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Potosi High

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Potosi High ranks 103 rd of 533 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

103^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 533 Wisconsin High Schools

Better than 81% of Wisconsin high schools

Summary

Potosi High is a small rural public high school in Potosi, Wisconsin, serving grades 9–12 with 107 students, and it is the high school of the Potosi School District. In 2025–26 it ranked 103rd of 533 Wisconsin high schools — the 81st percentile, or 4 stars — placing it in the top fifth of the state. Its history is uneven: the school sat in the bottom quartile in 2015–16 and 2021–22, then jumped to the top quartile in 2022–23, 2023–24 and 2025–26, with a dip to the 67th percentile in 2024–25.

Among nearby schools, Cuba City High is the one clear academic peer and outperformer, ranking 39th of 533 (93rd percentile, 5 stars). Potosi is generally ahead of Belmont High, Benton High, Southwestern Wisconsin High, Cassville High, Platteville High and Lancaster High in the current overall ranking. Graduation and dropout results are exceptional: 100% graduation for three straight reported years, 2022–23 through 2024–25, and 0.0% dropout in each of the last five reported years, well above Wisconsin's roughly 92% rate. In 2025–26 10th-grade testing, Potosi posted 75% proficiency in ACT ELA and 75% in ACT math — both the highest among nearby schools and far above state rates of 48.47% and 42.93%. Science was 56.25%, above the state's 43.20% but behind Cuba City (70.15%). Social studies is the weak spot: 38.89%, below the state's 48.25% and second-lowest nearby, down from 77.27% in 2023–24.

Potosi is also resource-intensive, spending $21,579 per student with an 8.9-to-1 student-teacher ratio — only Cassville spends more, and only Cassville and Benton have smaller classes. Chronic absenteeism was 17.0% in 2024–25, about the state average of 17.3% but higher than Cuba City (8.8%), Benton (11.5%), Southwestern (14.3%) and Platteville (15.9%). Effectiveness rankings are stronger for female students (83rd percentile) than for male students (77th), and for students from lower-income families the school has ranged from the 99th percentile in 2023–24 to the 68th in 2025–26. With only 107 students, year-to-year swings are expected, so any single year's results are best read with that in mind.

107

Students ?

8.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,579

Per pupil spending ?

35.5%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

128 Highway 61 N
Potosi, WI 53820

(608) 763-2161

District: Potosi School District

Feeder schools for Potosi High:

Elementary:	Potosi Elementary
Middle:	Potosi Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.3%

Hispanic:

4.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 27th percentile in 2016 → 81st in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Wisconsin average (61% vs 46% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 19% of Wisconsin high schools

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school61%

District avg61%

Wisconsin avg46%

103^rd of 533

Wisconsin public high schools ?

Top 19%▲ up 53 pts since 2016

From bottom 27% (2016) to top 19% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

129^th of 432Potosi 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
2026	75.3	103 of 533	80.7%	★★★★☆
2025	63.8	141 of 431	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	71.6	91 of 431	78.9%	★★★★☆
2023	75.9	70 of 415	83.1%	★★★★☆
2022	32.5	284 of 391	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	57.6	150 of 390	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.2	128 of 400	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.8	107 of 410	73.9%	★★★★☆
2017	50.4	194 of 410	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	34.5	296 of 408	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	39.5	371 of 466	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	38.2	356 of 462	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	31.2	383 of 457	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	62.3	200 of 452	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	79.3	33 of 445	92.6%	★★★★★
2010	59.6	232 of 450	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2009	68.3	125 of 438	71.5%	★★★★☆
2008	64.9	162 of 437	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2004	53.8	171 of 275	37.8%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	76.4	79 of 461	82.9%	★★★★☆
2024	71.8	76 of 353	78.5%	★★★★☆
2023	74.6	58 of 329	82.4%	★★★★☆
2022	49.2	175 of 343	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	59.9	124 of 332	62.7%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	61.4	141 of 446	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	94.5	3 of 326	99.1%	★★★★★
2018	69.4	49 of 255	80.8%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	71.1	106 of 462	77.1%	★★★★☆
2025	65.3	116 of 380	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	69.3	91 of 365	75.1%	★★★★☆
2022	16.1	322 of 347	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	72.9	65 of 334	80.5%	★★★★☆
2019	72.2	79 of 354	77.7%	★★★★☆
2018	88.4	28 of 373	92.5%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	85.5	32 of 344	90.7%	★★★★★
2023	42.3	154 of 271	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	20.6	239 of 269	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	47.3	126 of 266	52.6%	★★★☆☆

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 (2026)91st percentile+10 vs school

Female (2026)83rd percentile~ school

Male (2026)77th percentile-4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)68th percentile-12 vs school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts75%+27 vs state

Mathematics75%+32 vs state

Science56%+13 vs state

Social Studies39%-9 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)	Vaccination (2025-26)		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 7th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 8th 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	Vaccination: Kindergartners meeting all minimum immunization requirements	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Potosi High	Public	9-12	128 Highway 61 N	Potosi	53820	Grant County	Potosi School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 763-2161	107	12	8.9	35.5%	102 (95.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	75.3	103^rd of 533 public high schools	80.7%		63.8	141^st of 431 public high schools	67.3%	38	75.0	75.0	56.3						38.9				$21,579	$282	$21,297
Lancaster High	Public	9-12	806 E Elm St	Lancaster	53813	Grant County	Lancaster Community School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 723-2173	325	26	12.4	32.0%	299 (92.0%)	6 (1.8%)	10 (3.1%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.2%)	61.2	212^th of 533 public high schools	60.2%		66.9	121^st of 431 public high schools	71.9%	91	51.4	45.8	48.6						46.8				$16,815	$655	$16,161
Platteville High	Public	9-12	710 E Madison St	Platteville	53818	Grant County	Platteville School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 342-4020	479	31	15.7	39.0%	372 (77.7%)	22 (4.6%)	43 (9.0%)	12 (2.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.4%)	73	116^th of 533 public high schools	78.2%		68.9	109^th of 431 public high schools	74.7%	7	49.0	57.7	47.1						66.7				$15,863	$292	$15,571
Cuba City High	Public	9-12	101 N School St	Cuba City	53807	Grant County	Cuba City School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 744-8888	262	21	12.4	22.9%	246 (93.9%)	2 (0.8%)	8 (3.1%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.1%)	87.6	39^th of 533 public high schools	92.7%		81.5	54^th of 431 public high schools	87.5%	15	59.7	73.1	70.2						61.7				$15,068	$581	$14,487
Cassville High	Public	7-12	715 E Amelia St	Cassville	53806	Grant County	Cassville School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 725-5116	79	12	6.8	44.3%	76 (96.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)	1 (1.3%)	47.9	304^th of 533 public high schools	43.0%		60.3	160^th of 431 public high schools	62.9%	144	58.8	35.3	35.3	64.3	44.4	61.5	55.6	88.9	35.7	66.7			$24,098	$387	$23,710
Southwestern Wisconsin High	Public	9-12	1105 Maple St	Hazel Green	53811	Grant County	Southwestern Wisconsin School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 854-2261	151	15	10.1	27.2%	141 (93.4%)	3 (2.0%)	5 (3.3%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	61.7	209^th of 533 public high schools	60.8%		69.2	106^th of 431 public high schools	75.4%	103	56.8	37.8	37.8						63.6				$18,068	$228	$17,840
Benton High	Public	9-12	41 Alma St	Benton	53803	Lafayette County	Benton School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 759-4002	61	7	8.4	32.8%	56 (91.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	67.4	160^th of 533 public high schools	70.0%		47.4	244^th of 431 public high schools	43.4%	84	40.0	60.0	60.0						50.0				$19,951	$00	$19,951
Belmont High	Public	7-12	646 E Liberty St	Belmont	53510	Lafayette County	Belmont Community School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 762-5131	168	15	10.8	33.3%	147 (87.5%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (8.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.4%)	66.6	171^st of 533 public high schools	67.9%		51.4	212^th of 431 public high schools	50.8%	41	52.2	39.1	52.2	57.1	52.8	67.9	50.0	77.8	59.3	55.6			$17,325	$411	$16,914

Frequently Asked Questions about Potosi High

What is the racial makeup of Potosi High?

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

How many students attend Potosi High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 107 students attended Potosi High.

What district is Potosi High in?

Potosi School District

Is Potosi High a good school?

Potosi High ranks 103^rd of 533 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Potosi High?

Potosi High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Potosi Elementary
Middle : Potosi Middle

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2018–19 through 2025–26 immunization rates (updated)Oct 20, 2026

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2025–26 ACT & Forward Exam scoresOct 1, 2026

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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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