Original Research by School Decision on North Crawford High
North Crawford High serves grades nine through twelve in the North Crawford School District, a small rural system in Crawford County. The school is located in Soldiers Grove, a village along the Kickapoo River where the business district was famously relocated to higher ground in the late 1970s and early 1980s after repeated flooding. The rebuilt commercial strip along US 61 features solar-heated buildings, a distinctive local legacy. The village has seen modest population growth in recent years, and housing values have risen, yet remain below the state benchmark. The school itself is the only high school in its district.
The student body is fairly small for a four-year high school. The demographic composition is predominantly white, with a small number of Hispanic and Black students and a very small share of students identifying as two or more races. More than half of the students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating that a substantial share of families face economic stress. No data was available on the share of students with disabilities or those identified as English learners, so a reader with specific interests in those areas would need to follow up with the district.
State testing data for the school was not available in the information provided. The comparison data that would position the school against other Crawford County districts had no usable metrics for proficiency, graduation rate, or chronic absenteeism. This absence may reflect the school’s status as a small high school where such data is sometimes suppressed for privacy, or where it simply was not reported in the source. A parent looking for academic performance numbers should check directly with the school or the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.
No information was available about Advanced Placement, dual-credit, or career and technical education course offerings. The school’s program depth is not documented in this record. Similarly, no data on discipline, staffing ratios, or attendance was present. The district brief turned up little by way of recent strategic changes or notable developments to pass along.
Soldiers Grove offers a quiet rural setting. The local economy is anchored by manufacturing, health care, and construction employment; no single dominant employer was named in the search results. Beauford T. Anderson Park, which occupies the old downtown site along the river, hosts annual festivals and provides camping and canoe access. Most residents commute by car, and the commute times reflect a rural pattern.
For a family considering North Crawford High, the core picture is that of a small, rural, economically mixed high school in a district with few other options nearby. The absence of testing and program data means a prospective parent will need to do more direct asking than they might in a larger district where such information is routinely published. The school’s size may appeal to those who want a setting where students are well known by staff. The community is small, with a distinctive history and a modest commercial strip rather than a full downtown. The housing market, while more affordable than the state average, has seen appreciation that may matter to families purchasing a home.
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