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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WILLIAMS BAY SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 551674002187

Williams Bay High

500 W Geneva St, Williams Bay, WI 53191 · (262) 245-6224 · Walworth County
GRADES 09–12HIGH32-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL170 STUDENTS
Enrollment
170
High
DISTRICT 199 · STATE 475
Student : Teacher
12.4:1
14 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.4:1 · STATE 14.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
32%
54 students
DISTRICT 26% · 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
Grade 9
36
Grade 10
42
Grade 11
45
Grade 12
47
Student demographics
White
14284%
DISTRICT 86% · STATE 65%
Hispanic
2112%
DISTRICT 9% · STATE 15%
Asian
42%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 4%
Two+
32%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 6%
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
9455%
Female
7645%

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BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
54.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
58.1%
based on WI schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-3.3pp
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
170
-37 (-18%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
12.4:1
was 13.3:1
% White
84%
was 84%
% Hispanic
12%
was 11%
% Black
0%
was 2%
% Asian
2%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Williams Bay High

Williams Bay High is a 9-12 campus of rural-scale scale in Williams Bay, Wisconsin, one of the schools within Williams Bay School District, caters to 170 students in grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 475 students per school, that is 64% leaner than typical.

Within Williams Bay School District, which oversees 3 schools and 597 students, Williams Bay High is one campus in the system.

Looking at the student body, Williams Bay High shows that nearly all students (84%) are White; the rest comes out to 12% Hispanic, 2% Asian. Compared to Walworth County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

On the resource side, Williams Bay High reports 14 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 12.4:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 14.6:1, putting Williams Bay High tighter than the state norm the norm. An estimated 32% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Williams Bay High performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 58.1%, the actual is 54.9%, a residual of -3.3 points.

In the broader community, community-level numbers for Walworth County indicate median household earnings sit near $80,520, 32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Walworth County's 46 public schools (combined enrollment of about 14,383 students), Williams Bay High is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Williams Bay Middle, around 0.0 miles off. Within five miles, there are 7 other public schools. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Williams Bay High ranks 5th on composite proficiency, beneath the local average of 59.7%.

The school occupies a town-center site.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Williams Bay High has fell 18%, going from 207 students in 2018 to 170 in 2025.

On this page, posts here usually surface around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

Walworth County at a glance

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Population
105,657
Census ACS
Median income
$80,520
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
32%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
46
14,383 students

Quick facts

School name
Williams Bay High
District
Williams Bay School District
Address
500 W Geneva St, Williams Bay, WI 53191
Phone
(262) 245-6224
County
Walworth County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
170
Teachers (FTE)
14
Student–teacher ratio
12.4:1
Free/Reduced lunch
54 (32%)
Locale
32-Town: Distant
NCES ID
551674002187
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Williams Bay High
What is the total enrollment at Williams Bay High?
Williams Bay High enrolls approximately 170 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Williams Bay High serve?
Williams Bay High serves grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Williams Bay High have?
Williams Bay High employs 14 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.4:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Williams Bay High?
At Williams Bay High, the student body is approximately 84% White, 12% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Williams Bay High?
Williams Bay High is overseen by Williams Bay School District in Walworth County.
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