West Salem School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 564 students in West Salem School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Wisconsin.
Public Middle School in West Salem School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Wisconsin public middle school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Wisconsin public middle school average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
West Salem School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 445 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.58
# American Indian Students
14 Students
3,671 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
19 Students
11,113 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
54 Students
37,771 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
15%
# Black Students
11 Students
31,302 Students
% Black Students
n/a
12%
# White Students
1,710 Students
155,267 Students
% White Students
92%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
169 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
51 Students
12,242 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
75
6,012
# Students in K Grade:
134
6,547
# Students in 1st Grade:
117
6,950
# Students in 2nd Grade:
129
6,974
# Students in 3rd Grade:
106
7,320
# Students in 4th Grade:
131
8,345
# Students in 5th Grade:
138
14,871
# Students in 6th Grade:
141
48,765
# Students in 7th Grade:
135
58,770
# Students in 8th Grade:
150
61,238
# Students in 9th Grade:
137
6,999
# Students in 10th Grade:
168
6,084
# Students in 11th Grade:
151
6,000
# Students in 12th Grade:
149
6,761
# Ungraded Students:
-
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,273 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,831. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,136 is less than the state median of $16,804. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,861 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 8%
Graduation Rate
: ≥95% (Top 20% in WI)
Overall District Rank
: Top 30%
Math Proficiency
: 51% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 46% (Top 30%)
Science Proficiency
: 59% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education
