Spooner Middle

Spooner Middle is a junior high of low-enrollment scale in Spooner, Wisconsin, overseen by Spooner Area School District, works with 276 students in grades 5 through 8. Compared to the state average of about 381 students per school, that is 28% leaner than typical.

Across the 3 schools in Spooner Area School District (1,000 students total), Spooner Middle accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, Spooner Middle lists that 89% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. Other groups include 5% multiracial, 4% Hispanic. Compared to Washburn County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

On the resource side, Spooner Middle records 24 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 11.3:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 12.8:1, putting Spooner Middle tighter than the state norm the norm. An estimated 49% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Spooner Middle tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 47.6% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 53.3%.

Across the wider county, the surrounding county (Washburn County) shows that median household income runs about $63,441, roughly 26% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Spooner Middle is one of 16 public schools in Washburn County (combined enrollment of about 2,097 students).

The closest other public school is Spooner Elementary, roughly 0.7 miles away. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools. On composite proficiency, Spooner Middle comes 5th of 7 in the immediate cluster, below the nearby-schools average of 57.4%.

The campus sits in a rural setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count contracted 24%: 361 students in 2018 compared to 276 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 15.8:1 in 2018 to 11.3:1 today.

On the community side, members of the Spooner Middle community share and discuss sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.