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Peshtigo High

Public Grades 9-12

352^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 431 Wisconsin High Schools

Better than 18% of Wisconsin high schools

Summary

Peshtigo High is a public high school in Peshtigo, Wisconsin, serving 328 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Peshtigo School District, which is ranked 340 out of 426 school districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Peshtigo High consistently underperforms the state average on standardized tests across subjects like Social Studies, English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 34.29% in Social Studies, 34.74% in English Language Arts, 30.53% in Mathematics, and 42.11% in Science, compared to the state averages of 47.67%, 48.62%, 42.73%, and 43.42%, respectively. The school's academic performance has been declining over the years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 264 out of 466 high schools in 2014-2015 to 352 out of 431 high schools in 2024-2025. Peshtigo High also has a higher chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 6.8% to 19.5% in recent years, compared to the nearby schools, which have generally maintained rates around 17.7%.

In comparison, Crivitz High, Lena High, and Coleman High consistently outperform Peshtigo High across various subject areas and have higher statewide rankings. These nearby schools also have lower chronic absenteeism rates and a lower percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds compared to Peshtigo High, which has 31.4% to 38.17% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in recent years.

330

Students ?

15.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,639

Per pupil spending ?

29.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

380 Green St
Peshtigo, WI 54157-1297

(715) 582-3711

District: Peshtigo School District

Feeder schools for Peshtigo High:

Elementary:	Peshtigo Elementary
Middle:	Peshtigo Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.8%

Hispanic:

3.0%

Two or more races:

3.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 43rd percentile in 2015 → 18th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Wisconsin average (35% vs 46% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (18th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 25 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school35%

District avg35%

Wisconsin avg46%

352^nd of 431

Wisconsin public high schools ?

Bottom 18%▼ down 25 pts since 2015

From bottom 43% (2015) to bottom 18% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

340^th of 426Peshtigo 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	25.8	352 of 431	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	29.2	329 of 431	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.3	314 of 415	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	36.0	264 of 391	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	30.1	284 of 390	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	17.2	367 of 400	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	36.5	280 of 410	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	35.1	272 of 410	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	49.4	208 of 408	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2015	55.8	264 of 466	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2014	49.6	294 of 462	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2013	56.3	231 of 457	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2012	40.8	357 of 452	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	72.9	91 of 445	79.6%	★★★★☆
2010	59.4	236 of 450	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2009	57.4	237 of 438	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2008	49.5	301 of 437	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2004	60.0	137 of 275	50.2%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	30.4	281 of 358	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	39.7	239 of 353	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	22.3	282 of 329	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	37.4	220 of 343	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	31.4	244 of 332	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	26.6	275 of 343	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	30.5	273 of 355	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	36.9	223 of 335	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	68.5	45 of 226	80.1%	★★★★☆
2018	18.9	229 of 255	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	21.7	322 of 380	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.3	270 of 365	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	22.4	304 of 359	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	32.6	251 of 347	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	30.3	250 of 334	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	17.0	324 of 354	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	37.0	244 of 373	34.6%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2018	35.9	168 of 261	35.6%	★★☆☆☆

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)

White (2018)36th percentile+4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)33rd percentile+15 vs school

Female (2025)22nd percentile+3 vs school

Male (2025)15th percentile-3 vs school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2024-2025) ?

Science42%~ state avg

English Language Arts35%-14 vs state

Social Studies34%-13 vs state

Mathematics31%-12 vs state

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Schools Near Peshtigo 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
Peshtigo High	Public	9-12	380 Green St	Peshtigo	54157	Marinette County	Peshtigo School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 582-3711	330	22	15.3	29.7%	303 (91.8%)	3 (0.9%)	10 (3.0%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.0%)	25.8	352^nd of 431 public high schools	18.3%		29.2	329^th of 431 public high schools	23.7%	23	34.7	30.5	42.1	34.3	$11,639	$259	$11,379
Marinette High	Public	9-12	2135 Pierce Ave	Marinette	54143	Marinette County	Marinette School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 735-1300	618	43	14.4	46.1%	529 (85.6%)	15 (2.4%)	40 (6.5%)	3 (0.5%)	6 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (3.9%)	13.5	394^th of 431 public high schools	8.6%		14	399^th of 431 public high schools	7.4%	5	30.0	27.1	27.9	30.8	$13,163	$592	$12,570
Oconto High	Public	9-12	1717 Superior Ave	Oconto	54153	Oconto County	Oconto Unified School District	No	No	No	No	(920) 834-7812	299	23	13.0	41.5%	272 (91.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (2.0%)	42.6	271^st of 431 public high schools	37.1%		55.4	186^th of 431 public high schools	56.8%	85	50.0	37.5	37.5	50.0	$15,320	$818	$14,503
Northeast Wisconsin Learning Academy	Public	5-12	1717 Superior Ave	Oconto	54153	Oconto County	Oconto Unified School District	No	No	No	No	(920) 834-7812	13	1	11.4	76.9%	8 (61.5%)	2 (15.4%)	1 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (7.7%)								(n/a)					$4,992	$767	$4,226
Coleman High	Public	9-12	343 Business 141 N	Coleman	54112	Marinette County	Coleman School District	No	No	No	No	(920) 897-2291	212	18	11.6	32.1%	184 (86.8%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.2%)	70	99^th of 431 public high schools	77.0%		39.3	281^st of 431 public high schools	34.8%	182	54.6	52.7	47.3	69.1	$13,748	$448	$13,299
Lena High	Public	9-12	304 E Main St	Lena	54139	Oconto County	Lena School District	No	No	No	No	(920) 829-5244	124	12	10.7	29.0%	119 (96.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39.7	287^th of 431 public high schools	33.4%		36	302^nd of 431 public high schools	29.9%	15	44.4	48.2	40.7	32.0	$13,139	$457	$12,683
Crivitz High	Public	9-12	400 South Ave	Crivitz	54114	Marinette County	Crivitz School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 854-2721	209	16	13.1	34.4%	185 (88.5%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.7%)	80.4	56^th of 431 public high schools	87.0%		79.9	57^th of 431 public high schools	86.8%	1	66.7	64.7	58.8	50.0	$14,528	$310	$14,218

Frequently Asked Questions about Peshtigo High

How many students attend Peshtigo High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 330 students attended Peshtigo High.

What district is Peshtigo High in?

Peshtigo School District

What is the racial makeup of Peshtigo High?

Students at Peshtigo High are 92% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Peshtigo High?

Peshtigo High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Peshtigo Elementary
Middle : Peshtigo Middle

Is Peshtigo High a good school?

Peshtigo High ranks in the bottom 18.3% of Wisconsin high schools.

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