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Slinger High

Public Grades 9-12

19^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 431 Wisconsin High Schools

Better than 96% of Wisconsin high schools

Summary

Slinger High is a public high school serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,044 students. Located in Slinger, Wisconsin, the school is part of the Slinger School District, which is ranked 18th out of 426 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Slinger High has consistently been ranked among the top high schools in Wisconsin, with a current ranking of 19th out of 431 schools and a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school consistently outperforms the state average in academic proficiency across various subjects, with 64.84% of students proficient or better in Social Studies, 72.83% in English Language Arts, 75.59% in Mathematics, and 74.02% in Science, compared to the state averages of 47.67%, 48.62%, 42.73%, and 43.42%, respectively. Slinger High also maintains excellent graduation rates, with a 4-year graduation rate of 91.0% in the 2023-2024 school year, on par with the state average, and very low dropout rates ranging from 0.0% to 1.3% in recent years.

Slinger High's performance is particularly noteworthy in its ability to support the academic success of diverse student populations, including those from underrepresented or disadvantaged backgrounds. The school's rankings within various subgroups, such as female, male, Hispanic, and white students, as well as students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, are often in the top 30 or even top 10 in the state. When compared to nearby high schools, such as Hustisford High, Cedarburg High, and Menomonee Falls High, Slinger High consistently outperforms them in academic proficiency, graduation rates, and other key metrics.

1,065

Students ?

16.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,820

Per pupil spending ?

14.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

209 Polk St
Slinger, WI 53086

(262) 644-5261

District: Slinger School District

Feeder schools for Slinger High:

Elementary:	Addison Elementary
	Allenton Elementary
	Slinger Elementary
Middle:	Slinger Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.1%

Hispanic:

4.9%

Two or more races:

2.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 87th percentile in 2015 → 96th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Wisconsin average (72% vs 46% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 4% of Wisconsin high schools

✓99% graduate in 4 years — above the Wisconsin average (92%)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school72%

District avg72%

Wisconsin avg46%

19^th of 431

Wisconsin public high schools ?

Top 4%▲ up 9 pts since 2015

From top 13% (2015) to top 4% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

18^th of 426Slinger 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	93.3	19 of 431	95.6%	★★★★★
2024	92.4	21 of 431	95.1%	★★★★★
2023	88.8	30 of 415	92.8%	★★★★★
2022	94.6	10 of 391	97.4%	★★★★★
2021	91.1	25 of 390	93.6%	★★★★★
2019	89.1	28 of 400	93.0%	★★★★★
2018	87.7	28 of 410	93.2%	★★★★★
2017	90.1	25 of 410	93.9%	★★★★★
2016	88.6	30 of 408	92.6%	★★★★★
2015	75.5	61 of 466	86.9%	★★★★☆
2014	82.3	31 of 462	93.3%	★★★★★
2013	78.2	47 of 457	89.7%	★★★★☆
2012	82.9	15 of 452	96.7%	★★★★★
2011	76.7	56 of 445	87.4%	★★★★☆
2010	80.1	32 of 450	92.9%	★★★★★
2009	76.5	59 of 438	86.5%	★★★★☆
2008	71.9	93 of 437	78.7%	★★★★☆
2007	80.0	29 of 281	89.7%	★★★★★
2006	76.4	45 of 292	84.6%	★★★★☆
2005	87.2	5 of 287	98.3%	★★★★★
2004	71.0	77 of 275	72.0%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	93.3	13 of 358	96.4%	★★★★★
2024	93.1	9 of 353	97.5%	★★★★★
2023	87.2	28 of 329	91.5%	★★★★★
2022	93.7	9 of 343	97.4%	★★★★★
2021	86.3	26 of 332	92.2%	★★★★★
2019	90.1	20 of 343	94.2%	★★★★★
2018	87.3	28 of 355	92.1%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	75.2	27 of 126	78.6%	★★★★☆
2024	90.4	8 of 119	93.3%	★★★★★
2023	85.6	12 of 97	87.6%	★★★★☆
2021	85.3	5 of 68	92.6%	★★★★★
2018	93.4	4 of 76	94.7%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	88.3	18 of 335	94.6%	★★★★★
2024	84.8	23 of 326	92.9%	★★★★★
2023	81.6	28 of 271	89.7%	★★★★★
2022	93.6	7 of 250	97.2%	★★★★★
2021	75.5	31 of 226	86.3%	★★★★☆
2019	74.0	39 of 251	84.5%	★★★★☆
2018	81.4	19 of 255	92.5%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	91.6	17 of 380	95.5%	★★★★★
2024	88.6	24 of 365	93.4%	★★★★★
2023	85.0	34 of 359	90.5%	★★★★★
2022	93.0	11 of 347	96.8%	★★★★★
2021	90.0	25 of 334	92.5%	★★★★★
2019	82.4	43 of 354	87.9%	★★★★☆
2018	83.1	44 of 373	88.2%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2023	44.5	33 of 55	40.0%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	90.1	22 of 285	92.3%	★★★★★
2024	89.4	20 of 300	93.3%	★★★★★
2023	85.3	32 of 271	88.2%	★★★★☆
2022	92.2	17 of 269	93.7%	★★★★★
2021	86.2	27 of 266	89.8%	★★★★★
2019	84.7	33 of 266	87.6%	★★★★☆
2018	81.6	40 of 261	84.7%	★★★★☆

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)

Female (2025)96th percentile~ school

Male (2025)96th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)95th percentile~ school

White (2025)92nd percentile-3 vs school

Hispanic (2025)79th percentile-17 vs school

Special Education (2023)40th percentile-53 vs school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics76%+33 vs state

Science74%+31 vs state

English Language Arts73%+24 vs state

Social Studies65%+17 vs state

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What people are saying

by a student
Sunday, September 11, 2011

I have gone to Slinger since 1st grade and have loved it. The small town is almost like a family, everyone really cares about one another. The teachers throughout the system are great and really know how to build relationships with their students. The students are known all over the area for their politeness and respect for each other, the teachers and the community. Because of the smaller school, students have the opportunity to join a variety of clubs and sports that coincide. For example, I am in five different extra-curriculars, including band and football. Slinger's marching band is known all over the world for their hard work ethic and attention to detail, a reflection of the school itself. Slinger is not only my school, it is my home, and I couldn't ask for a better one. Close Quote

Schools Near Slinger 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
Slinger High	Public	9-12	209 Polk St	Slinger	53086	Washington County	Slinger School District	No	No	No	No	(262) 644-5261	1,065	64	16.6	14.7%	960 (90.1%)	11 (1.0%)	52 (4.9%)	11 (1.0%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (2.7%)	93.3	19^th of 431 public high schools	95.6%		92.4	21^st of 431 public high schools	95.1%	2	72.8	75.6	74.0	64.8	$11,820	$428	$11,392
Hartford High	Public	9-12	805 Cedar St	Hartford	53027	Washington County	Hartford Union High School School District	No	No	No	Yes	(262) 670-3200	1,324	80	16.6	23.3%	1,115 (84.2%)	15 (1.1%)	139 (10.5%)	16 (1.2%)	4 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (2.6%)	70.2	97^th of 431 public high schools	77.5%		60.3	161^st of 431 public high schools	62.6%	64	58.5	55.4	53.2	51.2	$13,500	$316	$13,184
East High	Public	9-12	1305 E Decorah Rd	West Bend	53095	Washington County	West Bend School District	No	No	No	No	(262) 335-5532	854	54	15.7	25.6%	707 (82.8%)	28 (3.3%)	73 (8.5%)	10 (1.2%)	5 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	30 (3.5%)	68.7	111^th of 431 public high schools	74.2%		70	104^th of 431 public high schools	75.9%	7	54.2	54.6	52.5	54.7	$12,447	$493	$11,955
West High	Public	9-12	1305 E Decorah Rd	West Bend	53095	Washington County	West Bend School District	No	No	No	No	(262) 335-5532	1,085	55	19.7	25.9%	913 (84.1%)	26 (2.4%)	81 (7.5%)	19 (1.8%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	42 (3.9%)	60.8	155^th of 431 public high schools	64.0%		66.4	121^st of 431 public high schools	71.9%	34	51.5	54.1	50.0	46.7	$11,578	$476	$11,103
Germantown High	Public	9-12	W180N11501 River Ln	Germantown	53022	Washington County	Germantown School District	No	No	No	No	(262) 253-3400	1,288	84	15.3	12.9%	1,027 (79.7%)	72 (5.6%)	55 (4.3%)	75 (5.8%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (4.3%)	84.3	44^th of 431 public high schools	89.8%		81.3	48^th of 431 public high schools	88.9%	4	63.5	61.4	59.0	64.9	$12,932	$308	$12,624
Kewaskum High	Public	9-12	1510 Bilgo Ln	Kewaskum	53040	Washington County	Kewaskum School District	No	No	No	No	(262) 626-3105	626	36	17.4	18.7%	569 (90.9%)	10 (1.6%)	34 (5.4%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.6%)	58.1	177^th of 431 public high schools	58.9%		70.4	97^th of 431 public high schools	77.5%	80	58.4	46.4	52.6	39.9	$12,268	$707	$11,561
Cedarburg High	Public	9-12	W68N611 Evergreen Blvd	Cedarburg	53012	Ozaukee County	Cedarburg School District	No	No	No	No	(262) 376-6200	1,073	68	15.8	8.6%	954 (88.9%)	19 (1.8%)	46 (4.3%)	23 (2.1%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (2.7%)	96.7	8^th of 431 public high schools	98.1%		96.7	8^th of 431 public high schools	98.1%		82.2	73.8	73.0	75.0	$12,476	$483	$11,993
Hamilton High	Public	9-12	W220N6151 Town Line Rd	Sussex	53089	Waukesha County	Hamilton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(262) 246-6471	1,577	89	17.6	12.5%	1,186 (75.2%)	55 (3.5%)	122 (7.7%)	141 (8.9%)	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.3%)	67 (4.2%)	93.5	18^th of 431 public high schools	95.8%		94.2	15^th of 431 public high schools	96.5%	3	73.4	64.9	66.5	77.1	$13,067	$352	$12,715
Arrowhead High	Public	9-12	700 North Ave	Hartland	53029	Waukesha County	Arrowhead Union High School School District	No	No	No	Yes	(262) 369-3611	1,950	114	17.0	8.7%	1,693 (86.8%)	20 (1.0%)	99 (5.1%)	49 (2.5%)	3 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	79 (4.1%)	97	6^th of 431 public high schools	98.6%		92.5	20^th of 431 public high schools	95.4%	14	80.2	76.7	69.4	78.8	$12,244	$272	$11,972
Menomonee Falls High	Public	9-12	N80W14350 Titan Dr	Menomonee Falls	53051	Waukesha County	Menomonee Falls School District	No	No	No	No	(262) 255-8444	1,261	78	16.0	15.9%	824 (65.3%)	142 (11.3%)	74 (5.9%)	110 (8.7%)	8 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	98 (7.8%)	82.2	50^th of 431 public high schools	88.4%		74.2	81^st of 431 public high schools	81.2%	31	62.1	61.2	59.0	61.4	$12,469	$388	$12,081

Frequently Asked Questions about Slinger High

What district is Slinger High in?

Slinger School District

Is Slinger High a good school?

Yes! Slinger High is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 19^th of 431 Wisconsin high schools.

How many students attend Slinger High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,065 students attended Slinger High.

What schools feed into Slinger High?

Slinger High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Addison Elementary
Elementary : Allenton Elementary
Elementary : Slinger Elementary
Middle : Slinger Middle

What is the racial makeup of Slinger High?

Students at Slinger High are 90% White, 5% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American, 1% Asian.

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