Very Good
#711 of 2,105 schools in WI
Top 34% in state
Spooner Middle
Middle School · Spooner Area School District · Spooner, WI
A Spooner Area School District middle school where students score 10 points above what's typical for similar communities.
801 County Highway A, Spooner, WI 54801
- Math 46% vs WI 53% (2025)
- Reading 55% vs WI 52% (2025)
- 10.8:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Spooner Middle score 51% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 41%).
2025 FORWARD proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. WI average.
Trend
↑ RecoveringProficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 19 points since 2020, reaching 51% in 2025.
Show all 15 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 44% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 47% (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 scoreFree/reduced lunch
52.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
How we rate schools
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See how we rateThe neighborhood
Where Spooner 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 53Somewhat Walkable
- Bike 48Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High1,581/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Spooner), 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
$58,591
Median home value
$198,500
Median rent
$812/mo
College educated
24.3%
Homeownership
74.2%
Poverty rate
12.5%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 54801; 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.
Spooner Area School District
- Schools in district
- 3
- Rank in district
- #2 of 3
- District spending per student
- $15,889NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 13.7%Census SAIPE · 2024
Spooner Middle is listed in Spooner Area School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Spooner Middle
Spooner Middle is a public middle school in Spooner, WI, part of Spooner Area School District, serving approximately 258 students in grades 5th-8th with a 10.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.4 out of 10 and ranks #711 of 2,105 schools in WI. State assessment records show 44% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Spooner Middle
What grades does Spooner Middle serve?
Spooner Middle serves students in grades 5th through 8th.
How many students attend Spooner Middle?
Spooner Middle has an enrollment of approximately 258 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Spooner Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Spooner Middle is 10.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Spooner Middle rank in WI?
Spooner Middle ranks #711 of 2,105 schools in WI.
What is Spooner Middle's MySchoolScout rating?
Spooner Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.4 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 Spooner Middle?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Spooner Middle has 44% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Spooner Middle a charter school?
No, Spooner Middle is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Spooner Middle a Title I school?
No, Spooner Middle is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Spooner Middle?
52.7% of students at Spooner 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
- 258
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 10.8:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 24
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Remote Rural
- County
- Washburn County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 20.2%
- Phone
- (715) 635-2173
- Area population (ZIP 54801)
- 6,122
- Area average commute
- 22.6 min
- Area median age
- 54.6
Official sources & links
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 54801; 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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