For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 354 students in Rusk County, WI.
The top ranked public middle schools in Rusk County, WI are Bruce Middle School, Ladysmith Middle School and Flambeau Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Rusk County, WI public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Wisconsin public middle school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 36% statewide average). Middle schools in Rusk County have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Wisconsin public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public middle school average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Best Public Middle Schools in Rusk County (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bruce Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
104 W Washington Ave
Bruce, WI 54819
(715) 868-2585
Bruce, WI 54819
(715) 868-2585
Grades: 6-8
| 79 students
Rank: #22.
Ladysmith Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1700 Edgewood Ave E
Ladysmith, WI 54848
(715) 532-5531
Ladysmith, WI 54848
(715) 532-5531
Grades: 6-8
| 169 students
Rank: #33.
Flambeau Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
N4540 County Road I
Tony, WI 54563
(715) 532-5559
Tony, WI 54563
(715) 532-5559
Grades: 6-8
| 106 students
Rusk County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Alternative Program 2 (Ap-2) High School (Closed 2007)
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
1700 Edgewood Ave E
Ladysmith, WI 54848
(715) 532-5277
Ladysmith, WI 54848
(715) 532-5277
Grades: 9-12
| 6 students
Flambeau Charter School (Closed 2015)
Charter School
N4540 County Road I
Tony, WI 54563
(715) 532-3183
Tony, WI 54563
(715) 532-3183
Grades: PK-12
| 4 students
Po Box 50
Hawkins, WI 54530
(715) 585-6380
Hawkins, WI 54530
(715) 585-6380
Grades: PK-6
| 53 students
Health Care Academy Of Ladysmith-hawkins School District (Closed 2023)
Vocational School
Charter School
Charter School
115 E 6th St S
Ladysmith, WI 54848
(715) 532-5531
Ladysmith, WI 54848
(715) 532-5531
Grades: 9-12
| 26 students
Project Learning (Closed 2005)
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
1700 Edgewood Ave E
Ladysmith, WI 54848
(715) 532-5277
Ladysmith, WI 54848
(715) 532-5277
Grades: 5-12
| 42 students
402 North 2nd St
Weyerhaeuser, WI 54895
(715) 353-2254
Weyerhaeuser, WI 54895
(715) 353-2254
Grades: PK-8
| n/a students
402 North 2nd St
Weyerhaeuser, WI 54895
(715) 353-2254
Weyerhaeuser, WI 54895
(715) 353-2254
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Whitetail Academy (Closed 2016)
Charter School
N4540 County Road I
Tony, WI 54563
(715) 532-5559
Tony, WI 54563
(715) 532-5559
Grades: 9-12
| 5 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Rusk County, WI?
The top ranked public middle schools in Rusk County, WI include Bruce Middle School, Ladysmith Middle School and Flambeau Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Rusk County?
3 public middle schools are located in Rusk County.
What is the racial composition of students in Rusk County?
Rusk County public middle schools minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public middle schools average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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