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Public middle school · Shullsburg School District · Shullsburg, Wisconsin

Shullsburg Junior High

Shullsburg Junior High rates 5.8, right at the middle of Shullsburg School District's middle schools, whose rated median is 5.8.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.8this school

5.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the Shullsburg School District median is 5.8.

#1,321 of 2,109 schools in Wisconsin · Shullsburg School District: 1 middle schools rated, median 5.8

The brief

A middle school in Shullsburg, WI where students score 9 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,321 of 2,109 schools in Wisconsin and 3 of 3 in Shullsburg School District.

Shullsburg Junior High is listed in Shullsburg School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math32%21 points below the Wisconsin average of 53%Grades 6–8 · 72 students tested · 2025 FORWARD
Reading46%7 points below the Wisconsin average of 53%Grades 6–8 · 72 students tested · 2025 FORWARD
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 12 points since 2020, reaching 39% in 2025.2025 FORWARD; 34 test records from WI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
4.8
40% of the rating
Academics
5.0
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.6
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 40% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 49% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 53586; this does not measure the attendance area.

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

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Shullsburg Junior High and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$65,658
Median home value
$149,900
Median rent
$977/mo
College educated
17.5%
Homeownership
78%
Poverty rate
12.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 53586; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
41
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
32
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
40.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Shullsburg Junior High serve?

Shullsburg Junior High serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Shullsburg Junior High?

Shullsburg Junior High has an enrollment of approximately 77 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Shullsburg Junior High?

The student-teacher ratio at Shullsburg Junior High is 11:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Shullsburg Junior High rank in WI?

Shullsburg Junior High ranks #1,321 of 2,109 schools in WI.

What is Shullsburg Junior High's MySchoolScout rating?

Shullsburg Junior High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 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 Shullsburg Junior High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Shullsburg Junior High has 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Shullsburg Junior High a charter school?

No, Shullsburg Junior High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Shullsburg Junior High a Title I school?

No, Shullsburg Junior High is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Shullsburg Junior High?

40.3% of students at Shullsburg Junior High 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 facts

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
77
Student-teacher ratio
11:1
Teachers (FTE)
7
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Lafayette County
Rank in district
#3 of 3
Schools in district
3
District spending per student
$16,375
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
18.7%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 53586)
2,336
Area average commute
27.5 min
Area median age
39.7

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Wisconsin Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.