Original Research by School Decision on Saint Francis High
Saint Francis High serves as the sole public high school within the Saint Francis School District, a three-school system in the small Lake Michigan suburb of St. Francis, Wisconsin. The school enrolls a moderate-sized student body across grades nine through twelve, drawing from a stable, landlocked community that borders Milwaukee, Cudahy, and Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport. The city itself is compact, with civic life centered on Howard Avenue and seasonal events like Concerts in the Park and St. Francis Days, rather than a traditional downtown.
The student population is majority white, with a substantial Hispanic presence, smaller shares of Black, Asian, and multiracial students, and a very small Native American group. About one in six students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a share that is relatively modest compared to many public high schools. Data on students with disabilities and English learners was not reported, so a parent may want to ask the district directly about the availability of special education and language support services.
State testing results were not available for this school, and the four-year graduation rate was also not reported. Without these metrics, it is not possible to gauge overall academic performance or the rate at which students complete high school on time. A parent interested in academic outcomes, college readiness, or career pathways should seek this information directly from the school or district. No information on Advanced Placement, dual-credit, or career and technical education offerings was provided, so the breadth of the high school’s academic program remains unclear from the data reviewed.
The surrounding housing market reflects a modest, established suburb. Home values in the area sit near the national median, and rents are moderate. The countywide market shows a slight uptick in active listings and stable prices, with homes selling relatively quickly. Population trends in St. Francis appear flat to slightly declining, and the city’s small geographic size limits new development.
The district recently made a major capital investment in facilities, a publicly reported construction expenditure that likely affects the physical learning environment at Saint Francis High. Beyond that, no other recent district-level changes or strategic initiatives were identified in public records. The school operates as a regular public school, not a charter or magnet, and it does not receive Title I funding based on the data provided.
Overall, Saint Francis High presents as a standard suburban public high school with a moderately sized, diverse student body and a modest share of students from low-income households. The absence of state test scores and a graduation rate means that a family cannot easily compare academic outcomes with other area high schools from the information available. Direct inquiry with the school would be necessary to fill those gaps and to learn about program offerings, student supports, and postsecondary preparation.
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