Tomahawk Middle

As an intimate 6-8 campus in Tomahawk, Wisconsin, Tomahawk Middle hosts 259 students from grades 6 through 8, part of Tomahawk School District. Compared to the state average of about 381 students per school, that is 32% smaller than typical.

Tomahawk Middle is one of 3 schools operated by Tomahawk School District, a district that instructs 1,142 students overall.

Looking at the student body, Tomahawk Middle lists that nearly all students (92%) are White; the rest reads as 3% multiracial, 3% Hispanic. That composition is broadly in line with Lincoln County as a whole.

Looking at school resources, The school lists 20 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 12.9:1. That tracks the state average closely. Roughly 48% of students at Tomahawk Middle qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Lincoln County (around 40%), the school's rate is north of typical.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Tomahawk Middle tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 48.0% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 55.3%.

Across the wider county, ACS estimates for Lincoln County put median household earnings sit near $68,164, roughly 20% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Tomahawk Middle is one of 12 public schools in Lincoln County (combined enrollment of about 3,880 students).

Tomahawk Elementary is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. 2 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Among the 7 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Tomahawk Middle ranks 3rd on composite proficiency, ahead of the local average of 53.5%.

The school occupies a low-density site.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Tomahawk Middle has declined 15%, going from 303 students in 2018 to 259 in 2025. Class-load math has tightened: from 14.7:1 in 2018 to 12.9:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.