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Public high school · Kickapoo Area School District · Viola, Wisconsin

Kickapoo High

Kickapoo High rates 6.1, right at the middle of Kickapoo Area School District's high schools, whose rated median is 6.1.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.1this school

6.1 on a one-to-ten scale; the Kickapoo Area School District median is 6.1.

#1,217 of 2,109 schools in Wisconsin · Kickapoo Area School District: 1 high schools rated, median 6.1

The brief

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

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

It ranks 1,217 of 2,109 schools in Wisconsin and 2 of 2 in Kickapoo Area School District.

Math41%12 points below the Wisconsin average of 53%Grades 6–8 · 91 students tested · 2025 FORWARD
Reading51%2 points below the Wisconsin average of 53%Grades 6–8 · 91 students tested · 2025 FORWARD
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 19 points since 2020, reaching 46% in 2025.2025 FORWARD; 34 test records from WI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
4.8
25% of the rating
Academics
6.0
25% of the rating
College Readiness
6.1
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.6
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 41% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 46% (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 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

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Kickapoo 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
$70,652
Median home value
$177,900
Median rent
$961/mo
College educated
26.6%
Homeownership
83.1%
Poverty rate
15.4%

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

Getting around

Walk Score
5
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
11
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
394/100K
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

AP and IB
2 AP courses
5.4% participation · state average 2.4 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
7 sports
3 boys' · 4 girls' · 12 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
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
40.7%
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 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 #1,217 of 2,109 schools in WI.

What is Kickapoo High's MySchoolScout rating?

Kickapoo High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 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 facts

Grades
6th – 12th
Enrollment
258
Student-teacher ratio
12.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
20
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Vernon County
4-year graduation
90%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#2 of 2
Schools in district
2
District spending per student
$15,951
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
27.0%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 54664)
1,659
Area average commute
25.7 min
Area median age
39.3

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.