Top Rankings
West Salem School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 549 students in West Salem School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Wisconsin.
Public Middle School in West Salem School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Wisconsin public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Wisconsin public middle school average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
3 Schools
727 Schools
# Students
1,841 Students
247,943 Students
# Teachers
136 Teachers
17,957 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
West Salem School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 443 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#116 out of 447 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
44%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.59
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
2%
15%
% Black
1%
12%
% White
92%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,450 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,045. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,300 is less than the state median of $17,017. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$28 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,450
$17,045
Spending / Student
$15,300
$17,017
Best West Salem School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
West Salem Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
440 East Ave
West Salem, WI 54669
(608) 786-2090
West Salem, WI 54669
(608) 786-2090
Gr: 5-8 | 549 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
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