Wabeno High

Wabeno High is a public high school serving grades 6-12 in Wabeno, Wisconsin, with a total enrollment of 173 students. The school is part of the Wabeno Area School District, which is ranked 362 out of 426 school districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Wabeno High has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Wisconsin high schools, with a ranking between 272 and 418 out of 390-466 schools over the past decade. The school's performance on standardized tests, such as the Forward Exam and ACT, is significantly below the state average across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, the percentage of Wabeno High students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics ranged from 33.33% to 43.75%, compared to the state averages of 53.59% to 55.53%. The school's performance on social studies and science assessments is also below the state average, with proficiency rates ranging from 40.91% to 53.13% compared to the state averages of 47.67% to 62.51%.

Wabeno High has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 63.58% to 67.6% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in recent years. The school's ranking for low socioeconomic status students has been in the middle to upper range compared to other Wisconsin high schools, indicating that the school is serving a population with significant economic challenges. Wabeno High's academic performance is generally lower than the nearby Goodman High and Laona High schools, which have higher rankings and better test scores. Laona High, in particular, has consistently outperformed Wabeno High on standardized tests and has a higher 4-year graduation rate.