Washington Middle

Set in Oconto Falls, Wisconsin, Washington Middle is a mid-sized 6-8 campus, run under Oconto Falls Public School District. It teaches 377 students across grades 6 through 8.

Washington Middle is one of 4 schools operated by Oconto Falls Public School District, a district that works with 1,664 students overall.

Demographically, Washington Middle reports that 89% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. Other groups include 5% multiracial, 4% Hispanic.

In terms of school funding signals, Washington Middle shows 30 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 12.8:1. That tracks the state average closely. Around 38% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Washington Middle tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 54.0% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 59.7%.

In the area at large, Oconto County reports that median household income runs about $75,049, roughly 19% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 6%. Across Oconto County's 18 public schools (combined enrollment of about 4,349 students), Washington Middle is one campus in the mix.

Oconto Falls High is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.5 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 2 other public schools cluster around Washington Middle. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Washington Middle at 4th of 9; the average score across the group is 54.4%.

The school occupies an outlying site.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count changed only slightly: 375 students in 2018 compared to 377 in 2025. Class-load math has fell: from 14.3:1 in 2018 to 12.8:1 in 2025.

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