)

✓Small classes — about 8 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 54 percentile points since 2012

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

!English Language Arts scores 12 pts below the Wisconsin average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school43%

District avg43%

Wisconsin avg47%

292^nd of 431

Wisconsin public high schools ?

Bottom 32%▼ down 47 pts since 2015

From top 21% (2015) to bottom 32% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

262^nd of 426Clayton 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	39.1	292 of 431	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.6	275 of 431	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	13.7	365 of 390	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	36.9	270 of 400	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.1	285 of 410	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	30.2	305 of 410	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	72.3	99 of 466	78.8%	★★★★☆
2014	37.2	360 of 462	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	37.1	361 of 457	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	76.3	65 of 452	85.6%	★★★★☆
2011	74.8	75 of 445	83.1%	★★★★☆
2010	38.5	376 of 450	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	47.4	315 of 438	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	54.9	260 of 437	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2006	53.6	196 of 292	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2005	35.6	242 of 287	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	55.1	158 of 358	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	19.2	309 of 353	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	13.3	310 of 332	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	43.6	203 of 343	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	68.0	92 of 355	74.1%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	67.3	76 of 335	77.3%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	42.8	232 of 380	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	58.9	138 of 365	62.2%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	11.0	265 of 285	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	7.8	258 of 266	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	23.4	211 of 261	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)77th percentile+45 vs school

Female (2025)56th percentile+24 vs school

Male (2025)39th percentile+7 vs school

White (2025)7th percentile-25 vs school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2024-2025) ?

Social Studies52%+4 vs state

English Language Arts37%-12 vs state

Science37%-7 vs state

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Schools Near Clayton 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 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
Clayton High	Public	9-12	236 Polk Ave W	Clayton	54004	Polk County	Clayton School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 948-2163	86	10	8.5	39.5%	84 (97.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	39.1	292^nd of 431 public high schools	32.3%		40.6	275^th of 431 public high schools	36.2%	17	36.8		36.8	52.0	$16,037	$620	$15,417
Turtle Lake High	Public	9-12	205 Oak St N	Turtle Lake	54889	Barron County	Turtle Lake School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 986-4470	119	12	9.7	37.8%	110 (92.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.7%)	62.4	149^th of 431 public high schools	65.4%		58.1	174^th of 431 public high schools	59.6%	25	41.4	55.2	55.2	55.2	$16,113	$606	$15,507
Clear Lake High	Public	9-12	1101 3rd St SW	Clear Lake	54005	Polk County	Clear Lake School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 263-2113	189	14	13.2	33.9%	172 (91.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.6%)	35.1	312^th of 431 public high schools	27.6%		47.7	236^th of 431 public high schools	45.2%	76	38.6	25.0	43.2	49.1	$12,742	$609	$12,134
Amery High	Public	9-12	555 Minneapolis Ave S	Amery	54001	Polk County	Amery School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 268-9771	418	32	13.2	32.1%	375 (89.7%)	7 (1.7%)	19 (4.5%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.3%)	47.5	243^rd of 431 public high schools	43.6%		50	224^th of 431 public high schools	48.0%	19		32.9	34.2	64.8	$13,021	$300	$12,721
Prairie Farm High	Public	9-12	630 River Ave S	Prairie Farm	54762	Barron County	Prairie Farm Public School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 455-1861	125	11	11.5	32.0%	122 (97.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	78.3	66^th of 431 public high schools	84.7%		51.2	212^th of 431 public high schools	50.8%	146	56.0	60.0	64.0	58.3	$15,918	$262	$15,655
Cumberland High	Public	9-12	1000 8th Ave	Cumberland	54829	Barron County	Cumberland School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 822-5121	285	24	12.0	37.2%	230 (80.7%)	2 (0.7%)	27 (9.5%)	4 (1.4%)	15 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.5%)	51.7	211^th of 431 public high schools	51.0%		47	242^nd of 431 public high schools	43.9%	31	47.6	46.0	50.8	43.4	$14,439	$319	$14,118
Barron High	Public	9-12	1050 E Woodland Ave	Barron	54812	Barron County	Barron Area School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 537-5627	310	24	12.8	46.5%	230 (74.2%)	30 (9.7%)	26 (8.4%)	3 (1.0%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	16 (5.2%)	21	371^st of 431 public high schools	13.9%		20.6	377^th of 431 public high schools	12.5%	6	19.7	23.9	22.5	54.1	$15,781	$760	$15,021
Unity High	Public	9-12	1908 150th St	Balsam Lake	54810	Polk County	Unity School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 825-2131	292	23	12.8	54.1%	239 (81.8%)	3 (1.0%)	15 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.1%)	28.7	340^th of 431 public high schools	21.1%		27.3	341^st of 431 public high schools	20.9%	1	41.0	21.3	26.2	52.6	$13,344	$683	$12,660
Glenwood City High	Public	9-12	850 Maple St	Glenwood City	54013	St. Croix County	Glenwood City School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 265-4266	186	16	11.9	27.4%	167 (89.8%)	1 (0.5%)	7 (3.8%)	6 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.7%)	75.6	75^th of 431 public high schools	82.6%		88.9	25^th of 431 public high schools	94.2%	50	55.3	66.0	48.9	64.4	$13,173	$372	$12,801

Frequently Asked Questions about Clayton High

What district is Clayton High in?

Clayton School District

What schools feed into Clayton High?

Clayton High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Clayton Elementary
Middle : Clayton Middle

What is the racial makeup of Clayton High?

Students at Clayton High are 98% White, 1% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

Is Clayton High a good school?

Clayton High ranks 292^nd of 431 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Clayton High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 86 students attended Clayton High.

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