Enrollment
101
Middle
DISTRICT 88 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DE SOTO AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 550324000366
De Soto Middle
615 Main St, De Soto, WI 54624 · (608) 648-0105 · Vernon County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL101 STUDENTS
C+
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Scored higher than 44% of Wisconsin public middle schools
- C+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Wisconsin public middle schools
Student : Teacher
13.4:1
8 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 45.0:1 · STATE 12.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
46%
46 students
DISTRICT 42% · STATE 42%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 31 | 31% |
| Grade 7 | 38 | 38% |
| Grade 8 | 32 | 32% |
Student demographics
9%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 13% · STATE 54% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
De Soto Middle→De Soto High
Based on grade levels within De Soto Area School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
Forward Exam 2024-25 . % Meeting or AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
51.1%
WI avg 53.1% . +4.0pp since 2023
Math
55.3%
WI avg 54.8% . +9.1pp since 2023
What this means: On the Forward Exam, Wisconsin's statewide test, about 51 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 55 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Wisconsin schools, those numbers are about 53 and 55. Reading and writing scores are up about 4 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 9 points.
Forward Exam results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 51.1% | 55.3% |
| 2023-24 | 47.1% | 46.2% |
% Meeting or Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Forward Exam. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
53.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
49.7%
based on WI schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+3.5pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 53% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 50% typical for Wisconsin schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Wisconsin's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like De Soto Middle
De Soto Middle's state test result (53.2% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| De Soto Middle this school | 101 | 45.5% | 53.2% |
| Wausaukee Middle Wausaukee | 94 | 45.7% | 41.6% |
| Three Lakes Junior High Three Lakes | 73 | 42.5% | 66.9% |
| Loyal Middle School Loyal | 108 | 42.6% | 50.7% |
| Royall Intermediate Elroy | 99 | 50.5% | 50.3% |
| Rib Lake Middle Rib Lake | 93 | 48.4% | 59.2% |
Matched among Wisconsin middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where De Soto Middle ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Wisconsin |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 53.2% | #203 of 323 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 55.3% | #193 of 327 ▲ 58 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 51.1% | #206 of 327 ▲ 27 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 101 | #326 of 389 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 45.5% | #95 of 323 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
101
-1 (-1%) vs 2020
+25% since 1990-91, when it was 81
Student : Teacher
13.4:1
was 12.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 101 | 7.5 | 13.4:1 | 46% (46) |
| 2023-24 | 108 | 7.9 | 13.6:1 | 44% (47) |
| 2022-23 | 100 | 7.7 | 13.0:1 | 45% (45) |
| 2020-21 | 102 | 8 | 12.8:1 | 47% (48) |
| 2017-18 | 109 | 8.1 | 13.4:1 | 39% (43) |
| 2015-16 | 113 | 8 | 14.1:1 | 52% (59) |
| 2010-11 | 124 | 8 | 15.5:1 | 44% (55) |
| 2000-01 | 111 | 10 | 11.1:1 | 29% (32) |
| 1990-91 | 81 | 6 | 13.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for De Soto Middle.
Since 2017-18: students down 7% (109 to 101); teachers down 7% (8.1 to 7.5).
About De Soto Middle
Families in De Soto, Wisconsin, are served by De Soto Middle, a very small middle school. Enrollment totals 101 students across grades 6 through 8. The school is 73% below the average for middle schools in Wisconsin.
In De Soto Area School District, 5 schools enroll a combined 440 students.
By race and ethnicity, De Soto Middle is 95% White. The remaining shares are 4% multiracial. In Vernon County overall, the White share is about 95%. A diversity index of 9% means there is a 9% chance two randomly chosen students at De Soto Middle are from different groups.
De Soto Middle reported 7.5 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, a ratio of 13.4:1. The ratio is within a point of the 12.8:1 average for middle schools in Wisconsin. Roughly 46% of students at De Soto Middle can receive free or reduced-price lunch. The 38% average for public schools in Vernon County is 8 points lower.
De Soto Middle earns a C+ on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 44% of Wisconsin public middle schools.
The BeatsExpectations prediction for De Soto Middle is 49.7%, and its average proficiency rate across its state test results is 53.2%.
In Vernon County, where the school is located, the median household earns about $71,893 a year, 25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Public schools in Vernon County number 23, with about 3,669 students.
Measured in a straight line, De Soto Virtual School is less than a tenth of a mile from De Soto Middle. Within five miles are 4 other public schools. On proficiency, De Soto Middle is behind the 69.1% nearby average, ranking 7th of 8.
The federal government classifies De Soto Middle's location as Rural: Distant.
Compared with 2020-21, when it had 102 students, enrollment in 2024-25 was about the same at 101.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies at De Soto Middle. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Vernon County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
31,049
Census ACS
Median income
$71,893
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
25%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
23
3,669 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in De Soto Area School District
- De Soto HighHigh · 133 students
- Stoddard ElementaryElementary · 105 students
- Prairie View ElementaryElementary · 92 students
- De Soto Virtual SchoolCombined · 9 students
Other schools in De Soto
- De Soto HighHigh · 133 students
- Prairie View ElementaryElementary · 92 students
- De Soto Virtual SchoolCombined · 9 students
Nearby schools
- De Soto Virtual School0.0 mi · 9
- De Soto High0.0 mi · 133
- Kee High School4.9 mi · 87
- Lansing Middle School4.9 mi · 75
- Prairie View Elementary5.7 mi · 92
- New Albin Elementary School6.5 mi · 147
Frequently asked questions
About De Soto MiddleWhat is the total enrollment at De Soto Middle?
De Soto Middle enrolls approximately 101 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does De Soto Middle serve?
De Soto Middle serves grades 06-08.
How many teachers does De Soto Middle have?
De Soto Middle employs 8 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.4:1.
How diverse is De Soto Middle?
De Soto Middle reports a student body of 95% White, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is De Soto Middle in?
De Soto Middle is part of De Soto Area School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.