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Public high school · Pepin Area School District · Pepin, Wisconsin

Pepin High

Pepin High rates 6.2, right at the middle of Pepin Area School District's high schools, whose rated median is 6.2.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.2this school

6.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Pepin Area School District median is 6.2.

#1,171 of 2,109 schools in Wisconsin · Pepin Area School District: 1 high schools rated, median 6.2

The brief

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

It ranks 1,171 of 2,109 schools in Wisconsin and 2 of 2 in Pepin Area School District.

Pepin High is listed in Pepin Area 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.

Math52%2 points below the Wisconsin average of 54%Grades 7–8 · 37 students tested · 2025 FORWARD
Reading38%15 points below the Wisconsin average of 53%Grades 7–8 · 37 students tested · 2025 FORWARD
Proficiency is down 45 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 45% recently.2025 FORWARD; 32 test records from WI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
5.6
25% of the rating
Academics
5.0
25% of the rating
College Readiness
5.3
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.8
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 54% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 54% (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 54759; 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.
Pepin 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
$84,375
Median home value
$216,200
Median rent
$867/mo
College educated
26.3%
Homeownership
84.1%
Poverty rate
10%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 54759; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
30
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
54
Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Athletics
8 sports
4 boys' · 4 girls' · 14 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
17.2%
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 Pepin High serve?

Pepin High serves students in grades 7th through 12th.

How many students attend Pepin High?

Pepin High has an enrollment of approximately 116 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Pepin High?

The student-teacher ratio at Pepin 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 Pepin High rank in WI?

Pepin High ranks #1,171 of 2,109 schools in WI.

What is Pepin High's MySchoolScout rating?

Pepin High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 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 Pepin High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Pepin High has 54% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Pepin High a charter school?

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

Is Pepin High a Title I school?

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

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

17.2% of students at Pepin 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
7th – 12th
Enrollment
116
Student-teacher ratio
11.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
10
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Pepin County
4-year graduation
80%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#2 of 2
Schools in district
2
District spending per student
$19,209
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.7%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 54759)
1,439
Area average commute
27 min
Area median age
54.8

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.