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Baraboo High

1201 Draper St, Baraboo, WI 53913 · (608) 355-3940 · Sauk County
GRADES 09–12HIGH32-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL885 STUDENTS
Enrollment
885
High
DISTRICT 289 · STATE 475
Student : Teacher
13.5:1
65 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.2:1 · STATE 14.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 42%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 921224%
Grade 1022726%
Grade 1122425%
Grade 1222225%
Student demographics
39%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 40% · STATE 54% · US 70%
White
68177%
DISTRICT 76% · STATE 65% · US 43%
Hispanic
10312%
DISTRICT 12% · STATE 15% · US 30%
Black
142%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 9% · US 15%
Asian
131%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 4% · US 6%
Two+
425%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 6% · US 5%
Native American
324%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 1% · US 1%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
46252%
Female
42348%

School pathway

Feeds from
Jack Young Middle06–08
Based on grade levels within Baraboo School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Where Baraboo High ranks

Among high schools
MeasureThis schoolIn WisconsinIn Sauk County
Enrollment
ranked largest first
885#110 of 532#2 of 6
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
13.5:1#106 of 325N/A
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
39.0%#115 of 325N/A
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked steepest decline first
-6.2%#138 of 203N/A
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.

4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
885
-23 (-3%) vs 2020
+53% since 1990-91, when it was 577
Student : Teacher
13.5:1
was 13.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-2588565.413.5:1N/A
2023-249356414.6:144% (414)
2022-2391768.613.4:142% (381)
2020-219086913.2:142% (384)
2017-1894371.413.2:132% (300)
2015-169927114.0:137% (367)
2010-111,0366515.9:134% (352)
2000-011,0276815.1:118% (180)
1990-915774114.1:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Baraboo High.

Since 2017-18: students down 6% (943 to 885); teachers down 8% (71.4 to 65.4).

About Baraboo High

Baraboo High is listed by the National Center for Education Statistics as a high school in Baraboo, Wisconsin. The school offers grades 9 through 12 and enrolls 885 students. That puts enrollment 86% larger than the 475-student average for high schools in Wisconsin.

Baraboo High is a school in Baraboo School District. The district has 9 schools and 2,598 students.

At Baraboo High, 77% of students are White. Smaller groups are 12% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, and 4% Native American. For comparison, the population of Sauk County is roughly 87% White. The diversity index for Baraboo High is 39%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.

Baraboo High has 65.4 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of about 13.5:1. By comparison, the average for high schools in Wisconsin is 14.6:1.

The school is in Sauk County, where median household income comes to about $79,541, roughly 27% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 5%. Sauk County counts 30 public schools with about 9,882 students.

Among nearby public schools, Willson Elementary is closest at about 0.2 miles. In all, 7 other public schools sit within five miles of Baraboo High.

For locale, NCES codes Baraboo High as Town: Distant.

Enrollment decreased 3% over 4 years, reaching 885 in 2024-25.

On allk12, people connected to Baraboo High can post about athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.

Sauk County at a glance

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Population
66,009
Census ACS
Median income
$79,541
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
27%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
30
9,882 students

Quick facts

School name
Baraboo High
District
Baraboo School District
Address
1201 Draper St, Baraboo, WI 53913
Phone
(608) 355-3940
County
Sauk County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
885
Teachers (FTE)
65
Student–teacher ratio
13.5:1
Locale
32-Town: Distant
NCES ID
550081000103
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Baraboo High
How many students attend Baraboo High?
Baraboo High enrolls approximately 885 students in grades 09-12.
Is Baraboo High an elementary, middle, or high school?
Baraboo High is a high school covering grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Baraboo High?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Baraboo High is approximately 13.5:1 (65 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Baraboo High?
Student demographics at Baraboo High are roughly 77% White, 12% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is Baraboo High in?
Baraboo High is part of Baraboo School District.
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