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Wonewoc-Center High

Public Grades 9-12

368^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 431 Wisconsin High Schools

Better than 15% of Wisconsin high schools

Summary

Wonewoc-Center High is a public high school located in Wonewoc, Wisconsin, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 123 students. The school is part of the Wonewoc-Union Center School District, which is ranked 353 out of 426 districts in Wisconsin and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Wonewoc-Center High has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking over the years, ranging from 22nd out of 466 schools in 2014-2015 (5-star rating) to 368th out of 431 schools in 2024-2025 (1-star rating). This performance places the school in the bottom quartile of Wisconsin high schools, indicating room for improvement. Female students have consistently ranked in the bottom half of Wisconsin high schools, while male students have performed even worse. However, low socioeconomic status (SES) students at Wonewoc-Center High have performed relatively better, ranking 292nd out of 335 in 2024-2025 (1-star rating) and 120th out of 326 in 2023-2024 (3-star rating).

Wonewoc-Center High has maintained a relatively high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 86.1% to 93.5% in recent years, and a low dropout rate, ranging from 0.6% to 1.6%. However, the school has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 10.1% to 19.5% in recent years, which may be contributing to its overall academic underperformance. Compared to nearby schools like Brookwood High and Mauston High, Wonewoc-Center High generally performs worse in terms of statewide ranking, academic proficiency, and other key metrics, suggesting the need for targeted interventions and learning from the practices of higher-performing schools.

114

Students ?

10.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,144

Per pupil spending ?

50.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

101 School Rd
Wonewoc, WI 53968

(608) 464-3165

District: Wonewoc-Union Center School District

Feeder schools for Wonewoc-Center High:

Elementary:	Wonewoc-Center Elementary
Middle:	Wonewoc-Center Junior High

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.2%

Hispanic:

3.5%

Two or more races:

3.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 62nd percentile in 2012 → 15th in 2025

Strengths

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

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Wisconsin average (34% vs 47% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (15th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 47 percentile points since 2012

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school34%

District avg34%

Wisconsin avg47%

368^th of 431

Wisconsin public high schools ?

Bottom 15%▼ down 81 pts since 2015

From top 5% (2015) to bottom 15% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

353^rd of 426Wonewoc-Union Center 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	22.0	368 of 431	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	49.4	229 of 431	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.6	235 of 415	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	33.7	296 of 410	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	31.4	294 of 410	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	39.2	273 of 408	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	84.1	22 of 466	95.3%	★★★★★
2014	62.5	173 of 462	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	60.4	189 of 457	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	64.8	174 of 452	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	65.1	172 of 445	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	51.3	312 of 450	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2009	46.0	323 of 438	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	40.0	345 of 437	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	35.1	268 of 358	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	36.2	258 of 353	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	39.8	213 of 329	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.3	231 of 355	34.9%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	16.6	292 of 335	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	58.5	120 of 326	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.0	104 of 271	61.6%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	18.7	336 of 380	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Female (2025)25th percentile+11 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)13th percentile~ school

Male (2025)12th percentile-3 vs school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts43%-5 vs state

Science30%-13 vs state

Social Studies29%-19 vs state

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Schools Near Wonewoc-Center 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 English Language Arts (2025)			Forward Exam Mathematics (2025)			Forward Exam Social Studies (2025)		Forward Exam Science (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 English Language Arts 6th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 7th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 8th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 6th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 7th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 8th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 8th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 10th Grade	Forward Exam Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Wonewoc-Center High	Public	9-12	101 School Rd	Wonewoc	53968	Juneau County	Wonewoc-Union Center School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 464-3165	114	11	10.8	50.9%	104 (91.2%)	1 (0.9%)	4 (3.5%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.5%)	22	368^th of 431 public high schools	14.6%		49.4	229^th of 431 public high schools	46.9%	139	43.5		30.4								28.6		$17,144	$734	$16,409
Hillsboro High	Public	6-12	777 School Rd	Hillsboro	54634	Vernon County	Hillsboro School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 489-2221	252	19	13.1	37.3%	226 (89.7%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (7.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.8%)	65.6	129^th of 431 public high schools	70.1%		50.6	221^st of 431 public high schools	48.7%	92	66.7	38.9	58.3	35.5	45.7	39.5	32.3	20.0	13.5	44.7	48.2	36.8	$14,967	$2,640	$12,328
Royall High	Public	7-12	1501 Academy St	Elroy	53929	Juneau County	Royall School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 462-2600	201	21	9.7	36.3%	187 (93.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.0%)	2 (1.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.5%)	48.7	234^th of 431 public high schools	45.7%		22.5	368^th of 431 public high schools	14.6%	134	40.0		43.3		41.4	42.4		48.3	39.4	54.6	58.6	42.4
Mauston High	Public	9-12	800 Grayside Ave	Mauston	53948	Juneau County	Mauston School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 847-4410	365	29	12.5	40.3%	304 (83.3%)	7 (1.9%)	28 (7.7%)	4 (1.1%)	7 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.1%)	69.9	100^th of 431 public high schools	76.8%		43.8	262^nd of 431 public high schools	39.2%	162	64.6	57.5	50.0								47.8		$12,787	$512	$12,275
iLEAD Charter School	Public, Charter	6-12	800 Grayside Ave	Mauston	53948	Juneau County	Mauston School District	Yes	No	No	No	(608) 847-5451	65	2	34.2	52.3%	50 (76.9%)	1 (1.5%)	10 (15.4%)	2 (3.1%)	1 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.5%)								(n/a)					28.6	44.4		28.6	44.4	88.9	36.4	55.6	$10,584	$1,950	$8,633
Lemonweir Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	510 Grayside Ave	Mauston	53948	Juneau County	Mauston School District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(608) 847-5451	83	2	41.5	72.3%	70 (84.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (8.4%)								(n/a)						14.3			14.3	14.3	16.7	14.3
Weston Senior High School	Public	9-12	E2511 County Road S	Cazenovia	53924	Sauk County	Weston School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 986-2151	68	9	7.6	36.8%	65 (95.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.5%)	1 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.5%)								(n/a)											45.5		$18,976	$1,490	$17,486
Reedsburg Area High	Public	9-12	1100 S Albert Ave	Reedsburg	53959	Sauk County	Reedsburg School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 768-8928	889	59	15.0	38.6%	737 (82.9%)	9 (1.0%)	95 (10.7%)	3 (0.3%)	6 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (4.4%)	42.1	276^th of 431 public high schools	36.0%		63.5	141^st of 431 public high schools	67.3%	135	43.3	44.7	39.4								46.2		$11,554	$424	$11,130
New Lisbon Junior High/High	Public	7-12	500 S Forest St	New Lisbon	53950	Juneau County	New Lisbon School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 562-3700	250	23	10.7	6.4%	226 (90.4%)	1 (0.4%)	10 (4.0%)	4 (1.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.2%)	29.5	336^th of 431 public high schools	22.0%		25	360^th of 431 public high schools	16.5%	24	20.6	20.6			23.1	33.3		20.5	26.3	50.0	57.1	34.2	$13,738	$713	$13,025
DOC: New Lisbon Correctional Facility	Public	9-12	2000 Progress Dr	New Lisbon	53950	Juneau County	Wisconsin Department of Corrections	No	No	No	No	(608) 562-6400	1	0			1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Wonewoc-Center High

What district is Wonewoc-Center High in?

Wonewoc-Union Center School District

What is the racial makeup of Wonewoc-Center High?

Students at Wonewoc-Center High are 91% White, 4% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

Is Wonewoc-Center High a good school?

Wonewoc-Center High ranks in the bottom 14.6% of Wisconsin high schools.

How many students attend Wonewoc-Center High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 114 students attended Wonewoc-Center High.

What schools feed into Wonewoc-Center High?

Wonewoc-Center High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Wonewoc-Center Elementary
Middle : Wonewoc-Center Junior High

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