Summary:
ZIP code 54832 is home to a single public high school, Drummond High, which serves grades 9–12 in the small northern Wisconsin community of Drummond and enrolls 92 students as part of the Drummond Area School District. Because it is the only high school in the area, it is the default choice for local families — but its recent results also make it genuinely notable on its own merits.
The most striking story is a rapid turnaround. In 2024–2025, Drummond High ranked 301st of 431 schools, at the 30th percentile with 2 stars; in 2025–2026 it jumped to 53rd of 533, at the 90th percentile with 5 stars — a 60-percentile-point gain. Test results moved in the same direction: ACT proficiency rose from 34.78% to 69.57% in English Language Arts and from 30.43% to 65.22% in Mathematics, while Science climbed from 43.48% to 60.87%. All three now sit well above the state. Social Studies dipped from 57.14% to 50%, but still edged the state's 48.25%. Graduation and dropout outcomes are excellent: a 100.0% graduation rate and 0.0% dropout rate, better than Wisconsin's 92.0% and 1.1%.
The clearest concern is attendance. Chronic absenteeism stands at 29.5%, compared with 15.4% in the district and 17.3% statewide — roughly 14 points above the district and 12 above the state. Note also that the school's ranking (90th percentile, 5 stars) far outpaces the district's overall standing (52nd percentile, 3 stars). Resource context may be helpful too: the school spends $20,952 per student at a 9.6:1 student-teacher ratio, with 30.43% of students eligible for free/reduced lunch. With only 92 students, percentages can swing sharply year to year, so families should weigh the very strong latest results alongside that small-cohort volatility and the attendance gap.
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