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Cassville High

715 E Amelia St, Cassville, WI 53806 · (608) 725-5116 · Grant County
GRADES 07–12HIGH42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL79 STUDENTS
Enrollment
79
High
DISTRICT 86 · STATE 475
Student : Teacher
6.8:1
12 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 7.6:1 · STATE 14.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
44%
35 students
DISTRICT 46% · STATE 42%
Community
0
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 7
7
Grade 8
14
Grade 9
13
Grade 10
16
Grade 11
11
Grade 12
18
Student demographics
White
7696%
DISTRICT 97% · STATE 65%
Hispanic
11%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 15%
Two+
11%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 6%
Pacific Islander
11%
DISTRICT 1% · 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
4051%
Female
3949%

School pathway

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Cassville ElementaryPK06
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Test scores

Forward Exam 2024-25 . % Meeting or Advanced
English Language Arts
40.0%
WI avg 53.1% . -2.3pp since 2023
Math
40.0%
WI avg 54.8% . -13.8pp since 2023

What this means: On the Forward Exam, Wisconsin's statewide test, about 40 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 40 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Wisconsin schools, those numbers are about 53 and 55. Reading and writing scores are down about 2 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 14 points.

Source: Forward Exam. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
50.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
50.5%
based on WI schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+0.3pp
above demographic expectation

What this means: About 51% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 50% typical for Wisconsin schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Wisconsin's top nor bottom 10%.

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
79
-20 (-20%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
6.8:1
was 7.7:1
% White
96%
was 98%
% Black
0%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Cassville High

Cassville High operates as a tiny high school in Cassville, Wisconsin, one of the schools within Cassville School District. Current enrollment sits at 79 students spanning grades 7 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 475 students per school, that is 83% smaller than typical.

Within Cassville School District, which oversees 2 schools and 171 students, Cassville High is one campus in the system.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Cassville High records that the student body is overwhelmingly White (96%). Compared to Grant County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

On the income-and-resources front, Cassville High lists 12 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 6.8:1. The state averages around 14.6:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. An estimated 44% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

With demographic context factored in, Cassville High sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 50.5%; this one delivers 50.8%.

Around the school, census data for Grant County shows median household income runs about $66,858, about 26% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Grant County runs 32 public schools (combined enrollment of about 6,838 students), of which Cassville High is one.

The closest other public school is Cassville Elementary, roughly 0.1 miles away. Within ten miles, there are 4 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Cassville High at 7th of 7; the average score across the group is 69.3%.

The school occupies a countryside site.

Looking at the recent track record. Cassville High's enrollment has contracted 20% since 2018, when it stood at 99 (now 79).

On this page, the feed for Cassville High typically covers enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Members of the school community can share what they know.

Grant County at a glance

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Population
51,770
Census ACS
Median income
$66,858
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
26%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
32
6,838 students

Quick facts

School name
Cassville High
District
Cassville School District
Address
715 E Amelia St, Cassville, WI 53806
Phone
(608) 725-5116
County
Grant County
Level
High
Grade range
07–12
Total enrollment
79
Teachers (FTE)
12
Student–teacher ratio
6.8:1
Free/Reduced lunch
35 (44%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
550240000265
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

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Frequently asked questions

About Cassville High
How many students attend Cassville High?
Cassville High enrolls approximately 79 students in grades 07-12.
What grades does Cassville High serve?
Cassville High serves grades 07-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cassville High?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Cassville High is approximately 6.8:1 (12 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Cassville High?
At Cassville High, the student body is approximately 96% White, 1% Hispanic, 1% Two or more.
Is Cassville High public or private?
Cassville High is a public K-12 school, overseen by Cassville School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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