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Washburn High

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Washburn High ranks 154 th of 431 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

154^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 431 Wisconsin High Schools

Better than 64% of Wisconsin high schools

Summary

Washburn High is a public high school located in Washburn, Wisconsin, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 189 students. This school is part of the Washburn School District, which is ranked 129 out of 426 school districts in Wisconsin and is rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Washburn High has consistently performed well on state assessments, with a higher percentage of students proficient or better in subjects like Social Studies, English Language Arts, and Science compared to the state average. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 65.79% of Washburn High's 10th-grade students were proficient or better in Social Studies, compared to the state average of 47.67%. The school's performance on the ACT exam is also noteworthy, with higher percentages of students scoring proficient or better in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science compared to the state average. Washburn High has maintained a strong four-year graduation rate, ranging from 84.4% to 96.2% over the past few years, which is higher than the state average, and its dropout rate is relatively low, ranging from 1.3% to 3.0% in recent years.

Interestingly, Washburn High serves a significant population of low-socioeconomic status (SES) students, with 40.31% to 45.45% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch over the past few years. Despite this, Washburn High's low-SES students have performed exceptionally well, ranking in the top 9 to 42 out of 250 to 335 Wisconsin high schools in this subgroup. Compared to the nearby Bayfield High and Ashland High, Washburn High appears to outperform these schools in various metrics, such as academic performance, graduation rates, and student-teacher ratios.

182

Students ?

12.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,559

Per pupil spending ?

39%

Free/discounted lunch ?

305 W 4th St
Washburn, WI 54891

(715) 373-6188

District: Washburn School District

Feeder schools for Washburn High:

Elementary:	Washburn Elementary
Middle:	Washburn Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.9%

American Indian:

13.2%

Two or more races:

3.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 74th percentile in 2024 → 64th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Wisconsin average (52% vs 46% meeting standards)

✓100% graduate in 4 years — above the Wisconsin average (92%)

✓Above the Wisconsin median (64th percentile)

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (47% vs 17% Wisconsin)

!Ranking has slipped from its 74th-percentile peak (2024) to 64th (2025)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school52%

District avg52%

Wisconsin avg46%

154^th of 431

Wisconsin public high schools ?

Top 36%▲ up 41 pts since 2015

From bottom 23% (2015) to top 36% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

129^th of 426Washburn 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	61.1	154 of 431	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.4	113 of 431	73.8%	★★★★☆
2023	57.7	166 of 415	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.1	115 of 391	70.6%	★★★★☆
2021	66.1	111 of 390	71.5%	★★★★☆
2019	44.7	228 of 400	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.0	209 of 410	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	64.3	120 of 410	70.7%	★★★★☆
2016	56.4	162 of 408	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	42.1	358 of 466	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	83.4	25 of 462	94.6%	★★★★★
2013	61.1	177 of 457	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	45.8	333 of 452	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	53.7	282 of 445	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2010	65.6	177 of 450	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	81.8	28 of 438	93.6%	★★★★★
2008	49.4	302 of 437	30.9%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	65.0	112 of 358	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.8	166 of 353	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	69.6	79 of 329	76.0%	★★★★☆
2022	74.1	68 of 343	80.2%	★★★★☆
2021	66.2	94 of 332	71.7%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	95.7	9 of 335	97.3%	★★★★★
2024	88.7	13 of 326	96.0%	★★★★★
2022	67.6	42 of 250	83.2%	★★★★☆
2021	63.3	58 of 226	74.3%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	65.8	109 of 380	71.3%	★★★★☆
2024	85.8	29 of 365	92.1%	★★★★★
2023	46.3	201 of 359	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	53.5	144 of 347	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	65.3	91 of 334	72.8%	★★★★☆
2019	53.8	147 of 354	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.4	165 of 373	55.8%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	50.8	136 of 285	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.8	86 of 300	71.3%	★★★★☆
2023	61.5	86 of 271	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.2	79 of 269	70.6%	★★★★☆
2021	63.7	73 of 266	72.6%	★★★★☆
2019	36.1	169 of 266	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.0	120 of 261	54.0%	★★★☆☆

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)97th percentile+33 vs school

Male (2025)71st percentile+7 vs school

Female (2025)69th percentile+4 vs school

White (2025)52nd percentile-12 vs school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2024-2025) ?

Social Studies66%+18 vs state

English Language Arts54%+6 vs state

Science50%+7 vs state

Mathematics39%-4 vs state

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Schools Near Washburn 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
Washburn High	Public	9-12	305 W 4th St	Washburn	54891	Bayfield County	Washburn School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 373-6188	182	14	12.6	39.0%	140 (76.9%)	5 (2.7%)	5 (2.7%)	2 (1.1%)	24 (13.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.3%)	61.1	154^th of 431 public high schools	64.3%		67.4	113^th of 431 public high schools	73.8%	41	54.4	39.1	50.0	65.8	$15,559	$1,418	$14,141
Ashland High	Public	9-12	1900 Beaser Ave	Ashland	54806	Ashland County	Ashland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 682-7089	589	45	13.2	54.2%	386 (65.5%)	4 (0.7%)	35 (5.9%)	1 (0.2%)	111 (18.8%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (8.8%)	18.7	379^th of 431 public high schools	12.1%		17.4	391^st of 431 public high schools	9.3%	12	33.1	31.0	31.7	33.8	$13,752	$791	$12,961
Bayfield High	Public	9-12	300 N 4th St	Bayfield	54814	Bayfield County	Bayfield School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 779-3201	119	15	7.7	46.2%	13 (10.9%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	85 (71.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (9.2%)	31.2	332^nd of 431 public high schools	23.0%					(n/a)	42.9		35.7	39.1	$25,006	$1,833	$23,173

Frequently Asked Questions about Washburn High

How many students attend Washburn High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 182 students attended Washburn High.

What schools feed into Washburn High?

Washburn High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Washburn Elementary
Middle : Washburn Middle

What is the racial makeup of Washburn High?

Students at Washburn High are 77% White, 13% American Indian, 3% Two or more races, 3% African American, 3% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

Is Washburn High a good school?

Washburn High ranks 154^th of 431 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Washburn High in?

Washburn School District

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