Summary:
Tomah, Wisconsin has one public middle school, Tomah Middle, serving grades 6–8 in the Tomah Area School District; it enrolls 663 students, has a 14:1 student-teacher ratio, and spends $13,964 per student.
Tomah Middle is on an improving trajectory. Its 2025–2026 rank is 383 of 643, the 40th percentile with 2 stars, up from the 25th percentile and 1 star in 2023–2024—a 99-position improvement. Across eight reported 2025–2026 tests, the school averages about 50.51% proficient, compared with 50.65% for the district and 55.51% for Wisconsin. That is close to the district average but about 5 points below the state. Year over year, the school improved by roughly 5.37 points while the state rose about 1.09 points. Standouts include 8th grade Science, where 52.86% are proficient versus 51.86% statewide, and 8th grade Math at 53.10% versus 53.67%. The clearest weak spot is 6th grade: ELA is 40.21% proficient versus 54.95% statewide, and Math is 40.72% versus 53.60%. 6th grade ELA was also the only reported subject to decline year over year.
Other indicators add context. Chronic absenteeism is 24.2%, better than the district’s 25.6% but higher than the state’s 17.3%. The dropout rate is 0.0%, compared with 1.3% district and 1.1% state. About 43.74% of students qualify for free/reduced-price lunch. Overall, Tomah Middle is improving and strong in 8th grade Science, but parents should note the 6th grade proficiency gap and the high absenteeism rate.
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