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Public high school · Crandon School District · Crandon, Wisconsin

Crandon High

Crandon High rates 3.7, right at the middle of Crandon School District's high schools, whose rated median is 3.7.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
3.7this school

3.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the Crandon School District median is 3.7.

#2,041 of 2,109 schools in Wisconsin · Crandon School District: 1 high schools rated, median 3.7

The brief

A high school in Crandon, WI where students score 34 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 2,041 of 2,109 schools in Wisconsin and 3 of 3 in Crandon School District.

Crandon High is listed in Crandon School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math15%47 students tested · state average not published · 2021 EdFacts
Reading15%47 students tested · state average not published · 2021 EdFacts
Proficiency is down 45 points across the 13-year record (2009–2021) and has held near 15% recently.2021 EdFacts; 26 test records from WI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
2.0
25% of the rating
Academics
2.2
25% of the rating
College Readiness
6.4
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.5
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2024

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 33% (multi-year average, 2009-2021) · reading/ELA 30% (multi-year average, 2009-2021).

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 · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2021 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2021 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • 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 54520; 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, 2009-2021; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Crandon High and the 10 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
$58,493
Median home value
$165,900
Median rent
$570/mo
College educated
13.9%
Homeownership
74%
Poverty rate
16.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 54520; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
7
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
23
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
631/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Crandon. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Crandon), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
3 AP courses
16% participation · state average 2.4 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
8 sports
5 boys' · 3 girls' · 11 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
4 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
38.8%
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 Crandon High serve?

Crandon High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Crandon High?

Crandon High has an enrollment of approximately 237 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Crandon High?

The student-teacher ratio at Crandon High is 13.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Crandon High rank in WI?

Crandon High ranks #2,041 of 2,109 schools in WI.

What is Crandon High's MySchoolScout rating?

Crandon High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.7 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 Crandon High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Crandon High has 33% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021) and 30% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021).

Is Crandon High a charter school?

No, Crandon High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Crandon High a Title I school?

No, Crandon High is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Crandon High?

38.8% of students at Crandon 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
9th – 12th
Enrollment
237
Student-teacher ratio
13.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
17
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Forest County
4-year graduation
90–94%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#3 of 3
Schools in district
3
District spending per student
$16,088
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
18.1%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 54520)
3,866
Area average commute
22 min
Area median age
44.2

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.