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Public high school · Edgar School District · Edgar, Wisconsin

Edgar High

Edgar High rates 4.6, right at the middle of Edgar School District's high schools, whose rated median is 4.6.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.6this school

4.6 on a one-to-ten scale; the Edgar School District median is 4.6.

#1,813 of 2,109 schools in Wisconsin · Edgar School District: 1 high schools rated, median 4.6

The brief

A high school in Edgar, WI where students score 37 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,813 of 2,109 schools in Wisconsin and 3 of 3 in Edgar School District.

Edgar High is listed in Edgar 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%41 students tested · state average not published · 2021 EdFacts
Reading25%41 students tested · state average not published · 2021 EdFacts
Proficiency is down 60 points across the 13-year record (2009–2021) and has held near 20% 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
1.3
25% of the rating
Academics
2.4
25% of the rating
College Readiness
7.0
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.7
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 37% (multi-year average, 2009-2021) · reading/ELA 42% (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 54426; 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.
Edgar High and the 20 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
$78,380
Median home value
$204,700
Median rent
$743/mo
College educated
16.4%
Homeownership
85.6%
Poverty rate
6.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 54426; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
47
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
39
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
700/100K
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
11 sports
6 boys' · 5 girls' · 17 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
27.3%
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 Edgar High serve?

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

How many students attend Edgar High?

Edgar High has an enrollment of approximately 198 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Edgar High?

The student-teacher ratio at Edgar High is 11.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Edgar High rank in WI?

Edgar High ranks #1,813 of 2,109 schools in WI.

What is Edgar High's MySchoolScout rating?

Edgar High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.6 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 Edgar High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Edgar High has 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021).

Is Edgar High a charter school?

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

Is Edgar High a Title I school?

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

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

27.3% of students at Edgar 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
198
Student-teacher ratio
11.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
17
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Marathon County
4-year graduation
90%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#3 of 3
Schools in district
3
District spending per student
$13,278
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 54426)
4,359
Area average commute
24.1 min
Area median age
44.3

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.