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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BIG FOOT UHS SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 551548001982

Big Foot High

401 Devils Ln, Walworth, WI 53184 · (262) 275-2116 · Walworth County
GRADES 09–12HIGH32-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL437 STUDENTS
Enrollment
437
High
STATE 475
Student : Teacher
14.7:1
30 FTE teachers
STATE 14.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
33%
145 students
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
Grade 9
105
Grade 10
96
Grade 11
115
Grade 12
121
Student demographics
White
30269%
STATE 65%
Hispanic
11125%
STATE 15%
Black
51%
STATE 9%
Asian
51%
STATE 4%
Two+
143%
STATE 6%
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
21750%
Female
22050%

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BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
UNDERPERFORMING
Bottom 10% of WI schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
41.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
57.3%
based on WI schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-16.1pp
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
437
-36 (-8%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
14.7:1
was 11.8:1
% White
69%
was 70%
% Hispanic
25%
was 23%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Big Foot High

Big Foot High, a mid-tier high school in Walworth, Wisconsin, run under Big Foot UHS School District, works with 437 students, covering grades 9 through 12.

Big Foot High sits inside Big Foot UHS School District, the local public-school operator responsible for the campus.

On demographics, Big Foot High lists that the largest single group is White, at 69% of enrollment. The remainder comes out to 25% Hispanic, 3% multiracial. That is visibly less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 85%.

In terms of school funding signals, The school employs 30 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 14.7:1. That tracks the state average closely. Roughly 33% of students at Big Foot High qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

With demographic context factored in, Big Foot High is in the bottom 10% of Wisconsin public schools. The BeatsExpectations model predicts schools with this FRL share to land around 57.3%; Big Foot High posts 41.2%, -16.1 points below that line.

Across the wider county, census data for Walworth County shows the typical household earns roughly $80,520 per year, about 32% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 5%. Across Walworth County's 46 public schools (combined enrollment of about 14,383 students), Big Foot High is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Walworth Elementary, around 0.4 miles off. 6 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Big Foot High at 8th of 9; the average score across the group is 54.9%.

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

Looking at the recent track record. Big Foot High's enrollment has declined 8% since 2018, when it stood at 473 (now 437). The student-to-teacher ratio loosened from 11.8:1 in 2018 to 14.7:1 today.

On this page, recent activity here tends to focus on open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

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
Big Foot High
District
Big Foot UHS School District
Address
401 Devils Ln, Walworth, WI 53184
Phone
(262) 275-2116
County
Walworth County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
437
Teachers (FTE)
30
Student–teacher ratio
14.7:1
Free/Reduced lunch
145 (33%)
Locale
32-Town: Distant
NCES ID
551548001982
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Big Foot High
What is the total enrollment at Big Foot High?
Big Foot High enrolls approximately 437 students in grades 09-12.
Is Big Foot High an elementary, middle, or high school?
Big Foot High is a high school covering grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Big Foot High?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Big Foot High is approximately 14.7:1 (30 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Big Foot High?
Big Foot High reports a student body of 69% White, 25% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is Big Foot High public or private?
Big Foot High is a public K-12 school, overseen by Big Foot UHS School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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