Westby Middle

Westby Middle operates as a modestly sized middle-grades school in Westby, Wisconsin, one of the schools within Westby Area School District. Current enrollment sits at 272 students spanning grades 5 through 8. Compared to the state average of about 381 students per school, that is 29% smaller than typical.

Across the 4 schools in Westby Area School District (993 students total), Westby Middle accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, Westby Middle reports that nearly all students (93%) are White; the rest comes out to 3% Hispanic, 3% multiracial. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

On the income-and-resources front, Staff filings list 21 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 12.8:1 students per teacher. The state averages about 12.8:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Roughly 32% of students at Westby Middle qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

After controlling for student poverty, Westby Middle tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 57.8% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 59.0%.

Across the wider county, Vernon County reports that median household earnings sit near $71,893, roughly 25% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Vernon County runs 23 public schools (combined enrollment of about 3,669 students), of which Westby Middle is one.

The closest other public school is Westby 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 Westby Middle at 4th of 8; the average score across the group is 58.4%.

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

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count decreased 16%: 325 students in 2018 compared to 272 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the feed for Westby Middle typically covers enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.