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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·OSSEO-FAIRCHILD SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 551122002398

Osseo-Fairchild Middle

50851 East St, Osseo, WI 54758 · (715) 597-3141 · Trempealeau County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL161 STUDENTS
Enrollment
161
Middle
DISTRICT 249 · STATE 381
Student : Teacher
10.9:1
15 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.4:1 · STATE 12.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
46%
74 students
DISTRICT 43% · STATE 42%
Community
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6
49
Grade 7
56
Grade 8
56
Student demographics
White
14590%
DISTRICT 91% · STATE 65%
Hispanic
85%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 15%
Asian
21%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 4%
Two+
11%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 6%
Native American
42%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 1%
Pacific Islander
11%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
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
8754%
Female
7446%

School pathway

Students here typically continue to
Osseo-Fairchild MiddleOsseo-Fairchild High
Feeds from
Osseo-Fairchild ElementaryPK05
Based on grade levels within Osseo-Fairchild School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Test scores

Forward Exam 2024-25 . % Meeting or Advanced
English Language Arts
46.4%
WI avg 53.1% . -5.2pp since 2023
Math
47.0%
WI avg 54.8% . -7.8pp since 2023

What this means: On the Forward Exam, Wisconsin's statewide test, about 46 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 47 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Wisconsin schools, those numbers are about 53 and 55. Reading and writing scores are down about 5 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 8 points.

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
49.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
49.5%
based on WI schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+0.5pp
above demographic expectation

What this means: About 50% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 49% typical for Wisconsin schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Wisconsin's top nor bottom 10%.

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
161
-62 (-28%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
10.9:1
was 14.5:1
% White
90%
was 92%
% Hispanic
5%
was 2%
% Black
0%
was 1%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Osseo-Fairchild Middle

Osseo-Fairchild Middle, a small middle school in Osseo, Wisconsin, one of the schools within Osseo-Fairchild School District, enrolls 161 students, covering grades 6 through 8. Compared to the state average of about 381 students per school, that is 58% leaner than typical.

Within Osseo-Fairchild School District, which oversees 3 schools and 747 students, Osseo-Fairchild Middle is one campus in the system.

On demographics, Osseo-Fairchild Middle logs that the student body is overwhelmingly White (90%). Beyond that, the school logs 5% Hispanic, 2% Native American.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school currently runs with 15 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 10.9:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 12.8:1, putting Osseo-Fairchild Middle tighter than the state norm the norm. Roughly 46% of students at Osseo-Fairchild Middle qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Osseo-Fairchild Middle tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 49.5% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 49.9%.

Around the school, the surrounding county (Trempealeau County) shows that the typical household earns roughly $76,313 per year, 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 6%. Across Trempealeau County's 21 public schools (combined enrollment of about 5,893 students), Osseo-Fairchild Middle is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Osseo-Fairchild High, around 0.0 miles off. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Osseo-Fairchild Middle ranks 4th on composite proficiency, above the local average of 47.0%.

The school occupies a countryside site.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Osseo-Fairchild Middle has edged down 28%, going from 223 students in 2018 to 161 in 2025. Class-load math has fell: from 14.5:1 in 2018 to 10.9:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, the feed for Osseo-Fairchild Middle typically covers open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.

Trempealeau County at a glance

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Population
30,839
Census ACS
Median income
$76,313
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
21
5,893 students

Quick facts

School name
Osseo-Fairchild Middle
District
Osseo-Fairchild School District
Address
50851 East St, Osseo, WI 54758
Phone
(715) 597-3141
County
Trempealeau County
Level
Middle
Grade range
06–08
Total enrollment
161
Teachers (FTE)
15
Student–teacher ratio
10.9:1
Free/Reduced lunch
74 (46%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
551122002398
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Osseo-Fairchild Middle
What is the total enrollment at Osseo-Fairchild Middle?
Osseo-Fairchild Middle enrolls approximately 161 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does Osseo-Fairchild Middle serve?
Osseo-Fairchild Middle serves grades 06-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Osseo-Fairchild Middle?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Osseo-Fairchild Middle is approximately 10.9:1 (15 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Osseo-Fairchild Middle?
Student demographics at Osseo-Fairchild Middle are roughly 90% White, 5% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more.
What district is Osseo-Fairchild Middle in?
Osseo-Fairchild Middle is part of Osseo-Fairchild School District.
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