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Gilmanton Middle

Public Grades 5-8

488^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 628 Wisconsin Middle Schools

Better than 22% of Wisconsin middle schools

Summary

Gilmanton Middle is a small public middle school located in Gilmanton, Wisconsin, serving grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of just 43 students. The school is part of the Gilmanton School District, which is ranked 366 out of 426 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Gilmanton Middle's small size sets it apart from nearby middle schools, which range from 88 to 332 students. However, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Wisconsin middle schools, with its highest ranking being 197 out of 594 in 2018-2019. Its performance on the Forward Exam has been inconsistent, with some years showing strong results, such as 91.67% proficient or better in 8th grade Social Studies in 2023-2024, and other years struggling, like 0% proficient or better in 8th grade Math and ELA in 2022-2023. The school also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 46.15% to 62.79% over the past few years.

While Gilmanton Middle's small size and low student-teacher ratio may provide opportunities for more personalized instruction, the data suggests that the school has faced challenges in maintaining consistent academic performance and student engagement. Its declining statewide ranking, fluctuating test scores, and high chronic absenteeism rates indicate that additional support and interventions may be needed to improve student outcomes. Compared to the nearby Arcadia School District, Eleva-Strum School District, Independence School District, and Mondovi School District, Gilmanton Middle has a lower student-teacher ratio and higher spending per student, but its academic performance is generally lower.

Students ?

9.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,157

Per pupil spending ?

54.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

S889 Larson Rd
Gilmanton, WI 54743

(715) 946-3158

District: Gilmanton School District

Students who attend Gilmanton Middle usually attend:

High:

Gilmanton High

Feeder schools for Gilmanton Middle:

Elementary:

Gilmanton Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.6%

Two or more races:

5.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 33rd percentile in 2015 → 22nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Wisconsin average (35% vs 54% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (22nd percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 11 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school35%

District avg35%

Wisconsin avg54%

488^th of 628

Wisconsin public middle schools ?

Bottom 22%▼ down 10 pts since 2015

From bottom 33% (2015) to bottom 22% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

366^th of 426Gilmanton 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	26.3	488 of 628	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	52.1	342 of 641	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	17.2	553 of 640	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	32.8	448 of 617	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	51.0	308 of 613	49.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.1	197 of 594	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.5	210 of 579	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	52.2	300 of 612	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	80.2	71 of 609	88.3%	★★★★☆
2015	44.5	412 of 612	32.7%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2022	36.4	396 of 576	31.3%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2022	25.7	462 of 577	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2024	40.1	256 of 407	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	8.1	398 of 412	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	29.7	306 of 397	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	28.2	308 of 393	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	56.0	160 of 382	58.1%	★★★☆☆

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)

White (2024)37th percentile-10 vs school

Female (2022)31st percentile+4 vs school

Male (2022)20th percentile-7 vs school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts44%-9 vs state

Mathematics26%-28 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
Gilmanton Middle	Public	5-8	S889 Larson Rd	Gilmanton	54743	Buffalo County	Gilmanton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 946-3158	37	4	9.4	54.1%	35 (94.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.4%)	26.3	488^th of 628 public middle schools	22.3%		52.1	342^nd of 641 public middle schools	46.6%	146		31.3	63.6			25.0	27.3				$15,157	$1,155	$14,001
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%)	52.4	331^st of 628 public middle schools	47.3%		48.3	380^th of 641 public middle schools	40.7%	49		69.6	50.8	54.6		56.5	52.4	40.0	61.8	38.2	$14,197	$741	$13,456
Eleva-Strum Middle	Public	6-8	W23597 Us-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%)	51.9	335^th of 628 public middle schools	46.7%		48.5	376^th of 641 public middle schools	41.3%	41		45.1	63.2	57.1		35.3	63.2	53.1	65.3	46.9	$9,647	$351	$9,297
Independence Middle	Public	6-8	23786 Indee Blvd	Independence	54747	Trempealeau County	Independence School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 985-3172	101	8	12.6	60.4%	44 (43.6%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (54.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.0%)	54	321^st of 628 public middle schools	48.9%		54.9	306^th of 641 public middle schools	52.3%	15		54.8	42.4	62.5		38.7	52.9	57.6	69.7	54.6	$16,161	$1,416	$14,744
Arcadia Middle	Public	5-8	725 Fairfield Ave	Arcadia	54612	Trempealeau County	Arcadia School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 323-7500	359	25	14.2	76.3%	60 (16.7%)	0 (0.0%)	297 (82.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	46.9	372^nd of 628 public middle schools	40.8%		46.8	390^th of 641 public middle schools	39.2%	18	18.3	36.7	85.0	45.5	34.0	34.4	69.1	42.9	57.1	42.9	$14,315	$811	$13,504

Frequently Asked Questions about Gilmanton Middle

Is Gilmanton Middle a good school?

Gilmanton Middle ranks in the bottom 22.3% of Wisconsin middle schools.

What district is Gilmanton Middle in?

Gilmanton School District

How many students attend Gilmanton Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 37 students attended Gilmanton Middle.

What high school do graduates of Gilmanton Middle attend?

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

What is the racial makeup of Gilmanton Middle?

Students at Gilmanton Middle are 95% White, 5% Two or more races.

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