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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LAKE GENEVA-GENOA CITY UHS SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 550765000884

Badger High

220 E South St, Lake Geneva, WI 53147 · (262) 348-2000 · Walworth County
GRADES 09–12HIGH32-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL1,240 STUDENTS
Enrollment
1,240
High
DISTRICT 636 · STATE 475
Student : Teacher
15.5:1
80 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.5:1 · STATE 14.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
27%
331 students
DISTRICT 38% · STATE 42%
Community
1
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
330
Grade 10
271
Grade 11
324
Grade 12
315
Student demographics
White
86370%
DISTRICT 70% · STATE 65%
Hispanic
31726%
DISTRICT 26% · STATE 15%
Black
181%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 9%
Asian
121%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 4%
Two+
272%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 6%
Native American
20%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
66454%
Female
57646%

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BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
47.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
61.3%
based on WI schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-14.2pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
1,240
-200 (-14%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
15.5:1
was 14.7:1
% White
70%
was 74%
% Hispanic
26%
was 20%
% Black
1%
was 2%
% Asian
1%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Badger High

Badger High is a big senior high in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, run under Lake Geneva-Genoa City UHS School District. The school enrolls 1,240 students in grades 9 through 12. That puts it 161% above the typical public school in Wisconsin, which averages around 475 students.

Lake Geneva-Genoa City UHS School District runs 2 schools in total, collectively educating 1,271 students. Badger High is one of those campuses.

In terms of who attends, Badger High logs that 70% of the student body identifies as White. Beyond that, the school shows 26% Hispanic, 2% multiracial. That is visibly less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 85%.

Looking at school resources, The school employs 80 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 15.5:1. The state averages around 14.6:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Roughly 27% of students at Badger High qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Walworth County (around 37%), the school's rate is somewhat below typical.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Badger High tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 61.3% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 47.0%.

Across the wider county, the surrounding county (Walworth County) shows that median household earnings sit near $80,520, roughly 32% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Walworth County runs 46 public schools (combined enrollment of about 14,383 students), of which Badger High is one.

New Visions Charter School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. On composite proficiency, Badger High comes 7th of 7 in the immediate cluster, below the nearby-schools average of 65.7%.

Geographically, the school is in a small-town area.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count decreased 14%: 1,440 students in 2018 compared to 1,240 in 2025. The Hispanic share of enrollment grew from 20% to 26% over that span.

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Walworth County at a glance

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Population
105,657
Census ACS
Median income
$80,520
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
32%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
46
14,383 students

Quick facts

School name
Badger High
District
Lake Geneva-Genoa City UHS School District
Address
220 E South St, Lake Geneva, WI 53147
Phone
(262) 348-2000
County
Walworth County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
1,240
Teachers (FTE)
80
Student–teacher ratio
15.5:1
Free/Reduced lunch
331 (27%)
Locale
32-Town: Distant
NCES ID
550765000884
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Lake Geneva-Genoa City UHS School District
Other schools in Lake Geneva
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About Badger High
What is the total enrollment at Badger High?
Badger High enrolls approximately 1,240 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Badger High serve?
Badger High serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Badger High?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Badger High is approximately 15.5:1 (80 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Badger High?
At Badger High, the student body is approximately 70% White, 26% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is Badger High in?
Badger High is part of Lake Geneva-Genoa City UHS School District.
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