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Public middle school · Wisconsin Dells School District · Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin

Wisconsin Dells Middle School

Wisconsin Dells Middle School rates 7.3, right at the middle of Wisconsin Dells School District's middle schools, whose rated median is 7.3.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.3this school

7.3 on a one-to-ten scale; the Wisconsin Dells School District median is 7.3.

#757 of 2,109 schools in Wisconsin · Wisconsin Dells School District: 1 middle schools rated, median 7.3

The brief

A middle school in Wisconsin Dells, WI where students score 19 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 757 of 2,109 schools in Wisconsin and 3 of 4 in Wisconsin Dells School District.

Wisconsin Dells Middle School is listed in Wisconsin Dells 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.

Math59%6 points above the Wisconsin average of 53%Grades 6–8 · 355 students tested · 2025 FORWARD
Reading58%5 points above the Wisconsin average of 53%Grades 6–8 · 355 students tested · 2025 FORWARD
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 15 points since 2020, reaching 58% 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
8.5
40% of the rating
Academics
8.6
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.4
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 48% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 46% (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 53965; 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.
Wisconsin Dells Middle School 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
$65,237
Median home value
$211,700
Median rent
$938/mo
College educated
22.1%
Homeownership
75.5%
Poverty rate
11%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 53965; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
42
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
36
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
55.3%
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 Wisconsin Dells Middle School serve?

Wisconsin Dells Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Wisconsin Dells Middle School?

Wisconsin Dells Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 378 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Wisconsin Dells Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Wisconsin Dells Middle School is 16.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Wisconsin Dells Middle School rank in WI?

Wisconsin Dells Middle School ranks #757 of 2,109 schools in WI.

What is Wisconsin Dells Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Wisconsin Dells Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 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 Wisconsin Dells Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Wisconsin Dells Middle School has 48% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Wisconsin Dells Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Wisconsin Dells Middle School a Title I school?

No, Wisconsin Dells Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Wisconsin Dells Middle School?

55.3% of students at Wisconsin Dells Middle School 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
378
Student-teacher ratio
16.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
23
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Town
County
Columbia County
Rank in district
#3 of 4
Schools in district
4
District spending per student
$12,853
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.5%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 53965)
11,197
Area average commute
21.3 min
Area median age
47.6

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.