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Potosi Middle

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Potosi Middle ranks 376 th of 643 Wisconsin middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

376^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 643 Wisconsin Middle Schools

Better than 42% of Wisconsin middle schools

Summary

Potosi Middle in Potosi, Wisconsin, is a small public middle school serving 66 students in grades 6–8 as part of the Potosi School District. Its 2024–25 student-teacher ratio is 10.4, and per-student spending is $17,549. The key context for parents: the district ranks 129 of 432 statewide (70th percentile, 4 stars), while Potosi Middle ranks 376 of 643 (42nd percentile, 2 stars) in 2025–2026, meaning the middle school is currently performing below its district overall.

Attendance and engagement are standout strengths. Potosi’s chronic absenteeism was 3.0% in 2024–25, far below the state’s 17.3% and better than nearby schools like Benton Middle, Southwestern Wisconsin Community Middle, Cuba City Middle, Platteville Middle, and Lancaster Middle; its dropout rate was 0.0%. It also has the lowest poverty indicator among these nearby schools at 27.27% free/reduced lunch and the lowest student-teacher ratio (10.4). Yet those advantages have not produced top-tier overall results. Potosi ranks ahead of only Southwestern Wisconsin Community Middle among the comparison group; Benton Middle, Cuba City Middle, Platteville Middle, and Lancaster Middle all rank higher, even though some spend less per student or have larger classes.

Academically, results vary sharply by grade. Potosi’s 7th grade is a relative strength: ELA proficiency is 59.26% versus 55.33% statewide, and math is 66.67% versus 55.67% statewide. But 8th grade is weak: ELA 33.33% versus 54.38% statewide, math 50% versus 53.67%, social studies 55.56% versus 64.63%, and science 33.33% versus 51.86%, with science and ELA below every nearby school. This appears cohort-specific—the current 8th graders scored low in ELA as 6th and 7th graders too. Subgroup effectiveness is uneven: special education students rank at the 84th percentile (4 stars), while low-income students rank at the 24th percentile (1 star) in 2024–25. Overall, Potosi Middle has declined from a 2022–23 high of 73rd percentile and 4 stars to 2 stars and roughly the 39th–45th percentile for three years.

Students ?

10.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,549

Per pupil spending ?

27.3%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

128 Highway 61 N
Potosi, WI 53820

(608) 763-2161

District: Potosi School District

Students who attend Potosi Middle usually attend:

High:

Potosi High

Feeder schools for Potosi Middle:

Elementary:

Potosi Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.4%

Two or more races:

6.1%

Hispanic:

1.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 48th percentile in 2016 → 42nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 6 percentile points since 2016

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

!Science scores 19 pts below the Wisconsin average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school51%

District avg51%

Wisconsin avg56%

376^th of 643

Wisconsin public middle schools ?

Bottom 42%▼ down 6 pts since 2016

From bottom 48% (2016) to bottom 42% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

129^th of 432Potosi 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	47.0	376 of 643	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	46.1	381 of 628	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.7	354 of 641	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	67.5	170 of 640	73.4%	★★★★☆
2022	51.2	318 of 617	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	68.9	148 of 613	75.9%	★★★★☆
2019	56.6	266 of 594	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	28.9	458 of 579	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	44.0	369 of 612	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	50.7	318 of 609	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2015	57.9	278 of 612	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2014	60.1	246 of 585	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	63.1	188 of 569	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	70.4	126 of 559	77.5%	★★★★☆
2011	46.6	404 of 549	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	57.6	277 of 539	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2009	74.1	85 of 521	83.7%	★★★★☆
2008	72.5	102 of 519	80.3%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	49.6	323 of 572	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	60.9	238 of 573	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.1	271 of 580	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.6	231 of 579	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.0	291 of 576	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	59.6	217 of 574	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.8	232 of 557	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	32.9	418 of 551	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	31.1	386 of 509	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	35.4	357 of 520	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.3	268 of 525	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.5	284 of 499	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	44.6	279 of 487	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	29.5	397 of 489	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	45.8	341 of 575	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	29.9	450 of 577	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	51.0	318 of 585	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	73.3	122 of 591	79.4%	★★★★☆
2022	52.9	269 of 577	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	75.8	87 of 572	84.8%	★★★★☆
2019	54.0	265 of 557	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	28.8	440 of 551	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	72.7	69 of 439	84.3%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2022	48.7	208 of 397	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	10.2	357 of 375	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Special Education (2026)84th percentile+43 vs school

White (2022)48th percentile~ school

Female (2026)44th percentile~ school

Male (2026)41st percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)24th percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics59%+5 vs state

Social Studies56%-9 vs state

English Language Arts48%-7 vs state

Science33%-19 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
Potosi Middle	Public	6-8	128 Highway 61 N	Potosi	53820	Grant County	Potosi School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 763-2161	66	6	10.4	27.3%	61 (92.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (6.1%)	47	376^th of 643 public middle schools	41.5%		46.1	381^st of 628 public middle schools	39.3%	5		43.8	59.3	33.3		56.3	66.7	50.0	55.6	33.3	$17,549	$259	$17,291
Lancaster Middle	Public	6-8	802 E Elm St	Lancaster	53813	Grant County	Lancaster Community School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 723-6425	231	15	15.7	38.5%	216 (93.5%)	2 (0.9%)	12 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	78.6	107^th of 643 public middle schools	83.4%		67.7	203^rd of 628 public middle schools	67.7%	96		69.8	60.0	64.4		84.1	67.5	70.1	80.5	70.1	$10,693	$383	$10,310
Platteville Middle	Public	5-8	40 E Madison St	Platteville	53818	Grant County	Platteville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 342-4010	417	35	11.8	41.2%	334 (80.1%)	20 (4.8%)	37 (8.9%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.6%)	80.1	98^th of 643 public middle schools	84.8%		75.4	119^th of 628 public middle schools	81.1%	21	61.8	72.1	63.5	67.6	63.6	69.2	69.8	69.5	81.0	73.3	$14,874	$667	$14,208
Cuba City Middle	Public	6-8	101 N School St	Cuba City	53807	Grant County	Cuba City School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 744-8888	129	11	12.1	28.7%	118 (91.5%)	1 (0.8%)	8 (6.2%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	59.4	273^rd of 643 public middle schools	57.5%		75.2	121^st of 628 public middle schools	80.7%	152		41.5	64.4	63.0		46.3	55.6	56.5	78.3	54.4	$14,232	$169	$14,063
Southwestern Wisconsin Community Middle	Public	6-8	1105 Maple St	Hazel Green	53811	Grant County	Southwestern Wisconsin School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 854-2261	96	9	10.5	30.2%	87 (90.6%)	4 (4.2%)	5 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42.2	414^th of 643 public middle schools	35.6%		42.7	415^th of 628 public middle schools	33.9%	1		50.0	48.4	40.0		56.0	45.2	54.3	51.4	40.0	$16,123	$116	$16,006
Benton Middle	Public	7-8	41 Alma St	Benton	53803	Lafayette County	Benton School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 759-4002	31	3	11.8	51.6%	29 (93.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	60	265^th of 643 public middle schools	58.8%		71.1	167^th of 628 public middle schools	73.4%	98			31.6	61.1			31.6	72.2	83.3	83.3	$35,964	$00	$35,964

Frequently Asked Questions about Potosi Middle

What high school do graduates of Potosi Middle attend?

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

Is Potosi Middle a good school?

Potosi Middle ranks 376^th of 643 Wisconsin middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Potosi Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 66 students attended Potosi Middle.

What district is Potosi Middle in?

Potosi School District

What is the racial makeup of Potosi Middle?

Students at Potosi Middle are 92% White, 6% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

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