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Dodgeville High

Q: Is Dodgeville High a good school?

Dodgeville High ranks 87 th of 431 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

87^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 431 Wisconsin High Schools

Better than 80% of Wisconsin high schools

Summary

Dodgeville High is a public high school located in Dodgeville, Wisconsin, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 371 students. The school is part of the Dodgeville School District, which is ranked 183 out of 426 districts in Wisconsin and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Dodgeville High has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from a high of 87th out of 431 Wisconsin high schools (4-star rating) in 2024-2025 to a low of 266th out of 391 (2-star rating) in 2021-2022. The school's female students have generally outperformed male students, with the school ranking 41st out of 358 Wisconsin high schools for female students in 2024-2025 (4-star rating) compared to 142nd out of 380 for male students (3-star rating). Additionally, the school's low socioeconomic status (SES) students have performed exceptionally well, ranking 17th out of 326 Wisconsin high schools in 2023-2024 (5-star rating). Dodgeville High has demonstrated strong academic performance, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics, with 10th-grade students scoring significantly above the state average in these areas.

Dodgeville High generally outperforms the nearby schools, such as Barneveld High, which ranked 74th out of 431 Wisconsin high schools in 2024-2025. However, the school has experienced some challenges with chronic absenteeism, with rates ranging from 6.1% to 19.5% in recent years. Despite this, Dodgeville High has maintained high graduation rates, with a 4-year graduation rate of 96.9% in 2023-2024, and a relatively low dropout rate ranging from 0.1% to 1.3% in recent years.

367

Students ?

13.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,298

Per pupil spending ?

29.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

912 W Chapel St
Dodgeville, WI 53533-1098

(608) 935-3307

District: Dodgeville School District

Feeder schools for Dodgeville High:

Elementary:	Dodgeville Elementary
Middle:	Dodgeville Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.3%

Hispanic:

4.4%

Two or more races:

3.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 39th percentile in 2015 → 80th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Wisconsin average (57% vs 46% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 20% of Wisconsin high schools

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

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school57%

District avg57%

Wisconsin avg46%

87^th of 431

Wisconsin public high schools ?

Top 20%▲ up 41 pts since 2015

From bottom 39% (2015) to top 20% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

183^rd of 426Dodgeville 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	73.7	87 of 431	79.8%	★★★★☆
2024	67.6	112 of 431	74.0%	★★★★☆
2023	44.2	237 of 415	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.8	266 of 391	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	47.7	194 of 390	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	70.4	88 of 400	78.0%	★★★★☆
2018	68.0	101 of 410	75.4%	★★★★☆
2017	70.4	94 of 410	77.1%	★★★★☆
2016	72.4	79 of 408	80.6%	★★★★☆
2015	52.8	286 of 466	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2014	67.5	133 of 462	71.2%	★★★★☆
2013	61.8	167 of 457	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	68.7	129 of 452	71.5%	★★★★☆
2011	60.9	216 of 445	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	69.8	127 of 450	71.8%	★★★★☆
2009	66.4	142 of 438	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2008	72.3	91 of 437	79.2%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	83.6	41 of 358	88.5%	★★★★☆
2024	53.9	173 of 353	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	29.3	259 of 329	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	45.0	190 of 343	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.8	215 of 332	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	62.7	108 of 343	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.2	147 of 355	58.6%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	64.8	91 of 335	72.8%	★★★★☆
2024	86.8	17 of 326	94.8%	★★★★★
2023	35.5	197 of 271	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	38.9	155 of 251	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	34.9	180 of 255	29.4%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	61.3	142 of 380	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	75.6	64 of 365	82.5%	★★★★☆
2023	51.0	167 of 359	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	28.4	267 of 347	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	51.7	155 of 334	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	69.8	85 of 354	76.0%	★★★★☆
2018	72.3	80 of 373	78.6%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	66.6	77 of 285	73.0%	★★★★☆
2024	58.4	112 of 300	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	35.4	178 of 271	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	24.1	225 of 269	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	31.8	187 of 266	29.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	69.6	63 of 261	75.9%	★★★★☆

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)

Female (2025)89th percentile+9 vs school

White (2025)73rd percentile-7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)73rd percentile-7 vs school

Male (2025)63rd percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts65%+16 vs state

Mathematics61%+18 vs state

Social Studies53%+5 vs state

Science49%+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 6th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 7th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 8th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 6th 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
Dodgeville High	Public	9-12	912 W Chapel St	Dodgeville	53533	Iowa County	Dodgeville School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 935-3307	367	26	13.9	29.2%	324 (88.3%)	7 (1.9%)	16 (4.4%)	6 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.8%)	73.7	87^th of 431 public high schools	79.8%		67.6	112^th of 431 public high schools	74.0%	25	64.9	60.8	48.7								53.1		$14,298	$350	$13,947
Mineral Point High	Public	9-12	705 Ross St	Mineral Point	53565	Iowa County	Mineral Point Unified School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 987-0730	253	20	12.9	21.3%	233 (92.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.1%)	35.1	313^th of 431 public high schools	27.4%		73.8	83^rd of 431 public high schools	80.7%	230	35.1	35.1	36.8								54.1		$16,147	$354	$15,793
Barneveld High	Public	9-12	304 S Jones St	Barneveld	53507	Iowa County	Barneveld School District	No	No	No	(n/a)	(608) 924-4711	118	10	12.0	11.0%	112 (94.9%)	1 (0.8%)	4 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	76	74^th of 431 public high schools	82.8%		69	108^th of 431 public high schools	74.9%	34		56.8									58.3		$11,964	$362	$11,603
Iowa-Grant High	Public	9-12	462 County Road IG	Livingston	53554	Iowa County	Iowa-Grant School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 943-6312	225	20	11.0	42.2%	204 (90.7%)	1 (0.4%)	18 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	55.7	193^rd of 431 public high schools	55.2%		44.3	256^th of 431 public high schools	40.6%	63	40.0	50.0	46.0								60.0		$21,509	$434	$21,075
Highland Community High	Public	9-12	1030 Cardinal Dr	Highland	53543	Iowa County	Highland School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 929-4525	94	10	9.0	27.7%	83 (88.3%)	1 (1.1%)	8 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.1%)	55.4	196^th of 431 public high schools	54.5%		49.7	227^th of 431 public high schools	47.3%	31	50.0	64.3	35.7								47.1		$14,067	$575	$13,493
River Valley High	Public	9-12	660 Varsity Blvd	Spring Green	53588	Sauk County	River Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 588-2554	364	29	12.4	30.8%	336 (92.3%)	1 (0.3%)	16 (4.4%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.6%)	57.1	187^th of 431 public high schools	56.6%		47.3	240^th of 431 public high schools	44.3%	53	52.8	39.6	47.3								60.2		$13,864	$606	$13,258
Belmont High	Public	7-12	646 E Liberty St	Belmont	53510	Lafayette County	Belmont Community School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 762-5131	168	15	10.8	33.3%	147 (87.5%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (8.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.4%)	51.4	212^th of 431 public high schools	50.8%		30.2	325^th of 431 public high schools	24.6%	113	57.1	42.9	38.1		64.7	62.5		47.1	54.2	66.7	50.0	50.0	$14,227	$788	$13,438
Pecatonica High	Public	6-12	704 Cross St	Blanchardville	53516	Lafayette County	Pecatonica Area School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 523-4285	198	21	9.4	32.3%	193 (97.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	57.7	179^th of 431 public high schools	58.5%					(n/a)	65.0	40.0	45.0	76.2	83.3	70.6	61.9	73.3	64.7	73.5	50.0	58.8	$17,856	$975	$16,882

Frequently Asked Questions about Dodgeville High

What district is Dodgeville High in?

Dodgeville School District

Is Dodgeville High a good school?

Dodgeville High ranks 87^th of 431 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Dodgeville High?

Students at Dodgeville High are 88% White, 4% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Dodgeville High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 367 students attended Dodgeville High.

What schools feed into Dodgeville High?

Dodgeville High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Dodgeville Elementary
Middle : Dodgeville Middle

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