Plum City High, Plum City WI - Test Scores & Data

Original Research by School Decision on Plum City High

Plum City High, located on Main Street in the village of Plum City, serves grades six through twelve under one roof, a common arrangement in very small rural districts. The school is the only secondary option in the Plum City School District and sits at the center of a village where civic life, schools, and community gathering spots are all within a short walk of each other. The village itself is compact, with a trout pond, village hall, library, and senior center all along Main Street. Plum City has experienced a slow population decline in recent years, and housing values in the area are modest compared to state and national benchmarks. The district approved two referendum questions in 2024, a recurring operational override and a non-recurring override, both intended to support programs, class sizes, technology, and facility upkeep. It also adopted new literacy and math curricula in the last two years, aligning with state mandates for science-based early reading instruction.

The student body at Plum City High is small and predominantly white, with a noticeable Hispanic presence. More than a third of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a share that points to a significant level of economic need in the community. Enrollment across grades six through twelve is modest, and the school functions as both a middle school and high school for the district.

On state assessments, which are administered in grades six through eight, student proficiency varies noticeably by grade and subject. Eighth graders posted the strongest results, with a solid majority proficient in math, English language arts, social studies, and science. Sixth graders had a mixed picture, with a majority proficient in math and a smaller majority in ELA. Seventh graders showed the lowest performance, with fewer than half proficient in ELA and just over half in math. The numbers of tested students in each grade are very small, meaning a difference of one or two students can shift the rate noticeably. On a broader measure of proficiency across tested subjects and grades, the school sits below the midpoint among the six districts in Pierce County. Individual grade-level results suggest that some years and subjects are stronger than others, something a family may want to explore further with the school.

No state assessment results are available for grades nine through twelve, and no graduation rate data was provided. For a school that includes high school grades, this is a notable gap. It may reflect the fact that Wisconsin tests students once in high school, but those results were not included in the available data. A parent considering Plum City High for the upper grades would want to ask directly about high school course offerings, advanced coursework, career and technical education, and postsecondary outcomes. The school's website and district administration are the best sources for this information.

The school environment data that is often available for other schools, such as chronic absenteeism rates, discipline records, staffing ratios, and course access, was all absent from the data provided. This leaves a limited picture of daily conditions inside the building. The district's recent curriculum investments suggest some attention to academic programming, but without more details on high school pathways, support services, and school climate, it is difficult to assess the full experience for older students. Plum City High serves a small, rural community with a close-knit feel, but families looking for a clear picture of high school outcomes will need to seek that information directly from the school.

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Academic performance

State test results and graduation outcomes.

Graduation rate (ACGR)

>=80%Cohort of 20 students · Class of 2021

The federal source publishes a banded range instead of an exact rate when the graduating cohort is small enough that an exact number could risk identifying individual students.

How this school compares to all schools in this state

Each dot is one school’s SY 2020-21 graduation rate, binned by integer rate. Taller columns mean more schools at that rate. This school is highlighted.

528 schools plotted. 25 additional schools' rates are federally suppressed and not shown. Data: EDFacts SY 2020-21.

Math

Grade 670%

School 70% · District 50% · ▲ 20 pts above district

▲ 16 pts above state median

Grade 754%

School 54% · District 54%

even with state median

Grade 867%

School 67% · District 40% · ▲ 27 pts above district

▲ 15 pts above state median

English language arts

Grade 660%

School 60% · District 59% · ▲ 1 pts above district

▲ 7 pts above state median

Grade 746%

School 46% · District 50% · ▼ 4 pts below district

▼ 6 pts below state median

Grade 867%

School 67% · District 33% · ▲ 33 pts above district

▲ 15 pts above state median

Science

Grade 858%

School 58% · District 47% · ▲ 12 pts above district

▲ 7 pts above state median

Social studies

Grade 867%

School 67% · District 67%

▲ 3 pts above state median

This schoolPlum City School District, same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.