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Williams Bay High

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Williams Bay High ranks 132 nd of 431 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

132^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 431 Wisconsin High Schools

Better than 69% of Wisconsin high schools

Summary

Williams Bay High is a public high school located in Williams Bay, Wisconsin, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 180 students. The school is part of the Williams Bay School District, which is ranked 146 out of 426 districts in Wisconsin and is rated 3 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Williams Bay High has consistently ranked among the top high schools in Wisconsin, with rankings ranging from 37th to 132nd out of over 400 high schools in the state over the past 10 years. The school's performance on standardized tests, such as the ACT and Forward Exam, is generally above the state average, particularly in English Language Arts and Science. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 68.18% of 10th-grade students at Williams Bay High were proficient or better in ACT/English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 48.62%. Additionally, Williams Bay High has maintained high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 90.4% to 95.5% over the past few years, consistently outperforming the state average.

Compared to nearby high schools, such as Burlington High and East Troy High, Williams Bay High generally outperforms them in academic metrics, graduation rates, and socioeconomic diversity. However, the nearby Career and College Academy charter school, which is part of the Elkhorn Area School District, has significantly lower test scores and a higher percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds compared to Williams Bay High. One area of concern for Williams Bay High is its relatively high chronic absenteeism rate, which has ranged from 13.5% to 19.5% over the past few years.

170

Students ?

12.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,507

Per pupil spending ?

31.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

500 W Geneva St
Williams Bay, WI 53191

(262) 245-6224

District: Williams Bay School District

Feeder schools for Williams Bay High:

Elementary:	Williams Bay Elementary
Middle:	Williams Bay Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.5%

Hispanic:

12.4%

Asian:

2.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 72nd percentile in 2015 → 69th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Wisconsin average (53% vs 46% meeting standards)

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

✓Above the Wisconsin median (69th percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school53%

District avg53%

Wisconsin avg46%

132^nd of 431

Wisconsin public high schools ?

Top 31%▼ down 3 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

146^th of 426Williams Bay 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	65.3	132 of 431	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	39.7	279 of 431	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.3	271 of 415	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	76.4	65 of 391	83.4%	★★★★☆
2021	78.6	60 of 390	84.6%	★★★★☆
2019	68.7	97 of 400	75.8%	★★★★☆
2018	71.2	89 of 410	78.3%	★★★★☆
2017	85.9	37 of 410	91.0%	★★★★★
2016	88.0	33 of 408	91.9%	★★★★★
2015	69.0	129 of 466	72.3%	★★★★☆
2014	76.0	77 of 462	83.3%	★★★★☆
2013	82.6	30 of 457	93.4%	★★★★★
2012	57.9	240 of 452	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2011	40.7	364 of 445	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	68.3	145 of 450	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2009	75.8	67 of 438	84.7%	★★★★☆
2008	68.9	124 of 437	71.6%	★★★★☆
2004	52.5	179 of 275	34.9%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	52.3	175 of 358	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	37.2	228 of 329	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	68.6	92 of 343	73.2%	★★★★☆
2021	52.5	154 of 332	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	72.2	76 of 343	77.8%	★★★★☆
2018	78.8	51 of 355	85.6%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	80.0	40 of 335	88.1%	★★★★☆
2024	74.3	52 of 326	84.0%	★★★★☆
2023	61.9	77 of 271	71.6%	★★★★☆
2022	47.3	128 of 250	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	35.4	147 of 226	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	96.5	4 of 251	98.4%	★★★★★
2018	63.9	71 of 255	72.2%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	66.6	106 of 380	72.1%	★★★★☆
2024	49.0	186 of 365	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.0	220 of 359	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	82.5	35 of 347	89.9%	★★★★★
2021	92.3	16 of 334	95.2%	★★★★★
2019	62.6	108 of 354	69.5%	★★★★☆
2018	44.4	203 of 373	45.6%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	49.8	141 of 285	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	69.4	59 of 266	77.8%	★★★★☆
2018	70.6	58 of 261	77.8%	★★★★☆

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)88th percentile+19 vs school

Male (2025)72nd percentile+3 vs school

Female (2025)51st percentile-18 vs school

White (2025)51st percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts68%+20 vs state

Science52%+9 vs state

Social Studies51%+4 vs state

Mathematics41%~ state avg

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Schools Near Williams Bay 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
Williams Bay High	Public	9-12	500 W Geneva St	Williams Bay	53191	Walworth County	Williams Bay School District	No	No	No	No	(262) 245-6224	170	14	12.4	31.8%	142 (83.5%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (12.4%)	4 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.8%)	65.3	132^nd of 431 public high schools	69.4%		39.7	279^th of 431 public high schools	35.3%	147	68.2	40.9	52.3	51.3	$13,507	$621	$12,885
Big Foot High	Public	9-12	401 Devils Ln	Walworth	53184	Walworth County	Big Foot Union High School School District	No	No	No	Yes	(262) 275-2116	437	30	14.7	33.2%	302 (69.1%)	5 (1.1%)	111 (25.4%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.2%)	27	344^th of 431 public high schools	20.2%		42.1	268^th of 431 public high schools	37.8%	76	34.6	29.1	40.9	41.4	$14,720	$759	$13,961
Delavan-Darien High	Public	9-12	150 Cummings St	Delavan	53115	Walworth County	Delavan-Darien School District	No	No	No	Yes	(262) 233-6601	511	38	13.5	54.2%	237 (46.4%)	6 (1.2%)	248 (48.5%)	8 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.0%)	15.6	389^th of 431 public high schools	9.7%		27	343^rd of 431 public high schools	20.4%	46	30.2	27.6	28.5	33.8	$13,249	$819	$12,430
Delavan Darien Technical School Inc	Public, Charter	9-12	150 Cummings St	Delavan	53115	Walworth County	Delavan-Darien School District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(262) 233-6661	93	4	23.8	57.0%	45 (48.4%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (49.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.2%)								(n/a)				10.5
Career and College Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	400 County Road H	Elkhorn	53121	Walworth County	Elkhorn Area School District	Yes	No	No	No	(262) 564-2970	246	10	25.8	38.2%	195 (79.3%)	5 (2.0%)	33 (13.4%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.7%)	6.8	411^th of 431 public high schools	4.6%					(n/a)	19.4	19.4	25.0	23.7	$10,612	$140	$10,472
Elkhorn Area High	Public	9-12	482 E Geneva St	Elkhorn	53121	Walworth County	Elkhorn Area School District	No	No	No	No	(262) 723-4920	953	64	14.9	28.6%	757 (79.4%)	4 (0.4%)	166 (17.4%)	11 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (1.5%)	75.3	77^th of 431 public high schools	82.1%		64.5	134^th of 431 public high schools	68.9%	57	62.0	49.3	54.3	65.2	$12,678	$438	$12,240
Badger High	Public	9-12	220 E South St	Lake Geneva	53147	Walworth County	Lake Geneva-Genoa City Union High School School District	No	No	No	Yes	(262) 348-2000	1,240	80	15.5	26.7%	863 (69.6%)	18 (1.5%)	317 (25.6%)	12 (1.0%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	27 (2.2%)	63.3	146^th of 431 public high schools	66.1%		59	170^th of 431 public high schools	60.6%	24	59.1	47.8	50.2	48.2	$13,529	$389	$13,140
New Visions Charter School	Public, Virtual, Charter	9-12	220 E South St	Lake Geneva	53147	Walworth County	Lake Geneva-Genoa City Union High School School District	Yes	No	Yes	No	(262) 348-2000	31	0	250.0	48.4%	22 (71.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (25.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.2%)								(n/a)				0.0	$13,050	$331	$12,719
Clinton Senior High	Public	9-12	112 Milwaukee Rd	Clinton	53525	Rock County	Clinton Community School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 676-2223	312	25	12.6	32.7%	250 (80.1%)	5 (1.6%)	50 (16.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.9%)	51.2	215^th of 431 public high schools	50.1%		36.9	297^th of 431 public high schools	31.1%	82	59.7	44.8	44.8	35.4	$13,776	$316	$13,460
East Troy High	Public	9-12	3128 Graydon Ave	East Troy	53120	Walworth County	East Troy Community School District	No	No	No	No	(262) 642-6760	448	36	12.3	21.7%	397 (88.6%)	4 (0.9%)	31 (6.9%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.7%)	62.1	152^nd of 431 public high schools	64.7%		55.6	184^th of 431 public high schools	57.3%	32	57.0	49.5	46.2	52.3	$12,917	$598	$12,319

Frequently Asked Questions about Williams Bay High

Is Williams Bay High a good school?

Williams Bay High ranks 132^nd of 431 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Williams Bay High?

Williams Bay High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Williams Bay Elementary
Middle : Williams Bay Middle

How many students attend Williams Bay High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 170 students attended Williams Bay High.

What district is Williams Bay High in?

Williams Bay School District

What is the racial makeup of Williams Bay High?

Students at Williams Bay High are 84% White, 12% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

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