Original Research by School Decision on Hilbert High
Hilbert High is a small public high school serving grades nine through twelve in the village of Hilbert, Wisconsin. It shares a single K-12 campus with the district’s elementary and middle schools, a setup the village describes as a “state of the art” facility. The school is part of the Hilbert School District, which covers only this one village. With an enrollment that is modest for a high school, Hilbert High offers a setting where students and staff are likely to know one another well.
The most notable fact about Hilbert High is how little academic performance data is publicly available. No state assessment results appear in the record for this school, and no four-year graduation rate is reported. The comparison data that would place Hilbert High relative to other districts in Calumet County could not be calculated because these core metrics are missing. A parent or resident evaluating this school will need to seek information directly from the district – asking about ACT scores, course offerings, college-going rates, and graduation outcomes – since the standard public reporting does not provide it. The absence of data does not imply weakness, but it does mean the usual benchmarks for comparison are not in hand.
The student body reflects the demographics of the village. The large majority of students are white, with a substantial Hispanic minority and very small numbers of Black students and students of two or more races. About one in three students qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch, a share that is moderate. Information on students with disabilities and English learners was not reported.
Hilbert itself is a compact village in Calumet County, positioned a short drive from several larger cities including Green Bay and Appleton. The village’s largest employer is Sargento Foods, and there are additional manufacturers and an industrial park. The population has been declining slightly in recent years, though the village lists housing and downtown development as priorities and says it has room for more residential and commercial growth. The built environment includes a small downtown, parks, ballfields, and a community center. There is no public library or transit system noted in search results, consistent with a small rural community.
At the district level, the only parent-relevant change documented is an expansion of the four-year-old kindergarten program to four full days per week, beginning in the 2021–2022 school year. That shift affects families with younger children rather than high school students directly, but it signals a district that is investing in early education.
For a family considering Hilbert High, the central question is academic quality, and that question cannot be answered from the data available here. The school’s small size and the K-12 campus may appeal to those seeking a close-knit environment. The village offers a quiet, rural setting with access to regional cities. But without test results, a graduation rate, or any information about advanced coursework, career pathways, or student supports, a parent will need to reach out to the school directly to learn what kind of preparation students receive.
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