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New Holstein Middle

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New Holstein Middle ranks 141 st of 628 Wisconsin middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

141^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 628 Wisconsin Middle Schools

Better than 78% of Wisconsin middle schools

Summary

New Holstein Middle is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in the New Holstein School District in Wisconsin, with 231 students and a 4 out of 5 star rating from SchoolDigger.

New Holstein Middle consistently outperforms the state average in proficiency rates for the Forward Exam across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's 8th grade students scored 65.79% proficient or better in English Language Arts, 72.37% in Mathematics, 76.32% in Social Studies, and 71.05% in Science - all significantly higher than the state averages. The school also excels in serving certain student subgroups, ranking in the top 100 Wisconsin middle schools for Hispanic students and Special Education students, and in the top 50 for Low Socioeconomic Status students. Additionally, New Holstein Middle has maintained very low dropout rates, ranging from 0% to 1.3% over the past few years, which is well below the state average.

When compared to the nearby middle schools, such as Woodworth Middle, Brillion Middle, and Valders Middle, New Holstein Middle generally outperforms them academically. The school's funding and resources, with per-student spending between $10,837 and $12,122, are on par with or slightly higher than the nearby middle schools, and its student-teacher ratio ranging from 12.8 to 13.8 is comparable to the nearby schools, suggesting adequate staffing resources. Additionally, New Holstein Middle has a relatively low percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 20.91% to 25.11% in recent years, which is lower than some of the nearby schools.

235

Students ?

12.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,122

Per pupil spending ?

24.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1717 Plymouth St
New Holstein, WI 53061-1254

(920) 898-4769

District: New Holstein School District

Students who attend New Holstein Middle usually attend:

High:

New Holstein High

Feeder schools for New Holstein Middle:

Elementary:

New Holstein Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.4%

Hispanic:

8.9%

Two or more races:

2.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 50th percentile in 2015 → 78th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Wisconsin average (66% vs 54% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 22% of Wisconsin middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 28 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school66%

District avg67%

Wisconsin avg54%

141^st of 628

Wisconsin public middle schools ?

Top 22%▲ up 28 pts since 2015

From top 50% (2015) to top 22% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

88^th of 426New Holstein 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
2025	73.0	141 of 628	77.5%	★★★★☆
2024	69.2	184 of 641	71.3%	★★★★☆
2023	67.0	176 of 640	72.5%	★★★★☆
2022	63.6	195 of 617	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.4	239 of 613	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.3	231 of 594	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.8	234 of 579	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	58.1	237 of 612	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	65.1	175 of 609	71.3%	★★★★☆
2015	54.9	307 of 612	49.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	49.6	351 of 585	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2013	58.1	254 of 569	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	62.3	232 of 559	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	66.8	165 of 549	69.9%	★★★★☆
2010	68.4	153 of 539	71.6%	★★★★☆
2009	59.3	262 of 521	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2008	69.4	141 of 519	72.8%	★★★★☆
2007	66.9	132 of 366	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2004	73.2	72 of 324	77.8%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2024	71.1	28 of 173	83.8%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	64.6	205 of 573	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.1	215 of 580	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.7	167 of 579	71.2%	★★★★☆
2022	69.2	135 of 576	76.6%	★★★★☆
2021	67.8	146 of 574	74.6%	★★★★☆
2019	59.4	236 of 557	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	47.7	318 of 551	42.3%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	66.7	66 of 237	72.2%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	79.1	49 of 509	90.4%	★★★★★
2024	58.8	184 of 520	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.6	170 of 525	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	68.7	100 of 522	80.8%	★★★★☆
2021	42.9	289 of 499	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	62.4	130 of 487	73.3%	★★★★☆
2018	65.2	113 of 489	76.9%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	77.9	94 of 577	83.7%	★★★★☆
2024	72.5	138 of 585	76.4%	★★★★☆
2023	67.4	162 of 591	72.6%	★★★★☆
2022	59.8	216 of 577	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.3	285 of 572	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.9	214 of 557	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	69.2	132 of 551	76.0%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	71.8	76 of 414	81.6%	★★★★☆
2024	52.2	169 of 425	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	71.6	58 of 439	86.8%	★★★★☆
2022	73.0	46 of 421	89.1%	★★★★☆
2021	66.0	81 of 437	81.5%	★★★★☆
2019	26.4	336 of 414	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	53.6	151 of 417	63.8%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	62.2	141 of 399	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.4	157 of 407	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.6	158 of 412	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.2	177 of 397	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.1	196 of 393	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	44.4	227 of 382	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.8	237 of 375	36.8%	★★☆☆☆

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 (2025)90th percentile+13 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)84th percentile+13 vs school

Male (2025)84th percentile+6 vs school

Special Education (2025)82nd percentile+4 vs school

Hispanic (2025)72nd percentile-5 vs school

White (2025)65th percentile-13 vs school

Female (2025)64th percentile-13 vs school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2024-2025) ?

Social Studies76%+14 vs state

Mathematics71%+17 vs state

Science71%+21 vs state

English Language Arts57%+3 vs state

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Schools Near New Holstein 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
New Holstein Middle	Public	6-8	1717 Plymouth St	New Holstein	53061	Calumet County	New Holstein School District	No	No	No	No	(920) 898-4769	235	18	12.8	24.7%	203 (86.4%)	3 (1.3%)	21 (8.9%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.6%)	73	141^st of 628 public middle schools	77.5%		69.2	184^th of 641 public middle schools	71.3%	43		61.6	44.3	65.8		64.4	76.0	72.4	76.3	71.1	$12,122	$698	$11,424
Kiel Middle	Public	5-8	502 Paine St	Kiel	53042	Manitowoc County	Kiel Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(920) 894-2264	338	26	13.1	18.9%	305 (90.2%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (4.4%)	6 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.3%)	81.2	78^th of 628 public middle schools	87.6%		76	115^th of 641 public middle schools	82.1%	37	72.6	70.0	58.1	81.0	82.2	74.4	59.3	83.5	81.0	78.5	$11,843	$261	$11,583
Chilton Middle	Public	5-8	421 Court St	Chilton	53014	Calumet County	Chilton School District	No	No	No	No	(920) 849-9152	282	27	10.3	38.7%	219 (77.7%)	1 (0.4%)	54 (19.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.5%)	53	326^th of 628 public middle schools	48.1%		68.5	190^th of 641 public middle schools	70.4%	136	40.7	52.2	55.0	45.3	61.0	58.0	62.5	64.1	54.7	39.1	$10,011	$201	$9,810
Stockbridge Middle	Public	6-8	110 School St	Stockbridge	53088	Calumet County	Stockbridge School District	No	No	No	No	(920) 439-1158	40	4	9.8	7.5%	39 (97.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.5%)	27.7	485^th of 628 public middle schools	22.8%		20.7	542^nd of 641 public middle schools	15.4%	57		58.3	44.4	42.9		33.3	33.3	28.6	14.3	14.3	$12,758	$407	$12,351
Hilbert Middle	Public	5-8	1139 W Milwaukee St	Hilbert	54129	Calumet County	Hilbert School District	No	No	No	No	(920) 853-3558	147	10	14.1	28.6%	119 (81.0%)	1 (0.7%)	25 (17.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	54.1	320^th of 628 public middle schools	49.0%		75.5	120^th of 641 public middle schools	81.3%	200	55.3	56.3	45.0	58.3	65.8	68.8	65.0	61.1	36.1	47.2	$10,294	$386	$9,908
Valders Middle	Public	5-8	138 Jefferson St	Valders	54245	Manitowoc County	Valders Area School District	No	No	No	No	(920) 775-9520	259	22	11.9	22.4%	235 (90.7%)	1 (0.4%)	17 (6.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.9%)	64.1	229^th of 628 public middle schools	63.5%		62.1	249^th of 641 public middle schools	61.2%	20	52.1	67.2	46.3	48.0	58.9	65.6	60.6	70.0	76.0	54.0	$11,893	$397	$11,496
Riverview Middle	Public	5-8	300 Riverside Cir	Plymouth	53073	Sheboygan County	Plymouth Joint School District	No	No	No	No	(920) 892-4353	555	41	13.5	29.2%	483 (87.0%)	4 (0.7%)	40 (7.2%)	5 (0.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.8%)	67.7	201^st of 628 public middle schools	68.0%		63.2	234^th of 641 public middle schools	63.5%	33	56.3	46.0	59.7	62.4	62.3	65.4	63.6	60.6	73.8	65.3	$10,504	$315	$10,189
Brillion Middle	Public	6-8	315 S Main St	Brillion	54110	Calumet County	Brillion School District	No	No	No	No	(920) 756-2166	211	18	11.6	33.2%	162 (76.8%)	5 (2.4%)	37 (17.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.3%)	83.4	64^th of 628 public middle schools	89.8%		74.2	137^th of 641 public middle schools	78.6%	73		81.3	78.8	65.4		70.3	75.0	82.7	71.2	63.5	$10,974	$314	$10,660
Howards Grove Middle	Public	5-8	506 Kennedy Ave	Howards Grove	53083	Sheboygan County	Howards Grove School District	No	No	No	No	(920) 565-4452	256	18	14.1	14.8%	230 (89.8%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.7%)	10 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.5%)	73.7	132^nd of 628 public middle schools	79.0%		62.8	239^th of 641 public middle schools	62.7%	107	70.0	77.3	56.9	56.4	90.0	83.3	74.5	62.8	70.5	59.0	$10,558	$422	$10,136
Woodworth Middle	Public	6-8	101 Morningside Dr	Fond du Lac	54935	Fond du Lac County	Fond du Lac School District	No	No	No	Yes	(920) 929-6900	413	34	12.3	54.0%	249 (60.3%)	40 (9.7%)	77 (18.6%)	11 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (8.7%)	45.8	383^rd of 628 public middle schools	39.0%		49.6	365^th of 641 public middle schools	43.1%	18		48.6	50.8	58.0		45.7	50.8	46.0	55.3	43.9	$13,004	$974	$12,030

Frequently Asked Questions about New Holstein Middle

How many students attend New Holstein Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 235 students attended New Holstein Middle.

What is the racial makeup of New Holstein Middle?

Students at New Holstein Middle are 86% White, 9% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What high school do graduates of New Holstein Middle attend?

Students who attend New Holstein Middle usually go on to attend New Holstein High

What district is New Holstein Middle in?

New Holstein School District

Is New Holstein Middle a good school?

New Holstein Middle ranks 141^st of 628 Wisconsin middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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