Enrollment
182
High
DISTRICT 182 · STATE 475
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WASHBURN SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 551554001985
Washburn High
305 W 4th St, Washburn, WI 54891 · (715) 373-6188 · Bayfield County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL182 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
12.7:1
14 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.6:1 · STATE 14.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
39%
71 students
DISTRICT 40% · 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 | 42 | 23% |
| Grade 10 | 44 | 24% |
| Grade 11 | 52 | 29% |
| Grade 12 | 44 | 24% |
Student demographics
39%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 37% · 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 Washburn 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
59.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
53.7%
based on WI schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+6.0pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 60% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 54% 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 Washburn High
Washburn High's state test result (59.8% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washburn High this school | 182 | 39.0% | 59.8% |
| Laona High Laona | 146 | 37.0% | 59.4% |
| Chequamegon High Park Falls | 196 | 41.3% | 43.9% |
| Greenwood High Greenwood | 155 | 38.7% | 56.8% |
| Rio Middle/High Rio | 183 | 37.2% | 60.1% |
| Loyal High Loyal | 168 | 40.5% | 36.9% |
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 Washburn High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Wisconsin |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 59.8% | #60 of 402 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 182 | #345 of 532 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 39.0% | #168 of 418 |
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
182
-7 (-4%) vs 2020
-50% since 1990-91, when it was 362
Student : Teacher
12.7:1
was 13.5:1
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 | 182 | 14.4 | 12.7:1 | 39% (71) |
| 2023-24 | 189 | 14.4 | 13.1:1 | 42% (80) |
| 2022-23 | 198 | 12.9 | 15.3:1 | 45% (90) |
| 2020-21 | 189 | 14 | 13.5:1 | 40% (76) |
| 2017-18 | 168 | 15.9 | 10.6:1 | 23% (39) |
| 2015-16 | 198 | 16 | 12.4:1 | 33% (66) |
| 2010-11 | 199 | 16 | 12.4:1 | 37% (73) |
| 2000-01 | 286 | 21 | 13.6:1 | 24% (69) |
| 1990-91 | 362 | 24 | 15.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Washburn High.
Since 2017-18: students up 8% (168 to 182); teachers down 9% (15.9 to 14.4).
About Washburn High
Washburn High operates as a small high school in Washburn, Wisconsin. Enrolled students number 182 students, in grades 9 through 12. Statewide, high schools in Wisconsin average about 475 students each.
Washburn High sits within Washburn School District, which has 3 schools and 547 students.
White students make up a majority at Washburn High, at 77%. The remaining shares are 13% Native American, 3% multiracial, 3% Hispanic, and 3% Black. Pick two students at random and there is a 39% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
The ratio of students to teachers is 12.7:1, with 14.4 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff. That is 1.9 students per teacher below the 14.6:1 average for high schools in Wisconsin. The percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 39%.
Washburn High scores 59.8% on state tests, averaged across results. The predicted figure, based on its student poverty level, is 53.7%.
Census Bureau estimates for Bayfield County show that the median household income is $71,151, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 35%, and roughly 6% of residents are in poverty. Washburn High is one of 12 public schools in the county.
Washburn Middle is the nearest neighboring public school, less than a tenth of a mile away. The five-mile area around Washburn High holds 2 other public schools. Washburn High's average proficiency of 59.8% compares with 39.5% for its nearest scored neighbors.
Its NCES locale code is Rural: Distant: the school is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
2024-25 enrollment was 182, a 4% decrease from 189 in 2020-21.
Discussions about Washburn High may include school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Bayfield County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
16,575
Census ACS
Median income
$71,151
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
35%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
12
1,540 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Washburn School District
- Washburn ElementaryElementary · 285 students
- Washburn MiddleMiddle · 80 students
Other schools in Washburn
- Washburn ElementaryElementary · 285 students
- Washburn MiddleMiddle · 80 students
Other Washburn High schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named Washburn High. Washburn High is the 2nd largest of the 3.
- Washburn HighMINNEAPOLIS, MN · 1,521 students
- WASHBURN HIGH SCHOOLWashburn, ND · 142 students
Nearby schools
- Washburn Middle0.0 mi · 80
- Washburn Elementary0.3 mi · 285
- Ashland Middle6.2 mi · 383
- Ashland High7.1 mi · 589
- Lake Superior Elementary7.3 mi · 603
- La Pointe Elementary9.1 mi · 11
Frequently asked questions
About Washburn HighHow many students attend Washburn High?
Washburn High enrolls approximately 182 students in grades 09-12.
Is Washburn High an elementary, middle, or high school?
Washburn High is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Washburn High have?
Washburn High employs 14 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.7:1.
What is the student diversity at Washburn High?
Student demographics at Washburn High are roughly 77% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is Washburn High in?
Washburn High is part of Washburn School District.
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