Holmen Middle

Located at 502 N Main St, in Holmen, Wisconsin, Holmen Middle is a heavily attended 6-8 campus that educates 868 students (grades 6 through 8), operated by Holmen School District. Compared to the state average of about 381 students per school, that is 128% above typical.

Within Holmen School District, which oversees 7 schools and 3,787 students, Holmen Middle is one campus in the system.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Holmen Middle records that nearly all students (84%) are White; the rest is composed of 9% Asian, 4% multiracial.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 72 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 12.1:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 12.8:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. About 23% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, La Crosse County runs at roughly 35%, so the school's eligibility rate is lower than the surrounding baseline.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Holmen Middle sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 63.4%; this one delivers 69.7%.

Across the wider county, ACS estimates for La Crosse County put median household earnings sit near $73,013, roughly 37% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across La Crosse County's 38 public schools (combined enrollment of about 14,903 students), Holmen Middle is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Evergreen Elementary, around 0.3 miles off. 6 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Holmen Middle at 1st of 8; the average score across the group is 60.8%.

Geographically, the school is in a suburban area.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count stayed largely flat: 877 students in 2018 compared to 868 in 2025.

On this page, members of the Holmen Middle community share and discuss pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.