Ellsworth High

Ellsworth High is a mid-sized 9-12 campus in Ellsworth, Wisconsin, one of the schools within Ellsworth Community School District. The school instructs 538 students in grades 9 through 12.

Ellsworth High is one of 3 schools operated by Ellsworth Community School District, a district that works with 1,597 students overall.

Looking at the student body, Ellsworth High records that 91% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. The remainder is composed of 4% Hispanic, 3% multiracial. That composition is broadly in line with Pierce County as a whole.

Looking at school resources, On paper, Ellsworth High has 36 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 14.9:1. The state averages about 14.6:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Around 26% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

After controlling for student poverty, Ellsworth High tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 61.8% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 57.0%.

In the surrounding community, census data for Pierce County shows median household income runs about $92,109, 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 5%. Ellsworth High is one of 26 public schools in Pierce County (combined enrollment of about 7,419 students).

Nearest neighbor: Ellsworth Elementary, around 0.1 miles off. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools. Among the 6 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Ellsworth High ranks 5th on composite proficiency, beneath the local average of 62.5%.

Geographically, the school is in an outlying area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count ticked up 13%: 477 students in 2018 compared to 538 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share decreased from 95% to 91%.

Inside the community feed, posts here usually surface around enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.