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Neillsville High

Summary:

Neillsville High is a public high school in Neillsville, Wisconsin, serving 268 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Neillsville School District, which is ranked 333 out of 428 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Neillsville High consistently ranks in the bottom half of Wisconsin high schools, with only 34-40% of students proficient or better in subjects like social studies, math, and science. The school's ACT performance is also below the state average, with only 20-28% of students proficient or better in English, math, and science. However, the school has a relatively high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 88.7% to 94.4% over the past 5 years, which is comparable to or slightly better than the nearby Lincoln Junior/Senior High School, Greenwood High, Loyal High, and Granton High.

Neillsville High has a higher percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 37.31% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, which is higher than the nearby schools. The school has also experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 9.9% in 2018-2019 to 25.6% in 2021-2022, which is higher than the nearby schools. These factors, along with the school's declining academic performance over the past 10 years, suggest that Neillsville High may be facing challenges in addressing the needs of its student population.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 401 Center St
       Neillsville, WI  54456-2029

(715) 743-8738

District: Neillsville School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
322nd of 431 Wisconsin High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,604 Help


Feeder schools for Neillsville High:

Elementary:    Neillsville Elementary
Middle:    Neillsville Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  14.3 Help
Number of students:  268

Racial breakdown:

White:
91.8%
Hispanic:
3.4%
African American:
2.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  37.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Neillsville High is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2017 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.63. (See more...)
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Compare Details Neillsville High ranks worse than 74.7% of high schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.73. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Neillsville High freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (91.8%), Hispanic (3.4%), African American (2.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 37.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Neillsville High is 14.3. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Neillsville High is $12,604.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Neillsville High was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Neillsville High 322nd of 431 Wisconsin public high schools. (See Neillsville High in the ranking list.)

Neillsville School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Neillsville School District 333rd of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Neillsville High

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2013 59.80 228th 569 59.9%
2014 60.58 240th 585 59.0%
2015 47.17 388th 612 36.6%
2016 28.58 480th 609 21.2%
2017 21.63 511th 612 16.5%
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Data source: test scores: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Neillsville High

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Rank History for all high school students at Neillsville High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 48.74 194th 275 29.5%
2005 71.86 75th 287 73.9%
2006 72.11 71st 292 75.7%
2007 75.45 51st 281 81.9%
2008 43.54 333rd 437 23.8%
2009 58.02 230th 438 47.5%
2010 62.66 204th 450 54.7%
2011 43.13 359th 445 19.3%
2012 49.06 316th 452 30.1%
2013 61.22 175th 457 61.7%
2014 37.92 358th 462 22.5%
2015 55.86 262nd 466 43.8%
2016 30.81 310th 408 24.0%
2017 36.63 270th 410 34.1%
2018 22.74 355th 410 13.4%
2019 13.21 378th 400 5.5%
2021 20.03 335th 390 14.1%
2022 17.78 351st 391 10.2%
2023 24.55 342nd 415 17.6%
2024 30.73 322nd 431 25.3%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Neillsville High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.16 92nd 255 63.9%
2024 22.17 272nd 326 16.6%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Neillsville High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.67 325th 355 8.5%
2019 12.37 328th 343 4.4%
2021 32.68 237th 332 28.6%
2022 31.22 262nd 343 23.6%
2023 40.99 202nd 329 38.6%
2024 21.45 302nd 353 14.4%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Neillsville High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.80 275th 373 26.3%
2021 14.14 315th 334 5.7%
2022 10.00 338th 347 2.6%
2023 16.43 328th 359 8.6%
2024 49.03 185th 365 49.3%
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Rank History for high school White students at Neillsville High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 6.68 261st 266 1.9%
2021 12.19 247th 266 7.1%
2022 9.32 264th 269 1.9%
2024 23.90 247th 300 17.7%
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Data source: test scores: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Neillsville High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 374 1 2 6 1 n/a n/a 0 384
1990 375 0 2 4 1 n/a n/a 0 382
1991 373 2 3 3 4 n/a n/a 0 385
1992 406 2 2 3 10 n/a n/a 0 423
1993 407 2 2 3 8 n/a n/a 0 422
1994 424 1 4 4 9 n/a n/a 0 442
1995 438 3 2 3 6 n/a n/a 0 452
1996 438 3 2 3 6 n/a n/a 0 452
1997 437 2 3 3 5 n/a n/a 0 450
1998 440 2 1 3 4 n/a n/a 0 450
1999 435 3 2 2 9 n/a n/a 0 451
2000 411 1 3 1 9 n/a n/a 0 425
2001 393 1 1 4 10 n/a n/a 0 409
2002 372 1 3 3 9 n/a n/a 0 388
2003 372 1 3 3 9 n/a n/a 0 388
2004 375 0 2 6 4 n/a n/a 0 387
2005 386 5 5 3 5 n/a n/a 0 404
2006 391 6 4 2 7 n/a n/a 0 410
2007 397 3 4 2 8 n/a n/a 0 414
2008 362 1 4 6 2 n/a n/a 0 375
2009 335 4 5 8 5 n/a n/a 0 357
2010 320 3 4 8 6 n/a n/a 0 341
2011 291 1 2 7 6 0 1 0 308
2012 442 5 3 5 11 0 1 0 467
2013 447 4 3 8 12 0 0 0 474
2014 433 7 4 14 10 0 0 0 468
2015 411 8 3 15 6 0 0 0 443
2016 396 9 3 15 3 0 0 0 426
2017 389 7 5 14 7 0 0 0 422
2018 397 6 6 18 7 0 0 0 434
2019 393 4 5 21 7 0 0 0 430
2020 273 2 5 15 6 0 0 0 301
2021 267 1 3 12 5 0 0 0 288
2022 262 6 2 11 4 0 1 0 286
2023 246 7 3 9 1 1 1 0 268

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Neillsville High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 384 25.9 14.8 26
1990 382 28.8 13.2 23
1991 385 29.7 12.9 20.3
1992 423 31.0 13.6 25.1
1993 422 29.9 14.1 26.1
1994 442 29.8 14.8 22.4
1995 452 28.1 16.1 19.5
1996 452 28.1 16.1 19.5
1997 450 27.9 16.1 19.8
1998 450 28.4 15.8 20.9
1999 451 28.2 16.0 38.8
2000 425 28.2 15.1 33.9
2001 409 27.0 15.1 31.1
2002 388 26.3 14.8 26
2003 388 26.3 14.8 26
2004 387 26.9 14.4 25.6
2005 404 27.1 14.9 n/a
2006 410 26.7 15.4 n/a
2007 414 26.2 15.8 34.8
2008 375 25.2 14.9 26.9
2009 357 23.0 15.5 33.3
2010 341 22.7 14.9 40.2
2011 308 22.5 13.6 45.1
2012 467 29.8 15.6 44.1
2013 474 30.4 15.5 43
2014 468 28.5 16.4 38.9
2015 443 n/a n/a 41.1
2016 426 29.0 14.6 42.3
2017 422 28.8 14.6 36.7
2018 434 29.4 14.7 35.9
2019 430 29.8 14.4 36.5
2020 301 18.5 16.2 39.2
2021 288 18.2 15.8 38.9
2022 286 19.3 14.7 1
2023 268 18.6 14.3 37.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Neillsville High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 384 25.9 14.8 26
1990 382 28.8 13.2 23
1991 385 29.7 12.9 20.3
1992 423 31.0 13.6 25.1
1993 422 29.9 14.1 26.1
1994 442 29.8 14.8 22.4
1995 452 28.1 16.1 19.5
1996 452 28.1 16.1 19.5
1997 450 27.9 16.1 19.8
1998 450 28.4 15.8 20.9
1999 451 28.2 16.0 38.8
2000 425 28.2 15.1 33.9
2001 409 27.0 15.1 31.1
2002 388 26.3 14.8 26
2003 388 26.3 14.8 26
2004 387 26.9 14.4 25.6
2005 404 27.1 14.9 n/a
2006 410 26.7 15.4 n/a
2007 414 26.2 15.8 34.8
2008 375 25.2 14.9 26.9
2009 357 23.0 15.5 33.3
2010 341 22.7 14.9 40.2
2011 308 22.5 13.6 45.1
2012 467 29.8 15.6 44.1
2013 474 30.4 15.5 43
2014 468 28.5 16.4 38.9
2015 443 n/a n/a 41.1
2016 426 29.0 14.6 42.3
2017 422 28.8 14.6 36.7
2018 434 29.4 14.7 35.9
2019 430 29.8 14.4 36.5
2020 301 18.5 16.2 39.2
2021 288 18.2 15.8 38.9
2022 286 19.3 14.7 1
2023 268 18.6 14.3 37.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Neillsville High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $461 (4.2%) $10,387 (95.8%) $10,848
2020 $442 (3.8%) $11,049 (96.2%) $11,491
2021 $584 (4.6%) $12,020 (95.4%) $12,604

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Neillsville High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 378th of 400 High schoolsRanks 342nd of 415 High schools
 12.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
10th Grade Social Studies (Neillsville High)30.430.9
 0.5%
   10th Grade Social Studies (Neillsville School District)30.430.9
 0.5%
   10th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)45.947.2
 1.3%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Neillsville High)17.422.6
 5.3%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Neillsville School District)17.421.8
 4.4%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)38.841.4
 2.6%
10th Grade Science (Neillsville High)21.728.3
 6.6%
   10th Grade Science (Neillsville School District)21.727.3
 5.5%
   10th Grade Science (Wisconsin)32.731.7
 1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students430268
 37.7%
African American47
 75%
American Indian71
 85.7%
Asian53
 40%
Hispanic219
 57.1%
Pacific Islander01
White393246
 37.4%
Two or More Races01
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients36.5%37.3%
 0.8%

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Neillsville High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Neillsville Elementary
Middle : Neillsville Middle

In the 2022-23 school year, 268 students attended Neillsville High.

Neillsville High ranks 322nd of 431 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Students at Neillsville High are 92% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% African American, 1% Asian.


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