For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 100 students in Cornell School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Wisconsin.
Public High School in Cornell School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Wisconsin public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Public High School in Cornell School District have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the Wisconsin average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Cornell High School, with ≥80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Wisconsin or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Wisconsin public high school average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
3 Schools
640 Schools
# Students
392 Students
280,823 Students
# Teachers
27 Teachers
19,000 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Cornell School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 442 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#220 out of 447 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
44%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.11
0.54
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
2%
14%
% Black
n/a
10%
% White
94%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,102 is higher than the state median of $17,189. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,536 is less than the state median of $17,161. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,102
$17,189
Spending / Student
$16,536
$17,161
Best Cornell School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cornell High School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
708 Bridge St
Cornell, WI 54732
(715) 861-6947
Cornell, WI 54732
(715) 861-6947
Gr: 9-12 | 100 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
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