DeLong Middle

As a large intermediate school in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, DeLong Middle works with 893 students from grades 6 through 8, part of Eau Claire Area School District. By comparison, Wisconsin's public schools average about 381 students each, so DeLong Middle sits 134% larger than that benchmark.

DeLong Middle is one of 23 schools operated by Eau Claire Area School District, a district that enrolls 10,687 students overall.

In terms of who attends, DeLong Middle lists that the largest single group is White, at 71% of enrollment. The remainder reads as 12% Asian, 7% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, 3% Black. The wider county runs roughly 88% White, putting the school's mix visibly less White than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, DeLong Middle shows 73 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 12.3:1. The state averages about 12.8:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Around 44% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), DeLong Middle sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 50.9%; this one delivers 56.1%.

In the area at large, the surrounding county (Eau Claire County) logs that median household earnings sit near $74,546, 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 6%. DeLong Middle is one of 36 public schools in Eau Claire County (combined enrollment of about 14,002 students).

The closest other public school is Prairie Ridge Early Learning School, roughly 0.6 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Among the 5 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), DeLong Middle ranks 3rd on composite proficiency, above the local average of 55.9%.

DeLong Middle operates from a city-core location.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at DeLong Middle has contracted 9%, going from 981 students in 2018 to 893 in 2025. The White share of enrollment declined from 78% to 71% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 13.5:1 in 2018 to 12.3:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, posts here usually surface around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.