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#367 of 2,105 schools in WI

Top 17% in state

Wauzeka Middle

Middle School · Wauzeka-steuben School District · Wauzeka, WI

A Wauzeka-steuben School District middle school where students score 20 points above what's typical for similar communities.

301 E Main St, Wauzeka, WI 53826

  • Math 62% vs WI 53% (2025)
  • Reading 60% vs WI 53% (2025)
  • 7.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.7Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.63 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics8.8Excellent35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency61.8% (2025 FORWARD)
Reading/ELA Proficiency59.6% (2025 FORWARD)
Math vs. State Avg+9.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+6.8 pts
Overall Proficiency61% (2025 FORWARD, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)40% (model expectation from 2025 FORWARD)
vs. Expected+20.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile81th
Resources & Environment9.9Excellent25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio7.8:1
District spending per student$17,949
Chronic Absenteeism2.6%

Students at Wauzeka Middle score 61% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 40%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 FORWARD proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WI average.

Math Proficiency62%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
53%(2025 FORWARD)
ELA Proficiency60%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
53%(2025 FORWARD)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 26 points since 2020, reaching 61% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
77%
ELA
87%
2010
Math
77%
ELA
87%
2011
Math
47%
ELA
37%
2012
Math
42%
ELA
32%
2013
Math
37%
ELA
27%
2014
Math
42%
ELA
37%
2015
Math
42%
ELA
37%
2016
Math
27%
ELA
37%
2017
Math
37%
ELA
37%
2018
Math
15%
ELA
25%
2019
Math
15%
ELA
25%
2020*
Math
35%
ELA
35%
2021*
Math
35%
ELA
35%
2022
Math
33%
ELA
41%
2025
Math
62%
ELA
60%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 44% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 44% (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

53.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Wauzeka 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 21Car-Dependent
  • Bike 23Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Elevated984/100K

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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

$71,324

Median home value

$159,400

Median rent

$725/mo

College educated

17.8%

Homeownership

78%

Poverty rate

11.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 53826; 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.

Wauzeka-steuben School District

Schools in district
3
Rank in district
#2 of 3
District spending per student
$17,949NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
12.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Wauzeka Middle

Wauzeka Middle is a public middle school in Wauzeka, WI, part of Wauzeka-steuben School District, serving approximately 39 students in grades 6th-8th with a 7.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.2 out of 10 and ranks #367 of 2,105 schools in WI. State assessment records show 44% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 44% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Wauzeka Middle

What grades does Wauzeka Middle serve?

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

How many students attend Wauzeka Middle?

Wauzeka Middle has an enrollment of approximately 39 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Wauzeka Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Wauzeka Middle is 7.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Wauzeka Middle rank in WI?

Wauzeka Middle ranks #367 of 2,105 schools in WI.

What is Wauzeka Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Wauzeka Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.2 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 Wauzeka Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Wauzeka Middle has 44% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 44% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Wauzeka Middle a charter school?

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

Is Wauzeka Middle a Title I school?

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

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

53.8% of students at Wauzeka 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
39
Student-Teacher Ratio
7.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
5
Type
regular
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Crawford County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
2.6%
Area population (ZIP 53826)
1,360
Area average commute
25.8 min
Area median age
39.2
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 53826; this does not measure the attendance area.

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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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