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Kickapoo High

High School · Kickapoo Area School District · Viola, WI

A Kickapoo Area School District high school serving grades 6th – 12th.

S6520 State Highway 131, Viola, WI 54664

  • Math 41% vs WI 53% (2025)
  • Reading 51% vs WI 53% (2025)
  • 90%+ 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress4.8Below Average25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.35 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics6.0Average25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency41% (2025 FORWARD)
Reading/ELA Proficiency51.1% (2025 FORWARD)
Math vs. State Avg-11.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-1.7 pts
Overall Proficiency46% (2025 FORWARD, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)48% (model expectation from 2025 FORWARD)
vs. Expected-1.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile43th
College Readiness5.8Average30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate90%+
AP Participation5.4%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment7.6Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.9:1
District spending per student$15,951
Chronic Absenteeism22.1%

Students at Kickapoo High score 46% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 48%).

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2025 FORWARD proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WI average.

Math Proficiency41%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
53%(2025 FORWARD)
ELA Proficiency51%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
53%(2025 FORWARD)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 19 points since 2020, reaching 46% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
77%
ELA
82%
2010
Math
87%
ELA
87%
2011
Math
42%
ELA
32%
2012
Math
52%
ELA
47%
2013
Math
52%
ELA
42%
2014
Math
42%
ELA
47%
2015
Math
37%
ELA
42%
2016
Math
32%
ELA
42%
2017
Math
22%
ELA
37%
2018
Math
27%
ELA
37%
2019
Math
27%
ELA
37%
2020*
Math
22%
ELA
32%
2021*
Math
22%
ELA
32%
2022
Math
32%
ELA
39%
2025
Math
41%
ELA
51%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 41% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 46% (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

40.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Kickapoo 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 11Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low223/100K

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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

$70,652

Median home value

$177,900

Median rent

$961/mo

College educated

26.6%

Homeownership

83.1%

Poverty rate

15.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 54664; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs2AP courses offered
5.4% participation·State avg: 2.4 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics7sports offered
3 boys'·4 girls'·12 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses5of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·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.

Kickapoo Area School District

Schools in district
2
Rank in district
#2 of 2
District spending per student
$15,951NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
27.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Kickapoo High

Kickapoo High is a public high school in Viola, WI, part of Kickapoo Area School District, serving approximately 258 students in grades 6th-12th with a 12.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 out of 10 and ranks #1,257 of 2,105 schools in WI. State assessment records show 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Kickapoo High

What grades does Kickapoo High serve?

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

How many students attend Kickapoo High?

Kickapoo High has an enrollment of approximately 258 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Kickapoo High?

The student-teacher ratio at Kickapoo High is 12.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Kickapoo High rank in WI?

Kickapoo High ranks #1,257 of 2,105 schools in WI.

What is Kickapoo High's MySchoolScout rating?

Kickapoo High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 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 Kickapoo High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Kickapoo High has 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Kickapoo High a charter school?

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

Is Kickapoo High a Title I school?

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

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

40.7% of students at Kickapoo 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
258
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
20
Type
regular
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Vernon County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
22.1%
4-Year Graduation
90%+
Area population (ZIP 54664)
1,659
Area average commute
25.7 min
Area median age
39.3
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 54664; 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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