Slinger Middle

Slinger Middle operates as a sizable middle school in Slinger, Wisconsin, run under Slinger School District. Current enrollment sits at 740 students spanning grades 6 through 8. Compared to the state average of about 381 students per school, that is 94% bigger than typical.

Within Slinger School District, which oversees 5 schools and 3,234 students, Slinger Middle is one campus in the system.

Looking at the student body, Slinger Middle shows that the student body is overwhelmingly White (89%); the rest reads as 6% Hispanic, 3% multiracial. That composition is broadly in line with Washington County as a whole.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Slinger Middle has 44 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 16.7:1. The state averages around 12.8:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. An estimated 17% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Slinger Middle tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 67.2% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 76.5%.

In the broader community, community-level numbers for Washington County indicate median household income runs about $96,359, about 35% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 4%. Across Washington County's 34 public schools (combined enrollment of about 17,746 students), Slinger Middle is one campus in the mix.

Slinger High is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.9 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 3 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Slinger Middle at 3rd of 9; the average score across the group is 68.7%.

Geographically, the school is in a small-town area.

Looking at the recent track record. Slinger Middle's enrollment has rose 7% since 2018, when it stood at 694 (now 740). Class-load math has pulled in: from 18.6:1 in 2018 to 16.7:1 in 2025.

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.