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Cornell High

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Cornell High ranks 289 th of 431 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

289^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 431 Wisconsin High Schools

Better than 33% of Wisconsin high schools

Summary

Cornell High is a public high school located in Cornell, Wisconsin, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 104 students. The school is part of the Cornell School District, which is ranked 223 out of 426 school districts in Wisconsin and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Cornell High has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Wisconsin high schools, ranging from 125 to 395 out of 400-460 schools over the past 12 years, and its SchoolDigger rating has fluctuated between 1 to 4 stars out of 5, with the most recent rating being 2 stars. The school has struggled to perform well for specific student groups, ranking in the bottom half of Wisconsin high schools for female and male students in recent years, but has performed better for low socioeconomic status students. Despite a relatively high four-year graduation rate and low dropout rate, Cornell High's test scores in various subjects have been mixed compared to the state and district averages, particularly in mathematics and science.

Interestingly, Cornell High has a relatively high per-student spending, ranging from $8,337 to $16,805 in recent years, which is higher than the nearby Bloomer School District, Stanley-Boyd Area School District, Gilman School District, Cadott Community School District, and Lake Holcombe School District. However, this high spending has not translated into consistently strong academic performance, raising questions about the effectiveness of the school's resource allocation and the need to evaluate the impact of spending on student outcomes.

100

Students ?

17.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,805

Per pupil spending ?

Free/discounted lunch ?

708 Bridge St
Cornell, WI 54732

(715) 861-6947

District: Cornell School District

Feeder schools for Cornell High:

Elementary:	Cornell Elementary
Middle:	Cornell Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.0%

Hispanic:

4.0%

Asian:

2.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 28th percentile in 2022 → 33rd in 2025

Strengths

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

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 33rd (2025) from a 28th-percentile low (2022)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school44%

District avg44%

Wisconsin avg48%

289^th of 431

Wisconsin public high schools ?

Bottom 33%▼ down 36 pts since 2015

From top 31% (2015) to bottom 33% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

223^rd of 426Cornell 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	39.6	289 of 431	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.5	286 of 431	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.1	281 of 415	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.7	280 of 391	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	52.8	167 of 390	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	35.5	275 of 400	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2016	51.7	187 of 408	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2015	67.4	145 of 466	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2014	45.5	315 of 462	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2013	67.7	125 of 457	72.6%	★★★★☆
2012	28.5	399 of 452	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	42.7	360 of 445	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	34.6	386 of 450	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	36.9	363 of 438	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	48.5	309 of 437	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	40.1	235 of 292	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	42.8	231 of 287	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	37.9	253 of 358	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	37.2	251 of 353	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	48.2	172 of 329	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.0	187 of 343	45.5%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2023	45.2	150 of 271	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	49.2	115 of 250	54.0%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2023	30.0	271 of 359	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	32.7	250 of 347	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	57.6	123 of 334	63.2%	★★★☆☆

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 (2023)45th percentile+12 vs school

Female (2025)29th percentile-4 vs school

Male (2023)25th percentile-8 vs school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts45%-4 vs state

Social Studies43%-5 vs state

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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
Cornell High	Public	9-12	708 Bridge St	Cornell	54732	Chippewa County	Cornell School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 861-6947	100	6	17.0	3.0%	90 (90.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.0%)	2 (2.0%)	2 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.0%)	39.6	289^th of 431 public high schools	32.9%		38.5	286^th of 431 public high schools	33.6%	3	45.0								42.9		$16,805	$1,555	$15,249
Holcombe High	Public	9-12	27331 262nd Ave	Holcombe	54745	Chippewa County	Lake Holcombe School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 595-4241	86	8	10.6	39.5%	85 (98.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	13.2	395^th of 431 public high schools	8.4%					(n/a)		17.7	35.3						22.2		$17,558	$752	$16,806
Cadott High	Public	9-12	426 Myrtle St	Cadott	54727	Chippewa County	Cadott Community School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 289-3795	230	20	11.7	45.2%	223 (97.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.7%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48.4	236^th of 431 public high schools	45.2%		28.5	332^nd of 431 public high schools	23.0%	96	54.4	45.6	43.9						35.9		$17,357	$805	$16,551
Gilman High	Public	7-12	325 N Fifth Ave	Gilman	54433	Taylor County	Gilman School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 447-8211	148	11	13.1	42.6%	140 (94.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	33.2	322^nd of 431 public high schools	25.3%		24.2	361^st of 431 public high schools	16.2%	39	28.6	23.8		52.9	33.3	58.8	42.9	57.1	57.1	47.6	$20,188	$2,901	$17,287
Bloomer High	Public	9-12	1310 17th Ave	Bloomer	54724	Chippewa County	Bloomer School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 568-5300	400	28	14.4	28.8%	385 (96.3%)	5 (1.3%)	6 (1.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	49.4	222^nd of 431 public high schools	48.5%		45.3	252^nd of 431 public high schools	41.5%	30	52.0	45.0	41.0						46.3		$12,471	$310	$12,162
DOC: Stanley Correctional Institution	Public	9-12	100 Corrections Dr	Stanley	54768	Chippewa County	Wisconsin Department of Corrections	No	No	No	No	(715) 644-2960	0	2	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Stanley-Boyd High	Public	9-12	507 E 1st Ave	Stanley	54768	Chippewa County	Stanley-Boyd Area School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 644-5534	341	25	13.5	37.5%	316 (92.7%)	2 (0.6%)	7 (2.1%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.8%)	45	254^th of 431 public high schools	41.1%		72.6	87^th of 431 public high schools	79.8%	167	39.4	53.0	33.3						51.3		$12,300	$764	$11,537
DOC: Chippewa Valley Correctional Treatm ent Facility	Public	9-12	2909 E Park Ave	Chippewa Falls	54729	Chippewa County	Wisconsin Department of Corrections	No	No	No	No	(715) 720-2850	0	1	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Cornell High

Is Cornell High a good school?

Cornell High ranks 289^th of 431 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Cornell High?

Cornell High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Cornell Elementary
Middle : Cornell Middle

What is the racial makeup of Cornell High?

Students at Cornell High are 90% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 2% American Indian, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Cornell High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 100 students attended Cornell High.

What district is Cornell High in?

Cornell School District

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