Summary:
ZIP code 54610 has one public high school, Alma High, serving grades 9–12 in the Alma School District in a small rural Wisconsin community. With only 80 students, it is a very small high school, so families should read year-to-year numbers with extra caution: in small groups, a few students can move percentages sharply. The school’s latest profile is mixed, with strong Social Studies, a perfect graduation rate, and relatively small classes, but weaker Math and Science and higher-than-desired chronic absenteeism.
Academically, Alma High’s standout result is Social Studies: 72.22% of 10th graders were proficient in 2025–2026, well above Wisconsin’s 48.25%. That was a big jump from 33.33% in 2024–2025. English Language Arts was close to the state average at 45.45% versus 48.47%. Math was the weakest area, at 27.27% proficient compared with 42.93% statewide, and Science was also below the state at 36.36% versus 43.20%. In outcomes, the school reported a 100.0% graduation rate and a 1.2% dropout rate in 2024–2025, both favorable compared with the state. However, chronic absenteeism was 19.0%, above the district’s 10.7% and the state’s 17.3%, meaning too many students are missing substantial instruction even if those who stay tend to graduate.
Accountability results have been volatile. Alma High was rated 4 stars / 80th percentile in 2022–2023, then 1 star / 16th percentile in 2024–2025, and 2 stars / 47th percentile in 2025–2026; the district is at 2 stars / 39th percentile. The school’s resources reflect its small size: an 11.8 student-teacher ratio and $17,870 per-student spending in 2024–2025. About 33.75% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. For parents, the key takeaway is that Alma High offers small classes and strong Social Studies and graduation results, but Math, Science, and absenteeism are the main areas to watch.
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