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Granton High

217 N Main St, Granton, WI 54436 · (715) 238-7175 · Clark County
GRADES 06–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL112 STUDENTS
Enrollment
112
High
DISTRICT 122 · STATE 475
Student : Teacher
12.5:1
9 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.2:1 · STATE 14.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
49%
55 students
DISTRICT 50% · 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 6
25
Grade 7
16
Grade 8
11
Grade 9
16
Grade 10
17
Grade 11
19
Grade 12
8
Student demographics
White
9787%
DISTRICT 86% · STATE 65%
Hispanic
1110%
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 15%
Two+
44%
DISTRICT 4% · 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
4843%
Female
6457%

School pathway

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Granton ElementaryPK05
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Test scores

Forward Exam 2024-25 . % Meeting or Advanced
English Language Arts
29.4%
WI avg 53.1% . -17.1pp since 2023
Math
15.0%
WI avg 54.8% . -19.9pp since 2023

What this means: On the Forward Exam, Wisconsin's statewide test, about 29 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 15 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 17 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 20 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
39.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
47.5%
based on WI schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-7.7pp
below demographic expectation

What this means: About 40% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 48% 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
112
+7 (+7%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
12.5:1
was 7.6:1
% White
87%
was 82%
% Hispanic
10%
was 10%
% Asian
0%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Granton High

Set in Granton, Wisconsin, Granton High is a micro-enrollment 9-12 campus, operated by Granton Area School District. It serves 112 students across grades 6 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 475 students per school, that is 76% smaller than typical.

Within Granton Area School District, which oversees 2 schools and 244 students, Granton High is one campus in the system.

In terms of who attends, Granton High lists that 87% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority; the rest consists of 10% Hispanic, 4% multiracial.

Looking at school resources, The school reports having 9 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 12.5:1. The state averages around 14.6:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 49% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Granton High sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 47.5%; this one delivers 39.8%.

Zooming out to the county, ACS estimates for Clark County put the typical household earns roughly $67,400 per year, about 13% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Clark County's 21 public schools (combined enrollment of about 4,522 students), Granton High is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Granton Elementary, roughly 0.0 miles away. 5 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a ten-mile radius, suggesting a relatively low-density school footprint. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Granton High at 7th of 9; the average score across the group is 48.2%.

Granton High operates from a rural location.

Looking at the recent track record. Granton High's enrollment has ticked up 7% since 2018, when it stood at 105 (now 112). The White share of enrollment edged up from 82% to 87% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio grew from 7.6:1 in 2018 to 12.5:1 today.

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Clark County at a glance

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Population
34,739
Census ACS
Median income
$67,400
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
13%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
21
4,522 students

Quick facts

School name
Granton High
District
Granton Area School District
Address
217 N Main St, Granton, WI 54436
Phone
(715) 238-7175
County
Clark County
Level
High
Grade range
06–12
Total enrollment
112
Teachers (FTE)
9
Student–teacher ratio
12.5:1
Free/Reduced lunch
55 (49%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
550564000600
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Granton High
What is the total enrollment at Granton High?
Granton High enrolls approximately 112 students in grades 06-12.
What age range does Granton High serve?
Granton High serves students from grade 06 through grade 12.
How many teachers does Granton High have?
Granton High employs 9 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.5:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Granton High?
At Granton High, the student body is approximately 87% White, 10% Hispanic, 4% Two or more.
Is Granton High public or private?
Granton High is a public K-12 school, overseen by Granton Area School District.
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