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Clear Lake High

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Clear Lake High ranks 312 th of 431 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

312^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 431 Wisconsin High Schools

Better than 28% of Wisconsin high schools

Summary

Clear Lake High is a public high school in Clear Lake, Wisconsin, serving 198 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Clear Lake School District, which is ranked 277 out of 426 school districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Clear Lake High has had relatively strong graduation rates, ranging from 90.4% to 97.0% over the past few years, which is on par with or slightly higher than nearby schools like Baldwin-Woodville High and Unity High. However, the school has faced challenges with higher chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 9.7% to 19.5%, compared to the nearby schools, which generally have rates around 17.7%. Additionally, Clear Lake High's test scores in subjects like Social Studies, English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science have been mixed compared to the state and nearby school districts.

One area of concern is the higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Clear Lake High, ranging from 35.35% to 39.67%, compared to the nearby schools, which generally have lower rates. This, combined with the school's relatively higher spending per student, ranging from $12,049 to $12,950, suggests that Clear Lake High may be serving a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students, which could be impacting its overall academic performance. The school's performance has been inconsistent over the years, and further investigation may be needed to understand the root causes and develop strategies to address the areas of concern.

189

Students ?

13.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,742

Per pupil spending ?

33.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1101 3rd St SW
Clear Lake, WI 54005-8511

(715) 263-2113

District: Clear Lake School District

Feeder schools for Clear Lake High:

Elementary:	Gaylord A Nelson Educational Center
Middle:	Clear Lake Junior High

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.0%

Hispanic:

5.8%

Two or more races:

2.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 13th percentile in 2023 → 28th in 2025

Strengths

✓98% graduate in 4 years — above the Wisconsin average (92%)

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 28th (2025) from a 13th-percentile low (2023)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Wisconsin average (40% vs 46% meeting standards)

!Mathematics scores 18 pts below the Wisconsin average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school40%

District avg40%

Wisconsin avg46%

312^th of 431

Wisconsin public high schools ?

Bottom 28%▼ down 9 pts since 2015

From bottom 37% (2015) to bottom 28% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

277^th of 426Clear Lake 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	35.1	312 of 431	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	47.7	236 of 431	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	21.2	363 of 415	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	22.7	335 of 391	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	51.8	172 of 390	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.9	185 of 400	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	71.2	88 of 410	78.5%	★★★★☆
2017	40.8	248 of 410	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2016	31.7	306 of 408	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	51.6	295 of 466	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2014	74.6	93 of 462	79.9%	★★★★☆
2013	80.4	37 of 457	91.9%	★★★★★
2012	41.0	356 of 452	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	74.0	83 of 445	81.3%	★★★★☆
2010	68.0	148 of 450	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2009	60.4	205 of 438	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2008	62.8	182 of 437	58.4%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	49.7	196 of 358	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	51.2	185 of 353	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	24.0	274 of 329	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	35.1	234 of 343	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	60.3	119 of 332	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.1	122 of 343	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	76.4	55 of 355	84.5%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	71.7	61 of 335	81.8%	★★★★☆
2024	36.9	220 of 326	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.7	174 of 271	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	57.3	79 of 250	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	77.5	33 of 251	86.9%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	25.9	306 of 380	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	40.7	220 of 365	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	28.2	281 of 359	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	23.5	292 of 347	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	45.8	178 of 334	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	43.8	198 of 354	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	66.3	98 of 373	73.7%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2024	38.7	196 of 300	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	41.8	140 of 266	47.4%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)82nd percentile+54 vs school

Female (2025)45th percentile+18 vs school

White (2024)35th percentile-11 vs school

Male (2025)19th percentile-8 vs school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2024-2025) ?

Social Studies49%~ state avg

Science43%~ state avg

English Language Arts39%-10 vs state

Mathematics25%-18 vs state

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Schools Near Clear Lake 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
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
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
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
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
New Richmond High	Public	9-12	650 E Richmond Way	New Richmond	54017	St. Croix County	New Richmond School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 243-7451	1,047	66	15.8	24.1%	943 (90.1%)	9 (0.9%)	48 (4.6%)	7 (0.7%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	36 (3.4%)	72.6	91^st of 431 public high schools	78.9%		73.5	84^th of 431 public high schools	80.5%	7	59.7	58.9	50.2	54.8	$12,263	$269	$11,994
DOC: St. Croix Correctional Center	Public	7-12	1859 N 4th St	New Richmond	54017	St. Croix County	Wisconsin Department of Corrections	No	No	No	No	(715) 246-6971	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Boyceville High	Public	9-12	1031 Tiffany St	Boyceville	54725	Dunn County	Boyceville Community School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 643-3647	211	15	13.6	41.2%	191 (90.5%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (7.6%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	49.5	220^th of 431 public high schools	49.0%		26.6	345^th of 431 public high schools	20.0%	125	42.9	55.1	40.8	46.5	$15,224	$1,352	$13,873
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Clear Lake High

What is the racial makeup of Clear Lake High?

Students at Clear Lake High are 91% White, 6% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Clear Lake High?

Clear Lake High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Gaylord A Nelson Educational Center
Middle : Clear Lake Junior High

Is Clear Lake High a good school?

Clear Lake High ranks 312^th of 431 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Clear Lake High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 189 students attended Clear Lake High.

What district is Clear Lake High in?

Clear Lake School District

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