West Salem School District

Summary:

The West Salem School District in Wisconsin operates three schools: West Salem Elementary, West Salem High, and West Salem Middle. The district is known for its strong academic performance, with West Salem Middle School and West Salem Elementary School standing out as particularly high-achieving institutions.

West Salem Middle School is the top performer in the district, ranking 84th out of 628 Wisconsin middle schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts consistently high test scores, with 60-75% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics across grades 5-8. West Salem Elementary School also impresses, ranking 218th out of 1,044 Wisconsin elementary schools and outperforming the state average in all tested subjects and grade levels.

While West Salem High School maintains a solid 91.0% four-year graduation rate, its statewide ranking has declined from 158th in 2022-2023 to 235th in 2024-2025, with a 2-star rating. The high school's test scores, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics, are lower than the district and state averages, suggesting potential areas for improvement. Nonetheless, the district as a whole demonstrates a commitment to equitable funding and staffing, with similar spending per student and student-teacher ratios across all three schools.

District Detail

405 E Hamlin St
West Salem, WI 54669

(608) 786-0700

SchoolDigger Rank:
116^th of 426 Wisconsin districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 1,814

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ACT English Language Arts (2025)	ACT Mathematics (2025)	ACT Science (2025)	Forward Exam English Language Arts (2025)						Forward Exam Mathematics (2025)						Forward Exam Social Studies (2025)			Forward Exam Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ACT English Language Arts 10th Grade	ACT Mathematics 10th Grade	ACT Science 10th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 4th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 5th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 6th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 7th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 8th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 3rd Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 4th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 5th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 6th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 7th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 8th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 4th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 8th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 10th Grade	Forward Exam Science 4th Grade	Forward Exam Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
West Salem Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	475 N Mark St	West Salem	54669	La Crosse County	West Salem School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 786-1662	677	50	13.4	24.1%	626 (92.5%)	7 (1.0%)	17 (2.5%)	7 (1.0%)	9 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	10 (1.5%)	76	218^th of 1044 public elementary schools	79.1%		72.4	281^st of 1061 public elementary schools	73.5%	63				59.7	73.0					60.5	73.7					80.3			64.2		$11,523	$323	$11,200
West Salem High	Public	9-12	490 N Mark St	West Salem	54669	La Crosse County	West Salem School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 786-1220	603	44	13.7	18.6%	523 (86.7%)	3 (0.5%)	15 (2.5%)	6 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.3%)	48.6	235^th of 431 public high schools	45.5%		54.9	189^th of 431 public high schools	56.1%	46	42.0	45.5	43.2															53.2			$13,361	$549	$12,812
West Salem Middle	Public	5-8	440 East Ave	West Salem	54669	La Crosse County	West Salem School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 786-2090	534	42	12.7	23.2%	486 (91.0%)	8 (1.5%)	14 (2.6%)	4 (0.7%)	8 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.6%)	80.9	84^th of 628 public middle schools	86.6%		80.2	88^th of 641 public middle schools	86.3%	4						60.0	69.6	65.6	72.5			62.6	74.1	75.0	76.8		78.2			59.2	$11,637	$392	$11,245

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Bangor School District	4.51 mi	2	315^th
La Crosse School District	6.21 mi	19	320^th
Onalaska School District	6.44 mi	7	134^th
Holmen School District	8.52 mi	7	99^th
Melrose-Mindoro School District	12.12 mi	2	289^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

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