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Gillett High

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Gillett High ranks 256 th of 431 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

256^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 431 Wisconsin High Schools

Better than 41% of Wisconsin high schools

Summary

Gillett High is a public high school located in Gillett, Wisconsin, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 163 students. The school is part of the Gillett School District, which is ranked 299 out of 426 school districts in Wisconsin and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Gillett High has consistently underperformed compared to the state average in standardized test scores, with only around 30-50% of students proficient or better in subjects like English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. The school's performance on the Forward Exam for 10th grade Social Studies has been mixed, ranging from 28.95% proficient in 2023-2024 to 51.28% proficient in 2024-2025, but still below the state average. Gillett High's performance on these academic metrics is generally lower than the nearby schools of Coleman High, Shawano High, Pulaski High, and Oconto Falls High.

However, Gillett High has had a four-year graduation rate ranging from 90.4% to 100% in recent years, which is comparable to the nearby schools. The school's dropout rate has also been relatively low, ranging from 0% to 1.3% in recent years, which is similar to the surrounding schools. Additionally, Gillett High's performance on certain subgroups, such as female students and special education students, has been relatively stronger compared to the overall school performance, suggesting that the school may be able to leverage its strengths in supporting certain student subgroups to improve overall academic achievement.

152

Students ?

8.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,291

Per pupil spending ?

53.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

208 W Main St
Gillett, WI 54124

(920) 855-2137

District: Gillett School District

Feeder schools for Gillett High:

Elementary:	Gillett Elementary
Middle:	Gillett Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.2%

Hispanic:

9.9%

Two or more races:

5.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 88th percentile in 2014 → 41st in 2025

Strengths

✓97% graduate in 4 years — above the Wisconsin average (92%)

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 47 percentile points since 2014

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school44%

District avg44%

Wisconsin avg45%

256^th of 431

Wisconsin public high schools ?

Bottom 41%▲ up 29 pts since 2015

From bottom 11% (2015) to bottom 41% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

299^th of 426Gillett 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	44.7	256 of 431	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	18.2	387 of 431	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	44.7	233 of 415	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.3	223 of 391	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	28.9	290 of 390	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	23.7	335 of 400	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	26.6	337 of 410	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	25.7	338 of 410	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	24.9	413 of 466	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	78.2	56 of 462	87.9%	★★★★☆
2013	23.1	410 of 457	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	57.8	242 of 452	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	55.0	272 of 445	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2010	50.9	316 of 450	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	62.3	180 of 438	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2008	48.8	307 of 437	29.7%	★★☆☆☆
2007	74.0	65 of 281	76.9%	★★★★☆
2006	74.6	57 of 292	80.5%	★★★★☆
2005	59.8	143 of 287	50.2%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	52.3	178 of 358	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	41.2	199 of 329	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.5	229 of 343	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	38.1	207 of 332	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	31.0	271 of 355	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	41.4	200 of 335	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	66.6	58 of 271	78.6%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	38.0	251 of 380	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	30.4	274 of 365	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	44.1	214 of 359	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.7	191 of 347	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	30.4	249 of 334	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	30.0	268 of 354	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	16.9	344 of 373	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	49.6	48 of 93	48.4%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2021	17.8	237 of 266	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆

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)50th percentile+10 vs school

Special Education (2025)48th percentile+8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)40th percentile~ school

Male (2025)34th percentile-7 vs school

White (2021)11th percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2024-2025) ?

Social Studies51%+4 vs state

Mathematics41%~ state avg

Science38%-6 vs state

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Schools Near Gillett 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 Social Studies (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 Social Studies 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Gillett High	Public	9-12	208 W Main St	Gillett	54124	Oconto County	Gillett School District	No	No	No	No	(920) 855-2137	152	17	8.9	53.9%	125 (82.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (9.9%)	1 (0.7%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (5.9%)	44.7	256^th of 431 public high schools	40.6%		18.2	387^th of 431 public high schools	10.2%	131		40.6	37.5	51.3	$15,291	$723	$14,568
Suring High	Public	9-12	411 Algoma St	Suring	54174	Oconto County	Suring Public School District	No	No	No	(n/a)	(920) 842-2182	118	12	9.6	50.8%	104 (88.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.5%)	1 (0.8%)	3 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.9%)	39.9	286^th of 431 public high schools	33.6%					(n/a)	52.2	39.1	34.8	42.5	$19,284	$873	$18,412
Oconto Falls High	Public	9-12	210 N Farm Rd	Oconto Falls	54154	Oconto County	Oconto Falls Public School District	No	No	No	No	(920) 848-4467	511	36	14.0	30.1%	463 (90.6%)	3 (0.6%)	22 (4.3%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.7%)	43.1	267^th of 431 public high schools	38.1%		64.1	136^th of 431 public high schools	68.4%	131	41.4	46.9	32.8	54.7	$14,444	$375	$14,069
Bonduel High	Public	9-12	400 W Green Bay St	Bonduel	54107	Shawano County	Bonduel School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 758-4850	275	22	12.7	22.5%	250 (90.9%)	1 (0.4%)	12 (4.4%)	4 (1.5%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)	59	171^st of 431 public high schools	60.3%		39.4	280^th of 431 public high schools	35.0%	109	56.0	46.0	52.0	46.2	$14,526	$510	$14,017
Lena High	Public	9-12	304 E Main St	Lena	54139	Oconto County	Lena School District	No	No	No	No	(920) 829-5244	124	12	10.7	29.0%	119 (96.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39.7	287^th of 431 public high schools	33.4%		36	302^nd of 431 public high schools	29.9%	15	44.4	48.2	40.7	32.0	$13,139	$457	$12,683
Menominee Indian High	Public	9-12	N500 Sth 47-55	Keshena	54135	Menominee County	Menominee Indian School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 799-3846	364	26	14.0	86.3%	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	319 (87.6%)	1 (0.3%)	18 (4.9%)								(n/a)				14.3	$20,776	$2,498	$18,278
Pulaski High	Public	9-12	1040 S Saint Augustine	Pulaski	54162	Brown County	Pulaski Community School District	No	No	No	No	(920) 822-6708	1,165	76	15.2	18.7%	1,054 (90.5%)	8 (0.7%)	39 (3.3%)	8 (0.7%)	21 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (3.0%)	55.5	194^th of 431 public high schools	55.0%		69.1	107^th of 431 public high schools	75.2%	87	49.1	47.6	45.4	52.9	$11,074	$233	$10,841
Shawano High	Public	9-12	220 County Road B	Shawano	54166	Shawano County	Shawano School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 526-2175	702	47	14.8	40.5%	447 (63.7%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (7.3%)	7 (1.0%)	105 (15.0%)	0 (0.0%)	92 (13.1%)	40.8	282^nd of 431 public high schools	34.6%		44.1	258^th of 431 public high schools	40.1%	24	48.2	44.7	41.8	35.5	$12,374	$570	$11,804
Coleman High	Public	9-12	343 Business 141 N	Coleman	54112	Marinette County	Coleman School District	No	No	No	No	(920) 897-2291	212	18	11.6	32.1%	184 (86.8%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.2%)	70	99^th of 431 public high schools	77.0%		39.3	281^st of 431 public high schools	34.8%	182	54.6	52.7	47.3	69.1	$13,748	$448	$13,299

Frequently Asked Questions about Gillett High

How many students attend Gillett High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 152 students attended Gillett High.

What schools feed into Gillett High?

Gillett High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Gillett Elementary
Middle : Gillett Middle

What is the racial makeup of Gillett High?

Students at Gillett High are 82% White, 10% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

What district is Gillett High in?

Gillett School District

Is Gillett High a good school?

Gillett High ranks 256^th of 431 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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