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Wausaukee Middle

Middle School · Wausaukee School District · Wausaukee, WI

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

PO Box 258, Wausaukee, WI 54177

  • Math 40% vs WI 53% (2025)
  • Reading 35% vs WI 53% (2025)
  • 12.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.7Needs Improvement40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.84 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics5.3Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency40% (2025 FORWARD)
Reading/ELA Proficiency34.6% (2025 FORWARD)
Math vs. State Avg-12.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-18.2 pts
Overall Proficiency37% (2025 FORWARD, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)40% (model expectation from 2025 FORWARD)
vs. Expected-2.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile35th
Resources & Environment9.2Excellent25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.1:1
District spending per student$15,945
Chronic Absenteeism13.8%

Students at Wausaukee Middle score 37% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 40%).

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2025 FORWARD proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WI average.

Math Proficiency40%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
53%(2025 FORWARD)
ELA Proficiency35%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
53%(2025 FORWARD)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 18 points since 2020, reaching 37% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
77%
ELA
82%
2010
Math
77%
ELA
87%
2011
Math
37%
ELA
27%
2012
Math
37%
ELA
37%
2013
Math
32%
ELA
32%
2014
Math
22%
ELA
42%
2015
Math
12%
ELA
27%
2016
Math
27%
ELA
37%
2017
Math
22%
ELA
22%
2018
Math
25%
ELA
15%
2019
Math
25%
ELA
15%
2020*
Math
17%
ELA
22%
2021*
Math
17%
ELA
22%
2022
Math
16%
ELA
11%
2025
Math
40%
ELA
35%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 33% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 34% (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 34 test records from WI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

55%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Wausaukee 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 6Car-Dependent
  • Bike 28Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Average341/100K

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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

$59,773

Median home value

$167,500

Median rent

$710/mo

College educated

15.2%

Homeownership

85%

Poverty rate

8.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 54177; 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.

Wausaukee School District

Schools in district
3
Rank in district
#1 of 3
District spending per student
$15,945NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
17.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Wausaukee Middle

Wausaukee Middle is a public middle school in Wausaukee, WI, part of Wausaukee School District, serving approximately 109 students in grades 5th-8th with a 12.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 out of 10 and ranks #1,423 of 2,105 schools in WI. State assessment records show 33% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 34% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Wausaukee Middle

What grades does Wausaukee Middle serve?

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

How many students attend Wausaukee Middle?

Wausaukee Middle has an enrollment of approximately 109 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Wausaukee Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Wausaukee Middle is 12.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Wausaukee Middle rank in WI?

Wausaukee Middle ranks #1,423 of 2,105 schools in WI.

What is Wausaukee Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Wausaukee Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 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 Wausaukee Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Wausaukee Middle has 33% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 34% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Wausaukee Middle a charter school?

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

Is Wausaukee Middle a Title I school?

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

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

55.0% of students at Wausaukee 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
109
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
9
Type
regular
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Marinette County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
13.8%
Area population (ZIP 54177)
2,788
Area average commute
30.1 min
Area median age
56.4
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 54177; 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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