Summary:
Fennimore, Wisconsin has one middle school, Fennimore Middle, which serves grades 6–8 and enrolls 186 students as part of the Fennimore Community School District. Located at 510 7th St, the school is rated 4 stars and ranked 174 out of 643 Wisconsin middle schools in 2025–2026, placing it in the 73rd percentile. It improved from 3 stars and the 68th percentile in 2023–2024 to 4 stars and the 73rd percentile in both 2024–2025 and 2025–2026. The district itself ranks 91st out of 432 districts, in the 79th percentile, also with 4 stars.
In 2025–2026, Fennimore Middle outperformed the state in every reported Forward Exam subject and grade. Math is the standout: 6th grade math proficiency was 75% versus the state’s 53.6%, 7th grade was 67.35% versus 55.67%, and 8th grade was 64% versus 53.67%. English Language Arts was above state in all grades, with 6th at 63.46%, 7th at 63.27%, and 8th at 62%. Social Studies and Science were also above state. In 2024–2025, the school was above state in every area except 8th grade Social Studies, which was slightly below. 8th grade math declined from 74.63% to 64% year over year but remained above state.
Attendance is a major strength: chronic absenteeism was 7.8%, less than half the state’s 17.3%, and the dropout rate was 0.0% versus 1.1% statewide. About 41.94% of students qualify for free/reduced lunch, and per-student spending is $13,062 with a student-teacher ratio of 13.9. Overall, the school’s trajectory is positive, with strong math and improving ELA, though the 2025–2026 simple average across tests was slightly lower than 2024–2025 due mainly to the 8th grade math dip. Parents should note the school remains comfortably above state averages in most areas.
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