Summary
Wild Rose High is a public high school located in Wild Rose, Wisconsin, serving grades 6-12 with a total enrollment of 270 students. The school is part of the Wild Rose School District, which is ranked 147 out of 426 districts in Wisconsin and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Wild Rose High has shown fluctuating academic performance over the years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 143 to 320 out of 431 Wisconsin high schools. The school's performance on standardized tests, such as the Forward Exam and ACT, has been mixed, with some subject areas outperforming the state average and others underperforming. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 56.25% of 10th-grade students were proficient or better in ACT English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 48.62%, but only 50% were proficient or better in ACT Mathematics, compared to the state average of 42.73%. The school has maintained a relatively high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 88.8% to 91.0% in recent years, and a low dropout rate, ranging from 0.8% to 1.7%.
Compared to nearby schools, Weyauwega High and Amherst High have generally outperformed Wild Rose High on standardized tests and have higher statewide rankings, while Tri-County High and Almond-Bancroft High have lower academic performance and statewide rankings. The high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds at Wild Rose High, ranging from 38.52% to 50% in recent years, may be a contributing factor to the school's fluctuating academic performance. Additionally, Wild Rose High has experienced relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 12.1% to 19.5% in recent years, which can have a significant impact on student learning and achievement.
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