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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SAINT CROIX CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 550606000672

Saint Croix Central High

1751 Broadway St, Hammond, WI 54015 · (715) 796-5383 · St. Croix County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL486 STUDENTS
Enrollment
486
High
DISTRICT 467 · STATE 475
Student : Teacher
14.3:1
34 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.2:1 · STATE 14.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
18%
87 students
DISTRICT 24% · 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
132
Grade 10
108
Grade 11
113
Grade 12
133
Student demographics
White
43790%
DISTRICT 88% · STATE 65%
Hispanic
255%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 15%
Black
10%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 9%
Asian
92%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 4%
Two+
143%
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
25352%
Female
23348%

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BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
52.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
66.7%
based on WI schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-14.3pp
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
486
+56 (+13%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
14.3:1
was 14.7:1
% White
90%
was 94%
% Hispanic
5%
was 3%
% Black
0%
was 1%
% Asian
2%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Saint Croix Central High

Set in Hammond, Wisconsin, Saint Croix Central High is a moderately sized senior high, run under Saint Croix Central School District. It hosts 486 students across grades 9 through 12.

Saint Croix Central School District runs 4 schools in total, collectively educating 1,866 students. Saint Croix Central High is one of those campuses.

In terms of who attends, Saint Croix Central High lists that the student body is overwhelmingly White (90%). Other groups include 5% Hispanic, 3% multiracial. Compared to St. Croix County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

In terms of school funding signals, The school currently runs with 34 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 14.3:1. The state averages about 14.6:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Around 18% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Saint Croix Central High sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 66.7%; this one delivers 52.4%.

Across the wider county, community-level numbers for St. Croix County indicate median household earnings sit near $103,046, about 40% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Saint Croix Central High is one of 31 public schools in St. Croix County (combined enrollment of about 14,266 students).

Saint Croix Virtual Academy Inc is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. 4 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Saint Croix Central High ranks 8th on composite proficiency, below the local average of 60.2%.

Geographically, the school is in a countryside area.

Over the past 7-year window. Saint Croix Central High's enrollment has rose 13% since 2018, when it stood at 430 (now 486). Over the same period, the White share declined from 94% to 90%.

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

St. Croix County at a glance

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Population
96,033
Census ACS
Median income
$103,046
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
40%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
31
14,266 students

Quick facts

School name
Saint Croix Central High
District
Saint Croix Central School District
Address
1751 Broadway St, Hammond, WI 54015
Phone
(715) 796-5383
County
St. Croix County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
486
Teachers (FTE)
34
Student–teacher ratio
14.3:1
Free/Reduced lunch
87 (18%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
550606000672
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Saint Croix Central School District
Other schools in Hammond
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About Saint Croix Central High
How large is Saint Croix Central High?
Saint Croix Central High enrolls approximately 486 students in grades 09-12.
Is Saint Croix Central High an elementary, middle, or high school?
Saint Croix Central High is a high school covering grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Saint Croix Central High?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Saint Croix Central High is approximately 14.3:1 (34 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Saint Croix Central High?
Saint Croix Central High reports a student body of 90% White, 5% Hispanic, 0% Black, 2% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Saint Croix Central High?
Saint Croix Central High is overseen by Saint Croix Central School District in St. Croix County.
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