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Public high school · Washington Island School District · Washington Island, Wisconsin

Washington Island High

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The brief

A high school in Washington Island, WI serving grades 9th – 12th.

Washington Island High is listed in Washington Island 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.

Math25%6 students tested · state average not published · 2016 EdFacts
Reading25%6 students tested · state average not published · 2016 EdFacts
Proficiency has fallen 25 points since 2011, to 25% in 2016, across a 8-year record (2009–2016).2016 EdFacts; 12 test records from WI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
About this school's data5 sources, 2016–2024

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.

  • Based on limited data: 0% component coverage.
  • We don't have enough verified data to rate this school fairly. This can happen when a school is very new, very small, or has limited test score reporting to the state. Our rating model requires at least 2 of 4 data components (academics, student progress, college readiness, and resources) to generate a meaningful score. Schools below this threshold receive a Limited Profile to avoid misleading ratings. Learn more about our methodology

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 41% (multi-year average, 2009-2016) · reading/ELA 58% (multi-year average, 2009-2016).

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.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2016 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2016 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2016 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2016 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
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 54246; 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 not displayed; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2016; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Washington Island High and the 12 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
$73,542
Median home value
$277,100
Median rent
$664/mo
College educated
43.1%
Homeownership
87%
Poverty rate
9.4%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 54246; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
11
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
33
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
545/100K
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

Advanced STEM courses
3 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Washington Island High serve?

Washington Island High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Washington Island High?

Washington Island High has an enrollment of approximately 19 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Washington Island High?

The student-teacher ratio at Washington Island High is 9.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

What are the test scores at Washington Island High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Washington Island High has 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2016) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2016).

Is Washington Island High a charter school?

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

Is Washington Island High a Title I school?

No, Washington Island High is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
19
Student-teacher ratio
9.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
2
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Door County
4-year graduation
50%+
Class of 2021
Schools in district
2
District spending per student
$28,790
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.5%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 54246)
784
Area median age
62.8

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.