Drummond Junior High

Drummond Junior High is a rural-scale 6-8 campus in Drummond, Wisconsin, operated by Drummond Area School District. The school teaches 53 students in grades 7 through 8. Compared to the state average of about 381 students per school, that is 86% leaner than typical.

Drummond Junior High is one of 3 schools operated by Drummond Area School District, a district that hosts 301 students overall.

On demographics, Drummond Junior High shows that 81% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. The remainder reads as 9% multiracial, 8% Hispanic. That composition is broadly in line with Bayfield County as a whole.

In terms of school funding signals, Drummond Junior High shows 6 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 9.1:1. The state averages around 12.8:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. An estimated 40% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Drummond Junior High sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 53.3%; this one delivers 57.3%.

In the broader community, community-level numbers for Bayfield County indicate median household earnings sit near $71,151, about 35% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 6%. Across Bayfield County's 12 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,540 students), Drummond Junior High is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Drummond Elementary, roughly 0.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Drummond Junior High at 3rd of 7; the average score across the group is 49.7%.

Drummond Junior High operates from a rural location.

Looking at the recent track record. Drummond Junior High's enrollment has showed little movement since 2018, when it stood at 52 (now 53). The White share of enrollment edged down from 90% to 81% over that span.

On allk12, members of the Drummond Junior High community share and discuss pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.