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Nekoosa High

Public Grades 9-12

331^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 431 Wisconsin High Schools

Better than 23% of Wisconsin high schools

Summary

Nekoosa High is a public high school located in Nekoosa, Wisconsin, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 279 students. The school is part of the Nekoosa School District, which is ranked 328 out of 426 school districts in Wisconsin and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Nekoosa High has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Wisconsin high schools, with a ranking between 301 and 392 over the past several years, and a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Nekoosa High's student performance on standardized tests is significantly below the state average, with proficiency rates in Social Studies (36.62%), Math (36.84%), and Science (31.58%) all lower than the state averages. The school has also struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 15.8% to 25.1% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, Nekoosa High has a relatively high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 46.1% to 50.54% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch over the past few years.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Pittsville High and John Edwards High, Nekoosa High generally performs worse on key metrics. For example, these nearby schools have significantly higher proficiency rates and higher overall rankings from SchoolDigger. The school's higher spending per student, ranging from $13,051 to $16,534 per student over the past few years, does not appear to be translating into improved academic outcomes, suggesting that the school may need to re-evaluate its resource allocation and instructional strategies.

285

Students ?

11.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,534

Per pupil spending ?

50.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

500 Cedar St
Nekoosa, WI 54457-1398

(715) 886-8060

District: Nekoosa School District

Feeder schools for Nekoosa High:

Elementary:	Humke Elementary
Middle:	Alexander Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.5%

Hispanic:

16.5%

American Indian:

2.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 26th percentile in 2015 → 23rd in 2025

Strengths

✓97% graduate in 4 years — above the Wisconsin average (92%)

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Wisconsin average (38% vs 46% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (23rd percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (29% vs 17% Wisconsin)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school38%

District avg41%

Wisconsin avg46%

331^st of 431

Wisconsin public high schools ?

Bottom 23%▼ down 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

328^th of 426Nekoosa 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	31.6	331 of 431	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.1	380 of 431	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	12.9	392 of 415	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	16.4	359 of 391	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	26.3	301 of 390	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	34.6	284 of 400	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	32.7	307 of 410	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	31.8	292 of 410	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	23.3	351 of 408	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	43.4	347 of 466	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	33.7	383 of 462	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	49.1	292 of 457	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	50.6	308 of 452	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2011	62.9	192 of 445	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2010	60.9	218 of 450	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2009	60.1	210 of 438	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	26.5	395 of 437	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	60.1	164 of 281	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2006	48.5	218 of 292	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	48.9	211 of 287	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	49.6	190 of 275	30.9%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	18.6	318 of 358	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	12.8	325 of 353	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	11.4	308 of 329	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	2.6	340 of 343	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	24.7	267 of 332	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	30.2	261 of 343	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	16.6	327 of 355	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	75.2	26 of 126	79.4%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	25.5	273 of 335	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.3	269 of 326	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.0	234 of 271	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	53.1	95 of 250	62.0%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	44.9	215 of 380	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	23.0	310 of 365	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.3	284 of 359	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	32.8	249 of 347	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	21.2	286 of 334	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	35.1	243 of 354	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.3	171 of 373	54.2%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	15.6	255 of 285	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	16.3	269 of 300	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	5.4	267 of 271	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	10.2	260 of 269	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	22.8	216 of 266	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	28.7	197 of 266	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	28.9	195 of 261	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2025)79th percentile+56 vs school

Male (2025)43rd percentile+20 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)19th percentile-5 vs school

Female (2025)11th percentile-12 vs school

White (2025)11th percentile-13 vs school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts49%~ state avg

Mathematics37%-6 vs state

Social Studies37%-11 vs state

Science32%-12 vs state

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Schools Near Nekoosa 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
Nekoosa High	Public	9-12	500 Cedar St	Nekoosa	54457	Wood County	Nekoosa School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 886-8060	285	24	11.9	50.5%	221 (77.5%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (16.5%)	1 (0.4%)	8 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.8%)	31.6	331^st of 431 public high schools	23.2%		20.1	380^th of 431 public high schools	11.8%	49	49.1	36.8	31.6	36.6	$16,534	$378	$16,156
Nekoosa Academy	Public	9-12	500 Cedar St	Nekoosa	54457	Wood County	Nekoosa School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 886-8060	23	2	11.5	73.9%	15 (65.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (17.4%)								(n/a)					$10,111	$255	$9,856
John Edwards High	Public	9-12	801 2nd St	Port Edwards	54469	Wood County	Port Edwards School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 887-9000	144	12	11.5	48.6%	127 (88.2%)	2 (1.4%)	7 (4.9%)	1 (0.7%)	4 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.1%)	59.9	164^th of 431 public high schools	61.9%		75.1	79^th of 431 public high schools	81.7%	85	50.0	53.1	43.8	55.3	$14,742	$714	$14,028
Lincoln High	Public	9-12	1801 16th St S	Wisconsin Rapids	54494	Wood County	Wisconsin Rapids School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 424-6750	1,337	78	17.1	40.0%	1,092 (81.7%)	24 (1.8%)	90 (6.7%)	62 (4.6%)	14 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	54 (4.0%)	24.5	357^th of 431 public high schools	17.2%		43.8	261^st of 431 public high schools	39.4%	96	31.3	29.9	32.0	46.5	$13,129	$806	$12,323
River Cities High	Public	9-12	2390 48th St S	Wisconsin Rapids	54494	Wood County	Wisconsin Rapids School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 424-6798	77	5	16.2	71.4%	61 (79.2%)	8 (10.4%)	2 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.9%)								(n/a)					$12,779	$1,342	$11,437
Pittsville High	Public	9-12	5407 First Ave	Pittsville	54466	Wood County	Pittsville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 884-6412	175	17	10.4	32.6%	162 (92.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.3%)	33.3	321^st of 431 public high schools	25.5%		59	171^st of 431 public high schools	60.3%	150	39.0	31.7	31.7	57.5	$15,282	$550	$14,731

Frequently Asked Questions about Nekoosa High

Is Nekoosa High a good school?

Nekoosa High ranks in the bottom 23.2% of Wisconsin high schools.

What district is Nekoosa High in?

Nekoosa School District

How many students attend Nekoosa High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 285 students attended Nekoosa High.

What is the racial makeup of Nekoosa High?

Students at Nekoosa High are 78% White, 16% Hispanic, 3% American Indian, 3% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Nekoosa High?

Nekoosa High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Humke Elementary
Middle : Alexander Middle

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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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