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Wisconsin Dells Middle School

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Wisconsin Dells Middle School ranks 252 nd of 628 Wisconsin middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

252^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 628 Wisconsin Middle Schools

Better than 60% of Wisconsin middle schools

Summary

Wisconsin Dells Middle School is a public middle school serving 378 students in grades 6-8 within the Wisconsin Dells School District. The school generally performs better than the state average on standardized tests, with 58.54% of 6th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts compared to the state average of 53.66%, and 67.24% of 7th graders proficient or better in Mathematics compared to the state average of 55.53%.

Wisconsin Dells Middle School also has relatively low dropout rates, ranging from 0.7% to 1.9% over the past few years, which is lower than the state average. Additionally, the school's chronic absenteeism rates, while still high, are generally lower than the state average, ranging from 14.4% to 23.1%. When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Olson Middle and Wayne Bartels Middle, Wisconsin Dells Middle School generally outperforms them on test scores and other metrics.

Despite serving a population with a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 53.49% to 55.29%, Wisconsin Dells Middle School spends more per student ($12,470 in 2020-2021) compared to the nearby schools analyzed, which may contribute to its relatively stronger performance. Additionally, the school's student-teacher ratio has improved over the years, decreasing from 18.1 in 2021-2022 to 16.0 in 2023-2024, which could positively impact the learning environment.

374

Students ?

14.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,470

Per pupil spending ?

58.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

520 Race St
Wisconsin Dells, WI 53965

(608) 253-2467

District: Wisconsin Dells School District

Students who attend Wisconsin Dells Middle School usually attend:

High:

Wisconsin Dells High

Feeder schools for Wisconsin Dells Middle School:

Elementary:	Lake Delton Elementary
	Spring Hill Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

66.8%

Hispanic:

21.9%

African American:

4.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 34th percentile in 2015 → 60th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 26 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Wisconsin median (60th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school58%

District avg59%

Wisconsin avg54%

252^nd of 628

Wisconsin public middle schools ?

Top 40%▲ up 26 pts since 2015

From bottom 34% (2015) to top 40% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

282^nd of 426Wisconsin Dells 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	61.1	252 of 628	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.1	303 of 641	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.5	207 of 640	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.1	307 of 617	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	64.5	189 of 613	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.1	329 of 594	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	54.2	285 of 579	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	50.9	310 of 612	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2016	48.9	333 of 609	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2015	45.4	406 of 612	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2014	37.7	450 of 585	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	33.0	456 of 569	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	48.7	394 of 559	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	45.2	411 of 549	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	44.0	403 of 539	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	47.5	368 of 521	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	59.3	254 of 519	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	59.3	203 of 366	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2006	54.5	246 of 382	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2005	52.7	217 of 332	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2004	58.9	179 of 324	44.8%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	48.7	82 of 178	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.6	56 of 173	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.4	20 of 170	88.2%	★★★★☆
2022	61.9	28 of 158	82.3%	★★★★☆
2021	75.4	6 of 138	95.7%	★★★★★
2019	42.4	82 of 153	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.0	75 of 140	46.4%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	68.8	168 of 573	70.7%	★★★★☆
2024	66.1	198 of 580	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.7	151 of 579	73.9%	★★★★☆
2022	52.8	283 of 576	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.5	189 of 574	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	44.5	358 of 557	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.2	297 of 551	46.1%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	46.0	120 of 237	49.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.0	102 of 239	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.0	74 of 229	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.2	96 of 221	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.0	69 of 225	69.3%	★★★★☆
2019	35.8	144 of 209	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.2	150 of 204	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	62.0	164 of 509	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.0	260 of 520	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.0	140 of 525	73.3%	★★★★☆
2022	44.2	295 of 522	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	57.3	171 of 499	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	44.0	282 of 487	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	52.3	212 of 489	56.6%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	50.9	320 of 577	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.7	365 of 585	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	57.5	239 of 591	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.1	279 of 577	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	66.8	166 of 572	71.0%	★★★★☆
2019	56.2	253 of 557	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.5	229 of 551	58.4%	★★★☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2019	51.3	9 of 19	52.6%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	35.4	264 of 414	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	23.7	358 of 425	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.2	394 of 439	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	50.6	174 of 421	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.8	123 of 437	71.9%	★★★★☆
2019	42.6	227 of 414	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	69.6	66 of 417	84.2%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	63.0	134 of 399	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.9	225 of 407	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	63.0	131 of 412	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.5	197 of 397	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	66.6	101 of 393	74.3%	★★★★☆
2019	46.2	218 of 382	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	51.3	173 of 375	53.9%	★★★☆☆

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)

Female (2025)71st percentile+11 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)68th percentile+8 vs school

White (2025)66th percentile+7 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)54th percentile-6 vs school

Native American (2019)53rd percentile+8 vs school

Hispanic (2025)49th percentile-11 vs school

Male (2025)45th percentile-15 vs school

Special Education (2025)36th percentile-24 vs school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2024-2025) ?

Social Studies65%+3 vs state

Mathematics59%+6 vs state

English Language Arts59%+5 vs state

Science46%-4 vs state

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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 6th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 7th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 8th 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
Wisconsin Dells Middle School	Public	6-8	520 Race St	Wisconsin Dells	53965	Columbia County	Wisconsin Dells School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 253-2467	374	25	14.7	58.3%	250 (66.8%)	15 (4.0%)	82 (21.9%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.9%)	61.1	252^nd of 628 public middle schools	59.9%		55.1	303^rd of 641 public middle schools	52.7%	51	58.5	60.9	57.3	50.8	67.2	60.9	65.5	46.4	$12,470	$543	$11,927
Jack Young Middle	Public	6-8	1531 Draper St	Baraboo	53913	Sauk County	Baraboo School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 355-3930	548	50	11.0		408 (74.5%)	10 (1.8%)	60 (10.9%)	10 (1.8%)	17 (3.1%)	1 (0.2%)	42 (7.7%)	43	411^th of 628 public middle schools	34.6%		52.6	337^th of 641 public middle schools	47.4%	74	40.1	46.8	44.7	45.8	47.4	52.0	63.7	45.3	$12,293	$1,043	$11,250
Webb Middle	Public	6-8	707 N Webb Ave	Reedsburg	53959	Sauk County	Reedsburg School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 768-8930	572	44	13.0	40.9%	464 (81.1%)	8 (1.4%)	74 (12.9%)	4 (0.7%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.0%)	55.5	302^nd of 628 public middle schools	51.9%		52.4	340^th of 641 public middle schools	47.0%	38	43.0	42.6	59.0	54.2	55.4	65.2	64.7	58.2	$12,104	$903	$11,200
Wayne Bartels Middle	Public	6-8	2505 New Pinery Rd	Portage	53901	Columbia County	Portage Community School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 742-2165	422	32	13.3	40.0%	329 (78.0%)	6 (1.4%)	54 (12.8%)	4 (0.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.4%)	47.1	370^th of 628 public middle schools	41.1%		43.1	410^th of 641 public middle schools	36.0%	40	38.3	51.7	47.6	41.4	55.2	53.1	60.0	55.2	$12,671	$379	$12,291
Olson Middle	Public	6-8	508 Grayside Ave	Mauston	53948	Juneau County	Mauston School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 847-6603	240	17	13.9	55.4%	195 (81.3%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (10.4%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.3%)	42.5	418^th of 628 public middle schools	33.4%		33	477^th of 641 public middle schools	25.6%	59	30.4	38.2	50.0	40.5	54.0	63.3	68.3	45.0	$12,651	$510	$12,140

Frequently Asked Questions about Wisconsin Dells Middle School

What district is Wisconsin Dells Middle School in?

Wisconsin Dells School District

How many students attend Wisconsin Dells Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 374 students attended Wisconsin Dells Middle School.

Is Wisconsin Dells Middle School a good school?

Wisconsin Dells Middle School ranks 252^nd of 628 Wisconsin middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Wisconsin Dells Middle School attend?

Students who attend Wisconsin Dells Middle School usually go on to attend Wisconsin Dells High

What is the racial makeup of Wisconsin Dells Middle School?

Students at Wisconsin Dells Middle School are 67% White, 22% Hispanic, 4% African American, 4% American Indian, 3% Two or more races.

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