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Central Sands Community High School

Q: Is Central Sands Community High School a good school?

Central Sands Community High School ranks 178 th of 533 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades 9-12

178^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 533 Wisconsin High Schools

Better than 67% of Wisconsin high schools

Summary

Central Sands Community High School is a very small public high school in Amherst, WI, serving grades 9–12 with 35 students, operating as its own district, Central Sands Community High School Inc. In 2025–2026 it ranked 178th of 533 Wisconsin high schools (67th percentile, 3 stars), and its district ranked 145th of 432 (66th percentile, 3 stars). Size is the defining feature here: at 35 students, it is the smallest school in the nearby comparison set — the next smallest are Charles F Fernandez Center Alt Learning (77), Point of Discovery School (93), and Almond-Bancroft High (103). Because percentages rest on so few students, one or two students can swing results dramatically, so single-year numbers deserve caution.

Academically, the school's strengths are concentrated in social studies and English language arts. In 2025–2026, 10th-grade social studies proficiency was 66.67%, far above the state's 48.25% and the highest among the nearby schools listed, while ELA was 63.64% against the state's 48.47%. Mathematics is the clear weak spot at 36.36%, below the state's 42.93% and below nearly every nearby comprehensive high school. Science came in at 45.45%, slightly above the state's 43.2%.

Completion and attendance are the areas to watch. The 2024–2025 graduation rate was 81.8% versus 92.0% statewide — below every nearby traditional high school, including Amherst High (98.9%), which sits only 4.56 miles away with 349 students. Chronic absenteeism was 34.4%, roughly double the state's 17.3%. The latest dropout rate was 0.0%, though prior years were 3.5% and 10.0%. Only one free/reduced lunch figure is available (14.29% in 2022–2023); later years were not reported. Overall, Central Sands shows real academic strengths but uneven outcomes.

Students ?

15.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

14.3%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2022-23) ?

3995 County Rd K
Amherst, WI 54406-9013

(715) 824-2583

District: Central Sands Community High School Inc

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.7%

Not Specified:

8.6%

Hispanic:

5.7%

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Strengths

✓Above the Wisconsin median (67th percentile)

Worth a look

!Graduation rate below the Wisconsin average (82% vs 92%)

!High chronic absenteeism (34% vs 17% Wisconsin)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school50%

District avg50%

Wisconsin avg46%

178^th of 533

Wisconsin public high schools ?

Top 33%

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

145^th of 432Central Sands Community High School Inc among Wisconsin districts

By subject vs Wisconsin (2025-2026) ?

Social Studies67%+18 vs state

English Language Arts64%+15 vs state

Science45%~ state avg

Mathematics36%-7 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ACT English Language Arts (2026)	ACT Mathematics (2026)	ACT Science (2026)	Forward Exam English Language Arts (2026)		Forward Exam Mathematics (2026)		Forward Exam Social Studies (2026)		Forward Exam Science (2026)	Vaccination (2025-26)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ACT English Language Arts 10th Grade	ACT Mathematics 10th Grade	ACT Science 10th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 7th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 8th 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	Vaccination: Kindergartners meeting all minimum immunization requirements	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Central Sands Community High School	Public, Charter	9-12	3995 County Rd K	Amherst	54406	Portage County	Central Sands Community High School Inc	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(715) 824-2583	35	2	15.0	—	30 (85.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	65.7	178^th of 533 public high schools	66.6%					(n/a)	63.6	36.4	45.5						66.7
Amherst High	Public	9-12	357 N Main St	Amherst	54406	Portage County	Tomorrow River School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 824-5522	349	28	12.2	21.8%	326 (93.4%)	4 (1.1%)	12 (3.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.4%)	68.3	152^nd of 533 public high schools	71.5%		67.2	115^th of 431 public high schools	73.3%	37	64.0	46.7	49.3						48.8				$17,284	$511	$16,772
Stevens Point Area Senior High	Public	10-12	1201 N Point Dr	Stevens Point	54481	Portage County	Stevens Point Area Public School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 345-5400	1,478	81	18.1	30.2%	1,143 (77.3%)	24 (1.6%)	131 (8.9%)	103 (7.0%)	6 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	71 (4.8%)	67.6	157^th of 533 public high schools	70.5%		63.2	147^th of 431 public high schools	65.9%	10	51.4	49.3	54.1						50.7				$16,389	$496	$15,893
Rosholt High	Public	9-12	346 W Randolph St	Rosholt	54473	Portage County	Rosholt School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 677-4541	144	14	10.5	20.8%	134 (93.1%)	2 (1.4%)	6 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	68.4	150^th of 533 public high schools	71.9%		43.7	261^st of 431 public high schools	39.4%	111	51.7	55.2	44.8						56.0				$19,709	$558	$19,151
Point of Discovery School	Public, Charter	7-12	1900 W Zinda Dr	Stevens Point	54481	Portage County	Stevens Point Area Public School District	Yes	No	No	No	(715) 345-5566	93	8	11.3	43.0%	78 (83.9%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (6.5%)	2 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.2%)	56	249^th of 533 public high schools	53.3%					(n/a)	66.7	20.0	53.3	53.3	75.0	46.7	37.5	87.5	42.9	62.5			$24,385	$5,674	$18,711
Charles F Fernandez Center Alt Learning	Public	11-12	1900 W Zinda Dr	Stevens Point	54481	Portage County	Stevens Point Area Public School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 345-5592	77	5	14.2	75.3%	49 (63.6%)	4 (5.2%)	13 (16.9%)	2 (2.6%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (9.1%)								(n/a)													$14,571	$261	$14,310
Iola-Scandinavia High	Public	7-12	540 S Jackson St	Iola	54945	Waupaca County	Iola-Scandinavia School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 445-2411	284	23	12.5	27.1%	255 (89.8%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.9%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.6%)	63.7	195^th of 533 public high schools	63.4%		37.7	300^th of 431 public high schools	30.4%	105	55.8	60.5	39.5	61.1	48.8	61.1	53.7	68.3	45.2	51.2			$18,026	$257	$17,770
Almond-Bancroft High	Public	9-12	1336 Elm St	Almond	54909	Portage County	Almond-Bancroft School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 366-2941	103	12	8.3	48.5%	74 (71.8%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (26.2%)	2 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29.9	408^th of 533 public high schools	23.5%		15.4	390^th of 431 public high schools	9.5%	18	42.9	14.3	21.4						53.3				$18,836	$869	$17,966
Waupaca High	Public	9-12	E 2325 King Rd	Waupaca	54981	Waupaca County	Waupaca School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 258-4131	623	43	14.6	36.8%	557 (89.4%)	5 (0.8%)	36 (5.8%)	5 (0.8%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.6%)	60.5	219^th of 533 public high schools	58.9%		54.1	203^rd of 431 public high schools	52.9%	16	50.4	44.1	43.4						52.7				$14,682	$608	$14,074
Tri-County High	Public	9-12	409 S West St	Plainfield	54966	Waushara County	Tri-County Area School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 335-6366	180	16	11.1	56.7%	121 (67.2%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (28.3%)	4 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.7%)	1 (0.6%)	30.5	404^th of 533 public high schools	24.2%		9.3	402^nd of 431 public high schools	6.7%	2	42.9	22.9	40.0						20.0				$18,676	$593	$18,082

Frequently Asked Questions about Central Sands Community High School

How many students attend Central Sands Community High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 35 students attended Central Sands Community High School.

Is Central Sands Community High School a good school?

Central Sands Community High School ranks 178^th of 533 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Central Sands Community High School in?

Central Sands Community High School Inc

What is the racial makeup of Central Sands Community High School?

Students at Central Sands Community High School are 86% White, 9% Not Specified, 6% Hispanic.

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