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Highland Community High

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Highland Community High ranks 293 rd of 533 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

293^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 533 Wisconsin High Schools

Better than 45% of Wisconsin high schools

Summary

Highland Community High is a very small rural public high school in Highland, Wisconsin, serving grades 9–12 with 94 students, making it the smallest traditional high school in its nearby comparison group. It is the high school for the Highland School District, which ranks 339th of 432 in Wisconsin (22nd percentile, 1 star) — yet the high school itself ranked 293 of 533 (45th percentile, 2 stars) in 2025–2026 and 196 of 431 (55th percentile, 3 stars) in 2024–2025, suggesting the high school is a relative bright spot within its district.

Several things stand out in Highland's favor. It has a 9:1 student-teacher ratio in 2024–2025, the lowest among nearby high schools, and spends $17,623 per student, up about 31% from $13,408 in 2021–2022. Chronic absenteeism is just 5.7%, far below Wisconsin's 17.3% and down from 14.7% in 2021–2022. The dropout rate was 0.0% in both of the last two years, and the 92.5% graduation rate is slightly above the state's 92.0% — though Fennimore High, Dodgeville High, River Ridge High, and Riverdale High all report 100%.

Academically, the picture is mixed. Math is Highland's clearest strength: 50.00% proficient in 2025–2026 versus the state's 42.93%, and 64.29% versus 42.73% in 2024–2025, the highest among the nearby schools that year. Science is the most consistent weakness, at 33.33% and 35.71% against state rates near 43%. ELA was 41.67%, below the state and below every nearby school except Boscobel High. Subgroup rankings were much stronger for female students (88th percentile, 4 stars) and low-socioeconomic-status students (65th percentile, 3 stars) than for male students (38th percentile, 2 stars). Because the school has only 94 students, year-to-year swings should be read with caution.

Students ?

9.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,623

Per pupil spending ?

27.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1030 Cardinal Dr
Highland, WI 53543

(608) 929-4525

District: Highland School District

Feeder schools for Highland Community High:

Elementary:	Highland Community Elementary
Middle:	Highland Community Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.3%

Hispanic:

8.5%

Two or more races:

2.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 22nd percentile in 2017 → 45th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 45th (2026) from a 22nd-percentile low (2017)

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school43%

District avg39%

Wisconsin avg46%

293^rd of 533

Wisconsin public high schools ?

Bottom 45%▼ down 10 pts since 2016

From top 45% (2016) to bottom 45% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

339^th of 432Highland 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	50.2	293 of 533	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	55.4	196 of 431	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.7	227 of 431	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	29.6	299 of 391	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	65.3	118 of 390	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	37.1	269 of 400	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	77.6	63 of 410	84.6%	★★★★☆
2017	27.9	319 of 410	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	52.5	183 of 408	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	64.5	176 of 466	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	58.4	210 of 462	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	78.3	45 of 457	90.2%	★★★★★
2012	73.7	87 of 452	80.8%	★★★★☆
2011	71.5	105 of 445	76.4%	★★★★☆
2010	76.0	64 of 450	85.8%	★★★★☆
2009	57.1	238 of 438	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2008	73.7	81 of 437	81.5%	★★★★☆
2006	84.7	10 of 292	96.6%	★★★★★
2005	77.7	44 of 287	84.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	83.1	42 of 358	88.3%	★★★★☆
2021	61.0	110 of 332	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	41.1	212 of 343	38.2%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	59.7	116 of 335	65.4%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	40.7	237 of 380	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.8	187 of 365	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	27.0	274 of 347	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	61.8	102 of 334	69.5%	★★★★☆
2018	90.9	19 of 373	94.9%	★★★★★

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)88th percentile+34 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)65th percentile+11 vs school

Male (2025)38th percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics50%+7 vs state

Social Studies47%~ state avg

English Language Arts42%-7 vs state

Science33%-10 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 Social Studies (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 Social Studies 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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%)	50.2	293^rd of 533 public high schools	45.0%		55.4	196^th of 431 public high schools	54.5%	97	41.7	50.0	33.3	46.7	$17,623	$825	$16,798
Iowa-Grant High	Public	9-12	462 County Road IG	Livingston	53554	Grant 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%)	57.4	236^th of 533 public high schools	55.7%		55.7	193^rd of 431 public high schools	55.2%	43	46.2	44.2	48.1	46.8	$16,616	$343	$16,273
River Ridge High	Public	9-12	11165 County Highway P	Patch Grove	53817	Grant County	River Ridge School District	No	No	No	(n/a)	(608) 994-2715	167	13	12.6	31.1%	157 (94.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.4%)	60.7	217^th of 533 public high schools	59.3%		57.2	185^th of 431 public high schools	57.1%	32	45.5	43.2	45.5	57.9	$20,010	$736	$19,274
Riverdale Academy	Public	6-12	235 E Elm St	Muscoda	53573	Grant County	Riverdale School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 739-3101	14	1	15.5	71.4%	13 (92.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					$15,471	$1,811	$13,660
Riverdale High	Public	9-12	235 E Elm St	Muscoda	53573	Grant County	Riverdale School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 739-3116	192	14	13.6	44.3%	170 (88.5%)	1 (0.5%)	5 (2.6%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (7.3%)	65.3	182^nd of 533 public high schools	65.9%		35	315^th of 431 public high schools	26.9%	133	63.8	51.1	53.2	35.4	$19,080	$1,263	$17,817
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%)	68.4	149^th of 533 public high schools	72.0%		73.7	87^th of 431 public high schools	79.8%	62	51.2	40.2	48.8	68.2	$14,858	$584	$14,274
Fennimore High	Public	9-12	510 7th St	Fennimore	53809	Grant County	Fennimore Community School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 822-3245	255	17	15.3	40.0%	230 (90.2%)	2 (0.8%)	19 (7.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	82.9	56^th of 533 public high schools	89.5%		81.9	51^st of 431 public high schools	88.2%	5	69.0	58.6	56.9	59.7	$15,586	$350	$15,235
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%)	74.2	110^th of 533 public high schools	79.4%		35.1	313^th of 431 public high schools	27.4%	203	58.3	61.7	63.3	44.6	$18,704	$00	$18,704
DOC: Wisconsin Secure Program Facility	Public	12	1101 Morrison Dr	Boscobel	53805	Grant County	Wisconsin Department of Corrections	No	No	No	No	(608) 375-5656	2	2	1.0		0 (0.0%)	2 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Boscobel High	Public	9-12	300 Brindley St	Boscobel	53805	Grant County	Boscobel Area School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 375-4161	182	16	11.5	48.4%	171 (94.0%)	2 (1.1%)	3 (1.6%)	4 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	28.6	416^th of 533 public high schools	22.0%		22.3	366^th of 431 public high schools	15.1%	50	38.1	23.8	31.0	34.1	$16,552	$393	$16,159

Frequently Asked Questions about Highland Community High

What is the racial makeup of Highland Community High?

Students at Highland Community High are 88% White, 9% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

Is Highland Community High a good school?

Highland Community High ranks 293^rd of 533 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Highland Community High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 94 students attended Highland Community High.

What schools feed into Highland Community High?

Highland Community High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Highland Community Elementary
Middle : Highland Community Middle

What district is Highland Community High in?

Highland School District

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