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Cochrane-Fountain City High

Q: Is Cochrane-Fountain City High a good school?

Cochrane-Fountain City High ranks 186 th of 431 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-12

186^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 431 Wisconsin High Schools

Better than 57% of Wisconsin high schools

Summary

Cochrane-Fountain City High is a public high school serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 252 students in Fountain City, Wisconsin. The school is part of the Cochrane-Fountain City School District, which is ranked 184 out of 426 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cochrane-Fountain City High has shown fluctuating academic performance over the years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 68th to 300th out of Wisconsin high schools. While the school's performance on standardized tests is generally on par with or slightly below the state averages, it has notable strengths in specific subject areas, such as 8th-grade Social Studies and Science, as well as 10th-grade English Language Arts on the ACT. The school's four-year graduation rates are high, ranging from 90.4% to 100%, and its dropout rates are relatively low compared to the state average.

Interestingly, Cochrane-Fountain City High has a lower percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch compared to nearby schools like Gilmanton High and Arcadia High. Additionally, the school's performance on standardized tests for low socioeconomic status students is noteworthy, ranking 75th out of 335 Wisconsin high schools in 2024-2025. The school's higher per-student spending and lower student-teacher ratio compared to nearby schools may contribute to its ability to provide more individualized attention and support for students.

244

Students ?

13.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,700

Per pupil spending ?

29.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

S2770 State Road 35
Fountain City, WI 54629-7910

(608) 687-4391

District: Cochrane-Fountain City School District

Feeder schools for Cochrane-Fountain City High:

Elementary:

Cochrane-Fountain City Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.9%

Two or more races:

2.9%

Hispanic:

2.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 85th percentile in 2015 → 57th in 2025

Strengths

✓95% graduate in 4 years — above the Wisconsin average (92%)

✓Above the Wisconsin median (57th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 28 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school56%

District avg56%

Wisconsin avg52%

Middle school

250^th of 628

Wisconsin public middle schools ?

Top 40%▲ up 30 pts since 2015

From bottom 30% (2015) to top 40% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

186^th of 431

Wisconsin public high schools ?

Top 43%▼ down 29 pts since 2015

From top 15% (2015) to top 43% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Wisconsin High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

184^th of 426Cochrane-Fountain City 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
2025	61.4	250 of 628	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.5	251 of 641	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.6	365 of 640	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	49.2	333 of 617	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.1	432 of 613	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	35.3	430 of 594	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	38.1	408 of 579	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	38.3	414 of 612	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2016	62.4	212 of 609	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2015	41.4	429 of 612	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2014	63.3	205 of 585	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	54.7	291 of 569	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	55.0	338 of 559	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	48.1	390 of 549	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	59.1	260 of 539	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2009	69.3	137 of 521	73.7%	★★★★☆
2008	75.4	66 of 519	87.3%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	70.8	147 of 573	74.3%	★★★★☆
2024	56.8	267 of 580	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	40.6	367 of 579	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.0	366 of 576	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	31.3	447 of 574	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	36.6	407 of 557	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	32.8	419 of 551	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	83.4	32 of 509	93.7%	★★★★★
2024	66.3	131 of 520	74.8%	★★★★☆
2023	62.6	143 of 525	72.8%	★★★★☆
2022	62.2	147 of 522	71.8%	★★★★☆
2021	23.0	434 of 499	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	30.0	390 of 487	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	42.2	302 of 489	38.2%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	51.4	316 of 577	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	65.7	194 of 585	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.4	284 of 591	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.8	239 of 577	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	44.0	342 of 572	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	35.5	402 of 557	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	46.6	320 of 551	41.9%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2024	66.6	99 of 425	76.7%	★★★★☆
2018	16.4	409 of 417	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2021	18.6	349 of 393	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	57.1	186 of 431	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.1	137 of 431	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	32.6	300 of 415	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	51.1	178 of 391	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	30.4	283 of 390	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	65.8	111 of 400	72.3%	★★★★☆
2018	41.2	251 of 410	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	48.1	209 of 410	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	68.4	94 of 408	77.0%	★★★★☆
2015	74.9	68 of 466	85.4%	★★★★☆
2014	68.1	129 of 462	72.1%	★★★★☆
2013	56.9	220 of 457	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	68.7	130 of 452	71.2%	★★★★☆
2011	75.8	70 of 445	84.3%	★★★★☆
2010	75.0	73 of 450	83.8%	★★★★☆
2009	75.5	69 of 438	84.2%	★★★★☆
2008	78.8	40 of 437	90.8%	★★★★★
2006	36.2	242 of 292	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	40.6	223 of 275	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2024	59.8	139 of 353	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.4	151 of 343	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	20.8	279 of 332	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	86.9	27 of 343	92.1%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	67.9	75 of 335	77.6%	★★★★☆
2023	62.6	71 of 271	73.8%	★★★★☆
2022	40.5	153 of 250	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	56.8	90 of 255	64.7%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	64.4	122 of 380	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.0	114 of 365	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	20.1	315 of 359	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	42.5	207 of 347	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	52.3	148 of 334	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	42.0	207 of 354	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.3	211 of 373	43.4%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Middle school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)94th percentile+34 vs school

Special Education (2024)77th percentile+16 vs school

Female (2025)74th percentile+14 vs school

Male (2025)45th percentile-15 vs school

White (2021)11th percentile-18 vs school

High school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)78th percentile+21 vs school

Male (2025)68th percentile+11 vs school

Female (2024)61st percentile-8 vs school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2024-2025) ?

Social Studies68%+13 vs state

English Language Arts57%+3 vs state

Mathematics45%-10 vs state

Science38%-5 vs state

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Schools Near Cochrane-Fountain City 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
Cochrane-Fountain City High	Public	7-12	S2770 State Road 35	Fountain City	54629	Buffalo County	Cochrane-Fountain City School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 687-4391	244	19	13.1	29.1%	229 (93.9%)	2 (0.8%)	6 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.9%)	57.1	186^th of 431 public high schools	56.8%		64.1	137^th of 431 public high schools	68.2%	49	57.5		38.3	52.8	61.3	47.2	41.9	80.7	56.8	74.2	$12,700	$525	$12,174
Alma High	Public	9-12	S1618 State Road 35	Alma	54610	Buffalo County	Alma School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 685-4416	80	7	11.8	33.8%	74 (92.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)	23.5	362^nd of 431 public high schools	16.0%					(n/a)	45.0	30.0	30.0						33.3		$15,206	$426	$14,780
Arcadia High	Public	9-12	756 Raider Dr	Arcadia	54612	Trempealeau County	Arcadia School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 323-3315	413	28	14.7	64.2%	132 (32.0%)	1 (0.2%)	275 (66.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.2%)	14.3	392^nd of 431 public high schools	9.0%		14.7	395^th of 431 public high schools	8.4%	3	38.2	17.7	28.4						29.2		$14,731	$638	$14,093
Gilmanton High	Public	9-12	S889 Larson Rd	Gilmanton	54743	Buffalo County	Gilmanton School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 946-3158	39	6	6.7	48.7%	38 (97.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)									11.1		$18,903	$1,071	$17,832

Frequently Asked Questions about Cochrane-Fountain City High

How many students attend Cochrane-Fountain City High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 244 students attended Cochrane-Fountain City High.

What is the racial makeup of Cochrane-Fountain City High?

Students at Cochrane-Fountain City High are 94% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

Is Cochrane-Fountain City High a good school?

Cochrane-Fountain City High ranks 186^th of 431 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Cochrane-Fountain City High in?

Cochrane-Fountain City School District

What schools feed into Cochrane-Fountain City High?

Cochrane-Fountain City High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Cochrane-Fountain City Elementary

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