Enrollment
246
High
DISTRICT 275 · STATE 475
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NEILLSVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 551035001357
Neillsville High
401 Center St, Neillsville, WI 54456 · (715) 743-8738 · Clark County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL246 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
13.9:1
18 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.1:1 · STATE 14.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
44%
109 students
DISTRICT 46% · 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 | 69 | 28% |
| Grade 10 | 64 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 54 | 22% |
| Grade 12 | 59 | 24% |
Student demographics
25%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 Neillsville 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
30.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
50.5%
based on WI schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-20.1pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 30% of students here test proficient in math and reading, below the roughly 50% 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 Neillsville High
Neillsville High's state test result (30.4% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neillsville High this school | 246 | 44.3% | 30.4% |
| Montello Junior/Senior High Montello | 232 | 44.0% | 42.8% |
| Wild Rose High Wild Rose | 287 | 43.2% | 52.6% |
| Blair-Taylor Middle/High Blair | 295 | 43.1% | 39.2% |
| Iowa-Grant High Livingston | 225 | 42.2% | 57.9% |
| Frederic 6-12 School Frederic | 214 | 46.7% | 54.5% |
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 Neillsville High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Wisconsin | In Clark County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 30.4% | #349 of 402 | #6 of 8 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 246 | #301 of 532 | #3 of 8 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.9:1 | #135 of 325 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 25.0% | #201 of 325 | N/A |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 44.3% | #118 of 418 | #6 of 8 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -43.3% | #7 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
246
-42 (-15%) vs 2020
-36% since 1990-91, when it was 385
Student : Teacher
13.9:1
was 16.0:1
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 | 246 | 17.6 | 13.9:1 | 44% (109) |
| 2023-24 | 242 | 16.8 | 14.4:1 | 44% (106) |
| 2022-23 | 268 | 18.7 | 14.4:1 | 37% (100) |
| 2020-21 | 288 | 18 | 16.0:1 | 39% (112) |
| 2017-18 | 434 | 29.4 | 14.8:1 | 36% (156) |
| 2015-16 | 426 | 28 | 15.2:1 | 42% (180) |
| 2010-11 | 308 | 22 | 14.0:1 | 45% (139) |
| 2000-01 | 409 | 27 | 15.2:1 | 31% (127) |
| 1990-91 | 385 | 29 | 13.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Neillsville High.
Since 2017-18: students down 43% (434 to 246); teachers down 40% (29.4 to 17.6).
About Neillsville High
Neillsville High, located in Neillsville, Wisconsin, is a small high school. Enrollment in 2024-25 was 246 students in grades 9 through 12. Against the 475-student average for high schools in Wisconsin, enrollment here is 48% lower.
The district, Neillsville School District, has 825 students enrolled across 3 schools.
Federal enrollment data show Neillsville High is 86% White. Other groups include 8% Hispanic and 4% Black. Neillsville High's diversity index is 25%, against a US figure of 70%.
Neillsville High operates with 17.6 full-time-equivalent teachers, a ratio of about 13.9:1. That matches the 14.6:1 average for high schools in Wisconsin fairly closely. About 44% of students at the school meet free or reduced-price lunch income limits. Among public schools in Clark County, the average eligibility rate is 53%.
Predicted from its free or reduced-price lunch share, Neillsville High would score about 50.5%. It scores 30.4%, a bottom-10% result among Wisconsin schools on BeatsExpectations.
In Clark County (population about 34,739), the median household income is $67,400, roughly 13% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 8%. There are 21 public schools in Clark County, enrolling about 4,522 students in all.
Nearest public school: Neillsville Elementary, less than a tenth of a mile away. Within five miles are 2 other public schools. Compared with its nearest neighbors, Neillsville High ranks 9th of 9 on average proficiency.
NCES lists the school's locale as Rural: Remote. That means it sits in rural territory far from an urban area.
Compared with 2020-21, the school had 42 fewer students in 2024-25. The number of students per teacher fell from 16.0 to 13.9 over 4 years.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at Neillsville High. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Clark County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
34,739
Census ACS
Median income
$67,400
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
13%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
21
4,522 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Neillsville School District
- Neillsville ElementaryElementary · 399 students
- Neillsville MiddleMiddle · 180 students
Other schools in Neillsville
- Neillsville ElementaryElementary · 399 students
- Neillsville MiddleMiddle · 180 students
Nearby schools
- Neillsville Elementary0.1 mi · 399
- Neillsville Middle0.1 mi · 180
- Granton Elementary6.7 mi · 132
- Granton High6.7 mi · 112
- Loyal Elementary12.9 mi · 183
- Loyal Middle School12.9 mi · 108
Frequently asked questions
About Neillsville HighHow many students attend Neillsville High?
Neillsville High enrolls approximately 246 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Neillsville High serve?
Neillsville High serves grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Neillsville High?
Approximately 13.9:1 students per teacher at Neillsville High.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Neillsville High?
At Neillsville High, the student body is approximately 86% White, 8% Hispanic, 4% Black, 0% Asian, 1% Two or more.
What district is Neillsville High in?
Neillsville High is part of Neillsville School District.
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