Owen-Withee High

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Owen-Withee High ranks 312 th of 431 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Owen-Withee High is a public high school located in Owen, Wisconsin, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 123 students. The school is part of the Owen-Withee School District, which is ranked 372 out of 428 school districts in Wisconsin and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Owen-Withee High has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Wisconsin high schools, ranking between 256 and 367 out of 400-466 schools over the past decade. The school has maintained a 1-star or 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is performing below average compared to other Wisconsin high schools. However, the school has maintained a relatively high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 91.1% to 97.4% over the past five years, which is higher than the state average and comparable to the graduation rates of nearby schools like Gilman High (91.6%), Spencer Junior High/High (98.4%), and Medford High (95.7%).

Despite the school's relatively high graduation rates, Owen-Withee High has seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 0.7% in 2018-2019 to 16.9% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the chronic absenteeism rates of nearby schools. Additionally, the school's test scores in subjects like Social Studies, Mathematics, and Science are generally below the state average and the scores of nearby schools. This may be due in part to the high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds at Owen-Withee High, with 51.22% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023, which is higher than the rates at nearby schools.

Detail:

Public 9-12

832 W 3rd St
Owen, WI 54460

(715) 229-2151

District: Owen-Withee School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
312^th of 431 Wisconsin High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,863

Feeder schools for Owen-Withee High:

Elementary:	Owen-Withee Elementary
Middle:	Owen-Withee Junior High

Student/teacher ratio: 14.0

Number of students: 131

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.4%

Hispanic:

12.2%

Pacific Islander:

1.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 57.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Owen-Withee High ranks worse than 72.4% of high schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.22. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Owen-Withee 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 (82.4%), Hispanic (12.2%), Pacific Islander (1.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 57.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Owen-Withee High is 14. (See more...)

Compare Owen-Withee High employs 9.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Owen-Withee High is $15,863.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Owen-Withee High:

SchoolDigger ranks Owen-Withee High 312^th of 431 Wisconsin public high schools. (See Owen-Withee High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Owen-Withee School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Owen-Withee School District 372^nd of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Owen-Withee High

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Rank History for all students at Owen-Withee High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2006	66.96	109^th	292	62.7%
2008	53.23	275^th	437	37.1%
2009	52.35	279^th	438	36.3%
2010	61.33	213^th	450	52.7%
2011	51.73	295^th	445	33.7%
2012	49.55	314^th	452	30.5%
2013	38.51	354^th	457	22.5%
2014	42.73	330^th	462	28.6%
2015	38.01	379^th	466	18.7%
2016	22.62	354^th	408	13.2%
2019	39.31	256^th	400	36.0%
2021	13.49	367^th	390	5.9%
2022	26.33	318^th	391	18.7%
2024	34.22	312^th	431	27.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Owen-Withee High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	69.79	55^th	251	78.1%
2024	52.69	151^st	326	53.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Owen-Withee High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2019	22.70	293^rd	343	14.6%
2021	7.86	324^th	332	2.4%
2022	6.43	334^th	343	2.6%
2024	47.31	206^th	353	41.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Owen-Withee High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2019	61.26	115^th	354	67.5%
2022	41.73	213^th	347	38.6%
2024	26.60	295^th	365	19.2%

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Rank History for White students at Owen-Withee High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	27.64	236^th	300	21.3%

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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 Owen-Withee High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	209	n/a	2	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	211
1990	211	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	212
1991	188	0	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	191
1992	205	0	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	207
1993	225	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	225
1994	233	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	233
1995	253	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	254
1996	253	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	254
1997	252	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	253
1998	225	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	226
1999	233	1	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	236
2000	211	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	213
2001	210	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	211
2002	181	1	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	184
2003	181	1	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	184
2004	188	1	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	192
2005	201	1	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	206
2006	200	1	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	206
2007	219	0	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	226
2008	214	0	2	6	1	n/a	n/a	223
2009	189	0	2	6	2	n/a	n/a	199
2010	183	0	0	6	2	n/a	n/a	191
2011	156	0	0	6	1	0	0	163
2012	148	0	0	9	1	0	1	159
2013	140	0	0	7	0	0	0	147
2014	130	0	0	7	0	0	1	138
2015	139	0	0	9	0	0	0	148
2016	126	2	0	7	1	1	0	137
2017	132	1	1	5	2	1	1	143
2018	142	1	0	5	2	0	1	151
2019	142	1	2	8	3	0	0	156
2020	143	0	1	7	2	1	0	154
2021	130	0	0	8	1	1	0	140
2022	121	2	1	10	1	2	0	137
2023	109	1	1	9	0	2	1	123
2024	108	1	1	16	1	2	2	131

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 Owen-Withee High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	211	19.0	11.1	11.4
1990	212	18.5	11.4	11.3
1991	191	19.4	9.8	16.8
1992	207	19.6	10.5	15.9
1993	225	21.9	10.3	22.7
1994	233	21.4	10.9	24.5
1995	254	24.4	10.4	26
1996	254	24.4	10.4	26
1997	253	19.5	13.0	24.9
1998	226	19.9	11.4	29.6
1999	236	16.7	14.1	37.3
2000	213	16.2	13.1	35.2
2001	211	17.0	12.4	37.4
2002	184	18.1	10.2	28.8
2003	184	18.1	10.2	28.8
2004	192	16.2	11.9	28.1
2005	206	16.4	12.6	n/a
2006	206	16.5	12.5	n/a
2007	226	17.5	12.9	31.4
2008	223	18.2	12.3	36.3
2009	199	18.2	10.9	39.2
2010	191	16.3	11.7	39.3
2011	163	16.5	9.8	40.5
2012	159	15.2	10.4	44
2013	147	15.0	9.7	44.9
2014	138	14.0	9.8	44.9
2015	148	n/a	n/a	46.6
2016	137	14.0	9.7	45.3
2017	143	13.2	10.8	42.7
2018	151	13.8	10.9	44.4
2019	156	13.6	11.3	46.8
2020	154	12.2	12.5	44.8
2021	140	14.6	9.5	46.4
2022	137	14.5	9.4	43.1
2023	123	13.3	9.1	51.2
2024	131	9.3	14.0	57.3

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 Owen-Withee High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	211	19.0	11.1	11.4
1990	212	18.5	11.4	11.3
1991	191	19.4	9.8	16.8
1992	207	19.6	10.5	15.9
1993	225	21.9	10.3	22.7
1994	233	21.4	10.9	24.5
1995	254	24.4	10.4	26
1996	254	24.4	10.4	26
1997	253	19.5	13.0	24.9
1998	226	19.9	11.4	29.6
1999	236	16.7	14.1	37.3
2000	213	16.2	13.1	35.2
2001	211	17.0	12.4	37.4
2002	184	18.1	10.2	28.8
2003	184	18.1	10.2	28.8
2004	192	16.2	11.9	28.1
2005	206	16.4	12.6	n/a
2006	206	16.5	12.5	n/a
2007	226	17.5	12.9	31.4
2008	223	18.2	12.3	36.3
2009	199	18.2	10.9	39.2
2010	191	16.3	11.7	39.3
2011	163	16.5	9.8	40.5
2012	159	15.2	10.4	44
2013	147	15.0	9.7	44.9
2014	138	14.0	9.8	44.9
2015	148	n/a	n/a	46.6
2016	137	14.0	9.7	45.3
2017	143	13.2	10.8	42.7
2018	151	13.8	10.9	44.4
2019	156	13.6	11.3	46.8
2020	154	12.2	12.5	44.8
2021	140	14.6	9.5	46.4
2022	137	14.5	9.4	43.1
2023	123	13.3	9.1	51.2
2024	131	9.3	14.0	57.3

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 Owen-Withee High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$503 (3.8%)	$12,636 (96.2%)	$13,139
2020	$735 (5.2%)	$13,275 (94.8%)	$14,009
2021	$1,207 (7.6%)	$14,657 (92.4%)	$15,863

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Owen-Withee High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 256^th of 400 High schools	Ranks 318^th of 391 High schools	17.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade Social Studies (Owen-Withee High)	37.8	46.7	8.9%
10th Grade Social Studies (Owen-Withee School District)	37.8	48.4	10.6%
10th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)	45.9	47.2	1.3%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Owen-Withee High)	33.3	26.5	6.9%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Owen-Withee School District)	32.6	26.5	6.1%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	38.8	38.6	0.2%
10th Grade Science (Owen-Withee High)	31	32.4	1.4%
10th Grade Science (Owen-Withee School District)	30.2	32.4	2.1%
10th Grade Science (Wisconsin)	32.7	31	1.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	156	123	21.2%
African American	1	1
American Indian	3	0	100%
Asian	2	1	50%
Hispanic	8	9	12.5%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	142	109	23.2%
Two or More Races	0	1
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	46.8%	51.2%	4.4%

Schools Near Owen-Withee 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 6th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 7th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 8th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 6th 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
Owen-Withee High	Public	9-12	832 W 3rd St	Owen	54460	Clark County	Owen-Withee School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 229-2151	131	9	14.0	57.3%	108 (82.4%)	1 (0.8%)	16 (12.2%)	1 (0.8%)	1 (0.8%)	2 (1.5%)	2 (1.5%)	34.2	312^th of 431 public high schools	27.6%					(n/a)		30.3	39.4								46.2		$15,863	$1,207	$14,657
Thorp High	Public	9-12	605 S Clark St	Thorp	54771	Clark County	Thorp School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 669-5401	173	14	12.2	52.0%	164 (94.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.9%)	35.3	306^th of 431 public high schools	29.0%		54.7	178^th of 415 public high schools	57.1%	128	32.4		29.7								55.3		$24,949	$253	$24,697
Abbotsford Middle/Senior High	Public	6-12	307 N 4th Ave	Abbotsford	54405	Clark County	Abbotsford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 223-2386	401	18	21.9	69.1%	156 (38.9%)	3 (0.7%)	233 (58.1%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.2%)	11.9	404^th of 431 public high schools	6.3%		34	289^th of 415 public high schools	30.4%	115		22.0	20.3	35.3	28.6	39.5	30.8	26.9	32.6	41.3	32.7	21.7	$10,952	$709	$10,243
Greenwood High	Public	7-12	306 West Central Ave	Greenwood	54437	Clark County	Greenwood School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 267-6101	155	18	8.5	38.7%	141 (91.0%)	1 (0.6%)	7 (4.5%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.2%)	37	295^th of 431 public high schools	31.6%		43	242^nd of 415 public high schools	41.7%	53			32.0		57.1	18.2		100.0	63.6	40.9	45.2	22.7	$18,085	$1,086	$16,999
Colby High	Public	9-12	705 N 2nd St	Colby	54421	Clark County	Colby School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 223-2338	299	18	16.6	53.8%	204 (68.2%)	3 (1.0%)	87 (29.1%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	11.7	407^th of 431 public high schools	5.6%		28.5	318^th of 415 public high schools	23.4%	89	32.5	20.8	22.1								29.0		$12,303	$249	$12,054
Loyal High	Public	9-12	514 W Central	Loyal	54446	Clark County	Loyal School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 255-8511	167	13	13.0	40.1%	154 (92.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.2%)	1 (0.6%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.8%)	19.5	383^rd of 431 public high schools	11.1%		25.8	333^rd of 415 public high schools	19.8%	50		19.4	19.4								39.6
Medford High	Public	9-12	1015 W Broadway Ave	Medford	54451	Taylor County	Medford Area Public School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 748-5951	685	54	12.7	39.3%	629 (91.8%)	5 (0.7%)	42 (6.1%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.6%)	46.3	245^th of 431 public high schools	43.2%		47.1	219^th of 415 public high schools	47.2%	26	29.6	46.7	42.1								56.1		$13,154	$219	$12,935
Stanley-Boyd High	Public	9-12	507 E 1st Ave	Stanley	54768	Chippewa County	Stanley-Boyd Area School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 644-5534	320	25	12.7	42.5%	295 (92.2%)	3 (0.9%)	9 (2.8%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.8%)	72.6	87^th of 431 public high schools	79.8%		40.4	255^th of 415 public high schools	38.6%	168	43.5	62.3	58.0								57.5		$12,300	$764	$11,537
Stanley Correctional Institution	Public	9-12	100 Corrections Dr	Stanley	54768	Chippewa County	Wisconsin Department of Corrections	No	No	No	No	(715) 644-2960	1	0			0 (0.0%)	1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Gilman High	Public	7-12	325 N Fifth Ave	Gilman	54433	Taylor County	Gilman School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 447-8211	144	10	14.2	43.1%	139 (96.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	24.2	361^st of 431 public high schools	16.2%		24.7	340^th of 415 public high schools	18.1%	21		37.9			44.4	34.6		50.0	50.0	57.7	21.1	61.5	$20,188	$2,901	$17,287

Frequently Asked Questions about Owen-Withee High

What schools feed into Owen-Withee High?

Owen-Withee High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Owen-Withee Elementary
Middle : Owen-Withee Junior High

How many students attend Owen-Withee High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 131 students attended Owen-Withee High.

Is Owen-Withee High a good school?

Owen-Withee High ranks 312^th of 431 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Owen-Withee High?

Students at Owen-Withee High are 82% White, 12% Hispanic, 2% Pacific Islander, 2% Two or more races.

What district is Owen-Withee High in?

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