For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 294 students in Westby Area School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Wisconsin.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Middle School in Westby Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Wisconsin public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public middle school average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
4 Schools
729 Schools
# Students
981 Students
248,256 Students
# Teachers
83 Teachers
17,957 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Westby Area School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#177 out of 447 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
44%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)90-94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.13
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
3%
15%
% Black
n/a
12%
% White
93%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,872 is higher than the state median of $17,038. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,260 is higher than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,872
$17,038
Spending / Student
$17,260
$17,011
Best Westby Area School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Middle Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Westby Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
206 West Ave S
Westby, WI 54667
(608) 634-0200
Westby, WI 54667
(608) 634-0200
Gr: 5-8 | 294 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
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