For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 839 students in Ashland County, WI.
The top ranked public middle schools in Ashland County, WI are Mellen Public School, Chequamegon Middle School and Butternut High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Ashland County, WI public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Wisconsin public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 36% statewide average). Middle schools in Ashland County have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Wisconsin public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Wisconsin public middle school average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Best Public Middle Schools in Ashland County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mellen Public School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
420 S Main St
Mellen, WI 54546
(715) 274-3601
Mellen, WI 54546
(715) 274-3601
Grades: PK-12
| 254 students
Rank: #22.
Chequamegon Middle School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
64 S Grant St
Glidden, WI 54527
(715) 264-2141
Glidden, WI 54527
(715) 264-2141
Grades: 6-8
| 124 students
Rank: #33.
Butternut High School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
312 W Wisconsin St
Butternut, WI 54514
(715) 769-3434
Butternut, WI 54514
(715) 769-3434
Grades: 6-12
| 95 students
Rank: #44.
Ashland Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
203 11th St E
Ashland, WI 54806
(715) 682-7087
Ashland, WI 54806
(715) 682-7087
Grades: 6-8
| 366 students
Ashland County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
370 S Grant St
Glidden, WI 54527
(715) 264-2141
Glidden, WI 54527
(715) 264-2141
Grades: 9-12
| 68 students
868 Whitefish St
La Pointe, WI 54850
(715) 747-3605
La Pointe, WI 54850
(715) 747-3605
Grades: PK-6
| 17 students
1900 Beaser Ave
Ashland, WI 54806
(715) 682-7089
Ashland, WI 54806
(715) 682-7089
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
1101 Binsfield Rd
Ashland, WI 54806
(715) 682-7083
Ashland, WI 54806
(715) 682-7083
Grades: 3-5
| 315 students
1101 Binsfield Rd
Ashland, WI 54806
(715) 682-7083
Ashland, WI 54806
(715) 682-7083
Grades: 3-6
| n/a students
420 South Main St
Mellen, WI 54546
(715) 274-3601
Mellen, WI 54546
(715) 274-3601
Grades: PK-8
| 206 students
420 South Main St
Mellen, WI 54546
(715) 274-3601
Mellen, WI 54546
(715) 274-3601
Grades: 9-12
| 67 students
Mellen Technology Charter School (Closed 2015)
Charter School
420 S Main St
Mellen, WI 54546
(715) 274-3601
Mellen, WI 54546
(715) 274-3601
Grades: 9-12
| 11 students
203 11th St E
Ashland, WI 54806
(715) 682-7087
Ashland, WI 54806
(715) 682-7087
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
Richard I Bong Memorial Academy (Closed 2006)
Alternative School
618 Beaser Ave
Ashland, WI 54806
(715) 682-2363
Ashland, WI 54806
(715) 682-2363
Grades: 7-8
| 11 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Ashland County, WI?
The top ranked public middle schools in Ashland County, WI include Mellen Public School, Chequamegon Middle School and Butternut High School.
How many public middle schools are located in Ashland County?
4 public middle schools are located in Ashland County.
What is the racial composition of students in Ashland County?
Ashland County public middle schools minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Wisconsin public middle schools average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Which public middle schools in Ashland County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Ashland County include: Mellen Public School vs. Butternut High School
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