For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 959 students in Ashland County, WI.
The top-ranked public high schools in Ashland County, WI are Mellen Public School, Ashland High School and Butternut High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Ashland County, WI public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Wisconsin public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 37% statewide average). High schools in Ashland County have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Wisconsin public high schools.
Ashland County, WI public high school have a Graduation Rate of 79%, which is less than the Wisconsin average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Ashland High School, with 80-84% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Wisconsin or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Wisconsin public high school average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Best Public High Schools in Ashland County (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mellen Public School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
420 S Main St
Mellen, WI 54546
(715) 274-3601
Mellen, WI 54546
(715) 274-3601
Gr: PK-12 | 254 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #22.
Ashland High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1900 Beaser Ave
Ashland, WI 54806
(715) 682-7089
Ashland, WI 54806
(715) 682-7089
Gr: 9-12 | 609 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #33.
Butternut High School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
312 W Wisconsin St
Butternut, WI 54514
(715) 769-3434
Butternut, WI 54514
(715) 769-3434
Gr: 6-12 | 95 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: n/an/a
Promethean Charter School
Charter School
312 W Wisconsin St
Butternut, WI 54514
(715) 769-3434
Butternut, WI 54514
(715) 769-3434
Gr: 9-12 | 1 student Student-teacher ratio: 1:1
Ashland County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
370 S Grant St
Glidden, WI 54527
(715) 264-2141
Glidden, WI 54527
(715) 264-2141
Gr: 9-12 | 68 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
868 Whitefish St
La Pointe, WI 54850
(715) 747-3605
La Pointe, WI 54850
(715) 747-3605
Gr: PK-6 | 17 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
1101 Binsfield Rd
Ashland, WI 54806
(715) 682-7083
Ashland, WI 54806
(715) 682-7083
Gr: 3-5 | 315 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
1101 Binsfield Rd
Ashland, WI 54806
(715) 682-7083
Ashland, WI 54806
(715) 682-7083
Gr: 3-6
420 South Main St
Mellen, WI 54546
(715) 274-3601
Mellen, WI 54546
(715) 274-3601
Gr: PK-8 | 206 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
420 South Main St
Mellen, WI 54546
(715) 274-3601
Mellen, WI 54546
(715) 274-3601
Gr: 9-12 | 67 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Mellen Technology Charter School (Closed 2015)
Charter School
420 S Main St
Mellen, WI 54546
(715) 274-3601
Mellen, WI 54546
(715) 274-3601
Gr: 9-12 | 11 students Minority enrollment: 9%
Richard I Bong Memorial Academy (Closed 2006)
Alternative School
618 Beaser Ave
Ashland, WI 54806
(715) 682-2363
Ashland, WI 54806
(715) 682-2363
Gr: 7-8 | 11 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 Ashland County, WI?
The top-ranked public high schools in Ashland County, WI include Mellen Public School, Ashland High School and Butternut High School.
How many public high schools are located in Ashland County?
4 public high schools are located in Ashland County.
What is the racial composition of students in Ashland County?
Ashland County public high schools minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Wisconsin public high schools average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Which public high schools in Ashland County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public high schools in Ashland County include: Butternut High School vs. Ashland High School, Ashland High School vs. Butternut High School, Mellen Public School vs. Ashland High School