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Elmwood Middle

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Elmwood Middle ranks 77 th of 643 Wisconsin middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 5-8

77^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 643 Wisconsin Middle Schools

Better than 88% of Wisconsin middle schools

Summary

Elmwood Middle is a small rural public school serving grades 5–8 with 92 students in Elmwood, Wisconsin, part of the Elmwood School District. In 2025–26 it ranked 77th of 643 Wisconsin middle schools (88th percentile, 4 stars), a slight step down from 2024–25, when it ranked 30th of 628 (95th percentile, 5 stars). The long-term picture is the striking part: from 2015–16 through 2018–19 the school sat between the 15th and 37th percentiles with 1–2 stars, but since 2020–21 it has stayed at or above the 88th percentile, including 93rd–95th percentile finishes in three of the last four years. That looks like a sustained turnaround rather than a one-year spike.

Academically, ELA proficiency beat the state in every tested grade (grade 7: 79.17% vs. 55.33%). Math was split: grades 7 and 8 were strong (79.17% and 75%, both among the best nearby, with only Spring Valley Middle ahead in grade 7), while grades 5 and 6 sat at or just below state averages. Several nearby schools — Spring Valley, Boyceville Middle, Plum City Middle School, and Ellsworth Middle — outperformed Elmwood in grade 6 math. The clearest strengths were grade 8 science (85% vs. 51.86% state) and social studies (90% vs. 64.63% state), both the highest among nearby schools.

Elmwood is also unusually effective with low-income students, ranking 96th percentile for low-SES students in 2025–26 and 98th in 2024–25. Chronic absenteeism was just 5.4% in 2024–25, far below the state’s 17.3%, and its dropout rate has been 0.0%. Per-student spending was $14,135 with a 12.4 student–teacher ratio. With only 92 students, percentages can swing between cohorts, so the 2025–26 dip may partly reflect small-group variation.

Students ?

12.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,135

Per pupil spending ?

29.3%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

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: Recently slipping — 95th percentile in 2025 → 88th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Wisconsin average (72% vs 55% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 12% of Wisconsin middle schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 95th-percentile peak (2025) to 88th (2026)

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school72%

District avg71%

Wisconsin avg55%

77^th of 643

Wisconsin public middle schools ?

Top 12%▲ up 56 pts since 2016

From bottom 32% (2016) to top 12% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

160^th of 432Elmwood 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	82.0	77 of 643	88.0%	★★★★☆
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
2026	76.5	106 of 572	81.5%	★★★★☆
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
2026	88.0	18 of 513	96.5%	★★★★★
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
2026	84.3	51 of 575	91.1%	★★★★★
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
2026	67.5	112 of 391	71.4%	★★★★☆
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 (2026)96th percentile+8 vs school

Male (2026)91st percentile+3 vs school

Female (2026)81st percentile-7 vs school

White (2026)71st percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2025-2026) ?

Social Studies90%+25 vs state

Science85%+33 vs state

English Language Arts71%+17 vs state

Mathematics64%+11 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
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%)	82	77^th of 643 public middle schools	88.0%		89.4	30^th of 628 public middle schools	95.2%	47	66.7	77.3	79.2	60.0	50.0	50.0	79.2	75.0	90.0	85.0	$14,135	$328	$13,807
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%)	81.6	85^th of 643 public middle schools	86.8%		83.9	62^nd of 628 public middle schools	90.1%	23		75.5	73.8	63.0		71.7	85.7	71.7	73.9	67.4	$13,454	$28	$13,426
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%)	68.8	185^th of 643 public middle schools	71.2%					(n/a)		66.7	66.7	61.5		66.7	52.4	61.5	69.2	69.2	$8,184	$593	$7,591
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%)	61.8	243^rd of 643 public middle schools	62.2%		70.2	176^th of 628 public middle schools	72.0%	67		54.1	62.6	73.7		45.1	53.7	58.8	70.2	57.9	$14,113	$447	$13,665
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
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%)	63.1	229^th of 643 public middle schools	64.4%		67.7	202^nd of 628 public middle schools	67.8%	27		56.6	59.0	69.7		58.5	50.0	54.6	71.7	59.6	$17,357	$690	$16,666
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	314^th of 643 public middle schools	51.2%		54.5	315^th of 628 public middle schools	49.8%	1		48.7	53.2	54.1		30.8	63.8	62.2	70.3	56.8	$14,208	$505	$13,703
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%)	67.6	196^th of 643 public middle schools	69.5%		65	221^st of 628 public middle schools	64.8%	25		74.4	62.1	61.0		69.2	58.6	58.5	65.9	56.1	$11,578	$290	$11,287
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%)	67.2	199^th of 643 public middle schools	69.1%		74.3	127^th of 628 public middle schools	79.8%	72	66.4	69.4	70.8	55.6	72.7	52.1	58.4	57.3	82.1	55.6	$15,327	$264	$15,062

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?

Elmwood Middle ranks 77^th of 643 Wisconsin middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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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