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Granton High

High School · Granton Area School District · Granton, WI

A Granton Area School District high school where students score 18 points below what's typical for similar communities.

217 N Main St, Granton, WI 54436

  • Math 11% vs WI 53% (2025)
  • Reading 33% vs WI 53% (2025)
  • 50%+ 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress4.9Below Average25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.31 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics3.3Needs Improvement25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency11.1% (2025 FORWARD)
Reading/ELA Proficiency33% (2025 FORWARD)
Math vs. State Avg-41 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-19.8 pts
Overall Proficiency22% (2025 FORWARD, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)40% (model expectation from 2025 FORWARD)
vs. Expected-17.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile14th
College Readiness4.3Below Average30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate50%+
AP Participation1.9%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment9.9Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio8.8:1
District spending per student$23,558
Chronic Absenteeism21.9%

Students at Granton High score 22% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 40%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 FORWARD proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WI average.

Math Proficiency11%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
53%(2025 FORWARD)
ELA Proficiency33%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
53%(2025 FORWARD)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 13 points since 2020, to 22% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
75%
ELA
75%
2010
Math
75%
ELA
75%
2011
Math
50%
ELA
50%
2012
Math
30%
ELA
30%
2013
Math
42%
ELA
27%
2014
Math
27%
ELA
52%
2015
Math
22%
ELA
27%
2016
Math
15%
ELA
35%
2017
Math
32%
ELA
37%
2018
Math
27%
ELA
37%
2019
Math
27%
ELA
37%
2020*
Math
35%
ELA
35%
2021*
Math
35%
ELA
35%
2022
Math
41%
ELA
37%
2025
Math
11%
ELA
33%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 33% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 40% (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 34 test records from WI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

54.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Granton 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 15Car-Dependent
  • Bike 27Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Average348/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

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

$65,188

Median home value

$172,400

Median rent

$675/mo

College educated

11.4%

Homeownership

81.8%

Poverty rate

20.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 54436; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Athletics6sports offered
4 boys'·2 girls'·6 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses4of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

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.

Granton Area School District

Schools in district
2
Rank in district
#2 of 2
District spending per student
$23,558NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
31.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

Granton High is listed in Granton Area School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Granton High

Granton High is a public high school in Granton, WI, part of Granton Area School District, serving approximately 105 students in grades 6th-12th with a 8.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 out of 10 and ranks #1,501 of 2,105 schools in WI. State assessment records show 33% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 40% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Granton High

What grades does Granton High serve?

Granton High serves students in grades 6th through 12th.

How many students attend Granton High?

Granton High has an enrollment of approximately 105 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Granton High?

The student-teacher ratio at Granton High is 8.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Granton High rank in WI?

Granton High ranks #1,501 of 2,105 schools in WI.

What is Granton High's MySchoolScout rating?

Granton 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 Granton High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Granton High has 33% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 40% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Granton High a charter school?

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

Is Granton High a Title I school?

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

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

54.3% of students at Granton 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
6th – 12th
Enrollment
105
Student-Teacher Ratio
8.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
12
Type
regular
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Clark County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
21.9%
4-Year Graduation
50%+
Area population (ZIP 54436)
2,139
Area average commute
27.7 min
Area median age
38.2
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 54436; 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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