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Lake Holcombe Middle

Q: Is Lake Holcombe Middle a good school?

Lake Holcombe Middle ranks 343 rd of 628 Wisconsin middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

343^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 628 Wisconsin Middle Schools

Better than 45% of Wisconsin middle schools

Summary

Lake Holcombe Middle is a small public middle school serving grades 6-8 in the town of Holcombe, Wisconsin. With just 63 students, the school is part of the Lake Holcombe School District, which is ranked 381 out of 426 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Over the past three school years, Lake Holcombe Middle has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Wisconsin middle schools, with rankings between 343-545 out of around 640 schools. The school's proficiency rates on the Forward Exam are generally well below the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with performance declining in many subjects over the past three years. Additionally, the school has high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 17.5% to 24.6%, and relatively high dropout rates, ranging from 0.0% to 1.3%.

Compared to nearby middle schools like Cadott Junior High, Bloomer Middle, and Bruce Middle, Lake Holcombe Middle generally underperforms on academic measures. The school also has a higher student-teacher ratio than its neighbors, which may contribute to its challenges. Addressing the issues of low student achievement, high poverty, and high rates of chronic absenteeism and dropout will be critical for improving outcomes at Lake Holcombe Middle.

Students ?

11.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

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 → 45th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 30 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

!Mathematics scores 15 pts below the Wisconsin average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school52%

District avg52%

Wisconsin avg54%

343^rd of 628

Wisconsin public middle schools ?

Bottom 45%▲ up 31 pts since 2023

From bottom 15% (2023) to bottom 45% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

381^st of 426Lake 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
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
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
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
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)

Male (2025)78th percentile+33 vs school

White (2025)72nd percentile+26 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)43rd percentile-3 vs school

Female (2025)26th percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2024-2025) ?

Social Studies69%+6 vs state

Science69%+19 vs state

English Language Arts55%~ state avg

Mathematics39%-15 vs state

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Schools Near Lake Holcombe Middle

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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
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%)	50.7	343^rd of 628 public middle schools	45.4%		25.3	519^th of 641 public middle schools	19.0%	176		53.3	33.3	81.3		26.7	27.8	62.5	68.8	68.8
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%)	41.7	426^th of 628 public middle schools	32.2%		38.2	442^nd of 641 public middle schools	31.0%	16		57.6	35.7	33.3		63.6	46.4	33.3	46.7	40.0	$13,624	$2,362	$11,262
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%)	18.6	528^th of 628 public middle schools	15.9%		39.3	431^st of 641 public middle schools	32.8%	97		17.5	37.1	40.5		7.5	34.3	32.4	40.5	37.8	$12,508	$1,398	$11,110
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%)	65.1	219^th of 628 public middle schools	65.1%		42.8	414^th of 641 public middle schools	35.4%	195		48.8	56.8	61.2		51.2	65.9	67.4	63.3	71.4	$12,007	$1,129	$10,878
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%)	53.1	325^th of 628 public middle schools	48.2%		78	104^th of 641 public middle schools	83.8%	221		45.8	50.0	50.0		54.2	54.2	60.0	75.0	45.0	$13,899	$368	$13,532
Cadott Junior High	Public	7-8	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%)	54.7	313^th of 628 public middle schools	50.2%		66	208^th of 641 public middle schools	67.6%	105			42.7	56.7			52.9	63.3	68.3	49.2	$14,857	$516	$14,340
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%)	48.6	362^nd of 628 public middle schools	42.4%		50.7	352^nd of 641 public middle schools	45.1%	10	40.3	51.9	47.1	52.2	45.5	49.4	44.7	48.9	63.0	52.2	$11,553	$463	$11,090

Frequently Asked Questions about Lake Holcombe Middle

Is Lake Holcombe Middle a good school?

Lake Holcombe Middle ranks 343^rd of 628 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

How many students attend Lake Holcombe Middle?

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

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