Bayfield Middle

Bayfield Middle, a tiny 6-8 campus in Bayfield, Wisconsin, one of the schools within Bayfield School District, serves 96 students, covering grades 6 through 8. Compared to the state average of about 381 students per school, that is 75% smaller than typical.

Within Bayfield School District, which oversees 4 schools and 415 students, Bayfield Middle is one campus in the system.

Looking at the student body, Bayfield Middle logs that Native American students make up the majority at 71%; the rest comes out to 19% White, 6% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 2% multiracial.

In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 9 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 11.0:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 12.8:1, putting Bayfield Middle tighter than the state norm the norm. An estimated 58% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is above Bayfield County's rate of about 45%.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Bayfield Middle tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 41.9% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 32.9%.

Around the school, the surrounding county (Bayfield County) logs that median household earnings sit near $71,151, about 35% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 6%. Across Bayfield County's 12 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,540 students), Bayfield Middle is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Bayfield Elementary, roughly 0.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 3 other public schools. On composite proficiency, Bayfield Middle comes 6th of 8 in the immediate cluster, beneath the nearby-schools average of 43.7%.

Bayfield Middle operates from an outlying location.

Looking at the recent track record. Bayfield Middle's enrollment has grew 28% since 2018, when it stood at 75 (now 96). Over the same period, the Hispanic share edged up from 1% to 6%. Class-load math has loosened: from 7.6:1 in 2018 to 11.0:1 in 2025.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.