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DeLong Middle

Q: Is DeLong Middle a good school?

DeLong Middle ranks 311 th of 643 Wisconsin middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

311^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 643 Wisconsin Middle Schools

Better than 52% of Wisconsin middle schools

Summary

DeLong Middle is a 6–8 school in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, serving 893 students as part of the Eau Claire Area School District, and it is the largest of the city’s three middle schools. In 2025–2026, DeLong ranked 311th of 643 Wisconsin schools, placing it at the 52nd percentile with 3 stars, down from the 65th percentile in 2022–2023. It has the highest free/reduced lunch rate among nearby comparison schools (43.56%), chronic absenteeism of 17.4%, per-student spending of $16,418, and a student-teacher ratio of 12.2.

Compared with nearby schools, DeLong is mid-pack. South Middle ranks 70th percentile with 4 stars, scores higher in every listed 2025–2026 subject, has lower chronic absenteeism (12.8% vs. 17.4%) and lower poverty (33.38% vs. 43.56%), even though it spends less ($14,652 vs. $16,418). Northstar Middle has similar spending and poverty but ranks 64th and scores much higher in 8th grade science (58.93% vs. 48.89%). Other high performers include Elk Mound Middle (92nd percentile), Fall Creek Middle (81st), and Altoona Middle (73rd), while Chippewa Falls Middle is similar at 53rd. DeLong’s bright spots are Math 6, which is above both district and state, and ELA 8 and Math 8, which are above state but below district. Weak spots include Science 8, below both district and state; Math 7, far below district; ELA 6 and ELA 7, below both; and Social Studies 8, just below state.

For specific student groups, DeLong’s English Language Learner students rank at the 68th percentile in 2025–2026 and 85th in 2024–2025, a clear strength. Low-income students rank at the 31st percentile and special education students at the 36th, both below the school’s overall 52nd percentile, suggesting a need for targeted support. Chronic absenteeism has improved from 21.1% in 2021–2022 to 17.4%, but it remains above the district and several nearby schools. Overall, DeLong is a large, relatively high-poverty middle school with high spending and small classes, but its state rank is mid-pack and has slipped; the most pressing opportunities are 7th grade math, 8th grade science, absenteeism, and support for low-income and special education students.

893

Students ?

12.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,418

Per pupil spending ?

43.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2000 Vine St
Eau Claire, WI 54703-4999

(715) 852-4900

District: Eau Claire Area School District

Students who attend DeLong Middle usually attend:

High:

Memorial High

Feeder schools for DeLong Middle:

Elementary:	Lakeshore Elementary
	Longfellow Elementary
	Putnam Heights Elementary
	Roosevelt Elementary
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	Sherman Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.8%

Asian:

11.5%

Hispanic:

7.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 68th percentile in 2016 → 52nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Wisconsin median (52nd percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 16 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school55%

District avg59%

Wisconsin avg56%

311^th of 643

Wisconsin public middle schools ?

Top 48%▼ down 16 pts since 2016

From top 32% (2016) to top 48% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 3Middle Schools in the Eau Claire Area School District

225^th of 432Eau Claire 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
2026	54.7	311 of 643	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	58.2	277 of 628	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.4	269 of 641	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.9	225 of 640	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.2	220 of 617	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.4	273 of 613	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.6	305 of 594	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	56.2	263 of 579	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	64.3	192 of 612	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	63.5	197 of 609	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2015	55.2	302 of 612	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2014	51.5	332 of 585	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	54.2	299 of 569	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2012	52.2	364 of 559	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2011	51.9	359 of 549	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2010	53.5	321 of 539	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2009	48.1	359 of 521	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2008	53.1	328 of 519	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2007	51.5	251 of 366	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2006	47.6	270 of 382	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	53.6	211 of 332	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2004	49.2	224 of 324	30.9%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2022	21.7	111 of 125	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	77.7	14 of 123	88.6%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	42.5	52 of 97	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	42.1	48 of 88	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	30.0	61 of 87	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	26.7	67 of 90	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	30.4	62 of 95	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.5	52 of 90	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	30.2	62 of 91	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	27.3	67 of 90	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	53.8	54 of 169	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	70.4	26 of 178	85.4%	★★★★☆
2024	46.7	77 of 173	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	33.4	123 of 170	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	64.2	21 of 158	86.7%	★★★★☆
2021	43.9	69 of 138	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.2	42 of 153	72.5%	★★★★☆
2018	51.2	44 of 140	68.6%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	57.1	266 of 572	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	56.1	278 of 573	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.8	220 of 576	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.4	292 of 574	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	48.5	322 of 557	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	57.7	236 of 551	57.2%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	34.4	158 of 236	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	62.3	74 of 237	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.0	108 of 239	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.7	77 of 229	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.4	66 of 221	70.1%	★★★★☆
2021	53.3	96 of 225	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.3	68 of 209	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	82.1	17 of 204	91.7%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	36.4	356 of 513	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	44.6	297 of 509	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.4	290 of 520	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.4	277 of 525	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	52.3	219 of 522	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	47.3	247 of 499	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	43.0	290 of 487	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.2	242 of 489	50.5%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	52.0	289 of 575	49.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	58.6	248 of 577	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.3	235 of 585	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.2	193 of 591	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.1	200 of 577	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.2	216 of 572	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.8	246 of 557	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.1	254 of 551	53.9%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	55.5	59 of 135	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	46.9	67 of 126	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	58.7	50 of 131	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.7	48 of 132	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	74.1	20 of 126	84.1%	★★★★☆
2021	48.8	60 of 129	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	38.1	66 of 101	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	34.6	70 of 96	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	36.3	281 of 439	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	39.5	242 of 414	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.6	283 of 425	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.5	216 of 439	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.4	163 of 421	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.2	204 of 437	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	40.5	246 of 414	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.5	177 of 417	57.6%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	42.3	233 of 391	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	47.5	227 of 399	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	51.5	206 of 407	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	58.5	159 of 412	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.2	167 of 397	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.8	191 of 393	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	43.6	238 of 382	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.6	192 of 375	48.8%	★★☆☆☆

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)

English Language Learner (2026)68th percentile+16 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)56th percentile+5 vs school

Female (2026)53rd percentile~ school

Male (2026)50th percentile~ school

Asian (2026)46th percentile-5 vs school

White (2026)40th percentile-11 vs school

Special Education (2026)36th percentile-16 vs school

Hispanic (2026)33rd percentile-19 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)31st percentile-21 vs school

African American (2022)11th percentile-53 vs school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2025-2026) ?

Social Studies64%~ state avg

Mathematics57%~ state avg

English Language Arts54%~ state avg

Science49%-3 vs state

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by a student
Saturday, November 15, 2014

DeLong Middle School was a great school. I have made so many amazing memories that I will never forget. The majority of students that attended were very kind and awesome to be around. I especially appreciated all of the amazing friendships I made. I also am really grateful for the helpful guidance counselors, principals, bus drivers, and janitors. They did an amazing job to help make our school a better place. But, I am especially thankful for the teachers. Many of the teachers I had were such fun, encouraging, and committed teachers. They all seemed driven to help students fulfill a positive school experience. One of the teachers who really influenced my life was my band teacher. His teaching lead me to love music and love being a part of band. Overall, I had a great experience at DeLong. If I had one negative thing to say, I think it would be the lack of class choices. But, I truly had a fantastic time at DeLong. I couldn't have asked for a better school!

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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/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	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
DeLong Middle	Public	6-8	2000 Vine St	Eau Claire	54703	Eau Claire County	Eau Claire Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 852-4900	893	73	12.2	43.6%	632 (70.8%)	26 (2.9%)	66 (7.4%)	103 (11.5%)	5 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	56 (6.3%)	54.7	311^th of 643 public middle schools	51.6%		58.2	277^th of 628 public middle schools	55.9%	34		53.7	51.8	55.2		58.5	55.0	56.7	64.1	48.9	$16,418	$615	$15,802
Northstar Middle	Public	6-8	2711 Abbe Hill Dr	Eau Claire	54703	Eau Claire County	Eau Claire Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 852-5100	529	46	11.4	42.9%	407 (76.9%)	6 (1.1%)	25 (4.7%)	66 (12.5%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	19 (3.6%)	63	230^th of 643 public middle schools	64.2%		58.5	274^th of 628 public middle schools	56.4%	44		55.8	53.1	57.7		57.7	63.4	62.5	70.8	58.9	$16,389	$557	$15,832
South Middle	Public	6-8	2115 Mitscher Ave	Eau Claire	54701	Eau Claire County	Eau Claire Area School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 852-5200	797	59	13.4	33.4%	571 (71.6%)	26 (3.3%)	79 (9.9%)	62 (7.8%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	55 (6.9%)	67.8	193^rd of 643 public middle schools	70.0%		65.1	220^th of 628 public middle schools	65.0%	27		61.0	61.7	64.4		59.6	70.3	57.7	74.1	53.6	$14,652	$367	$14,285
Altoona Middle	Public	6-8	1903 Bartlett Ave	Altoona	54720	Eau Claire County	Altoona School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 839-6030	394	32	12.3	35.3%	320 (81.2%)	9 (2.3%)	24 (6.1%)	17 (4.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.8%)	70.5	171^st of 643 public middle schools	73.4%		61	253^rd of 628 public middle schools	59.7%	82		59.2	59.2	57.4		70.0	70.0	77.5	71.3	57.4	$14,550	$292	$14,258
Elk Mound Middle	Public	5-8	302 University St	Elk Mound	54739	Dunn County	Elk Mound Area School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 879-5595	368	26	14.2	25.3%	313 (85.1%)	4 (1.1%)	14 (3.8%)	20 (5.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.3%)	85.4	51^st of 643 public middle schools	92.1%		83	69^th of 628 public middle schools	89.0%	18	61.6	77.4	72.1	68.8	75.3	79.8	81.4	80.7	78.5	68.8	$11,974	$185	$11,789
Chippewa Falls Middle	Public	6-8	750 Tropicana Blvd	Chippewa Falls	54729	Chippewa County	Chippewa Falls Area Unified School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 726-2400	999	72	13.8	40.4%	878 (87.9%)	12 (1.2%)	32 (3.2%)	21 (2.1%)	7 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (4.9%)	56.1	299^th of 643 public middle schools	53.5%		61.9	243^rd of 628 public middle schools	61.3%	56		59.9	49.5	52.5		55.0	60.9	57.3	67.0	48.5	$14,463	$564	$13,899
Fall Creek Middle	Public	5-8	336 E Hoover Ave	Fall Creek	54742	Eau Claire County	Fall Creek School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 877-2511	265	19	14.1	27.5%	246 (92.8%)	2 (0.8%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.5%)	75.9	124^th of 643 public middle schools	80.7%		71.8	158^th of 628 public middle schools	74.8%	34	58.2	62.9	67.7	73.3	36.7	66.7	58.5	85.3	76.0	58.7	$11,995	$95	$11,900
Menomonie Middle	Public	6-8	920 21st St S	Menomonie	54751	Dunn County	Menomonie Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 232-1673	730	50	14.6	41.5%	582 (79.7%)	11 (1.5%)	30 (4.1%)	76 (10.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (4.1%)	67.4	197^th of 643 public middle schools	69.4%		70.1	177^th of 628 public middle schools	71.8%	20		53.0	62.9	55.6		57.4	61.3	67.6	76.8	65.6	$11,796	$840	$10,956
Mondovi Middle	Public	6-8	337 N Jackson St	Mondovi	54755	Buffalo County	Mondovi School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 926-3457	197	13	14.6	35.5%	183 (92.9%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.6%)	51.8	347^th of 643 public middle schools	46.0%		52.4	331^st of 628 public middle schools	47.3%	16		46.6	64.7	45.0		50.0	69.1	58.3	56.7	40.0	$13,655	$518	$13,137
Eleva-Strum Middle	Public	6-8	W23597 US Hwy 10	Strum	54770	Trempealeau County	Eleva-Strum School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 695-2696	144	10	14.7	34.7%	129 (89.6%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.1%)	47.2	375^th of 643 public middle schools	41.7%		51.9	335^th of 628 public middle schools	46.7%	40		47.5	39.6	63.2		45.0	32.1	65.8	73.7	52.6	$11,982	$421	$11,561

Frequently Asked Questions about DeLong Middle

What is the racial makeup of DeLong Middle?

Students at DeLong Middle are 71% White, 12% Asian, 7% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 3% African American.

What district is DeLong Middle in?

Eau Claire Area School District

What high school do graduates of DeLong Middle attend?

Students who attend DeLong Middle usually go on to attend Memorial High

How many students attend DeLong Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 893 students attended DeLong Middle.

Is DeLong Middle a good school?

DeLong Middle ranks 311^th of 643 Wisconsin middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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