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#728 of 2,105 schools in WI

Top 35% in state

Elcho Middle

Middle School · Elcho School District · Elcho, WI

A middle school in Elcho, WI serving grades 6th – 8th.

PO Box 800, Elcho, WI 54428

  • Math 37% vs WI 53% (2025)
  • Reading 36% vs WI 53% (2025)
  • 13.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.0Excellent40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data10
Annual Change-0.58 pts/yr
Data Period2014–2025
TrendStable
Academics5.4Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency37.4% (2025 FORWARD)
Reading/ELA Proficiency35.5% (2025 FORWARD)
Math vs. State Avg-14.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-17.3 pts
Overall Proficiency36% (2025 FORWARD, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)37% (model expectation from 2025 FORWARD)
vs. Expected-0.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile36th
Resources & Environment7.4Very Good25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.5:1
District spending per student$18,331
Chronic Absenteeism27.8%

Students at Elcho Middle score 36% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 37%).

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2025 FORWARD proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WI average.

Math Proficiency37%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
53%(2025 FORWARD)
ELA Proficiency36%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
53%(2025 FORWARD)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 12-year record (2014–2025), then recovered 26 points since 2020, reaching 36% in 2025.

Show all 10 years
2014
Math
22%
ELA
57%
2015
Math
22%
ELA
37%
2016
Math
22%
ELA
27%
2017
Math
27%
ELA
22%
2018
Math
22%
ELA
17%
2019
Math
22%
ELA
17%
2020*
Math
5%
ELA
15%
2021*
Math
5%
ELA
15%
2022
Math
14%
ELA
22%
2025
Math
37%
ELA
36%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 23% (multi-year average, 2014-2025) · reading/ELA 28% (multi-year average, 2014-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 24 test records from WI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

59.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Elcho Middle sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 27Car-Dependent
  • Bike 42Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low231/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$49,407

Median home value

$178,400

Median rent

$632/mo

College educated

15.6%

Homeownership

85%

Poverty rate

19.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 54428; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

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Nearby same-level schools

0 from verified nearby records

No verified same-level alternatives

The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.

Elcho School District

Schools in district
3
Rank in district
#1 of 3
District spending per student
$18,331NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.5%Census SAIPE · 2024

Elcho Middle is listed in Elcho School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Elcho Middle

Elcho Middle is a public middle school in Elcho, WI, part of Elcho School District, serving approximately 54 students in grades 6th-8th with a 13.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 out of 10 and ranks #728 of 2,105 schools in WI. State assessment records show 23% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2025) and 28% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Elcho Middle

What grades does Elcho Middle serve?

Elcho Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Elcho Middle?

Elcho Middle has an enrollment of approximately 54 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Elcho Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Elcho Middle is 13.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Elcho Middle rank in WI?

Elcho Middle ranks #728 of 2,105 schools in WI.

What is Elcho Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Elcho Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Elcho Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Elcho Middle has 23% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2025) and 28% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2025).

Is Elcho Middle a charter school?

No, Elcho Middle is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Elcho Middle a Title I school?

No, Elcho Middle is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Elcho Middle?

59.3% of students at Elcho Middle qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
54
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
4
Type
regular
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Langlade County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
27.8%
Area population (ZIP 54428)
953
Area median age
59.6
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 FORWARD · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 FORWARD. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 FORWARD · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 FORWARD. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 54428; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2014-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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