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Osceola High

1111 Oak Ridge Dr, Osceola, WI 54020 · (715) 294-2127 · Polk County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL498 STUDENTS
Enrollment
498
High
DISTRICT 355 · STATE 475
Student : Teacher
15.5:1
32 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.8:1 · STATE 14.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
21%
106 students
DISTRICT 29% · STATE 42%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
118
Grade 10
119
Grade 11
132
Grade 12
129
Student demographics
White
45892%
DISTRICT 92% · STATE 65%
Hispanic
173%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 15%
Black
31%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 9%
Asian
71%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 4%
Two+
133%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 6%
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
Male
25651%
Female
24249%

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BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
UNDERPERFORMING
Bottom 10% of WI schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
48.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
64.6%
based on WI schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-15.8pp
below demographic expectation
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 2024-25
Enrollment
498
-23 (-4%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
15.5:1
was 15.4:1
% White
92%
was 93%
% Hispanic
3%
was 3%
% Black
1%
was 0%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Osceola High

Osceola High operates as a reasonably sized secondary school in Osceola, Wisconsin, overseen by Osceola School District. Current enrollment sits at 498 students spanning grades 9 through 12.

Across the 4 schools in Osceola School District (1,421 students total), Osceola High accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Osceola High shows that 92% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. Other groups include 3% Hispanic, 3% multiracial. Compared to Polk County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Osceola High has 32 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 15.5:1. The state averages around 14.6:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. About 21% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is noticeably below Polk County's rate of about 37%.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), On a poverty-adjusted basis, Osceola High sits in the bottom 10% statewide. Predicted proficiency from the FRL regression is roughly 64.6%; actual is 48.8%, a gap of -15.8 points.

In the area at large, the surrounding county (Polk County) logs that the typical household earns roughly $77,219 per year, about 24% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Polk County's 26 public schools (combined enrollment of about 6,126 students), Osceola High is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Osceola Middle, around 0.2 miles off. 4 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Among the 7 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Osceola High ranks 5th on composite proficiency, below the local average of 62.0%.

The school occupies a countryside site.

Five-year trend. Osceola High's enrollment has decreased 4% since 2018, when it stood at 521 (now 498).

On allk12, the feed for Osceola High typically covers sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Polk County at a glance

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Population
45,555
Census ACS
Median income
$77,219
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
26
6,126 students

Quick facts

School name
Osceola High
District
Osceola School District
Address
1111 Oak Ridge Dr, Osceola, WI 54020
Phone
(715) 294-2127
County
Polk County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
498
Teachers (FTE)
32
Student–teacher ratio
15.5:1
Free/Reduced lunch
106 (21%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
551116001480
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Osceola School District
Other schools in Osceola
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Frequently asked questions

About Osceola High
What is the total enrollment at Osceola High?
Osceola High enrolls approximately 498 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Osceola High serve?
Osceola High serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many teachers does Osceola High have?
Osceola High employs 32 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.5:1.
What is the student diversity at Osceola High?
Student demographics at Osceola High are roughly 92% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is Osceola High in?
Osceola High is part of Osceola School District.
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