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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WINTER SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 551686002195

Winter High

6585 W Grove St, Winter, WI 54896 · (715) 266-3301 · Sawyer County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL72 STUDENTS
Enrollment
72
High
DISTRICT 69 · STATE 475
Student : Teacher
12.5:1
6 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.8:1 · STATE 14.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
58%
42 students
DISTRICT 63% · 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
11
Grade 10
20
Grade 11
16
Grade 12
25
Student demographics
White
6692%
DISTRICT 85% · STATE 65%
Hispanic
23%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 15%
Black
11%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 9%
Native American
34%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 1%
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
2940%
Female
4360%

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BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
44.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
41.9%
based on WI schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+2.9pp
above 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
72
-2 (-3%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
12.5:1
was 9.5:1
% White
92%
was 88%
% Hispanic
3%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Winter High

Winter High is a secondary school of minimally staffed scale in Winter, Wisconsin, overseen by Winter School District, caters to 72 students in grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 475 students per school, that is 85% smaller than typical.

Across the 3 schools in Winter School District (206 students total), Winter High accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Winter High lists that the student body is overwhelmingly White (92%); the rest is composed of 4% Native American, 3% Hispanic. That is visibly more White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 78%.

Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 6 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 12.5:1 students per teacher. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 14.6:1 average. An estimated 58% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Winter High sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 41.9%; this one delivers 44.8%.

Around the school, Sawyer County reports that median household income runs about $60,801, 27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 14%. Winter High is one of 12 public schools in Sawyer County (combined enrollment of about 2,501 students).

Winter Middle is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. 2 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Winter High at 5th of 7; the average score across the group is 46.0%.

The campus sits in a small-town setting.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Winter High has contracted 3%, going from 74 students in 2018 to 72 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio loosened from 9.5:1 in 2018 to 12.5:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the feed for Winter High typically covers sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Sawyer County at a glance

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Population
18,476
Census ACS
Median income
$60,801
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
27%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
12
2,501 students

Quick facts

School name
Winter High
District
Winter School District
Address
6585 W Grove St, Winter, WI 54896
Phone
(715) 266-3301
County
Sawyer County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
72
Teachers (FTE)
6
Student–teacher ratio
12.5:1
Free/Reduced lunch
42 (58%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
551686002195
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

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Frequently asked questions

About Winter High
How large is Winter High?
Winter High enrolls approximately 72 students in grades 09-12.
Is Winter High an elementary, middle, or high school?
Winter High is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Winter High?
Approximately 12.5:1 students per teacher at Winter High.
What is the student diversity at Winter High?
Student demographics at Winter High are roughly 92% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Black.
Is Winter High public or private?
Winter High is a public K-12 school, overseen by Winter School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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