Humboldt’s public schools score below 84% of Wisconsin districts on tests and graduation
27% of students in Humboldt’s public schools are proficient in reading, below the Wisconsin average (38%). The grade covers the two public school districts serving Humboldt, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Wisconsin, not nationally.
From Wisconsin state tests taken in spring 2022, when 94% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Humboldt’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 1221 Wisconsin towns with household incomes within a quarter of Humboldt’s, its schools beat 9%, lower than their 16% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 27% of tested students were proficient in reading and 30% in math, against 38% and 39% statewide; 94% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
85% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 90% across Wisconsin. Districts ↓
Spending and class size
Luxemburg-Casco spends $12,241 per student and Green Bay Area $17,389, against $16,459 across Wisconsin (FY2024). Neither counts toward the grade. Districts ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Humboldt’s grade
C−: better than 16% of Wisconsin school districts. Both inputs trail the Wisconsin average; test scores are the closer of the two to typical.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Humboldt, with each school’s own grade.
Humboldt runs its own schools through grade 12 (Luxemburg-Casco School District). From grade PK, students attend the Green Bay Area School District, shared with Allouez, Bellevue, Green Bay and Scott. Its elementary school is in Green Bay. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
Two districts serve Humboldt
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well below the state in reading
Humboldt vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Wisconsin towns that share Humboldt’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Humboldt | C− | Luxemburg-Casco PK–12 · Green Bay Area PK–12 |
| Green Bay | D | Green Bay Area |
| Eaton | B | Denmark |
| Luxemburg | A | Luxemburg-Casco |
| Green Bay (town) | A | Luxemburg-Casco |
2 of the 4 neighbors share Luxemburg-Casco with Humboldt for grades PK–12, so their letters differ mainly through the lower grades.
Every school in Humboldt
35 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Wisconsin’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Humboldt’s schools
Are Humboldt’s schools good?
On Wisconsin’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Humboldt children attend score below 84% of Wisconsin’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C− Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 9%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Humboldt in?
Two districts: Luxemburg-Casco School District runs grades PK–12, and Green Bay Area School District runs grades PK–12, shared with Allouez, Bellevue, Green Bay and Scott.
Where do Humboldt kids go to high school?
One of 5 high schools, depending on your address: Preble High, East High, Southwest High, West High and Luxemburg-Casco High.
What is Humboldt’s graduation rate?
85% of the class of 2023 in Green Bay Area School District graduated in four years, against 90% across Wisconsin.
How much does Humboldt spend per student?
$12,241 in Luxemburg-Casco School District and $17,389 in Green Bay Area School District (FY2024), against $16,459 across Wisconsin. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Humboldt families are saying about school.
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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Wisconsin. Stars are from neighbors.