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Public high school · Bowler School District · Bowler, Wisconsin

Bowler High

Bowler High rates 5.3, right at the middle of Bowler School District's high schools, whose rated median is 5.3.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.3this school

5.3 on a one-to-ten scale; the Bowler School District median is 5.3.

#1,493 of 2,109 schools in Wisconsin · Bowler School District: 1 high schools rated, median 5.3

The brief

A high school in Bowler, WI serving grades 7th – 12th.

Students at Bowler High score 33% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 36%).

It ranks 1,493 of 2,109 schools in Wisconsin and 2 of 2 in Bowler School District.

Math28%26 points below the Wisconsin average of 54%Grades 7–8 · 38 students tested · 2025 FORWARD
Reading39%14 points below the Wisconsin average of 53%Grades 7–8 · 38 students tested · 2025 FORWARD
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 14 points since 2020, reaching 33% in 2025.2025 FORWARD; 32 test records from WI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
3.3
25% of the rating
Academics
5.0
25% of the rating
College Readiness
4.9
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.8
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 28% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 36% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Bowler High and the 19 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$58,100
Median home value
$124,100
Median rent
$550/mo
College educated
14.8%
Homeownership
82.5%
Poverty rate
10.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 54416; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
5
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
23
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
747/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Athletics
6 sports
3 boys' · 3 girls' · 9 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
3 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
61%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

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 #1,493 of 2,109 schools in WI.

What is Bowler High's MySchoolScout rating?

Bowler High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 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 facts

Grades
7th – 12th
Enrollment
136
Student-teacher ratio
8:1
Teachers (FTE)
17
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Shawano County
4-year graduation
70–79%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#2 of 2
Schools in district
2
District spending per student
$21,825
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 54416)
1,633
Area average commute
27.3 min
Area median age
45.5

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Wisconsin Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.