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How Central Sands Community High School compares for families

What families should know about Central Sands Community High School.

  • LocallyWI students outperform the US average on NAEP 8th-grade math (+8 points).
  • vs Similar SchoolsThe closest comparables nearby: Point of Discovery School, Charles F Fernandez Center Alt Learning, Catalyst Academy and 5 more. See the sidebar to compare side-by-side.

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Your state's public flagship

University of Wisconsin-Madison

43%
admit rate
$11,603
in-state tuition/yr · $42,103 out-of-state
1360–1510
SAT 25–75 · ACT 28–32

The in-state tuition gap is the flagship's biggest draw — most in-state families pay far less than the out-of-state sticker. Average net price after aid runs about $17,354/yr. Admission odds depend on your student's GPA and test scores, not which high school they attend.

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Source: IPEDS admissions, tuition & enrollment + College Scorecard net price. Flagship = the state's primary public research university.

Enrollment trend & projection

Total enrollment + grade 12, NCES Common Core of Data (2021–2024).

Most similar nearby high schools

The schools most like this one — same type, blended on distance and size — and where their enrollment is heading. These are the schools families here weigh against each other.

SchoolTypeMilesHS enrollmentTrend
Point of Discovery School
Stevens Point
Public · charter 11.4 75 +15.4%
Charles F Fernandez Center Alt Learning
Stevens Point
Public 11.4 77 -4.9%
Catalyst Academy
New London
Public · charter 31.6 32
D C Everest Idea School
Weston
Public · charter 32.1 39
River Cities High
Wisconsin Rapids
Public 20.5 77 -19.8%
Nekoosa Academy
Nekoosa
Public 28.7 23
Almond-Bancroft High
Almond
Public 14.7 103 -16.9%
Tigerton High
Tigerton
Public 24.1 74 +13.8%

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