Summary:
ZIP code 54720 is home to a single high school: Altoona High, a grades 9–12 campus at 711 7th St W in Altoona, Wisconsin, serving 551 students as part of the Altoona School District.
For families weighing how the school performs, the most encouraging signals are attendance and several subject scores. Chronic absenteeism at Altoona High is 11.1%, well below Wisconsin's 17.3% — though slightly above the district's 9.5%. In 2025–2026, students scored above the state in Social Studies (58.91% proficient vs 48.25%), Mathematics (47.33% vs 42.93%), and Science (46.56% vs 43.20%). Social Studies was the standout improvement, climbing from 49.62% the prior year. English Language Arts is the weak spot: 46.56% proficient versus the state's 48.47%, a drop of more than 10 percentage points from 56.83% in 2024–2025, even as the state figure held steady. In 2024–2025 the school had outperformed the state in all four subjects.
On broader measures, results are more mixed. Altoona High was ranked 188 of 533 schools (65th percentile, 3 stars) in 2025–2026, down from 118 of 431 (73rd percentile, 4 stars) in 2024–2025 and 101 of 431 (77th percentile, 4 stars) in 2023–2024. The district overall holds 4 stars and the 71st percentile. The graduation rate is 90.9%, just below the state's 92.0%, and the dropout rate is 1.2% against 1.1% statewide. About 29.22% of students qualify for free/reduced lunch, spending is $14,818 per student, and the student-teacher ratio is 13.9:1. Overall, Altoona High looks solid in attendance, Social Studies, Math, and Science, but the ELA decline and the shift from 4 stars to 3 stars are worth watching.
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