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Loyal Middle School

514 W Central, Loyal, WI 54446 · (715) 255-8511 · Clark County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL108 STUDENTS
Enrollment
108
Middle
DISTRICT 153 · STATE 381
Student : Teacher
12.1:1
9 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.2:1 · STATE 12.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
43%
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
Grade 6
39
Grade 7
30
Grade 8
39
Student demographics
White
9891%
DISTRICT 91% · STATE 65%
Hispanic
66%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 15%
Black
11%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 9%
Two+
33%
DISTRICT 3% · 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
5147%
Female
5753%

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Test scores

Forward Exam 2024-25 . % Meeting or Advanced
English Language Arts
30.4%
WI avg 53.1% . -15.8pp since 2023
Math
51.0%
WI avg 54.8% . -10.5pp 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
50.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
51.5%
based on WI schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-0.8pp
below 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
108
+22 (+26%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
12.1:1
was 19.2:1
% White
91%
was 92%
% Hispanic
6%
was 7%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Loyal Middle School

Set in Loyal, Wisconsin, Loyal Middle School is an one-room-style 6-8 campus, overseen by Loyal School District. It serves 108 students across grades 6 through 8. By comparison, Wisconsin's public schools average about 381 students each, so Loyal Middle School sits 72% below that benchmark.

Within Loyal School District, which oversees 3 schools and 459 students, Loyal Middle School is one campus in the system.

On demographics, Loyal Middle School reports that 91% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. Beyond that, the school logs 6% Hispanic, 3% multiracial. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, Loyal Middle School has 9 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 12.1:1. The state averages about 12.8:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. About 43% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. By comparison, Clark County runs at roughly 53%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat below the surrounding baseline.

After controlling for student poverty, Loyal Middle School performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 51.5%, the actual is 50.7%, a residual of -0.8 points.

Zooming out to the county, the surrounding county (Clark County) records that the typical household earns roughly $67,400 per year, roughly 13% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 8%. Loyal Middle School is one of 21 public schools in Clark County (combined enrollment of about 4,522 students).

The closest other public school is Loyal High, roughly 0.0 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 3 other public schools cluster around Loyal Middle School. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Loyal Middle School ranks 6th on composite proficiency, ahead of the local average of 49.8%.

Geographically, the school is in a low-density area.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count rose 26%: 86 students in 2018 compared to 108 in 2025. Class-load math has tightened: from 19.2:1 in 2018 to 12.1:1 in 2025.

On this page, the feed for Loyal Middle School typically covers classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Members of the school community can share what they know.

Clark County at a glance

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Population
34,739
Census ACS
Median income
$67,400
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
13%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
21
4,522 students

Quick facts

School name
Loyal Middle School
District
Loyal School District
Address
514 W Central, Loyal, WI 54446
Phone
(715) 255-8511
County
Clark County
Level
Middle
Grade range
06–08
Total enrollment
108
Teachers (FTE)
9
Student–teacher ratio
12.1:1
Free/Reduced lunch
46 (43%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
550825000913
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Loyal Middle School
How many students attend Loyal Middle School?
Loyal Middle School enrolls approximately 108 students in grades 06-08.
Is Loyal Middle School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Loyal Middle School is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Loyal Middle School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Loyal Middle School is approximately 12.1:1 (9 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Loyal Middle School?
Loyal Middle School reports a student body of 91% White, 6% Hispanic, 1% Black, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Loyal Middle School?
Loyal Middle School is overseen by Loyal School District in Clark County.
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