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Stoughton High

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Stoughton High ranks 240 th of 431 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

240^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 431 Wisconsin High Schools

Better than 44% of Wisconsin high schools

Summary

Stoughton High is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Stoughton, Wisconsin, with a total enrollment of 864 students. The school is part of the Stoughton Area School District, which is ranked 181 out of 426 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Stoughton High's performance has fluctuated over the years, with its statewide ranking ranging from a high of 69th out of 410 Wisconsin high schools in 2017-2018 (rated 4 stars) to a low of 240th out of 431 in 2024-2025 (rated 2 stars). Its current ranking for 2023-2024 is 192nd out of 431 (rated 3 stars). The school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with male students and Hispanic students performing relatively well, while female students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds have struggled, ranking in the bottom half of Wisconsin high schools in recent years. Stoughton High has maintained a strong four-year graduation rate, ranging from 90.4% to 97.7%, and a low dropout rate between 0.0% and 1.3%.

Compared to nearby high schools, such as Edgerton High and McFarland High, Stoughton High's performance is generally on par or slightly below. However, it outperforms the virtual charter schools in the area, such as Wisconsin Virtual Academy High and Destinations Career Academy of Wisconsin High, which have significantly lower test scores and rankings. To improve Stoughton High's overall performance, the school and district may want to focus on addressing the academic needs of underperforming student subgroups and investigating the factors contributing to the school's high chronic absenteeism rates.

834

Students ?

9.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,341

Per pupil spending ?

26.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

600 Lincoln Ave
Stoughton, WI 53589-4868

(608) 877-5601

District: Stoughton Area School District

Feeder schools for Stoughton High:

Elementary:	Fox Prairie Elementary
	Kegonsa Elementary
	Sandhill Elementary
Middle:	River Bluff Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.3%

Hispanic:

7.7%

Two or more races:

6.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 52nd percentile in 2015 → 44th in 2025

Strengths

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

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 8 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school45%

District avg45%

Wisconsin avg46%

240^th of 431

Wisconsin public high schools ?

Bottom 44%▼ down 7 pts since 2015

From top 48% (2015) to bottom 44% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

181^st of 426Stoughton 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	47.7	240 of 431	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	53.6	192 of 431	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	69.5	100 of 415	75.9%	★★★★☆
2022	61.0	133 of 391	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	67.2	106 of 390	72.8%	★★★★☆
2019	57.3	154 of 400	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	75.8	69 of 410	83.2%	★★★★☆
2017	67.1	106 of 410	74.1%	★★★★☆
2016	73.5	74 of 408	81.9%	★★★★☆
2015	60.0	226 of 466	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2014	69.2	125 of 462	72.9%	★★★★☆
2013	74.3	75 of 457	83.6%	★★★★☆
2012	63.5	187 of 452	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2011	63.5	187 of 445	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	70.0	125 of 450	72.2%	★★★★☆
2009	64.0	164 of 438	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2008	75.3	64 of 437	85.4%	★★★★☆
2007	70.9	84 of 281	70.1%	★★★★☆
2006	65.8	118 of 292	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2005	65.1	110 of 287	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2004	57.3	155 of 275	43.6%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2023	58.5	134 of 329	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.2	178 of 343	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	60.3	118 of 332	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.5	138 of 343	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	70.0	82 of 355	76.9%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2024	47.6	57 of 119	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.8	25 of 76	67.1%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	24.3	277 of 335	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	40.2	213 of 326	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	59.0	84 of 271	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	42.2	148 of 250	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	59.4	77 of 226	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	44.8	135 of 251	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	55.3	96 of 255	62.4%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	44.9	216 of 380	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.5	195 of 365	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	69.4	73 of 359	79.7%	★★★★☆
2022	67.5	79 of 347	77.2%	★★★★☆
2021	65.4	88 of 334	73.7%	★★★★☆
2019	51.7	157 of 354	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	75.6	68 of 373	81.8%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	28.0	65 of 81	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	46.7	31 of 71	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	32.4	30 of 41	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	42.8	167 of 285	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.2	155 of 300	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	64.5	79 of 271	70.8%	★★★★☆
2022	55.7	98 of 269	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.6	81 of 266	69.5%	★★★★☆
2019	53.1	111 of 266	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	72.2	56 of 261	78.5%	★★★★☆

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 (2023)59th percentile-17 vs school

Hispanic (2024)52nd percentile-3 vs school

Male (2025)43rd percentile~ school

White (2025)41st percentile-3 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)20th percentile-25 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)17th percentile-27 vs school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2024-2025) ?

Social Studies48%~ state avg

Science47%+3 vs state

Mathematics44%~ state avg

English Language Arts43%-6 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 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
Stoughton High	Public	9-12	600 Lincoln Ave	Stoughton	53589	Dane County	Stoughton Area School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 877-5601	834	86	9.7	26.4%	661 (79.3%)	37 (4.4%)	64 (7.7%)	13 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	55 (6.6%)	47.7	240^th of 431 public high schools	44.3%		53.6	192^nd of 431 public high schools	55.5%	48	42.9	44.3	46.9	47.6	$13,341	$282	$13,059
McFarland High	Public	9-12	5103 Farwell St	Mc Farland	53558	Dane County	McFarland School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 838-3166	727	53	13.8	15.5%	587 (80.7%)	14 (1.9%)	39 (5.4%)	32 (4.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (7.3%)	77.3	71^st of 431 public high schools	83.5%		85.5	33^rd of 431 public high schools	92.3%	38	56.3	53.4	55.7	72.4	$12,085	$286	$11,799
Oregon High	Public	9-12	456 N Perry Pkwy	Oregon	53575	Dane County	Oregon School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 835-4300	1,339	94	14.2	16.9%	1,098 (82.0%)	36 (2.7%)	117 (8.7%)	22 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	64 (4.8%)	69.1	107^th of 431 public high schools	75.2%		79.3	62^nd of 431 public high schools	85.6%	45	60.6	52.7	53.3	48.6	$12,895	$388	$12,507
Wisconsin Virtual Academy High (WIVA)	Public, Virtual, Charter	9-12	4721 Dale-Curtin Dr	Mc Farland	53558	Dane County	McFarland School District	Yes	No	Yes	No	(608) 838-9482	1,566	70	22.4	60.5%	920 (58.7%)	221 (14.1%)	272 (17.4%)	18 (1.1%)	15 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	119 (7.6%)	6.9	410^th of 431 public high schools	4.9%		4	420^th of 431 public high schools	2.6%	10	18.2		15.6	31.3	$9,140	$14	$9,127
Destinations Career Academy of Wisconsin High	Public, Virtual, Charter	9-12	4721 Dale-Curtin Dr	Mc Farland	53558	Dane County	McFarland School District	Yes	No	Yes	No	(608) 838-9482	423	5	80.5	50.4%	260 (61.5%)	50 (11.8%)	64 (15.1%)	6 (1.4%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (8.7%)	8.2	406^th of 431 public high schools	5.8%		14.5	397^th of 431 public high schools	7.9%	9	25.3	12.6	25.3	32.7	$9,227	$14	$9,213
Insight School of Wisconsin High	Public, Virtual, Charter	9-12	4721 Dale-Curtin	Mc Farland	53558	Dane County	McFarland School District	Yes	No	Yes	No	(608) 838-9482	202	25	8.0	61.4%	105 (52.0%)	31 (15.3%)	32 (15.8%)	2 (1.0%)	7 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (12.4%)								(n/a)					$9,188	$14	$9,174
Grow Academy	Public	6-12	4986 County Road M	Fitchburg	53575	Dane County	Wisconsin Department of Corrections	No	No	No	No	(608) 835-5700	5	1	5.0		0 (0.0%)	5 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
DOC: Oakhill Correctional Institution	Public	12	5212 County Road M	Oregon	53575	Dane County	Wisconsin Department of Corrections	No	No	No	No	(608) 835-3101	0	1	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Oregon Correctional Center	Public	7-12	5140 County Road M	Fitchburg	53575	Dane County	Wisconsin Department of Corrections	No	No	No	No	(608) 835-3233	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Edgerton High	Public	9-12	200 Elm High Dr	Edgerton	53534	Rock County	Edgerton School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 561-6020	593	36	16.5	30.5%	495 (83.5%)	7 (1.2%)	61 (10.3%)	7 (1.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.5%)	54.8	201^st of 431 public high schools	53.4%		71.4	92^nd of 431 public high schools	78.7%	109	43.8	42.0	46.4	63.8	$13,450	$249	$13,202

Frequently Asked Questions about Stoughton High

What district is Stoughton High in?

Stoughton Area School District

Is Stoughton High a good school?

Stoughton High ranks 240^th of 431 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Stoughton High?

Stoughton High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Fox Prairie Elementary
Elementary : Kegonsa Elementary
Elementary : Sandhill Elementary
Middle : River Bluff Middle

What is the racial makeup of Stoughton High?

Students at Stoughton High are 79% White, 8% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 4% African American, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Stoughton High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 834 students attended Stoughton High.

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