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Ladysmith High

Public Grades 9-12

339^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 431 Wisconsin High Schools

Better than 21% of Wisconsin high schools

Summary

Ladysmith High is a public high school located in Ladysmith, Wisconsin, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 241 students. The school is part of the Ladysmith School District, which is ranked 348 out of 426 school districts in Wisconsin and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ladysmith High has faced several challenges, including inconsistent statewide rankings, ranging from 189 out of 391 schools in 2021-2022 (3-star rating) to 339 out of 431 schools in 2024-2025 (1-star rating). The school's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates on state assessments, has been below the state averages in most subject areas and grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's proficiency rates in social studies, English language arts, mathematics, and science were all lower than the state averages. Additionally, Ladysmith High has experienced high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 12.8% to 19.5% in recent years, which may be impacting student performance.

Interestingly, Ladysmith High's performance is generally lower than the nearby schools of Holcombe High, Bruce High, and Flambeau High, which have higher statewide rankings and better academic performance on state assessments. The high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (around 50%) at Ladysmith High indicates a significant proportion of students come from low-income families, which may contribute to the school's academic challenges.

255

Students ?

13.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,026

Per pupil spending ?

50.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1700 Edgewood Ave E
Ladysmith, WI 54848

(715) 532-5531

District: Ladysmith School District

Feeder schools for Ladysmith High:

Elementary:	Ladysmith Elementary
Middle:	Ladysmith Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.2%

Two or more races:

5.1%

Hispanic:

3.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 66th percentile in 2015 → 21st in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Wisconsin average (37% vs 46% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (21st percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 45 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school37%

District avg37%

Wisconsin avg46%

339^th of 431

Wisconsin public high schools ?

Bottom 21%▼ down 45 pts since 2015

From top 34% (2015) to bottom 21% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

348^th of 426Ladysmith 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	29.0	339 of 431	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	47.3	239 of 431	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	25.9	332 of 415	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	49.0	189 of 391	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	31.0	281 of 390	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	44.4	229 of 400	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.1	228 of 410	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	32.2	287 of 410	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	25.3	340 of 408	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	66.9	158 of 466	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2014	43.4	328 of 462	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	49.8	285 of 457	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2012	48.7	319 of 452	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	46.5	335 of 445	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	60.8	220 of 450	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2009	45.5	327 of 438	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	38.6	359 of 437	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	56.8	179 of 281	36.3%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	40.0	241 of 358	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	54.7	167 of 353	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	30.9	254 of 329	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	50.1	171 of 343	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.2	159 of 343	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	27.9	284 of 355	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	36.5	229 of 335	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	68.3	69 of 326	78.8%	★★★★☆
2023	41.2	171 of 271	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	48.3	121 of 250	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	65.7	53 of 226	76.5%	★★★★☆
2019	46.0	131 of 251	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	67.0	56 of 255	78.0%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	17.8	337 of 380	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	47.6	194 of 365	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	21.2	310 of 359	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	46.5	182 of 347	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.7	219 of 334	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	48.3	175 of 354	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.5	94 of 373	74.8%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2024	23.9	246 of 300	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	16.4	242 of 271	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	39.3	153 of 269	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	22.2	218 of 266	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	38.0	158 of 261	39.5%	★★☆☆☆

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)33rd percentile+11 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)32nd percentile+10 vs school

White (2024)18th percentile-27 vs school

Male (2025)11th percentile-10 vs school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts46%-3 vs state

Science38%-6 vs state

Social Studies36%-12 vs state

Mathematics30%-13 vs state

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Schools Near Ladysmith 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
Ladysmith High	Public	9-12	1700 Edgewood Ave E	Ladysmith	54848	Rusk County	Ladysmith School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 532-5531	255	19	13.1	50.6%	225 (88.2%)	1 (0.4%)	8 (3.1%)	2 (0.8%)	6 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.1%)	29	339^th of 431 public high schools	21.3%		47.3	239^th of 431 public high schools	44.5%	100	45.9	29.5	37.7	35.6	$14,026	$1,291	$12,735
Flambeau High	Public	9-12	N4540 County Road I	Tony	54563	Rusk County	Flambeau School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 532-5559	129	16	8.2	51.9%	124 (96.1%)	2 (1.6%)	3 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36.9	306^th of 431 public high schools	29.0%		36.6	298^th of 431 public high schools	30.9%	8	37.1	31.4	37.1	59.5	$15,550	$847	$14,702
Bruce High	Public	9-12	104 W Washington Ave	Bruce	54819	Rusk County	Bruce School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 868-2585	116	12	9.8	94.8%	109 (94.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.4%)	62.2	151^st of 431 public high schools	65.0%		26.9	344^th of 431 public high schools	20.2%	193	56.0	56.0	48.0	43.5	$14,206	$385	$13,821
Holcombe High	Public	9-12	27331 262nd Ave	Holcombe	54745	Chippewa County	Lake Holcombe School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 595-4241	86	8	10.6	39.5%	85 (98.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	13.2	395^th of 431 public high schools	8.4%					(n/a)		17.7	35.3	22.2	$17,558	$752	$16,806

Frequently Asked Questions about Ladysmith High

What district is Ladysmith High in?

Ladysmith School District

Is Ladysmith High a good school?

Ladysmith High ranks in the bottom 21.3% of Wisconsin high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Ladysmith High?

Students at Ladysmith High are 88% White, 5% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 2% American Indian.

What schools feed into Ladysmith High?

Ladysmith High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Ladysmith Elementary
Middle : Ladysmith Middle

How many students attend Ladysmith High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 255 students attended Ladysmith High.

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