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Mount Horeb High

Public Grades 9-12

30^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 431 Wisconsin High Schools

Better than 93% of Wisconsin high schools

Summary

Mount Horeb High is a public high school in Mount Horeb, Wisconsin, serving 776 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Mount Horeb Area School District, which is ranked 45 out of 426 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Mount Horeb High consistently ranks among the top high schools in Wisconsin, with a statewide ranking that has ranged from 16 to 111 over the past 10 years. The school has maintained a 4 or 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating strong academic performance. Mount Horeb High also performs exceptionally well across various student subgroups, ranking in the top 35 in Wisconsin for female, male, Hispanic, and low socioeconomic status students.

In addition to its academic excellence, Mount Horeb High has maintained high graduation rates, ranging from 90.4% to 97.2% over the past few years, well above the state average. The school's students also consistently outperform the state averages in proficiency on the Forward Exam and ACT assessments. While Mount Horeb High outperforms many nearby schools, some like New Glarus High and Middleton High also demonstrate strong academic performance and are ranked highly in the state.

745

Students ?

14.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,504

Per pupil spending ?

12.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

305 S 8th St
Mount Horeb, WI 53572

(608) 437-7206

District: Mount Horeb Area School District

Feeder schools for Mount Horeb High:

Elementary:	Mount Horeb Early Learning Center
	Mount Horeb Intermediate
	Mount Horeb Primary Center
Middle:	Mount Horeb Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.2%

Hispanic:

4.6%

Two or more races:

2.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 89th percentile in 2015 → 93rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Wisconsin average (66% vs 46% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 7% of Wisconsin high schools

✓98% graduate in 4 years — above the Wisconsin average (92%)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school66%

District avg66%

Wisconsin avg46%

30^th of 431

Wisconsin public high schools ?

Top 7%▲ up 4 pts since 2015

From top 11% (2015) to top 7% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

45^th of 426Mount Horeb Area 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	89.1	30 of 431	93.0%	★★★★★
2024	82.8	44 of 431	89.8%	★★★★★
2023	76.5	68 of 415	83.6%	★★★★☆
2022	66.7	111 of 391	71.6%	★★★★☆
2021	65.8	115 of 390	70.5%	★★★★☆
2019	81.8	43 of 400	89.3%	★★★★☆
2018	88.8	27 of 410	93.4%	★★★★★
2017	93.7	16 of 410	96.1%	★★★★★
2016	87.8	35 of 408	91.4%	★★★★★
2015	76.6	52 of 466	88.8%	★★★★☆
2014	55.6	236 of 462	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	72.2	90 of 457	80.3%	★★★★☆
2012	58.3	233 of 452	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	69.7	121 of 445	72.8%	★★★★☆
2010	70.5	117 of 450	74.0%	★★★★☆
2009	72.1	96 of 438	78.1%	★★★★☆
2008	68.5	128 of 437	70.7%	★★★★☆
2007	79.6	32 of 281	88.6%	★★★★☆
2006	74.6	56 of 292	80.8%	★★★★☆
2005	73.8	67 of 287	76.7%	★★★★☆
2004	76.2	43 of 275	84.4%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2019	50.1	15 of 32	53.1%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	85.3	32 of 358	91.1%	★★★★★
2024	85.7	27 of 353	92.4%	★★★★★
2023	79.0	46 of 329	86.0%	★★★★☆
2022	72.4	76 of 343	77.8%	★★★★☆
2021	51.5	155 of 332	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	81.4	40 of 343	88.3%	★★★★☆
2018	89.0	25 of 355	93.0%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	66.9	35 of 126	72.2%	★★★★☆
2024	74.2	24 of 119	79.8%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	94.5	11 of 335	96.7%	★★★★★
2024	66.5	78 of 326	76.1%	★★★★☆
2023	71.0	45 of 271	83.4%	★★★★☆
2022	43.3	142 of 250	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	70.8	45 of 255	82.4%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	90.3	21 of 380	94.5%	★★★★★
2024	69.4	90 of 365	75.3%	★★★★☆
2023	65.1	89 of 359	75.2%	★★★★☆
2022	52.5	150 of 347	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	68.8	74 of 334	77.8%	★★★★☆
2019	76.1	60 of 354	83.1%	★★★★☆
2018	83.1	43 of 373	88.5%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	83.9	36 of 285	87.4%	★★★★☆
2024	74.9	54 of 300	82.0%	★★★★☆
2023	65.4	73 of 271	73.1%	★★★★☆
2022	54.9	101 of 269	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.1	96 of 266	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	78.8	44 of 266	83.5%	★★★★☆
2018	86.1	29 of 261	88.9%	★★★★☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)97th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2025)94th percentile~ school

Female (2025)91st percentile~ school

White (2025)87th percentile-6 vs school

Hispanic (2025)72nd percentile-21 vs school

Disabled (2019)53rd percentile-36 vs school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2024-2025) ?

Social Studies71%+23 vs state

English Language Arts69%+20 vs state

Mathematics62%+19 vs state

Science61%+18 vs state

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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
Mount Horeb High	Public	9-12	305 S 8th St	Mount Horeb	53572	Dane County	Mount Horeb Area School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 437-7206	745	51	14.6	12.1%	672 (90.2%)	10 (1.3%)	34 (4.6%)	7 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (2.8%)	89.1	30^th of 431 public high schools	93.0%		82.8	44^th of 431 public high schools	89.8%	14	69.0	61.9	61.4								71.1		$11,504	$383	$11,120
Barneveld High	Public	9-12	304 S Jones St	Barneveld	53507	Iowa County	Barneveld School District	No	No	No	(n/a)	(608) 924-4711	118	10	12.0	11.0%	112 (94.9%)	1 (0.8%)	4 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	76	74^th of 431 public high schools	82.8%		69	108^th of 431 public high schools	74.9%	34		56.8									58.3		$11,964	$362	$11,603
Verona Area High	Public	9-12	234 Wildcat Way	Verona	53593	Dane County	Verona Area School District	No	No	No	(n/a)	(608) 653-1000	1,820	120	15.1	26.6%	1,029 (56.5%)	125 (6.9%)	461 (25.3%)	63 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	126 (6.9%)	55	200^th of 431 public high schools	53.6%		55.9	183^rd of 431 public high schools	57.5%	17	52.3	39.0	48.0								55.6		$13,209	$290	$12,918
Wisconsin Heights High	Public	9-12	10173 US Highway 14	Mazomanie	53560	Dane County	Wisconsin Heights School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 767-2586	238	16	14.5	26.1%	212 (89.1%)	6 (2.5%)	4 (1.7%)	4 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.0%)	80	60^th of 431 public high schools	86.1%		70.6	95^th of 431 public high schools	78.0%	35	66.1	59.3	49.2								67.2		$14,837	$764	$14,074
Vel Phillips Memorial High School	Public	9-12	201 S Gammon Rd	Madison	53717	Dane County	Madison Metropolitan School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 663-5990	2,004	127	15.7	42.4%	810 (40.4%)	306 (15.3%)	527 (26.3%)	172 (8.6%)	1 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	175 (8.7%)	60.7	156^th of 431 public high schools	63.8%		53.3	194^th of 431 public high schools	55.0%	38	54.3	48.6	48.4								50.7		$12,941	$407	$12,535
Middleton High	Public	9-12	2100 Bristol St	Middleton	53562	Dane County	Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 829-9660	2,303	150	15.3	17.8%	1,495 (64.9%)	112 (4.9%)	250 (10.9%)	278 (12.1%)	7 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	155 (6.7%)	95.9	9^th of 431 public high schools	97.9%		94.5	14^th of 431 public high schools	96.8%	5	76.1	70.2	74.3								75.0		$12,015	$188	$11,827
Clark Street Community School	Public, Charter	9-12	2100 Bristol Street	Middleton	53562	Dane County	Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District	Yes	No	No	No	(608) 829-9640	108	10	11.3	25.9%	79 (73.1%)	2 (1.9%)	7 (6.5%)	2 (1.9%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (11.1%)	85.2	41^st of 431 public high schools	90.5%		45.5	248^th of 431 public high schools	42.5%	207		46.2	75.0								76.9		$17,973	$162	$17,811
Belleville High	Public	9-12	635 W Church St	Belleville	53508	Dane County	Belleville School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 835-6120	275	20	13.6	23.6%	229 (83.3%)	3 (1.1%)	22 (8.0%)	5 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.5%)	67.2	116^th of 431 public high schools	73.1%		45.2	253^rd of 431 public high schools	41.3%	137	50.0	48.4	53.2								64.7		$12,324	$488	$11,838
New Glarus High	Public	9-12	1701 2nd St	New Glarus	53574	Green County	New Glarus School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 527-2410	320	23	14.0	14.7%	296 (92.5%)	1 (0.3%)	12 (3.8%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (2.2%)	80.3	57^th of 431 public high schools	86.8%		90.6	23^rd of 431 public high schools	94.7%	34	55.3	60.5	57.9								70.2		$12,730	$235	$12,494
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Mount Horeb High

Is Mount Horeb High a good school?

Yes. Mount Horeb High ranks in the top 7.0% of Wisconsin high schools.

How many students attend Mount Horeb High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 745 students attended Mount Horeb High.

What is the racial makeup of Mount Horeb High?

Students at Mount Horeb High are 90% White, 5% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What schools feed into Mount Horeb High?

Mount Horeb High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Mount Horeb Early Learning Center
Elementary : Mount Horeb Intermediate
Elementary : Mount Horeb Primary Center
Middle : Mount Horeb Middle

What district is Mount Horeb High in?

Mount Horeb Area School District

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

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