Is Washburn High a good school?

Washburn High ranks 166 th of 415 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Washburn High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 198 students attended Washburn High.

What is the racial makeup of Washburn High?

Students at Washburn High are 79% White, 9% American Indian, 5% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What schools feed into Washburn High?

Washburn High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Washburn Elementary Middle : Washburn Middle

Washburn High School in Washburn WI

Performance Trends

Compare Details Washburn High ranks better than 60% of high schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.68. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Washburn High freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (78.8%), American Indian (9.1%), Hispanic (5.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 45.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Washburn High is 15.3. (See more...)

Compare Washburn High employs 12.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Washburn High is $15,559.

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Washburn High:

SchoolDigger ranks Washburn High 166^th of 415 Wisconsin public high schools. (See Washburn High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Washburn School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Washburn School District 144^th of 424 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Washburn High

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Rank History for all students at Washburn High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2008	49.39	302^nd	437	30.9%
2009	81.77	28^th	438	93.6%
2010	65.59	177^th	450	60.7%
2011	53.73	282^nd	445	36.6%
2012	45.84	333^rd	452	26.3%
2013	61.13	177^th	457	61.3%
2014	83.36	25^th	462	94.6%
2015	42.06	358^th	466	23.2%
2016	56.42	162^nd	408	60.3%
2017	64.32	120^th	410	70.7%
2018	47.95	209^th	410	49.0%
2019	44.65	228^th	400	43.0%
2021	66.09	111^th	390	71.5%
2022	66.13	115^th	391	70.6%
2023	57.68	166^th	415	60.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Washburn High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	63.28	58^th	226	74.3%
2022	67.58	42^nd	250	83.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Washburn High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2021	66.17	94^th	332	71.7%
2022	74.14	68^th	343	80.2%
2023	69.60	79^th	329	76.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Washburn High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	50.41	165^th	373	55.8%
2019	53.80	147^th	354	58.5%
2021	65.27	91^st	334	72.8%
2022	53.54	144^th	347	58.5%
2023	46.29	201^st	359	44.0%

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Rank History for White students at Washburn High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	47.96	120^th	261	54.0%
2019	36.13	169^th	266	36.5%
2021	63.71	73^rd	266	72.6%
2022	64.16	79^th	269	70.6%
2023	61.46	86^th	271	68.3%

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Data source: test scores: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Washburn High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	197	1	1	1	17	n/a	n/a	217
1990	210	0	1	1	23	n/a	n/a	235
1991	324	8	1	2	27	n/a	n/a	362
1992	205	3	0	1	10	n/a	n/a	219
1993	221	3	0	1	19	n/a	n/a	244
1994	235	2	1	1	19	n/a	n/a	258
1995	259	4	3	3	16	n/a	n/a	285
1996	259	4	3	3	16	n/a	n/a	285
1997	259	4	3	3	16	n/a	n/a	285
1998	264	2	2	3	13	n/a	n/a	284
1999	267	0	3	0	13	n/a	n/a	283
2000	255	0	4	1	12	n/a	n/a	272
2001	257	1	6	1	21	n/a	n/a	286
2002	247	2	7	6	29	n/a	n/a	291
2003	247	2	7	6	29	n/a	n/a	291
2004	256	3	6	7	21	n/a	n/a	293
2005	255	2	4	10	19	n/a	n/a	290
2006	248	1	3	7	18	n/a	n/a	277
2007	232	1	2	5	18	n/a	n/a	258
2008	213	2	3	6	20	n/a	n/a	244
2009	196	3	5	4	22	n/a	n/a	230
2010	175	3	4	2	20	n/a	n/a	204
2011	165	2	6	4	22	0	0	199
2012	149	1	2	2	17	0	0	171
2013	147	1	1	3	18	0	0	170
2014	150	4	1	3	24	0	2	184
2015	150	4	2	2	26	0	1	185
2016	153	4	4	6	28	0	3	198
2017	138	4	4	5	28	0	4	183
2018	125	1	3	5	28	0	6	168
2019	140	1	2	5	23	0	7	178
2020	133	4	3	7	23	0	8	178
2021	144	2	0	7	29	0	7	189
2022	149	1	2	9	21	0	9	191
2023	156	3	1	10	18	0	10	198

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Washburn High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	217	20.2	10.7	17.1
1990	235	20.3	11.5	15.7
1991	362	24.3	14.8	14.1
1992	219	18.8	11.6	16.4
1993	244	19.6	12.4	15.2
1994	258	20.0	12.9	15.1
1995	285	20.2	14.1	14
1996	285	20.2	14.1	14
1997	285	20.2	14.1	15.8
1998	284	21.4	13.3	15.5
1999	283	20.6	13.7	27.2
2000	272	22.1	12.3	26.5
2001	286	21.0	13.6	24.1
2002	291	21.8	13.3	18.2
2003	291	21.8	13.3	18.2
2004	293	19.8	14.8	17.4
2005	290	18.6	15.6	n/a
2006	277	18.7	14.8	n/a
2007	258	17.2	15.0	25.2
2008	244	16.4	14.9	29.9
2009	230	16.5	13.9	33.9
2010	204	16.6	12.2	38.7
2011	199	16.4	12.0	36.7
2012	171	15.7	10.8	36.3
2013	170	14.6	11.5	36.5
2014	184	13.6	13.4	27.2
2015	185	n/a	n/a	30.8
2016	198	16.0	12.3	33.3
2017	183	15.9	11.4	26.8
2018	168	15.8	10.5	23.2
2019	178	15.0	11.7	30.3
2020	178	16.2	10.9	30.9
2021	189	14.9	12.6	40.2
2022	191	15.2	12.4	40.3
2023	198	12.9	15.3	45.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Washburn High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	217	20.2	10.7	17.1
1990	235	20.3	11.5	15.7
1991	362	24.3	14.8	14.1
1992	219	18.8	11.6	16.4
1993	244	19.6	12.4	15.2
1994	258	20.0	12.9	15.1
1995	285	20.2	14.1	14
1996	285	20.2	14.1	14
1997	285	20.2	14.1	15.8
1998	284	21.4	13.3	15.5
1999	283	20.6	13.7	27.2
2000	272	22.1	12.3	26.5
2001	286	21.0	13.6	24.1
2002	291	21.8	13.3	18.2
2003	291	21.8	13.3	18.2
2004	293	19.8	14.8	17.4
2005	290	18.6	15.6	n/a
2006	277	18.7	14.8	n/a
2007	258	17.2	15.0	25.2
2008	244	16.4	14.9	29.9
2009	230	16.5	13.9	33.9
2010	204	16.6	12.2	38.7
2011	199	16.4	12.0	36.7
2012	171	15.7	10.8	36.3
2013	170	14.6	11.5	36.5
2014	184	13.6	13.4	27.2
2015	185	n/a	n/a	30.8
2016	198	16.0	12.3	33.3
2017	183	15.9	11.4	26.8
2018	168	15.8	10.5	23.2
2019	178	15.0	11.7	30.3
2020	178	16.2	10.9	30.9
2021	189	14.9	12.6	40.2
2022	191	15.2	12.4	40.3
2023	198	12.9	15.3	45.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Washburn High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$497 (3.1%)	$15,774 (96.9%)	$16,271
2020	$444 (2.7%)	$16,101 (97.3%)	$16,545
2021	$1,418 (9.1%)	$14,141 (90.9%)	$15,559

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Washburn High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 228^th of 400 High schools	Ranks 166^th of 415 High schools	17%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade Social Studies (Washburn High)	71.8	62.1	9.7%
10th Grade Social Studies (Washburn School District)	71.8	62.1	9.7%
10th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)	45.9	47.2	1.3%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Washburn High)	31.3	43.2	11.9%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Washburn School District)	31.3	43.2	11.9%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	38.8	41.4	2.6%
10th Grade Mathematics (Washburn High)	15.6	25.6	10%
10th Grade Mathematics (Washburn School District)	15.6	25.6	10%
10th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	30.8	29.4	1.3%
10th Grade Science (Washburn High)	31.3	40.9	9.7%
10th Grade Science (Washburn School District)	31.3	40.9	9.7%
10th Grade Science (Wisconsin)	32.7	31.7	1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	178	198	11.2%
African American	1	3	200%
American Indian	23	18	21.7%
Asian	2	1	50%
Hispanic	5	10	100%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	140	156	11.4%
Two or More Races	7	10	42.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	30.3%	45.5%	15.1%

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				ACT English Language Arts (2023)	ACT Mathematics (2023)	ACT Science (2023)	Forward Exam Social Studies (2023)	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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(715) 373-6188	198	13	15.3	45.5%	156 (78.8%)	3 (1.5%)	10 (5.1%)	1 (0.5%)	18 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.1%)	57.7	166^th of 415 public high schools	60.0%		66.1	115^th of 391 public high schools	70.6%	51	43.2	25.6	40.9	62.1	$15,559	$1,418	$14,141
Ashland High	Public	9-12	1900 Beaser Ave	Ashland	54806	Ashland County	Ashland School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(715) 682-7089	626	41	15.3	55.9%	403 (64.4%)	6 (1.0%)	28 (4.5%)	3 (0.5%)	128 (20.4%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (9.3%)	10	394^th of 415 public high schools	5.1%		18.8	349^th of 391 public high schools	10.7%	45	22.6	10.4	21.7	23.0	$13,752	$791	$12,961
Bayfield High	Public	9-12	300 N 4th St	Bayfield	54814	Bayfield County	Bayfield School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(715) 779-3201	116	15	7.5	58.6%	18 (15.5%)	1 (0.9%)	7 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	87 (75.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.6%)								(n/a)				31.0	$25,006	$1,833	$23,173

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