Enrollment
152
High
DISTRICT 183 · STATE 475
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GILLETT SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 550525000564
Gillett High
208 W Main St, Gillett, WI 54124 · (920) 855-2137 · Oconto County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL152 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
8.9:1
17 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.3:1 · STATE 14.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
54%
82 students
DISTRICT 59% · 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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 39 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 42 | 28% |
| Grade 11 | 36 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 35 | 23% |
Student demographics
31%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 36% · STATE 54% · US 70%
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
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Gillett School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
39.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
44.5%
based on WI schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-5.1pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 39% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 45% 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 →
Schools most like Gillett High
Gillett High's state test result (39.5% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gillett High this school | 152 | 53.9% | 39.5% |
| Owen-Withee High Owen | 139 | 54.7% | 41.0% |
| Fond du Lac STEM Academy Fond du Lac | 162 | 51.9% | 58.8% |
| Augusta High Augusta | 144 | 53.5% | 38.2% |
| Granton High Granton | 112 | 49.1% | 39.8% |
| Webster High Webster | 186 | 51.1% | 48.8% |
Matched among Wisconsin high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Gillett High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Wisconsin | In Oconto County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 39.5% | #286 of 402 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 152 | #368 of 532 | #3 of 6 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 53.9% | #70 of 418 | N/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 2024-25Enrollment
152
-30 (-16%) vs 2020
-22% since 1990-91, when it was 194
Student : Teacher
8.9:1
was 11.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 152 | 17.1 | 8.9:1 | 54% (82) |
| 2023-24 | 163 | 15.4 | 10.6:1 | 53% (87) |
| 2022-23 | 159 | 15 | 10.6:1 | 47% (74) |
| 2020-21 | 182 | 16 | 11.4:1 | 47% (85) |
| 2017-18 | 159 | 15.5 | 10.2:1 | 43% (68) |
| 2015-16 | 147 | 15 | 9.8:1 | 41% (60) |
| 2010-11 | 244 | 16 | 15.3:1 | 44% (107) |
| 2000-01 | 264 | 22 | 12.0:1 | 19% (49) |
| 1990-91 | 194 | 18 | 10.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Gillett High.
Since 2017-18: students down 4% (159 to 152); teachers up 10% (15.5 to 17.1).
About Gillett High
Gillett High is a public high school run by Gillett School District in Gillett, Wisconsin. In all, 152 students attend the school in grades 9 through 12. It has 68% fewer students than the average for high schools in Wisconsin (about 475).
Gillett High is a school in Gillett School District. The district has 3 schools and 549 students.
The share of White students at Gillett High is 82%. Enrollment also includes 10% Hispanic and 6% multiracial. The school's White share is 11 points below the 94% share among Oconto County residents. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 31%.
Its staff includes 17.1 full-time-equivalent teachers, for about 8.9 students per teacher. The average for high schools in Wisconsin, 14.6:1, is higher. Gillett High has a free or reduced-price lunch rate of 54%. It compares with 40% for public schools in Oconto County.
Gillett High sits between the top and bottom 10% of Wisconsin schools on BeatsExpectations, with an actual average proficiency rate across its state test results of 39.5% and a predicted 44.5%.
For Oconto County, Census Bureau data show median household income comes to about $75,049, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 19%, and roughly 6% of residents are in poverty. The county has 18 public schools and about 4,349 students.
A public school less than a tenth of a mile away, Gillett Elementary, is the closest to Gillett High. Inside a five-mile radius, there are 2 other public schools. The nearest schools with test data average 51.4%, higher than Gillett High's 39.5%.
NCES assigns Gillett High the locale Rural: Distant, meaning in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Over 4 years, enrollment fell by 30 students, from 182 to 152. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio dropped from 11.4:1 to 8.9:1.
Parents, students, and staff can share information on pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback here. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Oconto County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
39,589
Census ACS
Median income
$75,049
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
18
4,349 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Gillett School District
- Gillett ElementaryElementary · 277 students
- Gillett MiddleMiddle · 120 students
Other schools in Gillett
- Gillett ElementaryElementary · 277 students
- Gillett MiddleMiddle · 120 students
Nearby schools
- Gillett Elementary0.0 mi · 277
- Gillett Middle0.0 mi · 120
- Fairview Elementary8.1 mi · 99
- Suring High8.4 mi · 118
- Suring Elementary8.4 mi · 196
- Washington Middle8.6 mi · 377
Frequently asked questions
About Gillett HighHow many students attend Gillett High?
Gillett High enrolls approximately 152 students in grades 09-12.
Is Gillett High an elementary, middle, or high school?
Gillett High is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Gillett High have?
Gillett High employs 17 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 8.9:1.
What is the student diversity at Gillett High?
Student demographics at Gillett High are roughly 82% White, 10% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Is Gillett High public or private?
Gillett High is a public K-12 school, overseen by Gillett School District.
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