Is Boscobel High a good school?

Boscobel High ranks in the bottom 8.8% of Wisconsin high schools.

How many students attend Boscobel High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 188 students attended Boscobel High.

What is the racial makeup of Boscobel High?

Students at Boscobel High are 95% White, 3% Hispanic.

What schools feed into Boscobel High?

Boscobel High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Boscobel Elementary Middle : Boscobel Junior High

Boscobel High

Summary:

Boscobel High is a public high school located in Boscobel, Wisconsin, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 213 students. The school is part of the Boscobel Area School District, which is ranked 309 out of 428 districts in Wisconsin and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Boscobel High has consistently underperformed the state average in academic proficiency across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 20.83% of 10th-grade students were proficient or better in Social Studies, compared to the state average of 45.08%. The school's performance in English Language Arts and Mathematics has also been below the state average, with only 25% and 27.5% of 10th-grade students, respectively, being proficient or better in these subjects. However, Boscobel High has had a relatively high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 88.2% to 96.4% over the past five years, which is generally on par with or slightly above the state average. The school's dropout rate has been inconsistent, ranging from 0.0% to 2.1% over the same period, which is higher than the state's average.

Boscobel High has a significantly higher percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 51.64% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year, compared to the state average. The school's ranking for low socioeconomic status students has also been relatively low, ranging from 146 out of 251 Wisconsin high schools in 2018-2019 to 264 out of 326 in 2023-2024. Boscobel High's academic performance is generally lower than that of nearby schools, such as River Ridge High, Lancaster High, and Seneca High, which have higher proficiency rates in core subjects. However, Boscobel High's graduation rate is comparable to or slightly higher than some of the nearby schools, such as Lancaster High, which had a 5.2% four-year graduation rate in 2022-2023.

Detail:

Public 9-12

300 Brindley St
Boscobel, WI 53805-1798

(608) 375-4161

District: Boscobel Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
393^rd of 431 Wisconsin High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,379

Feeder schools for Boscobel High:

Elementary:	Boscobel Elementary
Middle:	Boscobel Junior High

Student/teacher ratio: 11.9

Number of students: 188

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.2%

Hispanic:

3.2%

African American:

0.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 50.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Boscobel High ranks worse than 91.2% of high schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.39. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Boscobel High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (95.2%), Hispanic (3.2%), Asian (0.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 50.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Boscobel High is 11.9. (See more...)

Compare Boscobel High employs 15.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Boscobel High is $13,379.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Boscobel High:

SchoolDigger ranks Boscobel High 393^rd of 431 Wisconsin public high schools. (See Boscobel High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Male students:

Boscobel Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Boscobel Area School District 309^th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Boscobel High

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Rank History for all students at Boscobel High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2004	35.41	235^th	275	14.5%
2005	61.16	136^th	287	52.6%
2008	56.58	242^nd	437	44.6%
2009	37.55	360^th	438	17.8%
2010	21.58	412^th	450	8.4%
2011	25.81	402^nd	445	9.7%
2012	27.76	402^nd	452	11.1%
2013	72.83	87^th	457	81.0%
2014	53.55	256^th	462	44.6%
2015	34.38	391^st	466	16.1%
2016	14.24	383^rd	408	6.1%
2017	23.42	346^th	410	15.6%
2018	18.87	369^th	410	10.0%
2019	41.12	247^th	400	38.3%
2021	18.81	340^th	390	12.8%
2022	38.73	246^th	391	37.1%
2023	35.51	283^rd	415	31.8%
2024	15.39	393^rd	431	8.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Boscobel High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	36.66	167^th	255	34.5%
2019	41.09	146^th	251	41.8%
2021	29.60	165^th	226	27.0%
2024	25.64	264^th	326	19.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Boscobel High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	29.73	277^th	355	22.0%
2019	44.60	201^st	343	41.4%
2021	10.57	318^th	332	4.2%
2023	31.28	250^th	329	24.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Boscobel High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2019	32.17	258^th	354	27.1%
2021	30.74	246^th	334	26.3%
2022	49.55	164^th	347	52.7%
2023	35.52	243^rd	359	32.3%
2024	26.11	297^th	365	18.6%

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Data source: test scores: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Boscobel High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	285	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	285
1990	306	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	309
1991	310	4	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	315
1992	326	2	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	330
1993	326	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	328
1994	326	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	327
1995	300	0	0	2	2	n/a	n/a	304
1996	300	0	0	2	2	n/a	n/a	304
1997	312	0	0	2	2	n/a	n/a	316
1998	302	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	305
1999	314	0	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	317
2000	328	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	328
2001	326	0	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	329
2002	322	1	2	1	2	n/a	n/a	328
2003	322	1	2	1	2	n/a	n/a	328
2004	305	0	3	5	2	n/a	n/a	315
2005	282	2	3	5	2	n/a	n/a	294
2006	281	6	4	3	2	n/a	n/a	296
2007	284	7	2	6	0	n/a	n/a	299
2008	277	9	2	9	0	n/a	n/a	297
2009	289	7	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	305
2010	286	3	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	297
2011	285	2	0	4	0	0	1	292
2012	273	4	1	3	0	0	2	283
2013	231	3	3	2	0	0	2	241
2014	228	2	3	4	0	0	2	239
2015	218	3	2	8	1	0	1	233
2016	231	2	0	10	1	0	0	244
2017	230	1	2	7	1	0	0	241
2018	215	2	2	14	1	0	1	235
2019	220	1	2	9	0	0	1	233
2020	216	1	2	6	0	0	1	226
2021	220	2	2	6	0	0	1	231
2022	217	1	3	7	0	0	0	228
2023	202	1	2	6	0	0	2	213
2024	179	1	1	6	0	0	1	188

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Boscobel High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	285	24.6	11.5	13.7
1990	309	30.6	10.0	16.2
1991	315	30.4	10.3	16.2
1992	330	31.0	10.6	16.4
1993	328	21.2	15.5	18.9
1994	327	26.9	12.2	22.6
1995	304	26.6	11.4	30.3
1996	304	26.6	11.4	30.3
1997	316	27.4	11.5	28.8
1998	305	27.5	11.1	29.8
1999	317	26.1	12.1	38.5
2000	328	26.3	12.5	35.1
2001	329	25.0	13.2	37.1
2002	328	23.9	13.7	28
2003	328	23.9	13.7	28
2004	315	24.2	13.0	25.4
2005	294	23.1	12.7	n/a
2006	296	23.9	12.4	n/a
2007	299	23.3	12.8	32.8
2008	297	21.4	13.9	39.4
2009	305	20.6	14.8	40
2010	297	21.2	13.9	41.8
2011	292	20.5	14.2	44.5
2012	283	19.1	14.8	52.3
2013	241	18.2	13.2	54.8
2014	239	17.8	13.4	55.6
2015	233	n/a	n/a	51.9
2016	244	19.0	12.8	47.5
2017	241	17.8	13.4	46.5
2018	235	17.3	13.5	46
2019	233	18.2	12.7	52.8
2020	226	17.3	13.0	54.4
2021	231	18.0	12.8	58.9
2022	228	19.0	11.9	53.5
2023	213	16.3	13.0	51.6
2024	188	15.7	11.9	50.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Boscobel High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	285	24.6	11.5	13.7
1990	309	30.6	10.0	16.2
1991	315	30.4	10.3	16.2
1992	330	31.0	10.6	16.4
1993	328	21.2	15.5	18.9
1994	327	26.9	12.2	22.6
1995	304	26.6	11.4	30.3
1996	304	26.6	11.4	30.3
1997	316	27.4	11.5	28.8
1998	305	27.5	11.1	29.8
1999	317	26.1	12.1	38.5
2000	328	26.3	12.5	35.1
2001	329	25.0	13.2	37.1
2002	328	23.9	13.7	28
2003	328	23.9	13.7	28
2004	315	24.2	13.0	25.4
2005	294	23.1	12.7	n/a
2006	296	23.9	12.4	n/a
2007	299	23.3	12.8	32.8
2008	297	21.4	13.9	39.4
2009	305	20.6	14.8	40
2010	297	21.2	13.9	41.8
2011	292	20.5	14.2	44.5
2012	283	19.1	14.8	52.3
2013	241	18.2	13.2	54.8
2014	239	17.8	13.4	55.6
2015	233	n/a	n/a	51.9
2016	244	19.0	12.8	47.5
2017	241	17.8	13.4	46.5
2018	235	17.3	13.5	46
2019	233	18.2	12.7	52.8
2020	226	17.3	13.0	54.4
2021	231	18.0	12.8	58.9
2022	228	19.0	11.9	53.5
2023	213	16.3	13.0	51.6
2024	188	15.7	11.9	50.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Boscobel High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$296 (2.3%)	$12,830 (97.8%)	$13,125
2020	$232 (1.8%)	$12,728 (98.2%)	$12,960
2021	$718 (5.4%)	$12,661 (94.6%)	$13,379

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Boscobel High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 247^th of 400 High schools	Ranks 283^rd of 415 High schools	6.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade Social Studies (Boscobel High)	29.6	40.5	10.9%
10th Grade Social Studies (Boscobel Area School District)	29.6	40.5	10.9%
10th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)	45.9	47.2	1.3%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Boscobel High)	40.9	35.4	5.5%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Boscobel Area School District)	40.9	35.4	5.5%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	38.8	41.4	2.6%
10th Grade Mathematics (Boscobel High)	34.1	27.1	7%
10th Grade Mathematics (Boscobel Area School District)	34.1	27.1	7%
10th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	30.8	29.4	1.3%
10th Grade Science (Boscobel High)	31.8	29.2	2.7%
10th Grade Science (Boscobel Area School District)	31.8	29.2	2.7%
10th Grade Science (Wisconsin)	32.7	31.7	1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	233	213	8.6%
African American	1	1
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	2
Hispanic	9	6	33.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	220	202	8.2%
Two or More Races	1	2	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	52.8%	51.6%	1.1%

Schools Near Boscobel High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ACT English Language Arts (2024)	ACT Mathematics (2024)	ACT Science (2024)	Forward Exam Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ACT English Language Arts 10th Grade	ACT Mathematics 10th Grade	ACT Science 10th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Boscobel High	Public	9-12	300 Brindley St	Boscobel	53805	Grant County	Boscobel Area School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 375-4161	188	16	11.9	50.5%	179 (95.2%)	1 (0.5%)	6 (3.2%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	15.4	393^rd of 431 public high schools	8.8%		35.5	283^rd of 415 public high schools	31.8%	110	25.0	27.5	38.5	20.8	$13,379	$718	$12,661
Wisconsin Secure Program Facility	Public	12	1101 Morrison Dr	Boscobel	53805	Grant County	Wisconsin Department of Corrections	No	No	No	No	(608) 375-5656	4	2	2.0		0 (0.0%)	2 (50.0%)	2 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Wauzeka High	Public	9-12	301 E Main St	Wauzeka	53826	Crawford County	Wauzeka-Steuben School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 875-5311	72	9	8.3	51.4%	68 (94.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.8%)								(n/a)				43.8	$17,278	$1,202	$16,077
Fennimore High	Public	9-12	510 7th St	Fennimore	53809	Grant County	Fennimore Community School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 822-3245	246	16	15.3	36.2%	230 (93.5%)	2 (0.8%)	8 (3.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	3 (1.2%)	64	138^th of 431 public high schools	68.0%		82.3	52^nd of 415 public high schools	87.5%	86	54.7	46.9	43.8	61.4	$14,486	$952	$13,534
Riverdale High	Public	9-12	235 E Elm St	Muscoda	53573	Grant County	Riverdale School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 739-3116	195	14	13.6	44.6%	171 (87.7%)	2 (1.0%)	7 (3.6%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (6.7%)	47.7	234^th of 431 public high schools	45.7%		27.9	322^nd of 415 public high schools	22.4%	88	22.2	44.4	41.7	60.4	$14,780	$922	$13,858
Riverdale Academy	Public	6-12	800 N 6th St	Muscoda	53573	Grant County	Riverdale School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 739-3101	12	1	13.3	75.0%	12 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					$12,167	$1,565	$10,602
River Ridge High	Public	9-12	11165 County Highway P	Patch Grove	53573	Grant County	River Ridge School District	No	No	No	(n/a)	(608) 994-2715	166	14	11.7	38.0%	155 (93.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.2%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.8%)	49.7	228^th of 431 public high schools	47.1%		69.3	101^st of 415 public high schools	75.7%	127	37.8	44.4	44.4	57.1
Seneca High	Public	9-12	202 Main St	Seneca	54654	Crawford County	Seneca Area School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 734-3411	98	8	13.0	36.7%	93 (94.9%)	2 (2.0%)	2 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	66.7	118^th of 431 public high schools	72.6%		56.3	173^rd of 415 public high schools	58.3%	55	48.3	51.7	51.7	57.9	$16,802	$529	$16,273
North Crawford High	Public	9-12	47050 County Road X	Soldiers Grove	54655	Crawford County	North Crawford School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 735-4311	128	14	9.3	57.8%	113 (88.3%)	3 (2.3%)	8 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.1%)	57.6	176^th of 431 public high schools	59.2%		14.7	387^th of 415 public high schools	6.7%	211			53.3	36.8	$16,169	$1,147	$15,023
Highland Community High	Public	9-12	1030 Cardinal Dr	Highland	53543	Iowa County	Highland School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 929-4525	99	11	8.7	35.4%	89 (89.9%)	1 (1.0%)	5 (5.1%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.0%)	49.7	227^th of 431 public high schools	47.3%					(n/a)	32.1	46.4	46.4	53.3	$14,067	$575	$13,493

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Boscobel High

Wisconsin Secure Program Facility

Wauzeka High

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River Ridge High

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North Crawford High

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