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Lena Middle

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Lena Middle ranks 399 th of 643 Wisconsin middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 5-8

399^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 643 Wisconsin Middle Schools

Better than 38% of Wisconsin middle schools

Summary

Lena Middle is a small, rural middle school in Lena, Wisconsin, serving grades 5–8 as part of the Lena School District; the enrollment field for the school is listed as zero in state data, which appears to be a reporting gap rather than a real count. The district ranks 300th of 432 Wisconsin districts (31st percentile, 2 stars), and the school placed 399th of 643 middle schools in 2025–2026 (38th percentile, 2 stars). Its rank history is volatile and has generally sat below the state median in recent years, after stronger showings in 2015–2016 (58th percentile) and 2020–2021 (61st).

The school's clearest strengths are attendance and resources. Chronic absenteeism was just 4.3% in 2024–2025, far below Wisconsin's 17.3% and below every nearby school except Gillett Middle, and the dropout rate was 0.0%. Per-pupil spending of $16,399 is the highest among nearby districts, and the student-teacher ratio was about 9:1 when reported (the 2024–2025 figure is listed as 0, another apparent data gap). Academically, grade 6 is the bright spot: 62.96% proficient in ELA and 66.67% in math, both above the state and behind only Oconto Falls Middle School locally.

Results are uneven elsewhere. Grade 8 math was 32% proficient against 53.67% statewide — the lowest in the local group — while grade 7 ELA (41.38%) and grade 8 social studies (56%) also trailed the state and every nearby school. Subgroup results are a larger concern: special education students ranked in the 8th percentile (0 stars) in 2025–2026, and low-SES students have stayed in the 27th–32nd percentile range for three years. Locally, Oconto Falls Middle School leads at 146/643 (77th percentile, 4 stars) and Coleman Middle follows at 270/643 (58th percentile, 3 stars); Lena sits closest to Peshtigo Middle but generally trails Crivitz Middle, Gillett Middle, and Oconto Middle as well. Within-cohort math declines — current eighth graders fell from 45.83% in seventh-grade math to 32% — suggest upper-grade math support needs attention.

Students ?

0.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,399

Per pupil spending ?

33.7%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2023-24) ?

304 E Main St
Lena, WI 54139-9488

(920) 829-5244

District: Lena School District

Students who attend Lena Middle usually attend:

High:

Lena High

Feeder schools for Lena Middle:

Elementary:

Lena Elementary

Racial breakdown:

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 17th percentile in 2019 → 38th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 38th (2026) from a 17th-percentile low (2019)

✓Small classes — about 0 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Wisconsin average (49% vs 55% meeting standards)

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school49%

District avg49%

Wisconsin avg55%

399^th of 643

Wisconsin public middle schools ?

Bottom 38%▼ down 20 pts since 2016

From top 42% (2016) to bottom 38% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

300^th of 432Lena 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	44.6	399 of 643	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	41.0	429 of 628	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.8	436 of 641	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.4	448 of 640	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	31.6	456 of 617	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	58.6	237 of 613	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	24.8	491 of 594	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	55.7	266 of 579	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	45.1	360 of 612	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2016	58.2	254 of 609	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	68.9	150 of 612	75.5%	★★★★☆
2014	73.0	106 of 585	81.9%	★★★★☆
2013	57.3	264 of 569	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	83.4	16 of 559	97.1%	★★★★★
2011	63.6	207 of 549	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	70.3	129 of 539	76.1%	★★★★☆
2009	66.6	170 of 521	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2008	75.1	69 of 519	86.7%	★★★★☆
2007	62.1	174 of 366	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2005	80.8	23 of 332	93.1%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	44.1	357 of 572	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	58.6	254 of 573	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.0	273 of 580	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	41.8	359 of 579	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.5	394 of 576	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	60.2	212 of 574	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	25.1	457 of 557	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	53.7	277 of 551	49.7%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	34.0	375 of 513	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	36.7	352 of 509	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.9	352 of 520	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.3	289 of 525	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.3	329 of 522	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.6	262 of 499	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	23.5	418 of 487	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	64.6	117 of 489	76.1%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	47.7	327 of 575	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	29.9	452 of 577	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.7	481 of 585	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	28.2	444 of 591	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	30.7	429 of 577	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	57.1	232 of 572	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	27.1	453 of 557	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	58.1	233 of 551	57.7%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	16.5	405 of 439	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	27.1	324 of 414	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	30.5	314 of 425	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	19.2	406 of 439	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	15.3	413 of 414	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2019	4.6	376 of 382	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

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 (2026)43rd percentile+5 vs school

Female (2026)38th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)27th percentile-11 vs school

Special Education (2026)8th percentile-30 vs school

White (2019)2nd percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2025-2026) ?

Social Studies56%-9 vs state

English Language Arts50%-5 vs state

Mathematics49%-5 vs state

Science44%-8 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
Lena Middle	Public	5-8	304 E Main St	Lena	54139	Oconto County	Lena School District	No	No	No	No	(920) 829-5244	0	4	.0	—	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	44.6	399^th of 643 public middle schools	37.9%		41	429^th of 628 public middle schools	31.7%	30	46.4	63.0	41.4	48.0	46.4	66.7	48.3	32.0	56.0	44.0	$16,399	$528	$15,871
Oconto Falls Middle School	Public	6-8	330 South County I	Oconto Falls	54154	Oconto County	Oconto Falls Public School District	No	No	No	No	(920) 848-4463	377	30	12.7	38.5%	336 (89.1%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.2%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.3%)	73.9	146^th of 643 public middle schools	77.3%		72	155^th of 628 public middle schools	75.3%	9		64.4	66.4	59.2		72.3	74.2	78.3	68.3	57.5	$15,550	$317	$15,233
Coleman Middle	Public	6-8	347 Business 141 N	Coleman	54112	Marinette County	Coleman School District	No	No	No	No	(920) 897-2525	142	10	14.0	43.0%	121 (85.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (11.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.8%)	59.9	270^th of 643 public middle schools	58.0%		73.1	140^th of 628 public middle schools	77.7%	130		48.4	66.0	54.6		34.4	62.0	68.2	72.7	75.0	$11,985	$288	$11,697
Oconto Middle	Public	5-8	400 Michigan Ave	Oconto	54153	Oconto County	Oconto Unified School District	No	No	No	Yes	(920) 834-7806	270	20	13.8	52.2%	246 (91.1%)	1 (0.4%)	9 (3.3%)	1 (0.4%)	5 (1.9%)	1 (0.4%)	7 (2.6%)	47.5	373^rd of 643 public middle schools	42.0%		43.8	405^th of 628 public middle schools	35.5%	32	34.7	40.6	51.6	54.4	30.6	39.1	64.1	56.1	59.7	47.4	$14,235	$1,031	$13,204
Gillett Middle	Public	6-8	208 W Main St	Gillett	54124	Oconto County	Gillett School District	No	No	No	Yes	(920) 855-2137	120	10	12.4	59.2%	95 (79.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (11.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (6.7%)	47.7	371^st of 643 public middle schools	42.3%		56.4	294^th of 628 public middle schools	53.2%	77		44.1	56.3	59.6		41.2	59.4	42.6	66.0	42.6	$15,810	$628	$15,183
Peshtigo Middle	Public	7-8	380 Green St	Peshtigo	54157	Marinette County	Peshtigo School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 582-3711	151	11	13.7	31.8%	137 (90.7%)	2 (1.3%)	6 (4.0%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.6%)	45.3	394^th of 643 public middle schools	38.7%		40.1	431^st of 628 public middle schools	31.4%	37			50.0	47.3			42.3	52.7	62.2	50.0	$14,100	$469	$13,632
Crivitz Middle	Public	7-8	400 South Ave	Crivitz	54114	Marinette County	Crivitz School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 854-2721	120	7	16.2	34.2%	109 (90.8%)	1 (0.8%)	3 (2.5%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (5.0%)	55.9	302^nd of 643 public middle schools	53.0%		49	358^th of 628 public middle schools	43.0%	56			61.2	42.6			52.2	51.9	74.1	55.6	$12,582	$480	$12,102

Frequently Asked Questions about Lena Middle

What high school do graduates of Lena Middle attend?

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

How many students attend Lena Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 0 students attended Lena Middle.

Is Lena Middle a good school?

Lena Middle ranks 399^th of 643 Wisconsin middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Lena Middle in?

Lena School District

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