Washburn Middle

Washburn Middle operates as a very small junior high in Washburn, Wisconsin, overseen by Washburn School District. Current enrollment sits at 80 students spanning grades 7 through 8. By comparison, Wisconsin's public schools average about 381 students each, so Washburn Middle sits 79% smaller than that benchmark.

Washburn School District comprises 3 schools with combined enrollment of 547 students; Washburn Middle is among them.

Demographically, Washburn Middle records that 75% of the student body identifies as White. The remainder reads as 15% Native American, 9% multiracial. By comparison, Bayfield County as a whole is about 84% White, so the school skews considerably less White than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Washburn Middle has 9 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 9.2:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 12.8:1, putting Washburn Middle tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 43% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Washburn Middle tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 51.6% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 57.7%.

In the area at large, Bayfield County reports that the typical household earns roughly $71,151 per year, 35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 6%. In all, Bayfield County runs 12 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,540 students), of which Washburn Middle is one.

The closest other public school is Washburn High, roughly 0.0 miles away. 2 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Washburn Middle at 3rd of 8; the average score across the group is 42.9%.

Geographically, the school is in a rural area.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Washburn Middle has ticked down 8%, going from 87 students in 2018 to 80 in 2025. Hispanic enrollment moved from 6% to 1% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 13.2:1 in 2018 to 9.2:1 today.

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