Enrollment
343
High
DISTRICT 384 · STATE 475
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WITTENBERG-BIRNAMWOOD SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 551710002222
Wittenberg-Birnamwood High
400 W Grand Ave, Wittenberg, WI 54499 · (715) 253-2211 · Shawano County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL343 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
15.0:1
23 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.6:1 · STATE 14.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
42%
143 students
DISTRICT 42% · 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 | 83 | 24% |
| Grade 10 | 80 | 23% |
| Grade 11 | 90 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 90 | 26% |
Student demographics
33%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 29% · 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
Based on grade levels within Wittenberg-Birnamwood 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
44.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
52.1%
based on WI schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-7.7pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 44% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 52% 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 Wittenberg-Birnamwood High
Wittenberg-Birnamwood High's state test result (44.4% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wittenberg-Birnamwood High this school | 343 | 41.7% | 44.4% |
| Mauston High Mauston | 365 | 40.3% | 36.2% |
| Westfield Area High Westfield | 329 | 40.1% | 47.4% |
| Algoma High Algoma | 287 | 41.5% | 36.3% |
| Blair-Taylor Middle/High Blair | 295 | 43.1% | 39.2% |
| Wild Rose High Wild Rose | 287 | 43.2% | 52.6% |
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 Wittenberg-Birnamwood High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Wisconsin | In Shawano County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 44.4% | #234 of 402 | #2 of 6 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 343 | #230 of 532 | #2 of 6 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.0:1 | #200 of 325 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 33.2% | #138 of 325 | N/A |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 41.7% | #143 of 418 | #4 of 6 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +4.6% | #78 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
343
+27 (+9%) vs 2020
-20% since 1990-91, when it was 427
Student : Teacher
15.0:1
was 13.7:1
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 | 343 | 22.9 | 15.0:1 | 42% (143) |
| 2023-24 | 338 | 24.8 | 13.7:1 | 42% (143) |
| 2022-23 | 331 | 25.2 | 13.2:1 | 37% (124) |
| 2020-21 | 316 | 23 | 13.7:1 | 41% (128) |
| 2017-18 | 328 | 25.8 | 12.7:1 | 30% (99) |
| 2015-16 | 315 | 26 | 12.1:1 | 33% (104) |
| 2010-11 | 419 | 32 | 13.1:1 | 35% (145) |
| 2000-01 | 507 | 33 | 15.4:1 | 31% (157) |
| 1990-91 | 427 | 32 | 13.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Wittenberg-Birnamwood High.
Since 2017-18: students up 5% (328 to 343); teachers down 11% (25.8 to 22.9).
About Wittenberg-Birnamwood High
Wittenberg-Birnamwood High is a small high school in Wittenberg, Wisconsin, under Wittenberg-Birnamwood School District. The grade span is 9 through 12, and enrollment is 343 students. Average enrollment for high schools in Wisconsin is about 475, so this school runs 28% smaller than that.
Wittenberg-Birnamwood School District counts 3 schools and 1,151 students, including Wittenberg-Birnamwood High.
Federal enrollment data show Wittenberg-Birnamwood High is 81% White. It is also 8% multiracial, 6% Hispanic, and 4% Native American. Wittenberg-Birnamwood High's diversity index is 33%, against a US figure of 70%.
Wittenberg-Birnamwood High's 22.9 full-time-equivalent teachers put its ratio at 15.0:1. For comparison, high schools in Wisconsin average 14.6:1. Eligibility for subsidized school meals is 42%.
Predicted from its free or reduced-price lunch share, Wittenberg-Birnamwood High would score about 52.1%. It scores 44.4%, 7.7 points below that figure.
According to the American Community Survey, in Shawano County, the median household income is $66,479, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 19% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 10%. There are 17 public schools in Shawano County, enrolling about 4,832 students in all.
Of nearby public schools, Wittenberg Elementary is the closest, at about 0.4 miles. In all, 7 other public schools sit within ten miles of Wittenberg-Birnamwood High. In a group of 9 nearby schools with scores, Wittenberg-Birnamwood High ranks 5th on average proficiency.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is Rural: Distant.
Enrollment grew 9% from its 2020-21 level of 316. The ratio of students to teachers went from 13.7:1 to 15.0:1 over the same years.
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Shawano County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
41,039
Census ACS
Median income
$66,479
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
17
4,832 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Wittenberg-Birnamwood School District
- Wittenberg ElementaryElementary · 449 students
- Birnamwood ElementaryElementary · 359 students
Nearby schools
- Wittenberg Elementary0.4 mi · 449
- Birnamwood Elementary7.1 mi · 359
- Tigerton Elementary8.2 mi · 121
- Tigerton High8.6 mi · 125
- Hatley Elementary8.7 mi · 136
- Bowler Elementary9.9 mi · 156
Frequently asked questions
About Wittenberg-Birnamwood HighWhat is the total enrollment at Wittenberg-Birnamwood High?
Wittenberg-Birnamwood High enrolls approximately 343 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Wittenberg-Birnamwood High serve?
Wittenberg-Birnamwood High serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wittenberg-Birnamwood High?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Wittenberg-Birnamwood High is approximately 15.0:1 (23 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Wittenberg-Birnamwood High?
At Wittenberg-Birnamwood High, the student body is approximately 81% White, 6% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 8% Two or more.
What district is Wittenberg-Birnamwood High in?
Wittenberg-Birnamwood High is part of Wittenberg-Birnamwood School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.