Hilbert High

Set in Hilbert, Wisconsin, Hilbert High is a rural-scale high school, run under Hilbert School District. It educates 157 students across grades 9 through 12. That puts it 67% smaller than the typical public school in Wisconsin, which averages around 475 students.

Within Hilbert School District, which oversees 3 schools and 481 students, Hilbert High is one campus in the system.

In terms of who attends, Hilbert High shows that 78% of the student body identifies as White. The remainder breaks down as 18% Hispanic. The wider county runs roughly 88% White, putting the school's mix visibly less White than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, Hilbert High lists 14 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 11.2:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 14.6:1, putting Hilbert High tighter than the state norm the norm. Roughly 34% of students at Hilbert High qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

With demographic context factored in, Hilbert High tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 56.9% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 43.7%.

In the broader community, the surrounding county (Calumet County) records that median household earnings sit near $88,810, 33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 5%. Hilbert High is one of 22 public schools in Calumet County (combined enrollment of about 6,846 students).

The closest other public school is Hilbert Middle, roughly 0.0 miles away. 2 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Hilbert High ranks 9th on composite proficiency, below the local average of 59.7%.

The school occupies a countryside site.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Hilbert High has grew 3%, going from 152 students in 2018 to 157 in 2025. The White share of enrollment contracted from 91% to 78% over that span.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.