Almond-Bancroft Middle

As a minimally staffed middle school in Almond, Wisconsin, Almond-Bancroft Middle instructs 77 students from grades 6 through 8, part of Almond-Bancroft School District. Enrollment runs roughly 80% leaner than the state mean of about 381.

Within Almond-Bancroft School District, which oversees 3 schools and 351 students, Almond-Bancroft Middle is one campus in the system.

On the student-mix side, Almond-Bancroft Middle lists that 78% of the student body identifies as White. Beyond that, the school reports 18% Hispanic, 3% multiracial. That is considerably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 90%.

Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 6 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 13.0:1 students per teacher. That tracks the state average closely. Around 43% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Almond-Bancroft Middle tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 51.4% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 37.7%.

In the area at large, ACS estimates for Portage County put median household earnings sit near $76,070, roughly 34% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Portage County's 31 public schools (combined enrollment of about 9,217 students), Almond-Bancroft Middle is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Almond-Bancroft Elementary, around 0.0 miles off. 2 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. On composite proficiency, Almond-Bancroft Middle comes 6th of 8 in the immediate cluster, beneath the nearby-schools average of 43.5%.

Geographically, the school is in a rural area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count decreased 15%: 91 students in 2018 compared to 77 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, recent activity here tends to focus on science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.