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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GRANTSBURG SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 550567000603

Grantsburg Middle

500 E James Ave, Grantsburg, WI 54840 · (715) 463-2455 · Burnett County
GRADES 04–08MIDDLE43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL278 STUDENTS
Enrollment
278
Middle
DISTRICT 385 · STATE 381
Student : Teacher
12.1:1
23 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.4:1 · STATE 12.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
40%
111 students
DISTRICT 47% · 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
Grade 4
52
Grade 5
55
Grade 6
56
Grade 7
59
Grade 8
56
Student demographics
White
24688%
DISTRICT 79% · STATE 65%
Hispanic
124%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 15%
Black
10%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 9%
Two+
197%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 6%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
13549%
Female
14351%

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Test scores

Forward Exam 2024-25 . % Meeting or Advanced
English Language Arts
64.2%
WI avg 53.1% . +7.4pp since 2023
Math
59.3%
WI avg 54.8% . -2.6pp since 2023
Source: Forward Exam. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
62.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
53.1%
based on WI schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+9.0pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
278
-39 (-12%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
12.1:1
was 13.6:1
% White
88%
was 87%
% Hispanic
4%
was 3%
% Black
0%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Grantsburg Middle

As an intimate junior high in Grantsburg, Wisconsin, Grantsburg Middle teaches 278 students from grades 4 through 8, one of the schools within Grantsburg School District. By comparison, Wisconsin's public schools average about 381 students each, so Grantsburg Middle sits 27% below that benchmark.

Grantsburg School District comprises 5 schools with combined enrollment of 1,926 students; Grantsburg Middle is among them.

On demographics, Grantsburg Middle shows that nearly all students (88%) are White. The remainder reads as 7% multiracial, 4% Hispanic. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

In terms of school funding signals, The school lists 23 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 12.1:1. The state averages about 12.8:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Around 40% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. By comparison, Burnett County runs at roughly 53%, so the school's eligibility rate is below the surrounding baseline.

With demographic context factored in, Grantsburg Middle tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 53.1% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 62.1%.

In the surrounding community, community-level numbers for Burnett County indicate median household earnings sit near $62,819, roughly 22% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Burnett County's 10 public schools (combined enrollment of about 2,909 students), Grantsburg Middle is one campus in the mix.

iForward is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.1 miles from this campus. 4 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Grantsburg Middle at 2nd of 7; the average score across the group is 52.8%.

The school occupies a countryside site.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Grantsburg Middle has edged down 12%, going from 317 students in 2018 to 278 in 2025. Class-load math has fell: from 13.6:1 in 2018 to 12.1:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, members of the Grantsburg Middle community share and discuss classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Burnett County at a glance

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Population
16,916
Census ACS
Median income
$62,819
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
22%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
10
2,909 students

Quick facts

School name
Grantsburg Middle
District
Grantsburg School District
Address
500 E James Ave, Grantsburg, WI 54840
Phone
(715) 463-2455
County
Burnett County
Level
Middle
Grade range
04–08
Total enrollment
278
Teachers (FTE)
23
Student–teacher ratio
12.1:1
Free/Reduced lunch
111 (40%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
550567000603
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Grantsburg Middle
How many students attend Grantsburg Middle?
Grantsburg Middle enrolls approximately 278 students in grades 04-08.
What age range does Grantsburg Middle serve?
Grantsburg Middle serves students from grade 04 through grade 08.
How many teachers does Grantsburg Middle have?
Grantsburg Middle employs 23 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.1:1.
How diverse is Grantsburg Middle?
Grantsburg Middle reports a student body of 88% White, 4% Hispanic, 0% Black, 7% Two or more.
Is Grantsburg Middle public or private?
Grantsburg Middle is a public K-12 school, overseen by Grantsburg School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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