Summary:
ZIP code 54135, centered on Keshena, Wisconsin, contains exactly one high school — Menominee Nation High School — which serves grades 9–12 with 364 students as part of the Menominee Indian School District. Because it is the only high school in the area, its results define the entire local high school picture for families.
The school shows a striking split between completion and academics. Its graduation rate is 99.1% in 2024–2025, above the statewide 92.0%, and its dropout rate is 0.7% versus 1.1% statewide. Proficiency, however, is far below state levels: Mathematics 4.05% against 42.93% statewide, Science 4.11% against 43.20%, English Language Arts 9.46% against 48.47%, and Social Studies 8.82% against 48.25%. Chronic absenteeism is 59.2%, more than three times the state rate of 17.3%, meaning a majority of students miss substantial school time. The school's 2025–2026 ranking is 516 out of 533, placing it in the 3rd percentile with 0 stars, and the district ranks 431 out of 432 at the 0 percentile with 0 stars.
Additional context shows high economic need alongside high spending: 86.26% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch, per-student spending is $23,204, and the student-teacher ratio is 14:1. Social Studies proficiency fell from 14.29% in 2024–2025 to 8.82% in 2025–2026 while the state rose slightly from 47.67% to 48.25%. Prior rankings were 445 of 466 in 2014–2015 and 438 of 462 in 2013–2014, both at the 5th percentile, indicating a long-standing bottom-tier position. Overall, families should weigh the very strong completion numbers against the very low proficiency and high absenteeism.
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