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Black Hawk High

Public Grades 9-12

393^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 431 Wisconsin High Schools

Better than 9% of Wisconsin high schools

Summary

Black Hawk High is a public high school located in South Wayne, Wisconsin, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 112 students. The school is part of the Black Hawk School District, which is ranked 275 out of 426 districts in Wisconsin and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Black Hawk High has faced a steady decline in its performance, dropping from a high statewide ranking of 126 out of 400 Wisconsin high schools in 2018-2019 to a low of 393 out of 431 in 2024-2025. Its SchoolDigger star rating has also decreased from 3 stars to 0 stars during this period. The school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with male students performing better than female students. Additionally, the school's academic proficiency rates, particularly in Social Studies, are lower than the state and district averages.

When compared to nearby high schools, such as Monticello High, Black Hawk High generally performs worse on key metrics like statewide ranking, academic proficiency, and graduation rates. The school also has a high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 11.2% to 20.4% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state average. Addressing these challenges will require a comprehensive approach that considers the school's funding, resource allocation, and the socioeconomic factors influencing student outcomes.

Students ?

9.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,064

Per pupil spending ?

35.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

202 E Center St
South Wayne, WI 53587-9509

(608) 439-5371

District: Black Hawk School District

Feeder schools for Black Hawk High:

Elementary:	Black Hawk Elementary
Middle:	Black Hawk Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.9%

Hispanic:

3.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 23rd percentile in 2014 → 9th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Wisconsin average (26% vs 45% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (9th percentile)

!Graduation rate below the Wisconsin average (85% vs 92%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school26%

District avg26%

Wisconsin avg45%

393^rd of 431

Wisconsin public high schools ?

Bottom 9%▬ steady since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

275^th of 426Black Hawk 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	13.9	393 of 431	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	19.0	386 of 431	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	45.2	229 of 415	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.4	255 of 390	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	63.6	126 of 400	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	27.0	334 of 410	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	47.4	213 of 410	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	17.3	372 of 408	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	17.7	427 of 466	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	38.1	357 of 462	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	43.4	328 of 457	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	25.7	404 of 452	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	59.5	231 of 445	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2010	37.6	377 of 450	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	78.5	50 of 438	88.6%	★★★★☆
2008	61.5	192 of 437	56.1%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	40.9	236 of 358	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.8	205 of 329	37.7%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2024	21.3	319 of 365	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	49.6	176 of 359	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	32.4	257 of 354	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	42.8	214 of 373	42.6%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2019	48.5	127 of 266	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	15.2	239 of 261	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

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 (2019)52nd percentile-16 vs school

Female (2025)34th percentile+25 vs school

Male (2024)13th percentile~ school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics35%-8 vs state

Social Studies25%-23 vs state

Science19%-24 vs state

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Schools Near Black Hawk 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 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
Black Hawk High	Public	9-12	202 E Center St	South Wayne	53587	Lafayette County	Black Hawk School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 439-5371	96	10	9.5	35.4%	93 (96.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13.9	393^rd of 431 public high schools	8.8%		19	386^th of 431 public high schools	10.4%	7		34.6	19.2								25.0		$18,064	$595	$17,469
Argyle High	Public	9-12	14665 State Road 78	Argyle	53504	Lafayette County	Argyle School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 543-3318	85	9	9.8	34.1%	77 (90.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.9%)	31.7	330^th of 431 public high schools	23.4%		36.3	301^st of 431 public high schools	30.2%	29	33.3	8.3	33.3								73.9		$9,303	$535	$8,768
Monroe High	Public	9-12	1600 26th Street	Monroe	53566	Green County	Monroe School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 328-7117	686	52	13.1	35.7%	555 (80.9%)	8 (1.2%)	96 (14.0%)	8 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.6%)	43.6	262^nd of 431 public high schools	39.2%		53	197^th of 431 public high schools	54.3%	65	46.5	38.8	46.5								42.6		$13,944	$966	$12,979
Darlington High	Public	9-12	11838 Center Hill Rd	Darlington	53530	Lafayette County	Darlington Community School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 776-4001	263	23	11.6	41.1%	174 (66.2%)	0 (0.0%)	88 (33.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53	205^th of 431 public high schools	52.4%		38.7	284^th of 431 public high schools	34.1%	79	49.2	39.7	46.0								57.1		$15,002	$553	$14,449
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
Shullsburg High	Public	9-12	444 N Judgement St	Shullsburg	53586	Lafayette County	Shullsburg School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 965-4427	109	11	9.7	42.2%	94 (86.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (13.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45.1	250^th of 431 public high schools	42.0%		38.2	289^th of 431 public high schools	32.9%	39	34.8	56.5	47.8								34.8		$14,577	$786	$13,791
Juda High	Public	9-12	N2385 Spring St	Juda	53550	Green County	Juda School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 934-5251	80	8	9.9	51.3%	76 (95.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.5%)								(n/a)											50.0		$16,722	$1,105	$15,617
Monticello High	Public	9-12	334 S Main St	Monticello	53570	Green County	Monticello School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 938-4194	100	10	9.6	40.0%	91 (91.0%)	1 (1.0%)	2 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (6.0%)	65.3	131^st of 431 public high schools	69.6%		62.4	150^th of 431 public high schools	65.2%	19	64.7	35.3	41.2								86.4		$15,082	$888	$14,194

Frequently Asked Questions about Black Hawk High

Is Black Hawk High a good school?

Black Hawk High ranks in the bottom 8.8% of Wisconsin high schools.

How many students attend Black Hawk High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 96 students attended Black Hawk High.

What is the racial makeup of Black Hawk High?

Students at Black Hawk High are 97% White, 3% Hispanic.

What schools feed into Black Hawk High?

Black Hawk High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Black Hawk Elementary
Middle : Black Hawk Middle

What district is Black Hawk High in?

Black Hawk School District

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