Summary
Tigerton High is a small rural school in Tigerton, Wisconsin, serving 125 students in grades 6–12 as part of the Tigerton School District. In 2025–26, Tigerton High ranked 427th of 533 Wisconsin schools (20th percentile, 1 star), while the district ranked 365th of 432 (16th percentile, 1 star). It has generally been in the lower quartile of state schools, stronger about a decade ago when it reached the low 40s in percentile with 2 stars. Among nearby high schools, it has the smallest enrollment, and because it serves grades 6–12, its rating includes middle school performance.
Attendance and dropout are relative strengths: chronic absenteeism was 12.8% in 2024–25, better than the state’s 17.3%, and the dropout rate was 0.9%, better than the state’s 1.1%. The graduation rate was 90.9%, below the state’s 92.0% and below most nearby schools except Bowler High, though small cohorts can make it swing. Resources do not appear to be the main limit: Tigerton spends $17,682 per student with a 10.1:1 student-teacher ratio. Test scores are below the state in every reported 2025–26 subject. The biggest gaps are ACT Math (13.33% vs. 42.93%), ACT Science (20.00% vs. 43.20%), 8th-grade Science (23.08% vs. 51.86%), and 8th-grade Math (30.77% vs. 53.67%). ACT ELA is closer (46.67% vs. 48.47%).
Compared with nearby schools, Tigerton is generally below most peers and above only Bowler High in the latest overall ranking. Nearby 2025–26 school rank percentiles range from Bowler High at 13 to Rosholt High at 72, with Clintonville High at 37, Wittenberg-Birnamwood High at 33, Gresham High at 50, Marion High at 52, and Iola-Scandinavia High at 63. Tigerton’s attendance is better than most nearby schools, and its 7th-grade Math (50%) and 7th-grade ELA (42.86%) are its strongest 2025–26 Forward results, though still below state averages. Within the school, female students ranked at the 38th percentile and male students at the 6th percentile in 2025–26, a large gap. Because enrollment is only 125 students across grades 6–12, year-to-year results can be volatile.
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