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Gilmanton High

Public Grades 9-12

409^th

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of 533 Wisconsin High Schools

Better than 23% of Wisconsin high schools

Summary

Gilmanton High is a public high school serving grades 9–12 at S889 Larson Rd in rural Gilmanton, WI, and with just 39 students it is the sole high school in the Gilmanton School District and the smallest high school in its regional group.

With about 9–11 students per grade, Gilmanton High is far smaller than nearby schools such as Anthony Acres School (48 students) and Durand Middle/High (537). It spends $31,439 per pupil in 2024–25, roughly double the per-student spending of most neighbors, and has a student–teacher ratio of 6.7, the lowest in the comparison group. Yet in 2025–2026 it ranked 409th of 533 Wisconsin high schools (23rd percentile, 1 star), second from the bottom among the ten local schools, above only Arcadia High. By contrast, the Gilmanton School District ranks 220th of 432 districts (49th percentile, 2 stars), the highest district ranking in that group, suggesting the lower grades are carrying the district’s standing while the high school lags. Recent rankings have drifted downward: 79th percentile in 2018–2019, 57th in 2022–2023, and 23rd in 2025–2026, though year-to-year swings are heavily affected by tiny cohorts.

Completion outcomes are strong: Gilmanton High has posted a 100% graduation rate in four of the last five years and a 0.0% dropout rate in all five years on record. Achievement is mixed: 10th-grade social studies proficiency was 54.55% in 2025–2026, above the state’s 48.25%, but ACT English was 0%, ACT math 11.11%, and ACT science 33.33%, below the state in most cases. In nearby comparisons, Mondovi High posted higher ACT English, math, and science results while spending about half as much per pupil. Because these results come from cohorts of roughly 7–12 students, one student can shift a percentage by 8–14 points. Free/reduced lunch eligibility was 48.72% in 2024–2025, the second-highest rate among comparison schools. Chronic absenteeism fell to 15.8% in 2024–2025, better than the state’s 17.3% but above the district’s 11.0%. The bottom line: a very small, very well-resourced school that reliably graduates students, with recent achievement weaker than the state and many neighbors and results dominated by small-cohort volatility.

Students ?

6.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$31,439

Per pupil spending ?

48.7%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

S889 Larson Rd
Gilmanton, WI 54743

(715) 946-3158

District: Gilmanton School District

Feeder schools for Gilmanton High:

Elementary:	Gilmanton Elementary
Middle:	Gilmanton Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

97.4%

Hispanic:

2.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 33rd percentile in 2010 → 23rd in 2026

Strengths

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

✓Small classes — about 7 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Wisconsin average (26% vs 46% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (23rd percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 10 percentile points since 2010

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school26%

District avg26%

Wisconsin avg46%

409^th of 533

Wisconsin public high schools ?

Bottom 23%▼ down 39 pts since 2016

From top 38% (2016) to bottom 23% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

220^th of 432Gilmanton 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	29.7	409 of 533	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	54.6	180 of 415	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	71.6	85 of 400	78.8%	★★★★☆
2016	58.4	153 of 408	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	20.5	422 of 466	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	71.0	116 of 462	74.9%	★★★★☆
2013	78.1	49 of 457	89.3%	★★★★☆
2012	77.5	55 of 452	87.8%	★★★★☆
2011	26.3	401 of 445	9.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	52.6	302 of 450	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2009	92.5	1 of 438	99.8%	★★★★★
2008	55.2	258 of 437	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2006	60.1	159 of 292	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2004	23.6	243 of 275	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	19.6	299 of 344	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	47.0	133 of 266	50.0%	★★★☆☆

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 (2026)13th percentile-10 vs school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2025-2026) ?

Social Studies55%+6 vs state

Science33%-10 vs state

Mathematics11%-32 vs state

English Language Arts0%-48 vs state

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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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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
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%)	29.7	409^th of 533 public high schools	23.3%					(n/a)	0.0	11.1	33.3								54.6		$31,439	$698	$30,742
Mondovi High	Public	9-12	337 N Jackson St	Mondovi	54755	Buffalo County	Mondovi School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 926-3656	255	18	14.1	33.7%	238 (93.3%)	3 (1.2%)	8 (3.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.6%)	63.9	192^nd of 533 public high schools	64.0%		43.3	264^th of 431 public high schools	38.7%	72	53.7	52.2	47.8								42.9		$15,965	$615	$15,350
Anthony Acres School	Public, Charter	6-12	S12115 State Road 37	Mondovi	54755	Eau Claire County	Mondovi School District	Yes	No	No	No	(715) 926-3684	48	5	10.0	31.3%	44 (91.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.2%)	33.9	379^th of 533 public high schools	28.9%					(n/a)	62.5	25.0	25.0			50.0			50.0	50.0	14.3	50.0	$16,229	$158	$16,071
Eleva-Strum High	Public	9-12	W23597 US Hwy 10	Strum	54770	Trempealeau County	Eleva-Strum School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 695-2696	195	17	11.3	23.1%	167 (85.6%)	2 (1.0%)	23 (11.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	38.8	356^th of 533 public high schools	33.2%		44.9	255^th of 431 public high schools	40.8%	101	40.0	27.5	35.0								46.0		$17,774	$349	$17,425
Independence High	Public	9-12	23786 Indee Blvd	Independence	54747	Trempealeau County	Independence School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 985-3172	142	10	13.8	50.0%	74 (52.1%)	1 (0.7%)	65 (45.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	34.8	377^th of 533 public high schools	29.3%		16.6	385^th of 431 public high schools	10.7%	8	38.9	30.6	36.1								33.3		$18,332	$555	$17,776
Alma High	Public	9-12	S1610 High School Rd	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%)	51.4	280^th of 533 public high schools	47.5%		23.5	362^nd of 431 public high schools	16.0%	82	45.5	27.3	36.4								72.2		$17,870	$1,024	$16,846
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
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%)	19.3	453^rd of 533 public high schools	15.0%		14.3	392^nd of 431 public high schools	9.0%	61	29.6	17.4	25.2								32.1		$14,671	$378	$14,293
Whitehall Memorial Junior/Senior High	Public	6-12	19121 Hobson St	Whitehall	54773	Trempealeau County	Whitehall School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 538-4364	321	29	11.1	43.3%	254 (79.1%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (16.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.5%)	33.5	383^rd of 533 public high schools	28.1%		43.2	266^th of 431 public high schools	38.3%	117	29.8	29.8	22.8	28.3	47.3	48.3	26.4	36.4	60.3	74.1	53.7	51.7	$18,644	$488	$18,157
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%)	44.7	323^rd of 533 public high schools	39.4%		57.1	186^th of 431 public high schools	56.8%	137	41.7	16.7	30.6		50.0	47.4		33.3	34.2	55.3	69.2	39.5	$15,211	$393	$14,818

Frequently Asked Questions about Gilmanton High

How many students attend Gilmanton High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 39 students attended Gilmanton High.

What schools feed into Gilmanton High?

Gilmanton High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Gilmanton Elementary
Middle : Gilmanton Middle

Is Gilmanton High a good school?

Gilmanton High ranks in the bottom 23.3% of Wisconsin high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Gilmanton High?

Students at Gilmanton High are 97% White, 3% Hispanic.

What district is Gilmanton High in?

Gilmanton School District

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