For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public middle schools serving 1,618 students in Oneida County, WI.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Oneida County, WI are Arbor Vitae-woodruff Elementary School, Three Lakes Junior High School and Minocqua Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Oneida County, WI public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Wisconsin public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 36% statewide average). Middle schools in Oneida County have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Wisconsin public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public middle school average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Best Public Middle Schools in Oneida County (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Arbor Vitae-woodruff Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
11065 Old Highway 51 N
Woodruff, WI 54568
(715) 356-3282
Woodruff, WI 54568
(715) 356-3282
Gr: PK-8 | 514 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #22.
Three Lakes Junior High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6930 W School St
Three Lakes, WI 54562
(715) 546-3321
Three Lakes, WI 54562
(715) 546-3321
Gr: 7-8 | 73 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #33.
Minocqua Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7450 Titus Dr
Minocqua, WI 54548
(715) 356-5206
Minocqua, WI 54548
(715) 356-5206
Gr: PK-8 | 506 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #44.
James Williams Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
915 Acacia Ln
Rhinelander, WI 54501
(715) 365-9220
Rhinelander, WI 54501
(715) 365-9220
Gr: 6-8 | 454 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: n/an/a
Lakeland Star School--strong Talented Adventurous Remarkable
Charter School
9792 State Hwy 70
Minocqua, WI 54548
(715) 356-5252
Minocqua, WI 54548
(715) 356-5252
Gr: 6-8 | 2 students
Rank: n/an/a
Mcnaughton Correctional Center
Alternative School
8500 Rainbow Rd
Lake Tomahawk, WI 54539
(715) 277-2484
Lake Tomahawk, WI 54539
(715) 277-2484
Gr: 7-12
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Oneida County, WI?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Oneida County, WI include Arbor Vitae-woodruff Elementary School, Three Lakes Junior High School and Minocqua Elementary School.
How many public middle schools are located in Oneida County?
6 public middle schools are located in Oneida County.
What is the racial composition of students in Oneida County?
Oneida County public middle schools minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public middle schools average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Which public middle schools in Oneida County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Oneida County include: Minocqua Elementary School vs. Arbor Vitae-woodruff Elementary School, Arbor Vitae-woodruff Elementary School vs. Minocqua Elementary School
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