Summary:
ZIP code 54426 has one public high school, Edgar High, serving grades 9–12 in Edgar, Wisconsin, as part of Edgar School District. It enrolls 193 students, with a 12.5:1 student-teacher ratio, $16,000 per-student spending, and 27.98% of students eligible for free or reduced lunch. The district ranks 74th of 432 Wisconsin districts (83rd percentile, 4 stars), while Edgar High ranks 133rd of 533 high schools (75th percentile, 4 stars) in 2025–2026.
Academically, Edgar High is above the state in all four reported 10th-grade subjects in 2025–2026: Social Studies 55.32% (state 48.25%), English Language Arts 56.25% (state 48.47%), Mathematics 50.00% (state 42.93%), and Science 50.00% (state 43.20%). The school rebounded sharply from 2024–2025, when ELA was 43.18% and Math was 40.91%, both below state. Its graduation rate is 98.0%, and its dropout rate is 1.0%, both better than the state’s 92.0% and 1.1%. The main concern is chronic absenteeism: 22.7% at Edgar High, compared with 14.0% in the district and 17.3% statewide.
Parents should note that with about 48 students per grade, small changes can move proficiency rates by several percentage points, so the latest gains are promising but worth watching for another year. The 4-star rating, strong graduation and dropout outcomes, and above-state proficiency make Edgar High a high-performing option in the latest data. The higher chronic absenteeism rate is the clearest area to ask about, especially because the district overall has a lower rate than the state. Overall, Edgar High appears to be a small, strong Wisconsin high school with a notable academic rebound and one engagement metric that stands out as a concern.
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