Ithaca High

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Ithaca High ranks 249 th of 431 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Ithaca High is a public high school located in Richland Center, Wisconsin, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 132 students. The school is part of the Ithaca School District, which is ranked 347 out of 428 districts in Wisconsin and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ithaca High has had relatively high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 90.6% to 100% over the past five years, which is higher than the state average and the nearby Reedsburg Area High (91.6%) and River Valley High (97.7%). However, the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 10.1% in 2019-2020 to 34.1% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the nearby schools. Ithaca High's test scores in various subjects have also been consistently lower than the state and nearby school district averages.

Ithaca High's performance is generally lower than the nearby Reedsburg Area High and River Valley High, which are larger schools with higher test scores, graduation rates, and lower chronic absenteeism. The school's small size and high percentage of students from low-income families may contribute to these challenges. Addressing these issues could be crucial for improving the school's performance and outcomes for its students.

Detail:

Public 9-12

24615 State Hwy 58
Richland Center, WI 53581-6642

(608) 585-2311

District: Ithaca School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
249^th of 431 Wisconsin High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,284

Feeder schools for Ithaca High:

Elementary:	Ithaca Elementary
Middle:	Ithaca Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 11.8

Number of students: 128

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.5%

Hispanic:

8.6%

African American:

1.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 39.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ithaca High ranks worse than 57.8% of high schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.38. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Ithaca 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 (87.5%), Hispanic (8.6%), Asian (1.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 39.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ithaca High is 11.8. (See more...)

Compare Ithaca High employs 10.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ithaca High is $14,284.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ithaca High:

SchoolDigger ranks Ithaca High 249^th of 431 Wisconsin public high schools. (See Ithaca High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Female students:

Male students:

Ithaca School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Ithaca School District 347^th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Ithaca High

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Rank History for all students at Ithaca High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2008	30.93	383^rd	437	12.4%
2009	48.88	307^th	438	29.9%
2010	51.75	307^th	450	31.8%
2011	17.51	412^th	445	7.4%
2012	71.41	106^th	452	76.5%
2013	35.19	370^th	457	19.0%
2014	25.16	407^th	462	11.9%
2015	38.37	374^th	466	19.7%
2016	20.75	361^st	408	11.5%
2017	14.71	380^th	410	7.3%
2018	13.46	390^th	410	4.9%
2021	54.17	158^th	390	59.5%
2022	20.34	343^rd	391	12.3%
2023	35.68	282^nd	415	32.0%
2024	45.38	249^th	431	42.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Ithaca High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	21.36	310^th	355	12.7%
2022	32.32	253^rd	343	26.2%
2023	41.15	200^th	329	39.2%
2024	77.24	50^th	353	85.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Ithaca High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	13.82	356^th	373	4.6%
2021	45.52	180^th	334	46.1%
2023	26.85	286^th	359	20.3%
2024	24.02	307^th	365	15.9%

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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 Ithaca High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	104	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	104
1990	97	0	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	99
1991	97	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	98
1992	108	0	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	110
1993	108	0	1	0	3	n/a	n/a	112
1994	105	0	2	0	4	n/a	n/a	111
1995	107	0	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	109
1996	107	0	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	109
1997	112	0	1	4	2	n/a	n/a	119
1998	114	0	0	5	2	n/a	n/a	121
1999	120	0	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	122
2000	110	0	1	1	2	n/a	n/a	114
2001	113	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	116
2002	134	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	135
2003	134	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	135
2004	121	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	122
2005	118	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	118
2006	119	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	119
2007	116	1	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	118
2008	115	1	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	117
2009	108	1	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	110
2010	107	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	108
2011	91	0	0	1	0	0	0	92
2012	93	0	1	0	0	0	0	94
2013	99	1	2	1	0	0	0	103
2014	98	1	2	1	0	0	2	104
2015	109	1	1	1	0	0	1	113
2016	127	2	1	3	0	0	2	135
2017	126	0	1	2	0	0	5	134
2018	121	2	0	3	0	0	4	130
2019	128	2	1	2	0	0	2	135
2020	132	5	1	2	0	0	1	141
2021	129	4	1	4	0	0	0	138
2022	139	3	2	3	0	0	0	147
2023	118	2	2	10	0	0	0	132
2024	112	2	2	11	0	1	0	128

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 Ithaca High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	104	9.2	11.3	18.3
1990	99	14.3	6.9	10.1
1991	98	14.3	6.8	17.3
1992	110	14.3	7.6	15.5
1993	112	12.0	9.3	16.1
1994	111	12.0	9.3	19.8
1995	109	12.0	9.1	15.6
1996	109	12.0	9.1	15.6
1997	119	12.2	9.8	14.3
1998	121	12.2	9.9	18.2
1999	122	12.2	10.0	25.4
2000	114	12.4	9.2	21.9
2001	116	12.3	9.4	24.1
2002	135	12.5	10.8	17.8
2003	135	12.5	10.8	17.8
2004	122	10.8	11.3	22.1
2005	118	10.9	10.8	n/a
2006	119	10.5	11.3	n/a
2007	118	10.2	11.6	22.9
2008	117	9.7	12.1	25.6
2009	110	11.2	9.8	25.5
2010	108	10.8	9.9	26.9
2011	92	10.4	8.8	20.7
2012	94	9.9	9.4	27.7
2013	103	10.3	9.9	31.1
2014	104	10.3	10.0	23.1
2015	113	n/a	n/a	27.4
2016	135	10.0	13.5	32.6
2017	134	10.4	12.8	29.9
2018	130	10.3	12.5	30.8
2019	135	10.2	13.1	45.2
2020	141	10.6	13.2	41.8
2021	138	10.6	12.9	49.3
2022	147	11.8	12.4	42.9
2023	132	11.2	11.7	41.7
2024	128	10.8	11.8	39.8

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 Ithaca High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	104	9.2	11.3	18.3
1990	99	14.3	6.9	10.1
1991	98	14.3	6.8	17.3
1992	110	14.3	7.6	15.5
1993	112	12.0	9.3	16.1
1994	111	12.0	9.3	19.8
1995	109	12.0	9.1	15.6
1996	109	12.0	9.1	15.6
1997	119	12.2	9.8	14.3
1998	121	12.2	9.9	18.2
1999	122	12.2	10.0	25.4
2000	114	12.4	9.2	21.9
2001	116	12.3	9.4	24.1
2002	135	12.5	10.8	17.8
2003	135	12.5	10.8	17.8
2004	122	10.8	11.3	22.1
2005	118	10.9	10.8	n/a
2006	119	10.5	11.3	n/a
2007	118	10.2	11.6	22.9
2008	117	9.7	12.1	25.6
2009	110	11.2	9.8	25.5
2010	108	10.8	9.9	26.9
2011	92	10.4	8.8	20.7
2012	94	9.9	9.4	27.7
2013	103	10.3	9.9	31.1
2014	104	10.3	10.0	23.1
2015	113	n/a	n/a	27.4
2016	135	10.0	13.5	32.6
2017	134	10.4	12.8	29.9
2018	130	10.3	12.5	30.8
2019	135	10.2	13.1	45.2
2020	141	10.6	13.2	41.8
2021	138	10.6	12.9	49.3
2022	147	11.8	12.4	42.9
2023	132	11.2	11.7	41.7
2024	128	10.8	11.8	39.8

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 Ithaca High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$307 (2.4%)	$12,226 (97.6%)	$12,533
2020	$220 (1.8%)	$12,080 (98.2%)	$12,300
2021	$434 (3.0%)	$13,850 (97.0%)	$14,284

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ithaca 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.

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade Social Studies (Ithaca High)	33.3	46.9	13.6%
10th Grade Social Studies (Ithaca School District)	33.3	46.9	13.6%
10th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)	45.9	47.2	1.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	135	132	2.2%
African American	2	2
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	2	100%
Hispanic	2	10	400%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	128	118	7.8%
Two or More Races	2	0	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	45.2%	41.7%	3.5%

Schools Near Ithaca 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 English Language Arts (2024)		Forward Exam Mathematics (2024)		Forward Exam Social Studies (2024)		Forward Exam Science (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 English Language Arts 7th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 8th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 7th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 8th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 8th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 10th Grade	Forward Exam Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ithaca High	Public	9-12	24615 State Hwy 58	Richland Center	53581	Richland County	Ithaca School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 585-2311	128	11	11.8	39.8%	112 (87.5%)	2 (1.6%)	11 (8.6%)	2 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	45.4	249^th of 431 public high schools	42.2%		35.7	282^nd of 415 public high schools	32.0%	33	40.0	50.0	50.0						25.9		$14,284	$434	$13,850
PARTNER Charter School	Public, Charter	8-12	1000 US 14 West	Richland Center	53581	Richland County	Richland School District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(608) 647-6106	14	1	14.0	78.6%	13 (92.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Richland Center High	Public	7-12	1996 US Hwy 14 W	Richland Center	53581	Richland County	Richland School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 647-6131	530	42	12.7	54.2%	438 (82.6%)	11 (2.1%)	61 (11.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.6%)	63.5	142^nd of 431 public high schools	67.1%		23.7	346^th of 415 public high schools	16.6%	204	59.7	41.6	49.4	30.2	30.7	41.3	45.3	62.7	52.4	42.7	$12,286	$602	$11,682
Weston Senior High School	Public	9-12	E2511 County Road S	Cazenovia	53924	Richland County	Weston School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 986-2151	69	9	7.5	43.5%	65 (94.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.3%)	28.7	331^st of 431 public high schools	23.2%					(n/a)	20.0		20.0						50.0		$18,976	$1,490	$17,486
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
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
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
River Valley High	Public	9-12	660 Varsity Blvd	Spring Green	53588	Sauk County	River Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 588-2554	376	30	12.6	31.6%	349 (92.8%)	2 (0.5%)	12 (3.2%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.1%)	47.3	240^th of 431 public high schools	44.3%		58.2	162^nd of 415 public high schools	61.0%	78	38.1	35.1	44.3						62.2		$13,864	$606	$13,258
Reedsburg Area High	Public	9-12	1100 S Albert Ave	Reedsburg	53959	Sauk County	Reedsburg School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 768-8928	889	59	15.0	41.6%	745 (83.8%)	17 (1.9%)	90 (10.1%)	3 (0.3%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (3.3%)	63.5	141^st of 431 public high schools	67.3%		49.2	210^th of 415 public high schools	49.4%	69	54.0	51.0	46.5						50.0		$11,554	$424	$11,130

Frequently Asked Questions about Ithaca High

Is Ithaca High a good school?

Ithaca High ranks 249^th of 431 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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Ithaca School District

What schools feed into Ithaca High?

Ithaca High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Ithaca Elementary
Middle : Ithaca Middle

What is the racial makeup of Ithaca High?

Students at Ithaca High are 88% White, 9% Hispanic, 2% African American, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Ithaca High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 128 students attended Ithaca High.

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