Potosi High

Potosi High is a public high school in Potosi, Wisconsin, serving 109 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Potosi School District, which is ranked 177 out of 426 school districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Potosi High stands out for its consistently high graduation rates, ranging from 90.4% to 100% in recent years, which is above the state average. The school also has very low dropout rates, from 0% to 1.3%, indicating a strong focus on student retention and success. Additionally, Potosi High has performed exceptionally well in serving students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, ranking in the top 3 out of 326 Wisconsin high schools in 2023-2024 for this student group. The school's test scores, particularly in science and social studies, are also noteworthy, with 62.5% of 10th-grade students proficient or better in ACT/Science in 2024-2025, compared to the state average of 43.42%.

While Potosi High's overall performance is impressive, the school's ranking has fluctuated significantly over the years, ranging from 70th out of 415 schools in 2022-2023 to 284th out of 391 schools in 2021-2022. This suggests that the school's performance may be influenced by factors beyond its control. Additionally, there are some gender-based differences in student performance, with the school ranking 175th out of 343 Wisconsin high schools for female students, but 322nd out of 347 for male students in 2021-2022. Potosi High also faces the challenge of relatively high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 10.5% to 19.5% in recent years. When compared to nearby high schools, such as Belmont High, Benton High, and Southwestern Wisconsin High, Potosi High generally performs on par or better in terms of graduation rates, test scores, and socioeconomic status of its student population.