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Slinger High

209 Polk St, Slinger, WI 53086 · (262) 644-5261 · Washington County
GRADES 09–12HIGH31-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL1,065 STUDENTS
Enrollment
1,065
High
DISTRICT 647 · STATE 475
Student : Teacher
16.7:1
64 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.5:1 · STATE 14.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
15%
157 students
DISTRICT 17% · STATE 42%
Community
1
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
275
Grade 10
266
Grade 11
255
Grade 12
269
Student demographics
White
96090%
DISTRICT 89% · STATE 65%
Hispanic
525%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 15%
Black
111%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 9%
Asian
111%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 4%
Two+
293%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 6%
Native American
20%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1%
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
54952%
Female
51648%

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BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
65.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
68.6%
based on WI schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-2.8pp
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
1,065
+9 (+1%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
16.7:1
was 17.3:1
% White
90%
was 92%
% Hispanic
5%
was 4%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Slinger High

Slinger High is one of the roomy 9-12 campuss in Slinger, Wisconsin, run under Slinger School District, with 1,065 students on its rolls from grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 475 students per school, that is 124% larger than typical.

Within Slinger School District, which oversees 5 schools and 3,234 students, Slinger High is one campus in the system.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Slinger High records that the student body is overwhelmingly White (90%). Other groups include 5% Hispanic, 3% multiracial. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 64 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 16.7:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 14.6:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. About 15% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is below Washington County's rate of about 23%.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Slinger High performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 68.6%, the actual is 65.8%, a residual of -2.8 points.

Zooming out to the county, ACS estimates for Washington County put the typical household earns roughly $96,359 per year, roughly 35% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Washington County's 34 public schools (combined enrollment of about 17,746 students), Slinger High is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Slinger Elementary, around 0.1 miles off. Within five miles, there are 4 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Slinger High at 6th of 9; the average score across the group is 66.6%.

Geographically, the school is in a town-based area.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count remained close to its prior level: 1,056 students in 2018 compared to 1,065 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, recent activity here tends to focus on enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Members of the school community can share what they know.

Washington County at a glance

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Population
137,879
Census ACS
Median income
$96,359
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
35%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
34
17,746 students

Quick facts

School name
Slinger High
District
Slinger School District
Address
209 Polk St, Slinger, WI 53086
Phone
(262) 644-5261
County
Washington County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
1,065
Teachers (FTE)
64
Student–teacher ratio
16.7:1
Free/Reduced lunch
157 (15%)
Locale
31-Town: Fringe
NCES ID
551395001821
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Slinger High
How many students attend Slinger High?
Slinger High enrolls approximately 1,065 students in grades 09-12.
Is Slinger High an elementary, middle, or high school?
Slinger High is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Slinger High have?
Slinger High employs 64 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.7:1.
What is the student diversity at Slinger High?
Student demographics at Slinger High are roughly 90% White, 5% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Slinger High?
Slinger High is overseen by Slinger School District in Washington County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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