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#1254 of 2,105 schools in WI
Pepin High
High School · Pepin Area School District · Pepin, WI
A Pepin Area School District high school where students score 17 points below what's typical for similar communities.
510 Pine St, Pepin, WI 54759
- Math 52% vs WI 54% (2025)
- Reading 38% vs WI 53% (2025)
- 50%+ 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Pepin High score 45% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 62%).
2025 FORWARD proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. WI average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 45 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 45% recently.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 54% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 54% (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 32 test records from WI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
17.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
How we rate schools
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Where Pepin 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 30Car-Dependent
- Bike 54Bikeable
- County Safety: Low163/100K
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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
$84,375
Median home value
$216,200
Median rent
$867/mo
College educated
26.3%
Homeownership
84.1%
Poverty rate
10%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 54759; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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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.
Pepin Area School District
- Schools in district
- 2
- Rank in district
- #2 of 2
- District spending per student
- $19,209NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 8.7%Census SAIPE · 2024
Pepin High is listed in Pepin Area School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Pepin High
Pepin High is a public high school in Pepin, WI, part of Pepin Area School District, serving approximately 116 students in grades 7th-12th with a 11.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 out of 10 and ranks #1,254 of 2,105 schools in WI. State assessment records show 54% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Pepin High
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 #1,254 of 2,105 schools in WI.
What is Pepin High's MySchoolScout rating?
Pepin 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 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 7th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 116
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 11.6:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 10
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Distant Rural
- County
- Pepin County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 12.1%
- Phone
- (715) 442-2391
- 4-Year Graduation
- 50%+
- Area population (ZIP 54759)
- 1,439
- Area average commute
- 27 min
- Area median age
- 54.8
Official sources & links
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 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
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