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Pepin High

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Pepin High ranks 162 nd of 533 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-12

162^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 533 Wisconsin High Schools

Better than 70% of Wisconsin high schools

Summary

Pepin High is a small public school in Pepin, WI, serving grades 6–12 with about 110 students as part of the Pepin Area School District. It has been generally above average lately but volatile: its school rank was 162 of 533 (70th percentile, 4 stars) in 2025–2026, 67 of 431 (84th percentile, 4 stars) in 2024–2025, and 260 of 431 (40th percentile, 2 stars) in 2023–2024. The Pepin Area School District ranks 150 of 432 Wisconsin districts (65th percentile, 3 stars), ahead of the Durand-Arkansaw School District (285), Plum City School District (273), and Alma School District (264). Because only 110 students attend grades 6–12, single-year swings can reflect small cohorts.

Pepin’s clearest strength is completion and attendance. It reported 100% graduation and 0.0% dropout in each of the last five reported years. In 2024–2025, chronic absenteeism was 9.3%, far below Durand Middle/High (18.1%), Plum City High (17.3%), Alma High (19.0%), and Wisconsin (17.3%). Its free/reduced-lunch rate was 20.91%, lower than all three nearby schools. Per-student spending was $20,434 with a student-teacher ratio of 11.4—above Durand Middle/High and Alma High in spending, below Plum City High, and a higher ratio than Plum City High. Resources alone do not explain the outcomes: the school posts stronger completion and attendance than most nearby schools.

Academics are uneven. In 2025–2026 10th-grade ACT results, Pepin’s math (60%) and science (53.33%) were above the state and nearby schools, while ELA (40%) was below the state and all three neighbors; the prior year’s ELA was 57.69%, suggesting the 2025–2026 result may be cohort-specific. Middle-grade Forward Exam results were mixed: Grade 7 was strong (75% ELA, 81.25% math), Grade 8 was mixed, and Grade 6 was a clear low point (0% ELA, 27.27% math). Pepin’s 10th-grade social studies score (55%) was above both the state and Durand Middle/High. Because cohorts are small, families should watch whether these patterns persist across multiple years rather than treating any single year as definitive.

110

Students ?

11.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,434

Per pupil spending ?

20.9%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

510 Pine St
Pepin, WI 54759-9637

(715) 442-2391

District: Pepin Area School District

Feeder schools for Pepin High:

Elementary:

Pepin Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.5%

Hispanic:

4.5%

Two or more races:

0.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 97th percentile in 2018 → 70th in 2026

Strengths

✓100% graduate in 4 years — above the Wisconsin average (92%)

✓Above the Wisconsin median (70th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 97th-percentile peak (2018) to 70th (2026)

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

!Science scores 11 pts below the Wisconsin average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school51%

District avg51%

Wisconsin avg52%

Middle school

378^th of 643

Wisconsin public middle schools ?

Bottom 41%▼ down 57 pts since 2016

From top 1% (2016) to bottom 41% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

162^nd of 533

Wisconsin public high schools ?

Top 30%▬ steady since 2016

See the entire ranking list of Wisconsin High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

150^th of 432Pepin 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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	47.0	378 of 643	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	52.0	333 of 628	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	76.5	111 of 641	82.7%	★★★★☆
2023	67.9	167 of 640	73.9%	★★★★☆
2022	79.2	96 of 617	84.4%	★★★★☆
2021	63.7	200 of 613	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	74.2	120 of 594	79.8%	★★★★☆
2018	62.7	204 of 579	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	53.1	290 of 612	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	94.1	8 of 609	98.7%	★★★★★
2015	84.3	36 of 612	94.1%	★★★★★
2014	58.2	268 of 585	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	72.2	117 of 569	79.4%	★★★★☆
2012	65.1	195 of 559	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	43.7	424 of 549	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	84.4	16 of 539	97.0%	★★★★★
2009	78.4	40 of 521	92.3%	★★★★★
2008	77.1	55 of 519	89.4%	★★★★☆
2007	29.7	301 of 366	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	69.4	117 of 382	69.4%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	50.9	316 of 572	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	50.3	322 of 573	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	78.0	102 of 580	82.4%	★★★★☆
2023	46.7	326 of 579	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	64.7	167 of 576	71.0%	★★★★☆
2019	66.5	163 of 557	70.7%	★★★★☆
2018	66.4	167 of 551	69.7%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	49.9	262 of 513	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	98.2	3 of 522	99.4%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	59.7	235 of 575	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	54.4	289 of 577	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	68.4	170 of 585	70.9%	★★★★☆
2023	84.6	56 of 591	90.5%	★★★★★
2022	87.9	35 of 577	93.9%	★★★★★
2019	77.6	83 of 557	85.1%	★★★★☆
2018	54.8	256 of 551	53.5%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	29.4	293 of 391	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	20.3	344 of 393	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	44.7	218 of 375	41.9%	★★☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	67.3	162 of 533	69.6%	★★★★☆
2025	77.9	67 of 431	84.5%	★★★★☆
2024	43.8	260 of 431	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	71.7	93 of 415	77.6%	★★★★☆
2018	94.8	13 of 410	96.8%	★★★★★
2017	90.3	23 of 410	94.4%	★★★★★
2016	62.5	125 of 408	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	85.9	16 of 466	96.6%	★★★★★
2014	65.2	148 of 462	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	56.8	222 of 457	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	77.2	57 of 452	87.4%	★★★★☆
2011	72.5	96 of 445	78.4%	★★★★☆
2010	54.7	277 of 450	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2009	36.5	366 of 438	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	54.0	267 of 437	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2005	68.1	95 of 287	66.9%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	45.1	283 of 461	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	69.2	95 of 358	73.5%	★★★★☆
2023	98.6	2 of 329	99.4%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	82.6	51 of 462	89.0%	★★★★☆
2025	81.8	42 of 380	88.9%	★★★★☆
2023	62.8	102 of 359	71.6%	★★★★☆
2018	96.4	9 of 373	97.6%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2018	91.5	20 of 261	92.3%	★★★★★

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)

Middle school

Male (2026)59th percentile+18 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)49th percentile+8 vs school

Female (2026)45th percentile+4 vs school

White (2026)25th percentile-16 vs school

High school

White (2018)92nd percentile-4 vs school

Male (2026)89th percentile+19 vs school

Female (2026)39th percentile-31 vs school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2025-2026) ?

Social Studies57%~ state avg

Mathematics55%~ state avg

English Language Arts45%-9 vs state

Science41%-11 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ACT English Language Arts (2026)	ACT Mathematics (2026)	ACT Science (2026)	Forward Exam English Language Arts (2026)			Forward Exam Mathematics (2026)			Forward Exam Social Studies (2026)		Forward Exam Science (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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
Pepin High	Public	6-12	510 Pine St	Pepin	54759	Pepin County	Pepin Area School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 442-2391	110	10	11.4	20.9%	104 (94.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	67.3	162^nd of 533 public high schools	69.6%		77.9	67^th of 431 public high schools	84.5%	95	40.0	60.0	53.3	0.0	75.0	47.1	27.3	81.3	47.1	58.8	55.0	41.2	$20,434	$709	$19,726
Alma High	Public	9-12	S1610 High School Rd	Alma	54610	Buffalo County	Alma School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 685-4416	80	7	11.8	33.8%	74 (92.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)	51.4	280^th of 533 public high schools	47.5%		23.5	362^nd of 431 public high schools	16.0%	82	45.5	27.3	36.4								72.2		$17,870	$1,024	$16,846
Plum City High	Public	9-12	907 Main St	Plum City	54761	Pierce County	Plum City School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 647-2591	79	11	7.5	36.7%	65 (82.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (11.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (6.3%)	39.9	347^th of 533 public high schools	34.9%		33.4	320^th of 431 public high schools	25.8%	27	52.9	35.3	23.5								37.5		$28,436	$1,177	$27,259
Durand Middle/High	Public	6-12	604 7th Ave E	Durand	54736	Pepin County	Durand-Arkansaw School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 672-8917	537	40	13.5	35.8%	489 (91.1%)	2 (0.4%)	33 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.9%)	58	232^nd of 533 public high schools	56.5%		59.8	165^th of 431 public high schools	61.7%	67	58.1	43.2	43.2	54.6	52.9	43.5	40.0	55.7	50.0	48.6	41.7	47.1	$14,179	$419	$13,760

Frequently Asked Questions about Pepin High

What district is Pepin High in?

Pepin Area School District

Is Pepin High a good school?

Pepin High ranks 162^nd of 533 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Pepin High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 110 students attended Pepin High.

What schools feed into Pepin High?

Pepin High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Pepin Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Pepin High?

Students at Pepin High are 95% White, 5% Hispanic.

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