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Shullsburg High

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Shullsburg High ranks 250 th of 431 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

250^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 431 Wisconsin High Schools

Better than 42% of Wisconsin high schools

Summary

Shullsburg High is a public high school located in Shullsburg, Wisconsin, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 102 students. The school is part of the Shullsburg School District, which is ranked 369 out of 426 districts in Wisconsin and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Shullsburg High has seen significant fluctuations in its statewide ranking over the years, ranging from a high of 33rd out of 400 Wisconsin high schools in 2018-2019 (5-star rating) to a low of 402nd out of 408 in 2015-2016 (0-star rating). In the most recent years, the school has been ranked in the middle of the pack, ranking 250th out of 431 high schools in 2024-2025 (2-star rating) and 289th out of 431 in 2023-2024 (2-star rating). Shullsburg High's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates on state assessments, has been mixed compared to the state and district averages, with the school performing above the state average in mathematics but below the state average in other subjects.

Compared to nearby schools, Platteville High, located 16.51 miles away, consistently outperforms Shullsburg High in academic achievement, ranking much higher statewide and maintaining higher proficiency rates on state assessments. Belmont High, located 12.49 miles away, has shown more mixed results, with some years performing better and some years performing worse than Shullsburg High. Additionally, Shullsburg High has relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, which may be contributing to the school's fluctuating academic performance.

109

Students ?

9.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,577

Per pupil spending ?

42.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

444 N Judgement St
Shullsburg, WI 53586-9414

(608) 965-4427

District: Shullsburg School District

Feeder schools for Shullsburg High:

Elementary:	Shullsburg Elementary
Middle:	Shullsburg Junior High

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.2%

Hispanic:

13.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 92nd percentile in 2019 → 42nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 92nd-percentile peak (2019) to 42nd (2025)

!English Language Arts scores 14 pts below the Wisconsin average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school43%

District avg43%

Wisconsin avg46%

250^th of 431

Wisconsin public high schools ?

Bottom 42%▲ up 10 pts since 2015

From bottom 32% (2015) to bottom 42% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

369^th of 426Shullsburg 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	45.1	250 of 431	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.2	289 of 431	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	77.8	65 of 415	84.3%	★★★★☆
2022	61.7	130 of 391	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	65.3	117 of 390	70.0%	★★★★☆
2019	86.9	33 of 400	91.8%	★★★★★
2018	51.4	190 of 410	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	23.6	345 of 410	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	4.9	402 of 408	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	48.0	319 of 466	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2014	55.6	234 of 462	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2013	36.7	362 of 457	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	67.4	145 of 452	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	57.4	250 of 445	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2010	29.0	400 of 450	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	34.4	376 of 438	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	71.7	97 of 437	77.8%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	40.9	235 of 358	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	26.4	285 of 353	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	62.9	111 of 329	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	42.5	199 of 343	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	57.9	134 of 332	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	92.7	15 of 343	95.6%	★★★★★
2018	50.0	179 of 355	49.6%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	55.5	132 of 335	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	65.8	48 of 250	80.8%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	50.9	187 of 380	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.0	171 of 365	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	67.8	77 of 347	77.8%	★★★★☆
2021	34.8	232 of 334	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	63.9	100 of 354	71.8%	★★★★☆
2018	48.0	178 of 373	52.3%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2024	34.1	215 of 300	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)61st percentile+19 vs school

Male (2025)51st percentile+9 vs school

Female (2025)34th percentile-8 vs school

White (2024)28th percentile-5 vs school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics57%+14 vs state

Science48%+4 vs state

Social Studies35%-13 vs state

English Language Arts35%-14 vs state

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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 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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Shullsburg High	Public	9-12	444 N Judgement St	Shullsburg	53586	Lafayette County	Shullsburg School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 965-4427	109	11	9.7	42.2%	94 (86.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (13.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45.1	250^th of 431 public high schools	42.0%		38.2	289^th of 431 public high schools	32.9%	39	34.8	56.5	47.8						34.8		$14,577	$786	$13,791
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%)	47.4	244^th of 431 public high schools	43.4%		65.2	129^th of 431 public high schools	70.1%	115	33.3	38.9	44.4						86.7		$23,163	$817	$22,346
Darlington High	Public	9-12	11838 Center Hill Rd	Darlington	53530	Lafayette County	Darlington Community School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 776-4001	263	23	11.6	41.1%	174 (66.2%)	0 (0.0%)	88 (33.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53	205^th of 431 public high schools	52.4%		38.7	284^th of 431 public high schools	34.1%	79	49.2	39.7	46.0						57.1		$15,002	$553	$14,449
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%)	81.5	54^th of 431 public high schools	87.5%		68.4	109^th of 431 public high schools	74.7%	55	50.0	66.1	71.0						66.7		$15,362	$350	$15,011
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%)	69.2	106^th of 431 public high schools	75.4%		69.4	106^th of 431 public high schools	75.4%		56.1	53.7	61.0						46.2		$12,733	$720	$12,012
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%)	51.4	212^th of 431 public high schools	50.8%		30.2	325^th of 431 public high schools	24.6%	113	57.1	42.9	38.1	64.7	62.5	47.1	54.2	66.7	50.0	50.0	$14,227	$788	$13,438
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%)	68.9	109^th of 431 public high schools	74.7%		80.5	53^rd of 431 public high schools	87.7%	56	57.0	54.4	48.3						57.4		$11,683	$441	$11,243
Black Hawk High	Public	9-12	202 E Center St	South Wayne	53587	Lafayette County	Black Hawk School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 439-5371	96	10	9.5	35.4%	93 (96.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13.9	393^rd of 431 public high schools	8.8%		19	386^th of 431 public high schools	10.4%	7		34.6	19.2						25.0		$18,064	$595	$17,469

Frequently Asked Questions about Shullsburg High

Is Shullsburg High a good school?

Shullsburg High ranks 250^th of 431 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Shullsburg High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 109 students attended Shullsburg High.

What is the racial makeup of Shullsburg High?

Students at Shullsburg High are 86% White, 14% Hispanic.

What schools feed into Shullsburg High?

Shullsburg High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Shullsburg Elementary
Middle : Shullsburg Junior High

What district is Shullsburg High in?

Shullsburg School District

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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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