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Elmwood Middle

Public Grades 5-8

30^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 628 Wisconsin Middle Schools

Better than 95% of Wisconsin middle schools

Summary

Elmwood Middle is a public middle school located in Elmwood, Wisconsin, serving grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of 90 students. The school is part of the Elmwood School District, which is ranked 72 out of 426 districts in Wisconsin and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Elmwood Middle has consistently ranked among the top 30-75 middle schools in Wisconsin over the past several years, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger in most recent years. The school's performance on the Forward Exam is significantly higher than the state average across all grade levels and subject areas, particularly in English Language Arts and Social Studies. Elmwood Middle has also shown exceptional performance across different student subgroups, ranking among the top 30-54 middle schools in the state for both female and male students, and among the top 25-52 for white students. Notably, Elmwood Middle ranks among the top 9-45 middle schools in the state for students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

When compared to the nearby middle schools, such as Glenwood City Middle and Boyceville Middle, Elmwood Middle consistently outperforms them on the Forward Exam across all grade levels and subject areas. Elmwood Middle's exceptional performance for students from low socioeconomic backgrounds is particularly noteworthy, as the nearby schools generally have higher percentages of students from low-income families and lower subgroup performance. Additionally, Elmwood Middle's spending per student ($12,282 in 2020-2021) is higher than the nearby schools, which may contribute to the school's strong academic outcomes.

Students ?

12.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,282

Per pupil spending ?

29.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

213 S Scott St
Elmwood, WI 54740-8664

(715) 639-2721

District: Elmwood School District

Students who attend Elmwood Middle usually attend:

High:

Elmwood High

Feeder schools for Elmwood Middle:

Elementary:

Elmwood Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

97.8%

Hispanic:

2.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 28th percentile in 2015 → 95th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Wisconsin average (79% vs 54% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 5% of Wisconsin middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 67 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school79%

District avg80%

Wisconsin avg54%

30^th of 628

Wisconsin public middle schools ?

Top 5%▲ up 67 pts since 2015

From bottom 28% (2015) to top 5% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

72^nd of 426Elmwood 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	89.4	30 of 628	95.2%	★★★★★
2024	86.7	45 of 641	93.0%	★★★★★
2023	87.8	45 of 640	93.0%	★★★★★
2022	83.6	62 of 617	90.0%	★★★★★
2021	80.2	75 of 613	87.8%	★★★★☆
2019	44.4	372 of 594	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	21.5	493 of 579	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	33.2	448 of 612	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	38.3	417 of 609	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2015	38.6	440 of 612	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	31.9	476 of 585	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	53.8	305 of 569	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2012	61.4	249 of 559	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	74.4	83 of 549	84.9%	★★★★☆
2010	78.1	50 of 539	90.7%	★★★★★
2009	68.5	146 of 521	72.0%	★★★★☆
2008	51.6	339 of 519	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2005	70.5	97 of 332	70.8%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	88.2	30 of 573	94.8%	★★★★★
2024	84.3	54 of 580	90.7%	★★★★★
2023	83.3	61 of 579	89.5%	★★★★☆
2022	89.0	33 of 576	94.3%	★★★★★
2021	91.5	13 of 574	97.7%	★★★★★
2019	44.2	360 of 557	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	14.8	494 of 551	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	91.6	9 of 509	98.2%	★★★★★
2024	80.8	45 of 520	91.3%	★★★★★
2023	91.6	11 of 525	97.9%	★★★★★
2022	83.3	30 of 522	94.3%	★★★★★
2021	72.6	71 of 499	85.8%	★★★★☆
2019	44.8	278 of 487	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	34.8	350 of 489	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	86.9	35 of 577	93.9%	★★★★★
2024	94.3	9 of 585	98.5%	★★★★★
2023	88.7	36 of 591	93.9%	★★★★★
2022	69.9	131 of 577	77.3%	★★★★☆
2021	62.9	190 of 572	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	44.0	344 of 557	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.0	348 of 551	36.8%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	85.5	35 of 399	91.2%	★★★★★
2024	87.7	25 of 407	93.9%	★★★★★
2023	81.9	52 of 412	87.4%	★★★★☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)98th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2025)95th percentile~ school

Male (2025)94th percentile~ school

White (2025)91st percentile-4 vs school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2024-2025) ?

Social Studies84%+21 vs state

Science84%+34 vs state

English Language Arts80%+27 vs state

Mathematics76%+23 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
Elmwood Middle	Public	5-8	213 S Scott St	Elmwood	54740	Pierce County	Elmwood School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 639-2721	92	7	12.4	29.3%	90 (97.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	89.4	30^th of 628 public middle schools	95.2%		86.7	45^th of 641 public middle schools	93.0%	15	85.0	79.2	75.0	80.0	75.0	79.2	75.0	76.0	84.0	84.0	$12,282	$167	$12,115
Spring Valley Middle	Public	6-8	S1450 County Road CC	Spring Valley	54767	Pierce County	Spring Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 778-5554	140	10	13.6	25.7%	133 (95.0%)	1 (0.7%)	3 (2.1%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	83.9	62^nd of 628 public middle schools	90.1%		81.6	75^th of 641 public middle schools	88.3%	13		67.4	63.8	74.0		79.1	78.7	82.0	82.0	66.0	$10,660	$348	$10,313
Plum City Middle School	Public	6-8	907 Main St	Plum City	54761	Pierce County	Plum City School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(715) 647-2591	51	4	13.4	47.1%	41 (80.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (13.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.9%)								(n/a)		59.1	50.0	33.3		50.0	53.9	40.0	66.7	46.7
Viking Middle	Public	6-8	500 Southside Dr	Woodville	54028	St. Croix County	Baldwin-Woodville Area School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 698-2456	375	27	13.8	23.5%	334 (89.1%)	4 (1.1%)	21 (5.6%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.9%)	70.2	176^th of 628 public middle schools	72.0%		64.4	227^th of 641 public middle schools	64.6%	51		52.9	61.7	73.6		56.9	63.5	65.3	70.3	67.8	$11,133	$212	$10,922
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%)	70.1	177^th of 628 public middle schools	71.8%		58.9	273^rd of 641 public middle schools	57.4%	96		57.7	61.3	58.9		65.6	74.9	61.2	70.1	60.3	$12,354	$755	$11,599
Ellsworth Middle	Public	6-8	312 Panther Dr	Ellsworth	54011	Pierce County	Ellsworth Community School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 273-3908	325	27	12.0	27.4%	287 (88.3%)	1 (0.3%)	21 (6.5%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (3.4%)	67.7	202^nd of 628 public middle schools	67.8%		73.6	142^nd of 641 public middle schools	77.8%	60		61.0	63.6	68.5		59.0	57.9	57.4	69.4	58.3	$12,079	$472	$11,607
Glenwood City Middle	Public	6-8	850 Maple St	Glenwood City	54013	St. Croix County	Glenwood City School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 265-4266	143	12	12.0	39.9%	126 (88.1%)	1 (0.7%)	10 (7.0%)	3 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.1%)	54.5	315^th of 628 public middle schools	49.8%		46.4	393^rd of 641 public middle schools	38.7%	78		45.8	52.4	52.2		56.3	46.3	65.2	65.2	54.4	$9,834	$599	$9,235
Boyceville Middle	Public	6-8	1031 Tiffany St	Boyceville	54725	Dunn County	Boyceville Community School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 643-3647	155	10	15.6	41.9%	139 (89.7%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (6.5%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.6%)	65	221^st of 628 public middle schools	64.8%		49.2	368^th of 641 public middle schools	42.6%	147		64.9	43.6	65.3		52.6	61.5	73.5	65.3	59.2	$11,619	$631	$10,988
Saint Croix Central Middle	Public	5-8	1295 Vine St	Hammond	54015	St. Croix County	Saint Croix Central School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 796-2256	476	35	13.5	18.3%	424 (89.1%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (5.3%)	12 (2.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.5%)	74.3	127^th of 628 public middle schools	79.8%		83.7	62^nd of 641 public middle schools	90.3%	65	60.8	60.6	56.0	71.6	73.3	73.4	53.9	69.6	84.5	67.2	$12,962	$236	$12,727

Frequently Asked Questions about Elmwood Middle

How many students attend Elmwood Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 92 students attended Elmwood Middle.

What high school do graduates of Elmwood Middle attend?

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

Is Elmwood Middle a good school?

Yes! Elmwood Middle is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 30^th of 628 Wisconsin middle schools.

What is the racial makeup of Elmwood Middle?

Students at Elmwood Middle are 98% White, 2% Hispanic.

What district is Elmwood Middle in?

Elmwood School District

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