Enrollment
277
High
DISTRICT 256 · STATE 475
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·STRATFORD SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 551458001891
Stratford High
213311 Legion St, Stratford, WI 54484 · (715) 687-4311 · Marathon County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL277 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
14.2:1
20 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.4:1 · STATE 14.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
23%
63 students
DISTRICT 25% · 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 | 71 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 74 | 27% |
| Grade 11 | 68 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 64 | 23% |
Student demographics
17%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 16% · 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 Stratford School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
59.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
63.7%
based on WI schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-4.2pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 59% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 64% 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 →
Schools most like Stratford High
Stratford High's state test result (59.5% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stratford High this school | 277 | 22.7% | 59.5% |
| Mishicot High Mishicot | 274 | 24.1% | 50.3% |
| Mineral Point High Mineral Point | 253 | 21.3% | 43.0% |
| Valders High Valders | 291 | 23.0% | 44.8% |
| Cuba City High Cuba City | 262 | 22.9% | 55.8% |
| Amherst High Amherst | 349 | 21.8% | 56.5% |
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 Stratford High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Wisconsin | In Marathon County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 59.5% | #62 of 402 | #1 of 10 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 277 | #273 of 532 | #7 of 12 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.2:1 | #148 of 325 | #4 of 8 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 17.3% | #273 of 325 | #6 of 8 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 22.7% | #324 of 418 | #8 of 10 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -14.8% | #68 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
277
-21 (-7%) vs 2020
+1% since 1990-91, when it was 275
Student : Teacher
14.2:1
was 14.9:1
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 | 277 | 19.5 | 14.2:1 | 23% (63) |
| 2023-24 | 265 | 19.7 | 13.4:1 | 25% (65) |
| 2022-23 | 268 | 20.7 | 12.9:1 | 22% (59) |
| 2020-21 | 298 | 20 | 14.9:1 | 23% (69) |
| 2017-18 | 325 | 20.2 | 16.1:1 | 11% (37) |
| 2015-16 | 305 | 19 | 16.1:1 | 13% (41) |
| 2010-11 | 441 | 27 | 16.3:1 | 24% (104) |
| 2000-01 | 377 | 22 | 17.1:1 | 16% (59) |
| 1990-91 | 275 | 22 | 12.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Stratford High.
Since 2017-18: students down 15% (325 to 277); teachers down 3% (20.2 to 19.5).
About Stratford High
Located in Stratford, Wisconsin, Stratford High is a small high school. Students in grades 9 through 12 attend, and enrollment is 277 students. The typical figure for high schools in Wisconsin is about 475 students.
Stratford High is one of the 3 schools that make up Stratford School District (768 students in total).
Federal enrollment data show Stratford High is 91% White. It is also 7% Hispanic. That is close to the 87% White share among all Marathon County residents. Pick two students at random and there is a 17% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Dividing enrollment by its 19.5 full-time-equivalent teachers gives a ratio of about 14.2:1. That is close to the 14.6:1 average for high schools in Wisconsin. Stratford High reports 23% of students eligible for free or reduced-price meals. That is lower than the 37% average for public schools in Marathon County.
Based on student poverty, the model expects 63.7% at Stratford High; the school's average proficiency rate on state tests is 59.5%.
Within Marathon County, the median household income is $77,884, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 28%, and about 5% of people live in poverty. Besides Stratford High, Marathon County has 51 other public schools.
Stratford Middle is located less than a tenth of a mile from Stratford High. The five-mile area around Stratford High holds 2 other public schools. Nearby schools with test data average 62.8% proficiency; Stratford High posts 59.5%.
The school is in rural territory some distance from an urban area, according to its NCES locale (Rural: Distant).
Over 4 years, Stratford High's enrollment declined 7%, to 277.
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Marathon County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
138,403
Census ACS
Median income
$77,884
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
52
18,592 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Stratford School District
- Stratford ElementaryElementary · 328 students
- Stratford MiddleMiddle · 163 students
Other schools in Stratford
- Stratford ElementaryElementary · 328 students
- Stratford MiddleMiddle · 163 students
Other Stratford High schools
5 other US public schools in 5 states are named Stratford High. Stratford High is the 4th largest of the 6.
- Stratford HighGoose Creek, SC · 2,605 students
- Stratford High SchoolHOUSTON, TX · 2,394 students
- Stratford High SchoolStratford, CT · 1,150 students
- Stratford High SchoolStratford, OK · 216 students
- Stratford High SchoolSTRATFORD, TX · 160 students
Nearby schools
- Stratford Middle0.0 mi · 163
- Stratford Elementary0.1 mi · 328
- Grant Elementary9.8 mi · 554
- Edgar Elementary9.8 mi · 255
- Edgar High9.9 mi · 193
- Edgar Middle9.9 mi · 120
Frequently asked questions
About Stratford HighWhat is the total enrollment at Stratford High?
Stratford High enrolls approximately 277 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Stratford High serve?
Stratford High serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Stratford High?
Approximately 14.2:1 students per teacher at Stratford High.
How diverse is Stratford High?
Stratford High reports a student body of 91% White, 7% Hispanic, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees Stratford High?
Stratford High is overseen by Stratford School District in Marathon County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.