Enrollment
250
High
DISTRICT 295 · STATE 475
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ALMA CENTER SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 550021000020
Lincoln Jr/Sr High School
124 S School St, Alma Center, WI 54611 · (715) 964-5311 · Jackson County
GRADES 07–12HIGH42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL250 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
11.8:1
21 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.2:1 · STATE 14.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
49%
122 students
DISTRICT 54% · 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
Student demographics
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
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Alma Center School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
Forward Exam 2024-25 . % Meeting or AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
45.6%
WI avg 53.1% . +6.7pp since 2023
Math
43.0%
WI avg 54.8% . -10.3pp since 2023
What this means: On the Forward Exam, Wisconsin's statewide test, about 46 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 43 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 down about 10 points.
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
46.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
47.7%
based on WI schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-1.6pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 46% 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 2024-25Enrollment
250
+75 (+43%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
11.8:1
was 14.2:1
% White
83%
was 81%
% Hispanic
16%
was 15%
% Black
0%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About Lincoln Jr/Sr High School
Lincoln Jr/Sr High School, a compact 9-12 campus in Alma Center, Wisconsin, operated by Alma Center School District, educates 250 students, covering grades 7 through 12. That puts it 47% leaner than the typical public school in Wisconsin, which averages around 475 students.
Lincoln Jr/Sr High School is one of 2 schools operated by Alma Center School District, a district that hosts 589 students overall.
Demographically, Lincoln Jr/Sr High School lists that nearly all students (83%) are White. The remainder breaks down as 16% Hispanic. That composition is broadly in line with Jackson County as a whole.
On the income-and-resources front, Lincoln Jr/Sr High School records 21 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 11.8:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 14.6:1, putting Lincoln Jr/Sr High School tighter than the state norm the norm. An estimated 49% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.
After controlling for student poverty, Lincoln Jr/Sr High School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 47.7% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 46.1%.
In the broader community, community-level numbers for Jackson County indicate median household earnings sit near $68,110, 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 6%. Across Jackson County's 10 public schools (combined enrollment of about 2,867 students), Lincoln Jr/Sr High School is one campus in the mix.
The closest other public school is Lincoln Elementary, roughly 4.0 miles away. Within ten miles, there are 3 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Lincoln Jr/Sr High School at 4th of 8; the average score across the group is 45.2%.
The school occupies a rural site.
Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Lincoln Jr/Sr High School has ticked up 43%, going from 175 students in 2018 to 250 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 14.2:1 in 2018 to 11.8:1 today.
On the community side, members of the Lincoln Jr/Sr High School community share and discuss science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Jackson County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
20,981
Census ACS
Median income
$68,110
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
16%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
10
2,867 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Alma Center School District
- Lincoln ElementaryElementary · 339 students
Nearby schools
- Lincoln Elementary4.0 mi · 339
- Red Creek Elementary9.5 mi · 436
- Forrest Street Elementary School9.6 mi · 289
- Black River Falls Middle10.2 mi · 327
- Black River Falls High10.2 mi · 500
- Blair-Taylor Elementary17.6 mi · 306
Frequently asked questions
About Lincoln Jr/Sr High SchoolHow large is Lincoln Jr/Sr High School?
Lincoln Jr/Sr High School enrolls approximately 250 students in grades 07-12.
Is Lincoln Jr/Sr High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Lincoln Jr/Sr High School is a high school covering grades 07-12.
How many teachers does Lincoln Jr/Sr High School have?
Lincoln Jr/Sr High School employs 21 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.8:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Lincoln Jr/Sr High School?
At Lincoln Jr/Sr High School, the student body is approximately 83% White, 16% Hispanic, 0% Two or more.
Who oversees Lincoln Jr/Sr High School?
Lincoln Jr/Sr High School is overseen by Alma Center School District in Jackson County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.