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New Holstein Middle

1717 Plymouth St, New Holstein, WI 53061 · (920) 898-4769 · Calumet County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL235 STUDENTS
Enrollment
235
Middle
DISTRICT 327 · STATE 381
Student : Teacher
12.8:1
18 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.7:1 · STATE 12.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
25%
58 students
DISTRICT 24% · 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
76
Grade 7
81
Grade 8
78
Student demographics
White
20386%
DISTRICT 88% · STATE 65%
Hispanic
219%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 15%
Black
31%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 9%
Asian
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 4%
Two+
63%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 6%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1%
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
12352%
Female
11248%

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Test scores

Forward Exam 2024-25 . % Meeting or Advanced
English Language Arts
57.0%
WI avg 53.1% . -2.9pp since 2023
Math
71.1%
WI avg 54.8% . +9.4pp 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
65.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
62.5%
based on WI schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+2.8pp
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
235
+2 (+1%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
12.8:1
was 11.8:1
% White
86%
was 91%
% Hispanic
9%
was 6%
% Asian
0%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About New Holstein Middle

New Holstein Middle operates as an intimate 6-8 campus in New Holstein, Wisconsin, operated by New Holstein School District. Current enrollment sits at 235 students spanning grades 6 through 8. Enrollment runs roughly 38% below the state mean of about 381.

Within New Holstein School District, which oversees 3 schools and 981 students, New Holstein Middle is one campus in the system.

In terms of who attends, New Holstein Middle reports that 86% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority; the rest consists of 9% Hispanic, 3% multiracial. Compared to Calumet County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

Looking at school resources, The school reports having 18 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 12.8:1. That tracks the state average closely. Around 25% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), New Holstein Middle sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 62.5%; this one delivers 65.3%.

Zooming out to the county, census data for Calumet County shows the typical household earns roughly $88,810 per year, about 33% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Calumet County runs 22 public schools (combined enrollment of about 6,846 students), of which New Holstein Middle is one.

Nearest neighbor: New Holstein High, around 0.1 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 7 other public schools cluster around New Holstein Middle. Among the 7 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), New Holstein Middle ranks 3rd on composite proficiency, ahead of the local average of 56.5%.

New Holstein Middle operates from a rural location.

Trend over the last 7 years. New Holstein Middle's enrollment has showed little movement since 2018, when it stood at 233 (now 235). The White share of enrollment decreased from 91% to 86% over that span. Class-load math has rose: from 11.8:1 in 2018 to 12.8:1 in 2025.

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Calumet County at a glance

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Population
52,942
Census ACS
Median income
$88,810
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
33%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
22
6,846 students

Quick facts

School name
New Holstein Middle
District
New Holstein School District
Address
1717 Plymouth St, New Holstein, WI 53061
Phone
(920) 898-4769
County
Calumet County
Level
Middle
Grade range
06–08
Total enrollment
235
Teachers (FTE)
18
Student–teacher ratio
12.8:1
Free/Reduced lunch
58 (25%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
551053002550
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About New Holstein Middle
How large is New Holstein Middle?
New Holstein Middle enrolls approximately 235 students in grades 06-08.
Is New Holstein Middle an elementary, middle, or high school?
New Holstein Middle is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at New Holstein Middle?
The student-to-teacher ratio at New Holstein Middle is approximately 12.8:1 (18 FTE teachers).
How diverse is New Holstein Middle?
New Holstein Middle reports a student body of 86% White, 9% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees New Holstein Middle?
New Holstein Middle is overseen by New Holstein School District in Calumet County.
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