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De Soto Middle

Q: Is De Soto Middle a good school?

De Soto Middle ranks 305 th of 628 Wisconsin middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

305^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 628 Wisconsin Middle Schools

Better than 51% of Wisconsin middle schools

Summary

De Soto Middle is a public middle school in De Soto, Wisconsin, serving 108 students in grades 6-8 and part of the De Soto Area School District. The school has shown mixed academic performance, with strengths in some subject areas but weaknesses in others, particularly in Mathematics.

Compared to nearby Viroqua Middle and Seneca Junior High, De Soto Middle generally performs worse academically, with lower proficiency rates in core subjects. However, the school's special education students have performed better than the nearby schools in this subgroup. Despite the school's relatively high per-student spending and low student-teacher ratio, these resources have not yet translated into consistently strong academic results, suggesting that other factors may be at play.

Addressing the school's high dropout rates and chronic absenteeism should be a priority to improve overall student outcomes. While the school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with female and special education students generally outperforming their peers, the school's mixed academic performance and areas of concern warrant close attention from parents and the community.

101

Students ?

13.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,672

Per pupil spending ?

45.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

615 Main St
De Soto, WI 54624-8644

(608) 648-0105

District: De Soto Area School District

Students who attend De Soto Middle usually attend:

High:

De Soto High

Feeder schools for De Soto Middle:

Elementary:	Prairie View Elementary
	Stoddard Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.0%

Two or more races:

4.0%

Asian:

1.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 37th percentile in 2015 → 51st in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 14 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Wisconsin median (51st percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school55%

District avg54%

Wisconsin avg54%

305^th of 628

Wisconsin public middle schools ?

Top 49%▲ up 15 pts since 2015

From bottom 37% (2015) to top 49% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

247^th of 426De Soto Area School District among Wisconsin districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	55.4	305 of 628	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.8	382 of 641	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.6	390 of 640	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.8	381 of 617	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	57.8	243 of 613	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	49.3	334 of 594	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.2	369 of 579	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	39.2	408 of 612	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2016	61.4	219 of 609	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	47.4	387 of 612	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2014	45.7	385 of 585	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	40.6	414 of 569	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	53.5	346 of 559	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	53.6	339 of 549	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	64.2	199 of 539	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2009	61.2	239 of 521	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	56.0	299 of 519	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2007	50.0	259 of 366	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	45.2	285 of 382	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	58.8	253 of 573	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.4	314 of 580	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	58.1	223 of 579	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.3	310 of 576	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	56.7	242 of 574	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.8	275 of 557	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	47.7	317 of 551	42.5%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	55.6	218 of 509	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	37.1	350 of 520	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.0	248 of 525	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.4	210 of 522	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	76.6	45 of 499	91.0%	★★★★★
2019	63.6	120 of 487	75.4%	★★★★☆
2018	31.7	380 of 489	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	50.9	321 of 577	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.6	361 of 585	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	29.6	438 of 591	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	39.6	369 of 577	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	60.0	213 of 572	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	44.6	338 of 557	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.9	362 of 551	34.3%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	69.0	90 of 414	78.3%	★★★★☆
2024	43.9	216 of 425	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	54.1	153 of 439	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	30.9	308 of 421	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	73.5	48 of 437	89.0%	★★★★☆
2019	68.4	71 of 414	82.9%	★★★★☆
2018	38.7	254 of 417	39.1%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2024	21.5	339 of 407	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2025)78th percentile+27 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)57th percentile+6 vs school

Female (2025)56th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2025)44th percentile-7 vs school

White (2024)17th percentile-24 vs school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2024-2025) ?

Social Studies71%+8 vs state

Mathematics55%~ state avg

Science52%~ state avg

English Language Arts51%-3 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				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	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 5th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 6th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 7th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 8th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 8th Grade	Forward Exam Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
De Soto Middle	Public	6-8	615 Main St	De Soto	54624	Vernon County	De Soto Area School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 648-0105	101	8	13.4	45.5%	96 (95.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.0%)	55.4	305^th of 628 public middle schools	51.4%		47.8	382^nd of 641 public middle schools	40.4%	77		53.6	51.4	48.4		46.4	57.1	61.3	71.0	51.6	$10,672	$668	$10,004
Seneca Junior High	Public	6-8	202 Main St	Seneca	54654	Crawford County	Seneca Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 734-3411	54	3	15.4	51.9%	52 (96.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.7%)	66	214^th of 628 public middle schools	65.9%		73.1	152^nd of 641 public middle schools	76.3%	62		82.4	65.0	50.0		64.7	55.0	43.8	62.5	75.0	$14,518	$1,141	$13,377
Viroqua Middle	Public	5-8	100 Blackhawk Dr	Viroqua	54665	Vernon County	Viroqua Area School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 637-3171	253	19	13.3	37.9%	232 (91.7%)	5 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (6.3%)	69.9	180^th of 628 public middle schools	71.3%		71.9	162^nd of 641 public middle schools	74.7%	18	55.7	64.4	51.8	65.5	44.3	62.7	60.7	69.0	72.4	62.1	$13,123	$1,178	$11,945

Frequently Asked Questions about De Soto Middle

What is the racial makeup of De Soto Middle?

Students at De Soto Middle are 95% White, 4% Two or more races.

Is De Soto Middle a good school?

De Soto Middle ranks 305^th of 628 Wisconsin middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend De Soto Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 101 students attended De Soto Middle.

What district is De Soto Middle in?

De Soto Area School District

What high school do graduates of De Soto Middle attend?

Students who attend De Soto Middle usually go on to attend De Soto High

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