Best High Schools in Taylor County, WI

Taylor County, WI has 8 high schools with 2,548 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Taylor County score 21% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 25% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Taylor County don't meet expectations.

1. Merrill High

C-

SchoolGrade

27%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Merrill Area School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 803 Students

2. Medford High

D

SchoolGrade

20%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Medford Area Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 692 Students

3. Stanley-boyd High

D

SchoolGrade

20%

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Stanley-boyd Area School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 339 Students

4. Rib Lake High

D

SchoolGrade

20%

Actual Test Scores

22%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Rib Lake School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 133 Students

5. Gilman High

D

SchoolGrade

18%

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Gilman School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 152 Students

6. Flambeau High

D-

SchoolGrade

14%

Actual Test Scores

17%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Flambeau School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 141 Students

7. Thorp High

D-

SchoolGrade

14%

Actual Test Scores

17%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Thorp School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 165 Students

8. Owen-withee High

F

SchoolGrade

7%

Actual Test Scores

13%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Owen-withee School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 123 Students

Best Middle Schools in Taylor County, WI

Taylor County, WI has 7 middle schools with 2,135 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Taylor County score 39% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 36% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Taylor County exceed expectations.

1. Rib Lake Middle

A-

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Rib Lake School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 88 Students

2. Stanley-boyd Middle

B+

SchoolGrade

51%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Stanley-boyd Area School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 252 Students

3. Medford Middle

B-

SchoolGrade

41%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Medford Area Public School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 628 Students

4. Prairie River Middle

C

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Merrill Area School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 593 Students

5. Flambeau Middle

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Flambeau School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 106 Students

6. Owen-withee Junior High

D

SchoolGrade

23%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Owen-withee School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 106 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Taylor County, WI

Taylor County, WI has 11 elementary schools with 2,380 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Taylor County score 41% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 39% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Taylor County meet expectations.

1. Stanley Elementary

A-

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Stanley-boyd Area School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 436 Students

2. Rib Lake Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Rib Lake School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 223 Students

3. Thorp Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

49%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Thorp School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 362 Students

4. Medford Elementary

B-

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Medford Area Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 589 Students

5. Gilman Elementary

B-

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Gilman School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 150 Students

6. Athens Elementary

B-

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Athens School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 159 Students

7. Stetsonville Elementary

B-

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Medford Area Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 204 Students

8. Flambeau Elementary

C+

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Flambeau School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 214 Students

9. Owen-withee Elementary

C

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Owen-withee School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 213 Students

10. Green Medow School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Green Medow School • Private • Grades 1 - 8 • 24 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Taylor County, WI

County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Taylor County, WI has a total population of 19,913 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 90%, and 17% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Taylor County, WI

8,978

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

90%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

17%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Taylor County, WI.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

A-

11.63 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

A-

2.50 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

A

9.13 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Taylor County, WI.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Taylor County, WI.

ISP Report Card

C-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

681 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

35 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Taylor County, WI Internet Health Assessment.

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