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Bowler High
High School · Bowler School District · Bowler, WI
A high school in Bowler, WI where students score 3 points below what's typical for similar communities.
500 S Almon St, Bowler, WI 54416
- Math 28% vs WI 54% (2025)
- Reading 39% vs WI 53% (2025)
- 69.5% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Bowler High score 33% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 36%).
2025 FORWARD proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. WI average.
Trend
↑ RecoveringProficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 14 points since 2020, reaching 33% in 2025.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 28% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 36% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 32 test records from WI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
61%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
How we rate schools
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Where Bowler High sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 5Car-Dependent
- Bike 23Somewhat Bikeable
- County Safety: Average489/100K
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Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$58,100
Median home value
$124,100
Median rent
$550/mo
College educated
14.8%
Homeownership
82.5%
Poverty rate
10.8%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 54416; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
0 from verified nearby records
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Bowler School District
- Schools in district
- 2
- Rank in district
- #1 of 2
- District spending per student
- $21,825NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 15.6%Census SAIPE · 2024
Bowler High is listed in Bowler School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Bowler High
Bowler High is a public high school in Bowler, WI, part of Bowler School District, serving approximately 136 students in grades 7th-12th with a 8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 out of 10 and ranks #1,156 of 2,105 schools in WI. State assessment records show 28% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 36% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Bowler High
What grades does Bowler High serve?
Bowler High serves students in grades 7th through 12th.
How many students attend Bowler High?
Bowler High has an enrollment of approximately 136 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bowler High?
The student-teacher ratio at Bowler High is 8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Bowler High rank in WI?
Bowler High ranks #1,156 of 2,105 schools in WI.
What is Bowler High's MySchoolScout rating?
Bowler High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Bowler High?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Bowler High has 28% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 36% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Bowler High a charter school?
No, Bowler High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Bowler High a Title I school?
No, Bowler High is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Bowler High?
61.0% of students at Bowler High qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 7th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 136
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 8:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 17
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Remote Rural
- County
- Shawano County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 36.0%
- Phone
- (715) 793-4101
- 4-Year Graduation
- 69.5%
- Area population (ZIP 54416)
- 1,633
- Area average commute
- 27.3 min
- Area median age
- 45.5
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 FORWARD · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 FORWARD. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 FORWARD · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 FORWARD. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 54416; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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