Enrollment
146
High
DISTRICT 146 · STATE 475
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LAONA SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 550783000893
Laona High
5216 Forest Ave, Laona, WI 54541 · (715) 674-2143 · Forest County
GRADES 06–12HIGH43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL146 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
11.5:1
13 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.1:1 · STATE 14.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
37%
54 students
DISTRICT 41% · 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 6 | 27 | 18% |
| Grade 7 | 31 | 21% |
| Grade 8 | 13 | 9% |
| Grade 9 | 22 | 15% |
| Grade 10 | 22 | 15% |
| Grade 11 | 16 | 11% |
| Grade 12 | 15 | 10% |
Student demographics
38%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 43% · 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 Laona School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
Forward Exam 2024-25 . % Meeting or AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
57.4%
WI avg 53.1% . +6.6pp since 2023
Math
76.5%
WI avg 54.8% . +10.3pp since 2023
What this means: On the Forward Exam, Wisconsin's statewide test, about 57 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 77 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Wisconsin schools, those numbers are about 53 and 55. Reading and writing scores are up about 7 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 10 points.
Forward Exam results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 57.4% | 76.5% |
| 2023-24 | 50.8% | 66.2% |
% Meeting or Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Forward Exam. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
59.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
55.0%
based on WI schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+4.5pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 59% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 55% 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 →
Where Laona High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Wisconsin |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 59.4% | #63 of 402 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 76.5% | #3 of 64 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 57.4% | #13 of 64 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 146 | #375 of 532 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 37.0% | #184 of 418 |
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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
146
+39 (+36%) vs 2020
-7% since 1990-91, when it was 157
Student : Teacher
11.5:1
was 11.9:1
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 | 146 | 12.7 | 11.5:1 | 37% (54) |
| 2023-24 | 148 | 11.7 | 12.6:1 | 39% (57) |
| 2022-23 | 129 | 9.5 | 13.6:1 | 40% (51) |
| 2020-21 | 107 | 9 | 11.9:1 | 36% (38) |
| 2017-18 | 99 | 9.6 | 10.3:1 | 41% (41) |
| 2015-16 | 94 | 9 | 10.4:1 | 32% (30) |
| 2010-11 | 106 | 9 | 11.8:1 | 44% (47) |
| 2000-01 | 144 | 12 | 12.0:1 | 49% (70) |
| 1990-91 | 157 | 13 | 12.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Laona High.
About Laona High
The public high school Laona High is located in Laona, Wisconsin. Its 146 students are spread across grades 6 through 12. The typical figure for high schools in Wisconsin is about 475 students.
Laona School District oversees Laona High and 1 other school, with 291 students in total.
Laona High's enrollment is 77% White. Other groups include 13% Native American, 5% multiracial, and 2% Pacific Islander. The county population is about 78% White, within a few points of the school. By the diversity index, Laona High comes in at 38%.
Its teaching staff equals 12.7 full-time positions, a ratio of 11.5:1. That ratio is under the 14.6:1 average for high schools in Wisconsin. Around 37% of the school's students qualify for free or reduced-price meals. Across public schools in Forest County, the average is about the same, 39%.
Laona High's actual average proficiency rate on state tests (59.4%) and its predicted rate (55.0%) put it outside the top and bottom 10% of Wisconsin schools.
County data help place the school in context: in Forest County, median household income is about $61,071, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 16%, and roughly 10% of residents are in poverty. Laona High is among the 7 public schools in Forest County.
The shortest distance from Laona High to another public school is less than a tenth of a mile, to Robinson Elementary. The ten-mile area around Laona High holds 3 other public schools. Nearby schools with test data average 40.4% proficiency; Laona High posts 59.4%.
The school is in rural territory far from an urban area, according to its NCES locale (Rural: Remote).
Laona High saw enrollment rise 36% between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
Parents and students can post about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at Laona High. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Forest County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
9,369
Census ACS
Median income
$61,071
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
16%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
7
1,483 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- Robinson Elementary0.0 mi · 145
- Wabeno Elementary8.3 mi · 196
- Wabeno High8.5 mi · 193
- Crandon Middle12.5 mi · 181
- Crandon Elementary12.5 mi · 396
- Crandon High12.5 mi · 226
Frequently asked questions
About Laona HighHow large is Laona High?
Laona High enrolls approximately 146 students in grades 06-12.
Is Laona High an elementary, middle, or high school?
Laona High is a high school covering grades 06-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Laona High?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Laona High is approximately 11.5:1 (13 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Laona High?
At Laona High, the student body is approximately 77% White, 1% Hispanic, 1% Black, 5% Two or more.
Is Laona High public or private?
Laona High is a public K-12 school, overseen by Laona School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.