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Laona High

Public Grades 6-12
84th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 431 Wisconsin High Schools
Better than 81% of Wisconsin high schools
Summary

Laona High is a public high school located in Laona, Wisconsin, serving grades 6-12 with a total enrollment of 148 students. The school is part of the Laona School District, which is ranked 196 out of 426 school districts in Wisconsin and is rated 3 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Laona High has shown significant improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from the bottom 10% of Laona High schools in 2014-2015 to the top 20% in 2023-2024. The school's performance on standardized tests, such as the Forward Exam and ACT, is generally above the state average, particularly in mathematics and social studies. Notably, Laona High's male students have consistently outperformed their peers statewide, ranking in the top 15% of Wisconsin high schools for male students in recent years. However, the school has experienced relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 16.8% to 19.8% in recent years, which is higher than the state average.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Goodman High, Crandon High, and Wabeno High, Laona High generally outperforms its peers in academic achievement. However, the school faces challenges related to serving a population with socioeconomic disadvantages, with 38.51% to 41.04% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in recent years. The school's per-student spending has been relatively high, ranging from $15,652 to $16,953 in recent years, which may be a reflection of the district's efforts to support its students.

146
Students ?
11.4
Student/teacher ratio ?
$15,652
Per pupil spending ?
37%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 5216 Forest Ave
       Laona, WI  54541-9375

(715) 674-2143

District: Laona School District


Feeder schools for Laona High:

Elementary:    Robinson Elementary
Racial breakdown:

White:
77.4%
American Indian:
13.0%
Two or more races:
5.5%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Improving — 33rd percentile in 2011 → 81st in 2025
Strengths
Test scores above the Wisconsin average (63% vs 51% meeting standards)
Ranks in the top 19% of Wisconsin high schools
Ranking is trending up — up 48 percentile points since 2011
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school63%
District avg63%
Wisconsin avg51%
Middle school
175th of 628
Wisconsin public middle schools ?
Top 28%▲ up 51 pts since 2015
From bottom 21% (2015) to top 28% (2025)
See the entire ranking list of Wisconsin Middle Schools →
SchoolDigger rating ?
High school
84th of 431
Wisconsin public high schools ?
Top 19%▲ up 72 pts since 2015
From bottom 8% (2015) to top 19% (2025)
See the entire ranking list of Wisconsin High Schools →
SchoolDigger rating ?
196th of 426Laona 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)
Middle school ranking
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWisconsin percentileRating
202570.4175 of 62872.1%★★★★☆
202457.9281 of 64156.2%★★★☆☆
202379.686 of 64086.6%★★★★☆
202255.2275 of 61755.4%★★★☆☆
202164.0196 of 61368.0%★★★☆☆
201987.836 of 59493.9%★★★★★
201862.1213 of 57963.2%★★★☆☆
201745.1358 of 61241.5%★★☆☆☆
201646.9347 of 60943.0%★★☆☆☆
201530.3485 of 61220.8%★☆☆☆☆
20147.0539 of 5857.9%☆☆☆☆☆
201322.3486 of 56914.6%★☆☆☆☆
201232.1471 of 55915.7%★☆☆☆☆
201137.7446 of 54918.8%★☆☆☆☆
201018.5482 of 53910.6%★☆☆☆☆
200947.7364 of 52130.1%★★☆☆☆
200826.3453 of 51912.7%★☆☆☆☆
200751.2253 of 36630.9%★★☆☆☆
200429.5277 of 32414.5%★☆☆☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWisconsin percentileRating
202583.167 of 57388.3%★★★★☆
202467.0184 of 58068.3%★★★☆☆
202375.3102 of 57982.4%★★★★☆
202260.4209 of 57663.7%★★★☆☆
202147.7321 of 57444.1%★★☆☆☆
201867.7156 of 55171.7%★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWisconsin percentileRating
202577.357 of 50988.8%★★★★☆
202467.1121 of 52076.7%★★★★☆
202377.258 of 52589.0%★★★★☆
202237.6349 of 52233.1%★★☆☆☆
201990.610 of 48797.9%★★★★★

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWisconsin percentileRating
202567.3181 of 57768.6%★★★☆☆
202454.8277 of 58552.6%★★★☆☆
202380.078 of 59186.8%★★★★☆
202247.4316 of 57745.2%★★☆☆☆
202174.2106 of 57281.5%★★★★☆
201851.1289 of 55147.5%★★☆☆☆

Native American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWisconsin percentileRating
202265.93 of 1478.6%★★★★☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWisconsin percentileRating
202570.093 of 39976.7%★★★★☆
202467.8111 of 40772.7%★★★★☆
202235.1280 of 39729.5%★★☆☆☆
High school ranking
Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWisconsin percentileRating
202573.884 of 43180.5%★★★★☆
202481.546 of 43189.3%★★★★☆
202347.4217 of 41547.7%★★☆☆☆
202260.0137 of 39165.0%★★★☆☆
201711.6388 of 4105.4%☆☆☆☆☆
201517.6428 of 4668.2%☆☆☆☆☆
201435.0373 of 46219.3%★☆☆☆☆
201334.0375 of 45717.9%★☆☆☆☆
201234.3376 of 45216.8%★☆☆☆☆
201151.2299 of 44532.8%★★☆☆☆
20106.9425 of 4505.6%☆☆☆☆☆
200962.6177 of 43859.6%★★★☆☆
200836.7366 of 43716.2%★☆☆☆☆
200418.7246 of 27510.5%★☆☆☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWisconsin percentileRating
202595.58 of 38097.9%★★★★★
202478.156 of 36584.7%★★★★☆
202373.865 of 35981.9%★★★★☆
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)
Middle school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)89th percentile+17 vs school
Female (2025)88th percentile+16 vs school
Native American (2022)79th percentile+23 vs school
White (2025)77th percentile+5 vs school
Male (2025)69th percentile-4 vs school
High school
Male (2025)98th percentile+17 vs school
By subject vs Wisconsin (2024-2025) ?
Mathematics78%+24 vs state
Social Studies60%+5 vs state
English Language Arts58%+4 vs state
Science56%+13 vs state

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Laona High ranks 84th of 431 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Laona High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Robinson Elementary

Students at Laona High are 77% White, 13% American Indian, 5% Two or more races, 2% Pacific Islander, 1% African American.

In the 2024-25 school year, 146 students attended Laona High.


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