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#135 of 2,105 schools in WI

Top 6% in state

Osceola Middle

Middle School · Osceola School District · Osceola, WI

A middle school in Osceola, WI where students score 12 points above what's typical for similar communities.

PO Box 128, Osceola, WI 54020

  • Math 73% vs WI 53% (2025)
  • Reading 64% vs WI 52% (2025)
  • 11.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.1Excellent40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-0.5 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics8.9Excellent35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency73.3% (2025 FORWARD)
Reading/ELA Proficiency63.9% (2025 FORWARD)
Math vs. State Avg+21.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+13.5 pts
Overall Proficiency69% (2025 FORWARD, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)56% (model expectation from 2025 FORWARD)
vs. Expected+12.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile83th
Resources & Environment8.2Excellent25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio11.3:1
District spending per student$15,566
Chronic Absenteeism22.4%

Students at Osceola Middle score 69% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 56%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 FORWARD proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WI average.

Math Proficiency73%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
53%(2025 FORWARD)
ELA Proficiency64%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
52%(2025 FORWARD)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 11 points since 2020, reaching 69% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
79%
ELA
87%
2010
Math
79%
ELA
88%
2011
Math
53%
ELA
39%
2012
Math
58%
ELA
46%
2013
Math
62%
ELA
42%
2014
Math
63%
ELA
70%
2015
Math
71%
ELA
63%
2016
Math
71%
ELA
65%
2017
Math
61%
ELA
58%
2018
Math
59%
ELA
52%
2019
Math
59%
ELA
52%
2020*
Math
61%
ELA
54%
2021*
Math
61%
ELA
54%
2022
Math
65%
ELA
55%
2025
Math
73%
ELA
64%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 66% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 60% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

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

Based on 36 test records from WI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

26.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Osceola 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 37Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Average342/100K

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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

$79,833

Median home value

$262,100

Median rent

$1,058/mo

College educated

29.1%

Homeownership

76.7%

Poverty rate

8.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 54020; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

1 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Valley Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition7.7K–121.4 mi123Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Osceola School District

Schools in district
4
Rank in district
#1 of 4
District spending per student
$15,566NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
5.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Osceola Middle

Osceola Middle is a public middle school in Osceola, WI, part of Osceola School District, serving approximately 294 students in grades 6th-8th with a 11.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.8 out of 10 and ranks #135 of 2,105 schools in WI. State assessment records show 66% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 60% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Osceola Middle

What grades does Osceola Middle serve?

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

How many students attend Osceola Middle?

Osceola Middle has an enrollment of approximately 294 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Osceola Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Osceola Middle is 11.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Osceola Middle rank in WI?

Osceola Middle ranks #135 of 2,105 schools in WI.

What is Osceola Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Osceola Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.8 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 Osceola Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Osceola Middle has 66% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 60% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Osceola Middle a charter school?

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

Is Osceola Middle a Title I school?

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

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

26.5% of students at Osceola 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
294
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
26
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Polk County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
22.4%
Area population (ZIP 54020)
7,729
Area average commute
32.2 min
Area median age
43.4
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 54020; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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