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D C Everest Idea School

Public, Charter Grades 6-12

25^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 431 Wisconsin High Schools

Better than 94% of Wisconsin high schools

Summary

D C Everest Idea School is a public charter high school serving grades 6-12 in Weston, Wisconsin, part of the D C Everest Area School District. With just 66 students, this small school has consistently ranked among the top high schools in Wisconsin, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for several years.

D C Everest Idea School's academic performance is exceptional, with students significantly outperforming state and district averages on standardized tests. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 85.71% of 8th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 61.52% for the district and 53.97% for the state. The school also maintains high graduation rates, ranging from 87.5% to 96.9% over the past few years, and low dropout rates, from 0.2% to 1.8%. While the school's chronic absenteeism rates are higher than the district average, they are still lower than the state average.

Compared to nearby high schools like Merrill High, Edgar High, and Mosinee High, D C Everest Idea School consistently outperforms them on key metrics such as academic achievement, graduation rates, and dropout rates. This suggests the school is providing a unique and high-quality educational experience for its students, likely due to its focus on equity, academic excellence, and adequate funding and resources.

Students ?

15.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,837

Per pupil spending ?

29%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4704 Camp Phillips Rd
Weston, WI 54476-1573

(715) 359-0511

District: D C Everest Area School District

Feeder schools for D C Everest Idea School:

Elementary:	Evergreen Elementary
	Hatley Elementary
	Mountain Bay Elementary
	Riverside Elementary
	More...
	Rothschild Elementary
	Weston Elementary
Middle:	D C Everest Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.0%

Two or more races:

5.8%

Asian:

2.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 82nd percentile in 2014 → 94th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Wisconsin average (58% vs 53% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 6% of Wisconsin high schools

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school58%

District avg58%

Wisconsin avg53%

Middle school

330^th of 628

Wisconsin public middle schools ?

Bottom 47%▼ down 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

25^th of 431

Wisconsin public high schools ?

Top 6%▼ down 6 pts since 2015

From top 1% (2015) to top 6% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Wisconsin High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2High Schools in the D C Everest Area School District

185^th of 426D C Everest 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
2025	52.7	330 of 628	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	53.5	322 of 641	49.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	64.7	194 of 640	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	80.9	81 of 617	86.9%	★★★★☆
2021	81.8	67 of 613	89.1%	★★★★☆
2019	70.9	149 of 594	74.9%	★★★★☆
2018	78.3	81 of 579	86.0%	★★★★☆
2017	68.1	160 of 612	73.9%	★★★★☆
2016	53.1	305 of 609	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2014	79.7	63 of 585	89.2%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2021	91.2	14 of 574	97.6%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2021	80.9	64 of 572	88.8%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2022	72.6	81 of 397	79.6%	★★★★☆
2019	59.5	139 of 382	63.6%	★★★☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	90.4	25 of 431	94.2%	★★★★★
2024	62.8	145 of 431	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	98.6	4 of 415	99.0%	★★★★★
2021	90.5	29 of 390	92.6%	★★★★★
2016	86.9	38 of 408	90.7%	★★★★★
2015	90.3	1 of 466	99.8%	★★★★★
2014	75.4	85 of 462	81.6%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	86.2	30 of 285	89.5%	★★★★☆
2023	97.7	5 of 271	98.2%	★★★★★

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

Female (2021)98th percentile+8 vs school

Male (2021)89th percentile~ school

White (2022)80th percentile-7 vs school

High school

White (2025)89th percentile-5 vs school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2024-2025) ?

Social Studies67%+12 vs state

English Language Arts58%+4 vs state

Mathematics50%-4 vs state

Science43%-7 vs state

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Schools Near D C Everest Idea School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ACT English Language Arts (2025)	ACT Mathematics (2025)	ACT Science (2025)	Forward Exam English Language Arts (2025)			Forward Exam Mathematics (2025)			Forward Exam Social Studies (2025)		Forward Exam Science (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 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
D C Everest Idea School	Public, Charter	6-12	4704 Camp Phillips Rd	Weston	54476	Marathon County	D C Everest Area School District	Yes	No	No	No	(715) 359-0511	69	4	15.5	29.0%	60 (87.0%)	1 (1.4%)	2 (2.9%)	2 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (5.8%)	90.4	25^th of 431 public high schools	94.2%		62.8	145^th of 431 public high schools	66.4%	120		80.0		50.0	45.5	85.7	50.0	54.6	42.9	71.4	62.5	42.9	$11,837	$554	$11,283
D C Everest High	Public	10-12	6500 Alderson St	Weston	54476	Marathon County	D C Everest Area School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 359-6561	1,335	79	16.8	31.2%	973 (72.9%)	27 (2.0%)	81 (6.1%)	197 (14.8%)	8 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (3.7%)	65.9	128^th of 431 public high schools	70.3%		60.4	160^th of 431 public high schools	62.9%	32	51.1	55.4	50.8								54.4		$12,097	$849	$11,247
East High	Public	9-12	2607 N 18th St	Wausau	54403	Marathon County	Wausau School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 261-0650	893	64	14.0	43.8%	588 (65.8%)	36 (4.0%)	75 (8.4%)	116 (13.0%)	9 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	68 (7.6%)	44.6	257^th of 431 public high schools	40.4%		50.3	222^nd of 431 public high schools	48.5%	35	50.3	44.1	38.5								43.8		$14,216	$775	$13,440
Enrich Excel Achieve Learning Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	2607 N 18th St	Wausau	54403	Marathon County	Wausau School District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(715) 261-2490	38	5	7.6	57.9%	32 (84.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (10.5%)	1 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.6%)								(n/a)											42.9		$17,077	$1,373	$15,705
West High	Public	9-12	1200 W Wausau Ave	Wausau	54401	Marathon County	Wausau School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 261-0850	1,470	97	15.1	41.2%	902 (61.4%)	29 (2.0%)	118 (8.0%)	342 (23.3%)	15 (1.0%)	2 (0.1%)	62 (4.2%)	44.4	258^th of 431 public high schools	40.1%		61.1	156^th of 431 public high schools	63.8%	102	40.4	45.8	38.5								52.3		$12,525	$297	$12,228
Mosinee High	Public	9-12	1000 High St	Mosinee	54455	Marathon County	Mosinee School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 693-2550	548	44	12.5	17.3%	513 (93.6%)	5 (0.9%)	14 (2.6%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (1.8%)	70.4	94^th of 431 public high schools	78.2%		84.6	38^th of 431 public high schools	91.2%	56	53.8	56.8	50.8								59.3		$13,232	$380	$12,853
Marathon High	Public	9-12	204 East St	Marathon	54448	Marathon County	Marathon City School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 443-2226	274	21	13.0	16.4%	250 (91.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.4%)	5 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.6%)	73.7	86^th of 431 public high schools	80.0%		80.1	55^th of 431 public high schools	87.2%	31	60.0	54.3	47.1								68.1		$17,476	$307	$17,168
Edgar High	Public	9-12	203 E Birch St	Edgar	54426	Marathon County	Edgar School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 352-2352	193	15	12.5	28.0%	184 (95.3%)	1 (0.5%)	6 (3.1%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50	219^th of 431 public high schools	49.2%		59.4	168^th of 431 public high schools	61.0%	51	43.2	40.9	45.5								57.5		$15,291	$697	$14,593
Merrill Adult Diploma Academy	Public, Charter	11-12	1004 E 1st Street	Merrill	54452	Lincoln County	Merrill Area School District	Yes	No	No	No	(715) 536-1431	31	1	31.0	19.4%	23 (74.2%)	1 (3.2%)	1 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.2%)	1 (3.2%)	4 (12.9%)								(n/a)													$11,851	$176	$11,675
Merrill High	Public	9-12	1201 N Sales St	Merrill	54452	Lincoln County	Merrill Area School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 536-4594	756	46	16.3	36.4%	679 (89.8%)	6 (0.8%)	31 (4.1%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (4.5%)	50	218^th of 431 public high schools	49.4%		28.5	333^rd of 431 public high schools	22.7%	115	46.7	49.1	44.3								44.9		$12,446	$272	$12,174

Frequently Asked Questions about D C Everest Idea School

Is D C Everest Idea School a good school?

Yes. D C Everest Idea School ranks in the top 5.8% of Wisconsin high schools.

What is the racial makeup of D C Everest Idea School?

Students at D C Everest Idea School are 87% White, 6% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 3% Hispanic, 1% African American.

What district is D C Everest Idea School in?

D C Everest Area School District

How many students attend D C Everest Idea School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 69 students attended D C Everest Idea School.

What schools feed into D C Everest Idea School?

D C Everest Idea School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Evergreen Elementary
Elementary : Hatley Elementary
Elementary : Mountain Bay Elementary
Elementary : Riverside Elementary
Elementary : Rothschild Elementary
Elementary : Weston Elementary
Middle : D C Everest Middle

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