Enrollment
255
High
DISTRICT 242 · STATE 475
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LADYSMITH SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 550759000877
Ladysmith High
1700 Edgewood Ave E, Ladysmith, WI 54848 · (715) 532-5531 · Rusk County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL255 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
13.2:1
19 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.4:1 · STATE 14.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
51%
129 students
DISTRICT 61% · 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 | 61 | 24% |
| Grade 10 | 63 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 68 | 27% |
| Grade 12 | 63 | 25% |
Student demographics
22%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 22% · 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 Ladysmith 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
38.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
46.6%
based on WI schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-8.3pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 38% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 47% 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 Ladysmith High
Ladysmith High's state test result (38.4% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ladysmith High this school | 255 | 50.6% | 38.4% |
| Prairie du Chien High Prairie du Chien | 287 | 48.8% | 49.7% |
| Frederic 6-12 School Frederic | 214 | 46.7% | 54.5% |
| Unity High Balsam Lake | 292 | 54.1% | 43.5% |
| Boscobel High Boscobel | 182 | 48.4% | 32.0% |
| John Edwards High Port Edwards | 144 | 48.6% | 56.8% |
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 Ladysmith High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Wisconsin |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 38.4% | #296 of 402 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 255 | #291 of 532 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.2:1 | #88 of 325 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 21.7% | #226 of 325 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 50.6% | #86 of 418 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -8.6% | #117 of 203 |
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
255
+11 (+5%) vs 2020
-34% since 1990-91, when it was 386
Student : Teacher
13.2:1
was 14.3:1
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 | 255 | 19.4 | 13.2:1 | 51% (129) |
| 2023-24 | 241 | 18.1 | 13.3:1 | 50% (120) |
| 2022-23 | 245 | 18.4 | 13.3:1 | 49% (119) |
| 2020-21 | 244 | 17 | 14.3:1 | 57% (139) |
| 2017-18 | 279 | 20 | 14.0:1 | 41% (115) |
| 2015-16 | 262 | 21 | 12.5:1 | 50% (132) |
| 2010-11 | 298 | 24 | 12.4:1 | 46% (136) |
| 2000-01 | 391 | 27 | 14.5:1 | 38% (148) |
| 1990-91 | 386 | 30 | 12.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Ladysmith High.
Since 2017-18: students down 9% (279 to 255); teachers down 3% (20 to 19.4).
About Ladysmith High
Ladysmith High is one of the public schools in Ladysmith, Wisconsin. It is a small high school. The grade span is 9 through 12, and enrollment is 255 students. An average school in this group (high schools in Wisconsin) has about 475 students.
Ladysmith High is one school in Ladysmith School District, a system of 3 schools with 727 students.
Most students at Ladysmith High are White: 88% of enrollment. Enrollment also includes 5% multiracial, 3% Hispanic, and 2% Native American. The chance that two students picked at random at Ladysmith High belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 22%.
Teacher staffing is 19.4 full-time equivalents, or about 13.2 students per teacher. The 14.6:1 average for high schools in Wisconsin is higher than this school's figure. Eligibility for subsidized school meals is 51%. Public schools in Rusk County average 71%.
On a poverty-adjusted basis, Ladysmith High falls in the middle 80% of Wisconsin schools: 38.4% actual against 46.6% predicted.
Census estimates describe Rusk County this way: median household income is about $59,944, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 17% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 10%. Federal data list 9 public schools in Rusk County, with a combined enrollment of about 1,547.
Nearby, Ladysmith Middle is less than a tenth of a mile away. Ladysmith High is one of several public schools in the area, with 5 others within five miles. Local comparison: Ladysmith High ranks 7th of 9 nearby schools, at 38.4% versus a 47.5% average.
Locale data from NCES put Ladysmith High in rural territory far from an urban area (Rural: Remote).
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, the student count climbed from 244 to 255. Federal data show the ratio falling from 14.3:1 to 13.2:1.
Threads on this page can be about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Rusk County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
14,179
Census ACS
Median income
$59,944
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
17%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
9
1,547 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Ladysmith School District
- Ladysmith ElementaryElementary · 328 students
- Ladysmith MiddleMiddle · 144 students
Other schools in Ladysmith
- Ladysmith ElementaryElementary · 328 students
- Ladysmith MiddleMiddle · 144 students
Nearby schools
- Ladysmith Middle0.0 mi · 144
- Ladysmith Elementary1.0 mi · 328
- Flambeau Middle4.2 mi · 115
- Flambeau Elementary4.2 mi · 188
- Flambeau High4.2 mi · 129
- Bruce Middle9.6 mi · 73
Frequently asked questions
About Ladysmith HighHow many students attend Ladysmith High?
Ladysmith High enrolls approximately 255 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Ladysmith High serve?
Ladysmith High serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ladysmith High?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Ladysmith High is approximately 13.2:1 (19 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Ladysmith High?
Student demographics at Ladysmith High are roughly 88% White, 3% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is Ladysmith High in?
Ladysmith High is part of Ladysmith School District.
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