Enrollment
375
High
DISTRICT 219 · STATE 475
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·KIEL AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 550744000844
Kiel High
210 Raider Hts, Kiel, WI 53042 · (920) 894-2263 · Manitowoc County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL375 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
15.0:1
25 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.8:1 · STATE 14.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
19%
70 students
DISTRICT 19% · 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 | 88 | 23% |
| Grade 10 | 93 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 85 | 23% |
| Grade 12 | 109 | 29% |
Student demographics
18%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 20% · 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 Kiel Area School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
UNDERPERFORMING
Bottom 10% of WI schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
41.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
66.2%
based on WI schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-24.4pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 42% of students here test proficient in math and reading, below the roughly 66% typical for Wisconsin schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations compares each school with others at the same poverty level, not by raw scores, so a school lands here when its results trail those comparable schools, which is not the same as having low scores. A higher-scoring school can still fall in this tier if similar schools score higher still.
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 Kiel High
Kiel High's state test result (41.8% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kiel High this school | 375 | 18.7% | 41.8% |
| Oostburg High Oostburg | 328 | 18.6% | 72.4% |
| Brillion High Brillion | 327 | 19.3% | 46.0% |
| Galesville-Ettrick-Trempealeau High Galesville | 411 | 21.2% | 48.1% |
| Auburndale High Auburndale | 400 | 20.5% | 50.3% |
| Prescott High Prescott | 394 | 18.3% | 49.5% |
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 Kiel High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Wisconsin | In Manitowoc County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 41.8% | #267 of 402 | #4 of 6 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 375 | #215 of 532 | #3 of 6 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.0:1 | #196 of 325 | #6 of 6 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 17.8% | #268 of 325 | #5 of 6 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 18.7% | #361 of 418 | #6 of 6 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -14.8% | #67 of 203 | 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
375
+41 (+12%) vs 2020
-6% since 1990-91, when it was 401
Student : Teacher
15.0:1
was 13.9:1
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 | 375 | 25.1 | 15.0:1 | 19% (70) |
| 2023-24 | 392 | 23.9 | 16.4:1 | 19% (74) |
| 2022-23 | 379 | 25.9 | 14.6:1 | 22% (84) |
| 2020-21 | 334 | 24 | 13.9:1 | 18% (61) |
| 2017-18 | 440 | 30.1 | 14.6:1 | 15% (64) |
| 2015-16 | 455 | 29 | 15.7:1 | 19% (87) |
| 2010-11 | 455 | 35 | 13.0:1 | 18% (83) |
| 2000-01 | 516 | 32 | 16.1:1 | 8% (42) |
| 1990-91 | 401 | 32 | 12.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Kiel High.
Since 2017-18: students down 15% (440 to 375); teachers down 17% (30.1 to 25.1).
About Kiel High
As a small high school, Kiel High serves students in Kiel, Wisconsin. It educates 375 students in grades 9 through 12. The school's enrollment is 21% smaller than the 475 average for high schools in Wisconsin.
Kiel Area School District is responsible for 5 schools, Kiel High included, with 1,299 students in all.
About 90% of the student body at Kiel High is White. Smaller groups are 7% Hispanic. The county population is about 88% White, within a few points of the school. Kiel High's diversity index is 18%, against a US figure of 70%.
The school employs the equivalent of 25.1 full-time teachers, for a ratio of 15.0:1. That matches the 14.6:1 average for high schools in Wisconsin fairly closely. The free or reduced-price lunch share, often used to gauge student poverty, is 19%. Public schools in Manitowoc County average 40%.
On BeatsExpectations, which compares test results with what a school's student poverty level would predict, Kiel High ranks in the bottom 10% in Wisconsin. Its average proficiency rate on state tests is 41.8%, against a prediction of 66.2%.
Manitowoc County has about 81,406 residents, and the median household income is $69,148, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 23% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 6%. In all, Manitowoc County has 30 public schools and roughly 10,090 students.
The next-closest public school is Zielanis Elementary, about 0.5 miles away. Kiel High is one of several public schools in the area, with 7 others within five miles. Local comparison: Kiel High ranks 7th of 7 nearby schools, at 41.8% versus a 61.7% average.
NCES describes the area around Kiel High as Rural: Distant, meaning in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
The school enrolled 375 students in 2024-25, 41 more than the 334 it had in 2020-21. The student-to-teacher ratio went up from 13.9:1 to 15.0:1.
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Manitowoc County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
81,406
Census ACS
Median income
$69,148
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
30
10,090 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Kiel Area School District
- Zielanis ElementaryElementary · 412 students
- Kiel MiddleMiddle · 338 students
- Between the Lakes Virtual AcademyElementary · 111 students
- Kiel eSchoolHigh · 63 students
Other schools in Kiel
- Zielanis ElementaryElementary · 412 students
- Kiel MiddleMiddle · 338 students
- Between the Lakes Virtual AcademyElementary · 111 students
- Kiel eSchoolHigh · 63 students
Nearby schools
- Zielanis Elementary0.5 mi · 412
- Kiel Middle0.7 mi · 338
- Between the Lakes Virtual Academy0.7 mi · 111
- Kiel eSchool0.7 mi · 63
- New Holstein Elementary3.8 mi · 437
- New Holstein High3.9 mi · 309
Frequently asked questions
About Kiel HighHow many students attend Kiel High?
Kiel High enrolls approximately 375 students in grades 09-12.
Is Kiel High an elementary, middle, or high school?
Kiel High is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Kiel High?
Approximately 15.0:1 students per teacher at Kiel High.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Kiel High?
At Kiel High, the student body is approximately 90% White, 7% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is Kiel High public or private?
Kiel High is a public K-12 school, overseen by Kiel Area School District.
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