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What's something Wisconsin Dells High does better than most schools?
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Enrollment
563
High
DISTRICT 442 · STATE 475
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WISCONSIN DELLS SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 551704002200
Wisconsin Dells High
1505 Brew Farm Rd, Wisconsin Dells, WI 53965 · (608) 253-1461 · Sauk County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL563 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
14.6:1
39 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.5:1 · STATE 14.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
55%
309 students
DISTRICT 61% · 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 | 152 | 27% |
| Grade 10 | 121 | 21% |
| Grade 11 | 148 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 142 | 25% |
Student demographics
51%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 53% · 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 Wisconsin Dells 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
45.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
44.0%
based on WI schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+1.1pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 45% 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 Wisconsin Dells High
Wisconsin Dells High's state test result (45.0% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin Dells High this school | 563 | 54.9% | 45.0% |
| Wautoma High Wautoma | 388 | 54.4% | 31.4% |
| Brookwood High Ontario | 264 | 51.9% | 52.0% |
| Richland Center High Richland Center | 512 | 52.9% | 44.8% |
| Nekoosa High Nekoosa | 285 | 50.5% | 27.1% |
| Colby High Colby | 306 | 51.6% | 22.4% |
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 Wisconsin Dells High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Wisconsin | In Sauk County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 45.0% | #225 of 402 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 563 | #160 of 532 | #4 of 6 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.6:1 | #170 of 325 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 51.2% | #77 of 325 | N/A |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 54.9% | #63 of 418 | N/A |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +30.3% | #10 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
563
+5 (+1%) vs 2020
+29% since 1990-91, when it was 435
Student : Teacher
14.6:1
was 16.9:1
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 | 563 | 38.6 | 14.6:1 | 55% (309) |
| 2023-24 | 577 | 33.8 | 17.1:1 | 51% (296) |
| 2022-23 | 603 | 33.1 | 18.2:1 | 48% (291) |
| 2020-21 | 558 | 33 | 16.9:1 | 50% (277) |
| 2017-18 | 432 | 29.3 | 14.7:1 | 36% (155) |
| 2015-16 | 421 | 31 | 13.6:1 | 41% (174) |
| 2010-11 | 575 | 32 | 18.0:1 | 41% (236) |
| 2000-01 | 584 | 37 | 15.8:1 | 28% (162) |
| 1990-91 | 435 | 33 | 13.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Wisconsin Dells High.
Since 2017-18: students up 30% (432 to 563); teachers up 32% (29.3 to 38.6).
About Wisconsin Dells High
Wisconsin Dells High is a medium-sized high school. Its address is in Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin. The grade span is 9 through 12, and enrollment is 563 students.
Wisconsin Dells School District is responsible for 4 schools, Wisconsin Dells High included, with 1,768 students in all.
At 66%, White students outnumber all other groups at Wisconsin Dells High combined. The school is also 23% Hispanic, 5% Native American, and 4% multiracial. The White share of the county population is higher, at 87%. The chance that two students picked at random at Wisconsin Dells High belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 51%.
The count of teachers at Wisconsin Dells High is 38.6 full-time equivalents, for a ratio of 14.6:1. High schools in Wisconsin have a similar average ratio of 14.6:1. The school counts 309 students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, or 55%. That is higher than the 37% average for public schools in Sauk County.
Wisconsin Dells High's actual average proficiency rate on state tests (45.0%) and its predicted rate (44.0%) put it outside the top and bottom 10% of Wisconsin schools.
Within Sauk County, median household income is about $79,541, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 27% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 5%. Federal data list 30 public schools in Sauk County, with a combined enrollment of about 9,882.
The closest public school to Wisconsin Dells High is Wisconsin Dells Middle School, about 1.8 miles away. Within five miles of Wisconsin Dells High, there are 3 other public schools. Among its closest neighbors with test data, Wisconsin Dells High is 6th of 6 on proficiency.
NCES describes the area around Wisconsin Dells High as Rural: Fringe, meaning in rural territory close to an urban area.
There was little change in enrollment from 2020-21 (558) to 2024-25 (563). From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio fell from 16.9:1 to 14.6:1.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Wisconsin Dells High covering things like enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Sauk County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
66,009
Census ACS
Median income
$79,541
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
27%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
30
9,882 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Wisconsin Dells School District
- Spring Hill ElementaryElementary · 628 students
- Wisconsin Dells Middle SchoolMiddle · 374 students
- Lake Delton ElementaryElementary · 203 students
Other schools in Wisconsin Dells
- Spring Hill ElementaryElementary · 628 students
- Wisconsin Dells Middle SchoolMiddle · 374 students
Nearby schools
- Wisconsin Dells Middle School1.8 mi · 374
- Spring Hill Elementary1.9 mi · 628
- Lake Delton Elementary3.5 mi · 203
- Lyndon Station Elementary7.3 mi · 29
- Jack Young Middle11.0 mi · 548
- Willson Elementary11.2 mi · 284
Frequently asked questions
About Wisconsin Dells HighWhat is the total enrollment at Wisconsin Dells High?
Wisconsin Dells High enrolls approximately 563 students in grades 09-12.
Is Wisconsin Dells High an elementary, middle, or high school?
Wisconsin Dells High is a high school covering grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wisconsin Dells High?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Wisconsin Dells High is approximately 14.6:1 (39 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Wisconsin Dells High?
Wisconsin Dells High reports a student body of 66% White, 23% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is Wisconsin Dells High public or private?
Wisconsin Dells High is a public K-12 school, overseen by Wisconsin Dells School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.