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Saint Croix Falls Middle

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Saint Croix Falls Middle ranks 237 th of 643 Wisconsin middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 5-8

237^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 643 Wisconsin Middle Schools

Better than 63% of Wisconsin middle schools

Summary

Saint Croix Falls Middle is a grades 5–8 middle school in Saint Croix Falls, Wisconsin, serving 297 students as part of the Saint Croix Falls School District. Parents considering it will see a school that remains above the state median but has slipped recently: its latest statewide rank is 237 of 643 (63rd percentile, 3 stars) in 2025–2026, down from 101 of 641 (84th percentile, 4 stars) in 2023–2024 and 166 of 628 (74th percentile, 4 stars) in 2024–2025. The district, by contrast, ranks 86 of 432 (80th percentile, 4 stars), so the middle school is currently performing below the district’s overall standing.

Compared with nearby middle schools, Saint Croix Falls Middle ranks third among five, behind Amery Middle and Osceola Middle and ahead of Luck Middle and Unity Middle. Chronic absenteeism has improved substantially, from 33.4% in 2021–2022 to 12.3% in 2024–2025, which is below Wisconsin’s 17.3% but above the district’s 8.7% and higher than Amery Middle, Osceola Middle, and Luck Middle. The school spends $14,069 per student and has a student-teacher ratio of 16.5, the highest among the nearby schools, while Osceola Middle spends less ($13,297) with a lower ratio (12.8) and Amery Middle spends more ($20,993) with a ratio of 10.2.

Academically, English language arts is the clearest strength: all tested grades 5–8 are above state averages, and the school’s grades 6–8 ELA average is 66.36%, second only to Amery Middle among the comparison schools. Math is more uneven: grade 6 is well above state at 71.83%, grade 7 is slightly above, but grades 5 and 8 are below state, and the grades 6–8 math average ranks fourth of five nearby schools. Grade 8 is the weakest level overall, with social studies at 53.16% proficient versus 64.63% statewide and math below state. Among student groups, low-income students, special education students, and male students rank above the statewide median, while female students rank lower. Resource comparisons are notable, but they do not prove cause and effect.

297

Students ?

16.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,069

Per pupil spending ?

32.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

740 Maple Dr
Saint Croix Falls, WI 54024

(715) 483-2507

District: Saint Croix Falls School District

Students who attend Saint Croix Falls Middle usually attend:

High:

Saint Croix Falls High

Feeder schools for Saint Croix Falls Middle:

Elementary:	Dresser Elementary
	Saint Croix Falls Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.2%

Two or more races:

4.0%

Hispanic:

2.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 90th percentile in 2016 → 63rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Wisconsin median (63rd percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 27 percentile points since 2016

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

!Social Studies scores 11 pts below the Wisconsin average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school60%

District avg60%

Wisconsin avg55%

237^th of 643

Wisconsin public middle schools ?

Top 37%▼ down 27 pts since 2016

From top 10% (2016) to top 37% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

86^th of 432Saint Croix Falls 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	62.1	237 of 643	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	71.2	166 of 628	73.6%	★★★★☆
2024	78.2	101 of 641	84.2%	★★★★☆
2023	67.4	171 of 640	73.3%	★★★★☆
2022	55.6	269 of 617	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	74.5	110 of 613	82.1%	★★★★☆
2019	70.5	154 of 594	74.1%	★★★★☆
2018	65.5	170 of 579	70.6%	★★★★☆
2017	72.3	118 of 612	80.7%	★★★★☆
2016	82.2	61 of 609	90.0%	★★★★★
2015	73.1	115 of 612	81.2%	★★★★☆
2014	67.8	151 of 585	74.2%	★★★★☆
2013	48.1	360 of 569	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2012	63.3	222 of 559	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	59.5	264 of 549	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2010	62.7	223 of 539	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2009	63.7	203 of 521	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2008	73.2	91 of 519	82.5%	★★★★☆
2007	70.1	108 of 366	70.5%	★★★★☆
2006	72.9	82 of 382	78.5%	★★★★☆
2004	72.7	75 of 324	76.9%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	57.5	260 of 572	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	60.1	245 of 573	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	71.3	150 of 580	74.1%	★★★★☆
2023	67.5	158 of 579	72.7%	★★★★☆
2022	47.5	324 of 576	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	79.6	73 of 574	87.3%	★★★★☆
2019	79.4	69 of 557	87.6%	★★★★☆
2018	69.8	132 of 551	76.0%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	61.5	158 of 513	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	71.1	106 of 509	79.2%	★★★★☆
2024	86.5	21 of 520	96.0%	★★★★★
2023	64.3	130 of 525	75.2%	★★★★☆
2022	64.4	128 of 522	75.5%	★★★★☆
2021	72.3	74 of 499	85.2%	★★★★☆
2019	66.0	105 of 487	78.4%	★★★★☆
2018	49.5	231 of 489	52.8%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	65.1	189 of 575	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	76.7	106 of 577	81.6%	★★★★☆
2024	82.0	67 of 585	88.5%	★★★★☆
2023	67.3	165 of 591	72.1%	★★★★☆
2022	63.8	176 of 577	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	69.3	147 of 572	74.3%	★★★★☆
2019	58.5	231 of 557	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.3	218 of 551	60.4%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	58.7	139 of 439	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	41.5	231 of 414	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	67.3	95 of 425	77.6%	★★★★☆
2023	43.3	233 of 439	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	72.5	47 of 421	88.8%	★★★★☆
2021	65.0	86 of 437	80.3%	★★★★☆
2019	58.9	120 of 414	71.0%	★★★★☆
2018	52.8	156 of 417	62.6%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	45.5	217 of 391	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	54.8	182 of 399	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	74.2	74 of 407	81.8%	★★★★☆
2023	55.0	181 of 412	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	80.5	45 of 393	88.5%	★★★★☆
2018	61.5	122 of 375	67.5%	★★★☆☆

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 (2026)69th percentile+6 vs school

Special Education (2026)68th percentile+5 vs school

Male (2026)67th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2026)55th percentile-9 vs school

White (2026)45th percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts66%+11 vs state

Mathematics57%+3 vs state

Social Studies53%-11 vs state

Science52%~ state avg

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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
Saint Croix Falls Middle	Public	5-8	740 Maple Dr	Saint Croix Falls	54024	Polk County	Saint Croix Falls School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 483-2507	297	18	16.5	32.3%	271 (91.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.7%)	4 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	12 (4.0%)	62.1	237^th of 643 public middle schools	63.1%		71.2	166^th of 628 public middle schools	73.6%	71	64.6	73.2	67.6	58.2	49.4	71.8	59.2	49.4	53.2	51.9	$14,069	$92	$13,978
Osceola Middle	Public	5-8	1029 Oak Ridge Drive	Osceola	54020	Polk County	Osceola School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 294-4180	398	31	12.8	23.6%	363 (91.2%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (3.8%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.5%)	71.5	164^th of 643 public middle schools	74.5%		82.1	76^th of 628 public middle schools	87.9%	88	59.8	58.1	62.0	61.5	64.4	64.4	68.5	75.0	75.0	59.4	$13,297	$322	$12,975
Unity Middle	Public	5-8	1908 150th St	Balsam Lake	54810	Polk County	Unity School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 825-2101	238	20	11.6	50.4%	209 (87.8%)	2 (0.8%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.2%)	44.4	401^st of 643 public middle schools	37.6%		58.9	272^nd of 628 public middle schools	56.7%	129	43.8	28.3	64.5	45.2	32.9	30.2	66.1	29.0	67.7	53.2	$14,261	$660	$13,601
Luck Middle	Public	6-8	810 S 7th St	Luck	54853	Polk County	Luck School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 472-2152	82	9	8.9	30.5%	77 (93.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.4%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.4%)	56.6	296^th of 643 public middle schools	54.0%		42.5	419^th of 628 public middle schools	33.3%	123		40.9	50.0	50.0		45.5	69.2	75.0	66.7	58.3	$15,757	$837	$14,921
Amery Middle	Public	6-8	501 Minneapolis Ave S	Amery	54001	Polk County	Amery School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 268-9771	275	27	10.2	37.1%	242 (88.0%)	3 (1.1%)	14 (5.1%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.4%)	86	45^th of 643 public middle schools	93.0%		77.9	104^th of 628 public middle schools	83.4%	59		72.7	69.0	78.7		74.4	75.9	86.5	83.2	71.9	$20,993	$794	$20,199

Frequently Asked Questions about Saint Croix Falls Middle

Is Saint Croix Falls Middle a good school?

Saint Croix Falls Middle ranks 237^th of 643 Wisconsin middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Saint Croix Falls Middle attend?

Students who attend Saint Croix Falls Middle usually go on to attend Saint Croix Falls High

How many students attend Saint Croix Falls Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 297 students attended Saint Croix Falls Middle.

What district is Saint Croix Falls Middle in?

Saint Croix Falls School District

What is the racial makeup of Saint Croix Falls Middle?

Students at Saint Croix Falls Middle are 91% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

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