Top 3 Best Wausau Public Middle Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 1,924 students in Wausau, WI.
The top ranked public middle schools in Wausau, WI are John Muir Middle School, Horace Mann Middle School and Wausau Area Virtual Education. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Wausau, WI public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Wisconsin public middle school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 38% statewide average). Middle schools in Wausau have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Wisconsin public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Wisconsin public middle school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Best Public Middle Schools in Wausau, WI (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
John Muir Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1400 W Stewart Ave
Wausau, WI 54401
(715) 261-0100
Grades: 6-8
| 1,011 students
Rank: #22.
Horace Mann Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3101 N 13th St
Wausau, WI 54403
(715) 261-0725
Grades: 6-8
| 671 students
Rank: #33.
Wausau Area Virtual Education
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39% )
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
415 Seymour St
Wausau, WI 54402
(715) 261-0527
Grades: K-12
| 195 students
Rank: #44.
Enrich Excel Achieve Learning Academy
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2607 N 18th St
Wausau, WI 54403
(715) 261-2490
Grades: 6-12
| 47 students
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Wausau, Wisconsin

Wausau, Wisconsin Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
700 W Strowbridge St
Wausau, WI 54401
(715) 261-0265
Grades: PK-K
| 357 students
709 Weston Ave
Wausau, WI 54403
(715) 261-0060
Grades: 6-8
| 23 students
700 W Strowbridge St
Wausau, WI 54401
(715) 261-2506
Grades: PK
| 290 students
Star Bright Charter (Closed 2005)
Alternative School
Charter School
700 W Strowbridge St
Wausau, WI 54401
(715) 261-2506
Grades: PK
| 290 students
415 Seymour Street
Wausau, WI 54403
(715) 261-0527
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
2607 N 18th St
Wausau, WI 54403
(715) 261-0650
Grades: 9-12
| 30 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public middle schools in Wausau, WI?
The top ranked public middle schools in Wausau, WI include John Muir Middle School, Horace Mann Middle School and Wausau Area Virtual Education.
How many public middle schools are located in Wausau, WI?
4 public middle schools are located in Wausau, WI.
What is the racial composition of students in Wausau, WI?
Wausau, WI public middle schools minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Wisconsin public middle schools average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).

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