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#555 of 2,105 schools in WI

Top 26% in state

Gilmanton Middle

Middle School · Gilmanton School District · Gilmanton, WI

A middle school in Gilmanton, WI serving grades 5th – 8th.

PO Box 28, Gilmanton, WI 54743

  • Math 26% vs WI 53% (2025)
  • Reading 47% vs WI 53% (2025)
  • 14.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.3Excellent40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-0.28 pts/yr
Data Period2012–2025
TrendStable
Academics5.6Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency26.1% (2025 FORWARD)
Reading/ELA Proficiency47.4% (2025 FORWARD)
Math vs. State Avg-26 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-5.4 pts
Overall Proficiency37% (2025 FORWARD, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)35% (model expectation from 2025 FORWARD)
vs. Expected+1.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile38th
Resources & Environment8.1Excellent25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.3:1
District spending per student$19,348
Chronic Absenteeism20.9%

Students at Gilmanton Middle score 37% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 35%).

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2025 FORWARD proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WI average.

Math Proficiency26%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
53%(2025 FORWARD)
ELA Proficiency47%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
53%(2025 FORWARD)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 8 points since 2020, to 37% in 2025, across a 14-year record (2012–2025).

Show all 12 years
2012
Math
45%
ELA
35%
2013
Math
45%
ELA
25%
2014
Math
45%
ELA
45%
2015
Math
65%
ELA
55%
2016
Math
45%
ELA
35%
2017
Math
45%
ELA
45%
2018
Math
65%
ELA
35%
2019
Math
65%
ELA
35%
2020*
Math
45%
ELA
45%
2021*
Math
45%
ELA
45%
2022
Math
25%
ELA
47%
2025
Math
26%
ELA
47%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 45% (multi-year average, 2012-2025) · reading/ELA 41% (multi-year average, 2012-2025)

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

Based on 26 test records from WI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

62.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Gilmanton 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 14Car-Dependent
  • Bike 28Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low127/100K

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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.

Compare nearby

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.

Gilmanton School District

Schools in district
3
Rank in district
#1 of 3
District spending per student
$19,348NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
12.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Gilmanton Middle

Gilmanton Middle is a public middle school in Gilmanton, WI, part of Gilmanton School District, serving approximately 43 students in grades 5th-8th with a 14.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.7 out of 10 and ranks #555 of 2,105 schools in WI. State assessment records show 45% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2025) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Gilmanton Middle

What grades does Gilmanton Middle serve?

Gilmanton Middle serves students in grades 5th through 8th.

How many students attend Gilmanton Middle?

Gilmanton Middle has an enrollment of approximately 43 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Gilmanton Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Gilmanton Middle is 14.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Gilmanton Middle rank in WI?

Gilmanton Middle ranks #555 of 2,105 schools in WI.

What is Gilmanton Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Gilmanton Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.7 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 Gilmanton Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Gilmanton Middle has 45% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2025) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2025).

Is Gilmanton Middle a charter school?

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

Is Gilmanton Middle a Title I school?

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

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

62.8% of students at Gilmanton 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
5th – 8th
Enrollment
43
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
3
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Buffalo County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
20.9%
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.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2012-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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