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Dodgeville Middle

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Dodgeville Middle ranks 360 th of 643 Wisconsin middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 5-8

360^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 643 Wisconsin Middle Schools

Better than 44% of Wisconsin middle schools

Summary

Dodgeville Middle is a grades 5–8 school in Dodgeville, Wisconsin, serving 283 students as part of the Dodgeville School District, which ranks 170th of 432 districts in the state (61st percentile, 3 stars). The school's own ranking is lower than its district's: in 2025–2026 it placed 360th of 643 middle schools (44th percentile, 2 stars), after 388th of 628 (38th percentile) in 2024–2025 and 192nd of 641 (70th percentile, 4 stars) in 2023–2024. That is a sharp drop from a 4-star stretch in 2021–2024, followed by a modest rebound that still leaves the school below the state median.

Test results vary a lot by grade. Grades 5 and 6 are at or above state in both reading and math — grade 6 math reached 60.00% versus the state's 53.60%. Grades 7 and 8 lag, with the gap concentrated in math: 7th-grade math was 44.87% against a state figure of 55.67% (10.8 points below), and 8th-grade math was 43.75% versus 53.67% (9.9 points below). Seventh-grade ELA was also 9.2 points below state. Eighth-grade science (53.75%) and social studies (65.00%) are relative strengths, at or above state levels. Among nearby schools, Mineral Point Middle is the strongest overall benchmark, Barneveld Middle School posts standout middle-grade math (76.47% in grade 7), and Highland Community Middle is the lowest performer — Dodgeville sits third of the four.

Attendance is a clear strength: chronic absenteeism was 3.7% in 2024–2025, the lowest of the four nearby schools and far below the state's 17.3%, with a 0.0% dropout rate. The school spends $14,995 per student, least in the comparison group, with a student-teacher ratio of 12.1. Reported effectiveness for special education students (81st percentile) and low-income students (77th percentile) improved markedly in 2025–2026, while male and female students both sit at the 44th percentile.

283

Students ?

12.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,995

Per pupil spending ?

32.9%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

951 W Chapel St
Dodgeville, WI 53533-1021

(608) 935-3307

District: Dodgeville School District

Students who attend Dodgeville Middle usually attend:

High:

Dodgeville High

Feeder schools for Dodgeville Middle:

Elementary:

Dodgeville Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.0%

Hispanic:

4.9%

Two or more races:

3.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 74th percentile in 2016 → 44th in 2026

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 30 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school53%

District avg53%

Wisconsin avg55%

360^th of 643

Wisconsin public middle schools ?

Bottom 44%▼ down 30 pts since 2016

From top 26% (2016) to bottom 44% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

170^th of 432Dodgeville 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
2026	49.5	360 of 643	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	45.4	388 of 628	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	68.1	192 of 641	70.0%	★★★★☆
2023	67.8	168 of 640	73.8%	★★★★☆
2022	64.7	186 of 617	69.9%	★★★★☆
2021	60.3	226 of 613	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.5	228 of 594	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.7	289 of 579	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	64.0	195 of 612	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	67.0	156 of 609	74.4%	★★★★☆
2015	73.8	109 of 612	82.2%	★★★★☆
2014	72.2	114 of 585	80.5%	★★★★☆
2013	76.4	81 of 569	85.8%	★★★★☆
2012	68.9	146 of 559	73.9%	★★★★☆
2011	62.4	223 of 549	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	67.2	166 of 539	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	76.5	64 of 521	87.7%	★★★★☆
2008	79.9	42 of 519	91.9%	★★★★★
2007	74.6	69 of 366	81.1%	★★★★☆
2006	73.2	80 of 382	79.1%	★★★★☆
2005	71.2	92 of 332	72.3%	★★★★☆
2004	78.0	43 of 324	86.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	50.5	321 of 572	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	41.3	376 of 573	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	69.5	169 of 580	70.9%	★★★★☆
2023	67.6	157 of 579	72.9%	★★★★☆
2022	66.1	157 of 576	72.7%	★★★★☆
2021	54.2	272 of 574	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.0	301 of 557	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.0	372 of 551	32.5%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	68.0	117 of 513	77.2%	★★★★☆
2025	44.5	298 of 509	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	64.6	143 of 520	72.5%	★★★★☆
2023	42.2	307 of 525	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.7	268 of 522	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	51.0	218 of 499	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.6	148 of 487	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	45.8	267 of 489	45.4%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	48.6	320 of 575	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	48.6	336 of 577	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	64.6	204 of 585	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.3	163 of 591	72.4%	★★★★☆
2022	62.7	186 of 577	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	65.9	172 of 572	69.9%	★★★★☆
2019	68.2	147 of 557	73.6%	★★★★☆
2018	64.7	165 of 551	70.1%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	69.1	82 of 439	81.3%	★★★★☆
2025	46.3	206 of 414	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.2	148 of 425	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	32.8	321 of 439	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	64.8	95 of 421	77.4%	★★★★☆
2021	45.1	224 of 437	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	65.8	80 of 414	80.7%	★★★★☆
2018	55.5	138 of 417	66.9%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	27.1	302 of 391	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	18.0	348 of 399	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	54.9	188 of 407	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.4	187 of 397	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.3	201 of 393	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	43.9	233 of 382	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.7	258 of 375	31.2%	★★☆☆☆

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 (2026)81st percentile+37 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)77th percentile+33 vs school

Male (2026)44th percentile~ school

Female (2026)44th percentile~ school

White (2026)23rd percentile-21 vs school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2025-2026) ?

Social Studies65%~ state avg

Science54%~ state avg

English Language Arts52%~ state avg

Mathematics49%-5 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Forward Exam English Language Arts (2026)				Forward Exam Mathematics (2026)				Forward Exam Social Studies (2026)	Forward Exam Science (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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
Dodgeville Middle	Public	5-8	951 W Chapel St	Dodgeville	53533	Iowa County	Dodgeville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 935-3307	283	23	12.1	32.9%	249 (88.0%)	2 (0.7%)	14 (4.9%)	4 (1.4%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.9%)	49.5	360^th of 643 public middle schools	44.0%		45.4	388^th of 628 public middle schools	38.2%	28	53.7	58.0	46.2	53.8	52.2	60.0	44.9	43.8	65.0	53.8	$14,995	$417	$14,577
Mineral Point Middle	Public	6-8	705 Ross St	Mineral Point	53565	Iowa County	Mineral Point Unified School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 987-0720	170	13	12.6	27.6%	158 (92.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.7%)	59.9	269^th of 643 public middle schools	58.2%		68.6	195^th of 628 public middle schools	68.9%	74		59.3	56.4	60.3		50.0	63.6	56.9	67.2	51.7	$16,403	$00	$16,403
Highland Community Middle	Public	6-8	1030 Cardinal Dr	Highland	53543	Iowa County	Highland School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 929-4525	58	5	12.5	44.8%	48 (82.8%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (12.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.2%)	34.6	471^st of 643 public middle schools	26.7%		35.8	451^st of 628 public middle schools	28.2%	20		60.0	43.8	35.3		50.0	50.0	35.3	58.8	29.4	$17,104	$687	$16,417
Barneveld Middle School	Public	6-8	304 S Jones St	Barneveld	53507	Iowa County	Barneveld School District	No	No	No	(n/a)	(608) 924-4711	96	11	9.0	13.5%	87 (90.6%)	1 (1.0%)	4 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.2%)	56	300^th of 643 public middle schools	53.3%		64.6	226^th of 628 public middle schools	64.0%	74		52.6	52.9	50.0		71.1	76.5	50.0	53.9	42.3	$15,100	$384	$14,717

Frequently Asked Questions about Dodgeville Middle

How many students attend Dodgeville Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 283 students attended Dodgeville Middle.

What district is Dodgeville Middle in?

Dodgeville School District

Is Dodgeville Middle a good school?

Dodgeville Middle ranks 360^th of 643 Wisconsin middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Dodgeville Middle?

Students at Dodgeville Middle are 88% White, 5% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% Asian, 1% American Indian.

What high school do graduates of Dodgeville Middle attend?

Students who attend Dodgeville Middle usually go on to attend Dodgeville High

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