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Enrollment
603
High
DISTRICT 605 · STATE 475
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WEST SALEM SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 551635002141
West Salem High
490 N Mark St, West Salem, WI 54669 · (608) 786-1220 · La Crosse County
GRADES 09–12HIGH31-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL603 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
13.7:1
44 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.3:1 · STATE 14.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
19%
112 students
DISTRICT 22% · 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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 138 | 23% |
| Grade 10 | 151 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 142 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 172 | 29% |
Student demographics
15%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 15% · 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 West Salem 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
53.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
66.3%
based on WI schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-13.0pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 53% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 66% 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 West Salem High
West Salem High's state test result (53.3% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Salem High this school | 603 | 18.6% | 53.3% |
| Kewaskum High Kewaskum | 626 | 18.7% | 48.4% |
| Winneconne High Winneconne | 487 | 18.3% | 59.3% |
| Mosinee High Mosinee | 548 | 17.3% | 51.9% |
| Saint Croix Central High Hammond | 486 | 17.9% | 52.4% |
| Osceola High Osceola | 498 | 21.3% | 48.8% |
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 West Salem High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Wisconsin | In La Crosse County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 53.3% | #121 of 402 | #2 of 6 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 603 | #153 of 532 | #5 of 7 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.7:1 | #122 of 325 | #4 of 6 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 14.7% | #299 of 325 | #6 of 6 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 18.6% | #363 of 418 | #6 of 6 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +18.5% | #23 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
603
+61 (+11%) vs 2020
+82% since 1990-91, when it was 331
Student : Teacher
13.7:1
was 13.9:1
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 | 603 | 43.9 | 13.7:1 | 19% (112) |
| 2023-24 | 606 | 44.2 | 13.7:1 | 20% (119) |
| 2022-23 | 605 | 44.7 | 13.5:1 | 18% (110) |
| 2020-21 | 542 | 39 | 13.9:1 | 22% (121) |
| 2017-18 | 509 | 35.9 | 14.2:1 | 20% (100) |
| 2015-16 | 541 | 36 | 15.0:1 | 20% (107) |
| 2010-11 | 554 | 36 | 15.4:1 | 20% (112) |
| 2000-01 | 480 | 33 | 14.6:1 | 19% (89) |
| 1990-91 | 331 | 28 | 11.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for West Salem High.
Since 2017-18: students up 18% (509 to 603); teachers up 22% (35.9 to 43.9).
About West Salem High
West Salem High is a high school in West Salem, Wisconsin, reachable at (608) 786-1220. It has an enrollment of 603 students in grades 9 through 12. High schools in Wisconsin average about 475 students, which makes this school 27% above average.
West Salem High belongs to West Salem School District, a district of 3 schools and 1,814 students.
White students account for 87% of the school's enrollment. After that, the student body is 3% multiracial and 2% Hispanic. Among La Crosse County residents, the White share is about 88%. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 15%.
Based on 43.9 full-time-equivalent teachers, West Salem High has a ratio of 13.7:1. The gap from the 14.6:1 average for high schools in Wisconsin is 0.9 students per teacher. Eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch stands at 19%. That is 16 points below the 35% average for public schools in La Crosse County.
The school's average proficiency rate across its state test results is 53.3%. For its free or reduced-price lunch share, the predicted value is 66.3%.
The school's county is La Crosse County. According to Census Bureau estimates, median household income comes to about $73,013, 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 5% of people live in poverty. There are 38 public schools in the county, enrolling about 14,903, West Salem High among them.
A public school about 0.2 miles away, West Salem Middle, is the closest to West Salem High. Inside a five-mile radius, there are 4 other public schools. Nearby schools with test data average 61.4% proficiency; West Salem High posts 53.3%.
The NCES locale for West Salem High is Town: Fringe, which covers schools in a town close to an urbanized area.
Over 4 years, enrollment rose by 61 students, from 542 to 603.
West Salem High has a community page on allk12 for topics such as pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. You can also rate the school on this page.
La Crosse County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
120,488
Census ACS
Median income
$73,013
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
38
14,903 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in West Salem School District
- West Salem ElementaryElementary · 677 students
- West Salem MiddleMiddle · 534 students
Other schools in West Salem
- West Salem ElementaryElementary · 677 students
- West Salem MiddleMiddle · 534 students
Other West Salem High schools
One other US public school is named West Salem High. West Salem High is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- West Salem High SchoolSalem, OR · 1,606 students
Nearby schools
- West Salem Middle0.2 mi · 534
- West Salem Elementary0.2 mi · 677
- Bangor Elementary4.7 mi · 313
- Bangor Middle/High4.8 mi · 352
- North Woods International School6.1 mi · 255
- Eagle Bluff Elementary6.3 mi · 471
Frequently asked questions
About West Salem HighHow many students attend West Salem High?
West Salem High enrolls approximately 603 students in grades 09-12.
Is West Salem High an elementary, middle, or high school?
West Salem High is a high school covering grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at West Salem High?
The student-to-teacher ratio at West Salem High is approximately 13.7:1 (44 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at West Salem High?
At West Salem High, the student body is approximately 87% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is West Salem High public or private?
West Salem High is a public K-12 school, overseen by West Salem School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.