For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 517 students in Rusk County, WI.
The top ranked public high schools in Rusk County, WI are Ladysmith High School, Flambeau High School and Bruce High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Rusk County, WI public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Wisconsin public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 37% statewide average). High schools in Rusk County have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Wisconsin public high schools.
Rusk County, WI public high school have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is less than the Wisconsin average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Flambeau High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Wisconsin or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public high school average of 32% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Best Public High Schools in Rusk County (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ladysmith High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1700 Edgewood Ave E
Ladysmith, WI 54848
(715) 532-5531
Ladysmith, WI 54848
(715) 532-5531
Grades: 9-12
| 245 students
Rank: #22.
Flambeau High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
N4540 County Road I
Tony, WI 54563
(715) 532-5559
Tony, WI 54563
(715) 532-5559
Grades: 9-12
| 141 students
Rank: #33.
Bruce High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
104 W Washington Ave
Bruce, WI 54819
(715) 868-2585
Bruce, WI 54819
(715) 868-2585
Grades: 9-12
| 131 students
Rank: n/an/a
Flambeau Correctional Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
N671 County Road M
Hawkins, WI 54530
(715) 585-6394
Hawkins, WI 54530
(715) 585-6394
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rusk County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Alternative Program 2 (Ap-2) High School (Closed 2007)
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
1700 Edgewood Ave E
Ladysmith, WI 54848
(715) 532-5277
Ladysmith, WI 54848
(715) 532-5277
Grades: 9-12
| 6 students
Flambeau Charter School (Closed 2015)
Charter School
N4540 County Road I
Tony, WI 54563
(715) 532-3183
Tony, WI 54563
(715) 532-3183
Grades: PK-12
| 4 students
Po Box 50
Hawkins, WI 54530
(715) 585-6380
Hawkins, WI 54530
(715) 585-6380
Grades: PK-6
| 53 students
Health Care Academy Of Ladysmith-hawkins School District (Closed 2023)
Vocational School
Charter School
Charter School
115 E 6th St S
Ladysmith, WI 54848
(715) 532-5531
Ladysmith, WI 54848
(715) 532-5531
Grades: 9-12
| 26 students
Project Learning (Closed 2005)
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
1700 Edgewood Ave E
Ladysmith, WI 54848
(715) 532-5277
Ladysmith, WI 54848
(715) 532-5277
Grades: 5-12
| 42 students
402 North 2nd St
Weyerhaeuser, WI 54895
(715) 353-2254
Weyerhaeuser, WI 54895
(715) 353-2254
Grades: PK-8
| n/a students
402 North 2nd St
Weyerhaeuser, WI 54895
(715) 353-2254
Weyerhaeuser, WI 54895
(715) 353-2254
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Whitetail Academy (Closed 2016)
Charter School
N4540 County Road I
Tony, WI 54563
(715) 532-5559
Tony, WI 54563
(715) 532-5559
Grades: 9-12
| 5 students
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public high schools in Rusk County, WI?
The top ranked public high schools in Rusk County, WI include Ladysmith High School, Flambeau High School and Bruce High School.
How many public high schools are located in Rusk County?
4 public high schools are located in Rusk County.
What is the racial composition of students in Rusk County?
Rusk County public high schools minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public high schools average of 32% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Which public high schools in Rusk County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public high schools in Rusk County include: Ladysmith High School vs. Flambeau High School, Bruce High School vs. Flambeau High School, Flambeau High School vs. Ladysmith High School
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