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Elmwood High

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Elmwood High ranks 82 nd of 533 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

82^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 533 Wisconsin High Schools

Better than 85% of Wisconsin high schools

Summary

Elmwood High is a small public high school serving 90 students in grades 9–12 in the village of Elmwood, Wisconsin, in Pierce County, and it serves as the secondary campus of the Elmwood School District. It ranks 82nd of 533 Wisconsin high schools — the 85th percentile, 4 stars — placing it well above its own district, which sits at 160th of 432 districts.

Elmwood's record is a genuine turnaround. The school spent 2020–21 and 2021–22 in the bottom quarter of the state (1 star), then climbed to as high as 12th in the state in 2023–24 and has held a top-quintile position since. In 2025–26, 10th graders beat state averages in Social Studies (66.67% vs. 48.25%), Science (61.9% vs. 43.2%), and Math (57.14% vs. 42.93%), while English Language Arts sat just below the state line (47.62% vs. 48.47%). Graduation has been 100% for four straight years, with a 0.0% dropout rate in three of the last four. Students from low-income backgrounds rank in the 91st percentile statewide (5 stars) — higher than the school's overall percentile.

Against nearby schools, Elmwood stands out. Plum City High serves a nearly identical student body with the same 36.67% free/reduced lunch rate, yet ranks 347th and spends $28,436 per student versus Elmwood's $21,572. Spring Valley High and Baldwin-Woodville High rank slightly higher but serve less disadvantaged populations. Elmwood's chronic absenteeism (10.3%) beats the state (17.3%) but trails its own district (6.2%). Because cohorts are tiny — about 21 students tested — one student shifts results by roughly 4–5 points, so year-to-year swings deserve caution.

Students ?

8.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,572

Per pupil spending ?

36.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

213 S Scott St
Elmwood, WI 54740-8664

(715) 639-2721

District: Elmwood School District

Feeder schools for Elmwood High:

Elementary:	Elmwood Elementary
Middle:	Elmwood Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.2%

Hispanic:

4.4%

African American:

1.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 30th percentile in 2014 → 85th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Wisconsin average (58% vs 46% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 15% 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 (2025-2026) ?

This school58%

District avg47%

Wisconsin avg46%

82^nd of 533

Wisconsin public high schools ?

Top 15%▲ up 33 pts since 2016

From top 48% (2016) to top 15% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

160^th of 432Elmwood 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
2026	77.8	82 of 533	84.6%	★★★★☆
2025	75.3	78 of 431	81.9%	★★★★☆
2024	94.9	12 of 431	97.2%	★★★★★
2023	70.8	96 of 415	76.9%	★★★★☆
2022	29.9	297 of 391	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	26.2	303 of 390	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	47.4	217 of 410	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	50.4	197 of 408	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2015	59.3	235 of 466	49.6%	★★★☆☆
2014	44.2	323 of 462	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2013	55.0	242 of 457	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2012	72.0	102 of 452	77.4%	★★★★☆
2011	49.1	315 of 445	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	44.5	353 of 450	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	61.9	187 of 438	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2008	73.5	83 of 437	81.0%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	66.7	144 of 461	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	89.4	19 of 358	94.7%	★★★★★
2024	96.4	5 of 353	98.6%	★★★★★
2023	88.6	21 of 329	93.6%	★★★★★
2022	33.2	247 of 343	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	82.2	42 of 446	90.6%	★★★★★
2021	44.4	117 of 226	48.2%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	77.7	78 of 462	83.1%	★★★★☆
2025	71.8	76 of 380	80.0%	★★★★☆
2024	90.7	19 of 365	94.8%	★★★★★
2023	49.6	178 of 359	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.3	140 of 334	58.1%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2024	90.8	19 of 300	93.7%	★★★★★

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)

White (2024)94th percentile-4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)91st percentile+6 vs school

Male (2026)83rd percentile~ school

Female (2026)69th percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2025-2026) ?

Social Studies67%+18 vs state

Science62%+19 vs state

Mathematics57%+14 vs state

English Language Arts48%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ACT English Language Arts (2026)	ACT Mathematics (2026)	ACT Science (2026)	Forward Exam English Language Arts (2026)			Forward Exam Mathematics (2026)			Forward Exam Social Studies (2026)		Forward Exam Science (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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
Elmwood High	Public	9-12	213 S Scott St	Elmwood	54740	Pierce County	Elmwood School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 639-2721	90	10	8.7	36.7%	83 (92.2%)	1 (1.1%)	4 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	77.8	82^nd of 533 public high schools	84.6%		75.3	78^th of 431 public high schools	81.9%	4	47.6	57.1	61.9								66.7		$21,572	$241	$21,332
Spring Valley High	Public	9-12	S1450 County Road CC	Spring Valley	54767	Pierce County	Spring Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 778-5554	194	14	14.0	24.7%	185 (95.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)	5 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	85.4	50^th of 533 public high schools	90.6%		39.7	288^th of 431 public high schools	33.2%	238	66.7	60.6	63.6								63.2		$15,992	$26	$15,966
Plum City High	Public	9-12	907 Main St	Plum City	54761	Pierce County	Plum City School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 647-2591	79	11	7.5	36.7%	65 (82.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (11.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (6.3%)	39.9	347^th of 533 public high schools	34.9%		33.4	320^th of 431 public high schools	25.8%	27	52.9	35.3	23.5								37.5		$28,436	$1,177	$27,259
Menomonie High	Public	9-12	1715 5th St W	Menomonie	54751	Dunn County	Menomonie Area School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 232-2606	966	63	15.4	34.1%	745 (77.1%)	12 (1.2%)	53 (5.5%)	95 (9.8%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (5.6%)	63.7	196^th of 533 public high schools	63.2%		67.1	117^th of 431 public high schools	72.9%	79	47.6	51.9	52.6								46.8		$13,873	$425	$13,448
Durand Middle/High	Public	6-12	604 7th Ave E	Durand	54736	Pepin County	Durand-Arkansaw School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 672-8917	537	40	13.5	35.8%	489 (91.1%)	2 (0.4%)	33 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.9%)	58	232^nd of 533 public high schools	56.5%		59.8	165^th of 431 public high schools	61.7%	67	58.1	43.2	43.2	54.6	52.9	43.5	40.0	55.7	50.0	48.6	41.7	47.1	$14,179	$419	$13,760
Ellsworth High	Public	9-12	323 Hillcrest St	Ellsworth	54011	Pierce County	Ellsworth Community School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 273-3904	538	36	14.9	25.8%	487 (90.5%)	3 (0.6%)	24 (4.5%)	5 (0.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.2%)	61.5	210^th of 533 public high schools	60.6%		63.7	144^th of 431 public high schools	66.6%	66	47.2	38.2	47.2								60.8		$14,875	$503	$14,372
Baldwin-Woodville High	Public	9-12	1000 13th Ave	Baldwin	54002	St. Croix County	Baldwin-Woodville Area School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 684-3321	533	33	16.1	21.6%	470 (88.2%)	2 (0.4%)	35 (6.6%)	7 (1.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.2%)	83.3	54^th of 533 public high schools	89.9%		57.6	181^st of 431 public high schools	58.0%	127	68.5	58.3	59.3								60.2		$14,218	$106	$14,112
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%)	75.8	99^th of 533 public high schools	81.4%		75.6	75^th of 431 public high schools	82.6%	24	63.8	70.2	55.3								38.2		$16,635	$505	$16,130
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%)	55.5	251^st of 533 public high schools	52.9%		49.5	220^th of 431 public high schools	49.0%	31	57.8	42.2	44.4								37.5		$16,885	$570	$16,315

Frequently Asked Questions about Elmwood High

What is the racial makeup of Elmwood High?

Students at Elmwood High are 92% White, 4% Hispanic, 1% African American, 1% American Indian, 1% Two or more races.

What district is Elmwood High in?

Elmwood School District

Is Elmwood High a good school?

Elmwood High ranks 82^nd of 533 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Elmwood High?

Elmwood High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Elmwood Elementary
Middle : Elmwood Middle

How many students attend Elmwood High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 90 students attended Elmwood High.

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