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#153 of 2,105 schools in WI

Top 7% in state

Kohler Middle

Middle School · Kohler School District · Kohler, WI

A middle school in Kohler, WI where students score 10 points above what's typical for similar communities.

333 Upper Rd, Kohler, WI 53044

  • Math 77% vs WI 53% (2025)
  • Reading 85% vs WI 53% (2025)
  • 14.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.8Excellent40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data10
Annual Change+1.12 pts/yr
Data Period2014–2025
TrendImproving
Academics9.2Excellent35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency77.3% (2025 FORWARD)
Reading/ELA Proficiency84.5% (2025 FORWARD)
Math vs. State Avg+25.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+31.7 pts
Overall Proficiency81% (2025 FORWARD, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)71% (model expectation from 2025 FORWARD)
vs. Expected+10.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile87th
Resources & Environment6.3Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.9:1
District spending per student$11,891
Chronic Absenteeism1.8%

Students at Kohler Middle score 81% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 71%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 FORWARD proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WI average.

Math Proficiency77%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
53%(2025 FORWARD)
ELA Proficiency85%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
53%(2025 FORWARD)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 12-year record (2014–2025), then recovered 19 points since 2020, reaching 81% in 2025.

Show all 10 years
2014
Math
62%
ELA
72%
2015
Math
62%
ELA
62%
2016
Math
62%
ELA
57%
2017
Math
52%
ELA
52%
2018
Math
57%
ELA
57%
2019
Math
57%
ELA
57%
2020*
Math
62%
ELA
62%
2021*
Math
62%
ELA
62%
2022
Math
63%
ELA
55%
2025
Math
77%
ELA
85%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 64% (multi-year average, 2014-2025) · reading/ELA 66% (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

1.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Kohler 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 43Car-Dependent
  • Bike 59Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,802/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Kohler), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

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

Median income

$130,750

Median home value

$369,300

Median rent

$1,166/mo

College educated

66.7%

Homeownership

87.9%

Poverty rate

0.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 53044; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Sheboygan Falls MiddleEnrollment path unverified6.15–81.0 mi459Compare →
Horace Mann MiddleEnrollment path unverified6.06–82.0 mi599Compare →
Farnsworth MiddleEnrollment path unverified4.96–83.4 mi462Compare →
Etude MiddleCharter · enrollment unverified6.76–83.5 mi86Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Kohler School District

Schools in district
3
Rank in district
#2 of 3
District spending per student
$11,891NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
1.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Kohler Middle

Kohler Middle is a public middle school in Kohler, WI, part of Kohler School District, serving approximately 164 students in grades 6th-8th with a 14.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.7 out of 10 and ranks #153 of 2,105 schools in WI. State assessment records show 64% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2025) and 66% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Kohler Middle

What grades does Kohler Middle serve?

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

How many students attend Kohler Middle?

Kohler Middle has an enrollment of approximately 164 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Kohler Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Kohler Middle is 14.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Kohler Middle rank in WI?

Kohler Middle ranks #153 of 2,105 schools in WI.

What is Kohler Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Kohler Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.7 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 Kohler Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Kohler Middle has 64% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2025) and 66% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2025).

Is Kohler Middle a charter school?

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

Is Kohler Middle a Title I school?

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

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

1.8% of students at Kohler 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
164
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
11
Type
regular
Setting
Small Suburb
County
Sheboygan County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
1.8%
Area population (ZIP 53044)
2,269
Area median age
43.5
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 53044; 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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