Enrollment
292
High
DISTRICT 305 · STATE 475
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·UNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 550075000098
Unity High
1908 150th St, Balsam Lake, WI 54810 · (715) 825-2131 · Polk County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL292 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
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
12.8:1
23 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.4:1 · STATE 14.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
54%
158 students
DISTRICT 53% · 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 | 24% |
| Grade 10 | 79 | 27% |
| Grade 11 | 66 | 23% |
| Grade 12 | 76 | 26% |
Student demographics
32%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 28% · 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 Unity 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
43.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
44.5%
based on WI schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-0.9pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 44% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 44% 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 Unity High
Unity High's state test result (43.5% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unity High this school | 292 | 54.1% | 43.5% |
| Ladysmith High Ladysmith | 255 | 50.6% | 38.4% |
| Adams-Friendship High Adams | 446 | 54.9% | 32.0% |
| Webster High Webster | 186 | 51.1% | 48.8% |
| Gillett High Gillett | 152 | 53.9% | 39.5% |
| Richland Center High Richland Center | 512 | 52.9% | 44.8% |
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 Unity High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Wisconsin | In Polk County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 43.5% | #247 of 402 | #7 of 7 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 292 | #259 of 532 | #4 of 8 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.8:1 | #74 of 325 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 32.0% | #144 of 325 | N/A |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 54.1% | #69 of 418 | #1 of 7 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +9.4% | #56 of 128 | 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
292
+3 (+1%) vs 2020
-15% since 1990-91, when it was 342
Student : Teacher
12.8:1
was 13.8:1
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 | 292 | 22.8 | 12.8:1 | 54% (158) |
| 2023-24 | 295 | 21.3 | 13.9:1 | 54% (160) |
| 2022-23 | 296 | 21.2 | 13.9:1 | 50% (148) |
| 2020-21 | 289 | 21 | 13.8:1 | 56% (163) |
| 2017-18 | 267 | 18.2 | 14.7:1 | 43% (114) |
| 2015-16 | 269 | 20 | 13.4:1 | 50% (134) |
| 2010-11 | 359 | 20 | 17.9:1 | 45% (162) |
| 2000-01 | 388 | 25 | 15.5:1 | 39% (150) |
| 1990-91 | 342 | 23 | 14.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Unity High.
Since 2017-18: students up 9% (267 to 292); teachers up 25% (18.2 to 22.8).
About Unity High
Unity High is a small high school with its address in Balsam Lake, Wisconsin. A total of 292 students attend the school, which covers grades 9 through 12. The average for high schools in Wisconsin is about 475 students, so this school is 39% smaller than average.
Unity School District (3 schools, 915 students) runs Unity High.
Federal enrollment data show Unity High is 82% White. It is also 8% Native American, 5% Hispanic, and 4% multiracial. Polk County's residents are about 94% White, 12 points above the school's share. Pick two students at random and there is a 32% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
At Unity High, 22.8 full-time-equivalent teachers work with students, a ratio of about 12.8:1. On average, high schools in Wisconsin have 14.6:1, compared with 12.8:1 here. Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch make up 54% of enrollment. The rate at public schools in Polk County averages 37%, lower than here.
Given its share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, Unity High would be expected to post about 44.5%. Its actual average proficiency rate on state tests is 43.5%.
Across Polk County, the median household income is $77,219, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 24% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 6%. Polk County is home to 26 public schools and about 6,126 public school students.
Nearby, Unity Middle is less than a tenth of a mile away. There are 2 more public schools inside five miles. Unity High ranks 9th of 9 among nearby schools on average proficiency, with 43.5% against a local average of 55.4%.
Unity High is coded as Rural: Remote in federal locale data.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment held near 292, starting from 289.
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Polk County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in Unity School District
- Unity ElementaryElementary · 385 students
- Unity MiddleMiddle · 238 students
Other schools in Balsam Lake
- Unity ElementaryElementary · 385 students
- Unity MiddleMiddle · 238 students
Other Unity High schools
2 other US public schools in 2 states are named Unity High. Unity High is the 2nd largest of the 3.
- Unity High SchoolTolono, IL · 480 students
- Unity High SchoolMendon, IL · 176 students
Nearby schools
- Unity Middle0.0 mi · 238
- Unity Elementary0.0 mi · 385
- Luck Elementary5.8 mi · 174
- Luck Middle5.8 mi · 82
- Luck High5.8 mi · 102
- Saint Croix Falls Elementary9.7 mi · 303
Frequently asked questions
About Unity HighHow large is Unity High?
Unity High enrolls approximately 292 students in grades 09-12.
Is Unity High an elementary, middle, or high school?
Unity High is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Unity High?
Approximately 12.8:1 students per teacher at Unity High.
How diverse is Unity High?
Unity High reports a student body of 82% White, 5% Hispanic, 1% Black, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Unity High?
Unity High is overseen by Unity School District in Polk County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.