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Lake Holcombe Middle

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Lake Holcombe Middle ranks 390 th of 643 Wisconsin middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

390^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 643 Wisconsin Middle Schools

Better than 39% of Wisconsin middle schools

Summary

Lake Holcombe Middle is a small public middle school in Holcombe, WI, serving grades 6–8 with 52 students as part of the Lake Holcombe School District. The district ranks 387th of 432 Wisconsin districts (10th percentile, 1 star), while the school ranked 390th of 643 middle schools in 2025–26 (39th percentile, 2 stars). Its rank improved from the 15th–19th percentile in 2022–23 and 2023–24 to 39th–45th in 2024–25 and 2025–26. Enrollment is very small—about 17 students per grade—so year-to-year test percentages can swing widely. In 2024–25, 55.77% qualified for free/reduced lunch, chronic absenteeism was 28.0% (up from 24.6% and 18.6%, above Wisconsin’s 17.3%), per-pupil spending was $19,196, and the student-teacher ratio was 11.2.

Academically, 2025–26 results are uneven. 6th-grade ELA is a clear strength at 84.21%, about 29 points above state and higher than every nearby school; 7th-grade ELA is also above state at 60.00%. But 8th-grade ELA is a major weak spot at 29.41%, about 25 points below state and lower than every nearby school. 8th-grade social studies is the lowest relative area at 35.29%, nearly 30 points below state and lower than all nearby schools, while 8th-grade science is 41.18% and 7th-grade math is 46.67%, both below state. 6th- and 8th-grade math are roughly at state level. Because the school is so small, single-year changes should be read cautiously.

Attendance is the clearest red flag. The school’s 28.0% chronic absenteeism is the highest among nearby schools—well above Flambeau Middle (26.3%), Bloomer Middle (14.9%), Cadott Junior High (11.4%), and Cornell Middle (2.5%). This stands out because the school spends more per student than most of these schools and has a lower student-teacher ratio than several. Cornell Middle spends less ($15,201) and has a much higher ratio (16.9) but far lower absenteeism, while Ladysmith Middle has a lower ratio (9.7) and a higher school rank (50th percentile). Subgroup effectiveness shows a persistent gap between male students (67th percentile in 2025–26) and female students (24th percentile in 2025–26), while low-SES effectiveness improved from 9th percentile in 2023–24 to 39th in 2025–26. Attendance and uneven academics are the key takeaways.

Students ?

11.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,196

Per pupil spending ?

55.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

27331 262nd Ave
Holcombe, WI 54745-4505

(715) 595-4241

District: Lake Holcombe School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.2%

Asian:

3.8%

Two or more races:

1.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 15th percentile in 2023 → 39th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 24 percentile points since 2023

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (28% vs 17% Wisconsin)

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

!Social Studies scores 29 pts below the Wisconsin average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school51%

District avg51%

Wisconsin avg56%

390^th of 643

Wisconsin public middle schools ?

Bottom 39%▲ up 25 pts since 2023

From bottom 15% (2023) to bottom 39% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

387^th of 432Lake Holcombe 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
2026	45.8	390 of 643	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	50.7	343 of 628	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	25.3	519 of 641	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	18.2	545 of 640	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	31.4	435 of 572	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	32.4	424 of 573	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	37.6	403 of 580	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	17.7	487 of 579	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	43.2	314 of 513	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	45.5	291 of 509	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	16.0	471 of 520	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	65.0	191 of 575	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	73.7	127 of 577	78.0%	★★★★☆
2024	22.9	485 of 585	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.1	475 of 591	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	66.6	113 of 399	71.7%	★★★★☆
2024	10.2	392 of 407	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	8.1	399 of 412	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

White (2025)72nd percentile+26 vs school

Male (2026)67th percentile+27 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)39th percentile~ school

Female (2026)24th percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts59%+4 vs state

Mathematics51%-3 vs state

Science41%-11 vs state

Social Studies35%-29 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/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
Lake Holcombe Middle	Public	6-8	27331 262nd Ave	Holcombe	54745	Chippewa County	Lake Holcombe School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(715) 595-4241	52	5	11.2	55.8%	49 (94.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.9%)	45.8	390^th of 643 public middle schools	39.3%		50.7	343^rd of 628 public middle schools	45.4%	47		84.2	60.0	29.4		52.6	46.7	52.9	35.3	41.2	$19,196	$1,282	$17,915
Cornell Middle	Public	6-8	708 Bridge St	Cornell	54732	Chippewa County	Cornell School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 861-6947	83	5	16.9	63.9%	82 (98.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44	405^th of 643 public middle schools	37.0%		41.7	426^th of 628 public middle schools	32.2%	21		75.0	64.5	43.5		46.4	58.1	13.0	43.5	26.1	$15,201	$637	$14,564
Flambeau Middle	Public	6-8	N4540 County Road I	Tony	54563	Rusk County	Flambeau School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 532-5559	115	8	13.8	65.2%	113 (98.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29.5	500^th of 643 public middle schools	22.2%		18.6	528^th of 628 public middle schools	15.9%	28		50.0	8.8	48.5		50.0	5.9	35.3	64.7	41.2	$15,955	$1,592	$14,363
Ladysmith Middle	Public	6-8	1700 Edgewood Ave E	Ladysmith	54848	Rusk County	Ladysmith School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 532-5531	144	15	9.7	67.4%	126 (87.5%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (7.6%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.5%)	53.8	320^th of 643 public middle schools	50.2%		65.1	219^th of 628 public middle schools	65.1%	101		38.5	52.5	55.0		44.2	65.0	67.5	65.0	60.0	$17,793	$1,044	$16,749
Bruce Middle	Public	6-8	104 W Washington Ave	Bruce	54819	Rusk County	Bruce School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 868-2585	73	7	10.1	100.0%	68 (93.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	3 (4.1%)	30.6	494^th of 643 public middle schools	23.2%		53.1	325^th of 628 public middle schools	48.2%	169		39.3	33.3	42.3		39.3	53.3	42.3	46.2	38.5	$20,231	$828	$19,403
Cadott Junior High	Public	6-8	426 Myrtle St	Cadott	54727	Chippewa County	Cadott Community School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 289-3795	134	10	13.5	52.2%	131 (97.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46	388^th of 643 public middle schools	39.7%		54.7	313^th of 628 public middle schools	50.2%	75		42.6	44.2	43.6		55.3	50.0	69.4	59.7	43.6	$16,554	$1,024	$15,529
Bloomer Middle	Public	5-8	600 Jackson St	Bloomer	54724	Chippewa County	Bloomer School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 568-1025	350	25	13.7	30.6%	332 (94.9%)	6 (1.7%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.4%)	44.2	403^rd of 643 public middle schools	37.3%		48.6	362^nd of 628 public middle schools	42.4%	41	57.8	46.4	54.1	47.2	46.1	42.9	49.4	39.3	66.3	50.6	$13,594	$597	$12,998

Frequently Asked Questions about Lake Holcombe Middle

How many students attend Lake Holcombe Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 52 students attended Lake Holcombe Middle.

Is Lake Holcombe Middle a good school?

Lake Holcombe Middle ranks 390^th of 643 Wisconsin middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Lake Holcombe Middle?

Students at Lake Holcombe Middle are 94% White, 4% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

What district is Lake Holcombe Middle in?

Lake Holcombe School District

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