Summary
Clintonville High is a public 9–12 school in Clintonville, Wisconsin, serving 392 students in the Clintonville School District. It is a lower-middle-ranked Wisconsin high school: the school ranks 334 of 533 for 2025–2026 (37th percentile, 2 stars), while its district ranks 311 of 432 (28th percentile, 1 star). The school has improved from the 11th–13th percentile in 2017–2019 to the 27th–37th percentile in recent years, but it remains below the state midpoint and has plateaued around 2 stars.
Academically, results are mixed. Social Studies is a relative strength at 48.75%, essentially at the state’s 48.25% and above the nearby median. But ACT proficiency is lower in ELA (42.86% vs. state 48.47%), Math (31.63% vs. state 42.93%), and Science (32.65% vs. state 43.2%). The clearest concern is chronic absenteeism: 28.1% in 2024–2025, above the district’s 23.1%, the state’s 17.3%, and the nearby median of about 15.6%. It is higher than every nearby comprehensive public high school in the comparison set, and it has risen from 11.4% in 2020–2021. Graduation (92.4%) and dropout (0.7%) are slightly better than state averages, though most nearby schools have higher graduation rates.
Compared with nearby schools, Clintonville High ranks below New London High, Shiocton High, and Marion High, but above Shawano High and some smaller or alternative schools. New London High is especially strong nearby, with an 85th percentile rank, strong ACT scores, and only 6.2% chronic absenteeism despite spending less per student. Marion High, the closest school, ranks higher (52nd percentile) with stronger ELA, Math, and Science and lower absenteeism. Spending and class size do not clearly explain the differences: the school spends $16,007 per student and has a 12.3 student-teacher ratio, both near or below nearby medians. The bottom line for parents: Clintonville High has real strengths in Social Studies and graduation/dropout rates, but chronic absenteeism and Math/Science proficiency are the main areas to watch.
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