Potosi Middle

Potosi School District
128 Highway 61 N
Potosi, WI 53820
59 Students
Middle School 6th - 8th
School Overview
Potosi Middle School is a public educational institution located in Potosi, Wisconsin, serving as a core component of the Potosi School District. Situated in the southwestern part of the state, the school operates within a small-town community setting that emphasizes a close-knit learning environment. By focusing on the transitional years between elementary and high school, the middle school is dedicated to fostering academic growth, social development, and personal responsibility among its student body.

As part of the broader Potosi School District, the middle school benefits from a centralized administrative approach that aims to prepare students for future success in the district’s high school program. The school utilizes its rural location to maintain manageable class sizes and a supportive atmosphere where educators can provide more individualized attention to their students. Families interested in specific curriculum details, extracurricular offerings, or administrative policies can find further information through the district’s official website at http://www.potosisd.k12.wi.us.
59
Total Students
5.4
Full-Time Teachers
10.9
Student/Teacher Ratio
30.5%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    54 (91.5 %)
  • Hispanic
    4 (6.8 %)
  • Black
    1 (1.7 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Middle School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Potosi School District
Phone: (608)763-2161
Website: http://www.potosisd.k12.wi.us
Grade Range: 6th - 8th
Total Students: 59
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 5.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 10.9
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 13
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 5

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 6 17
Grade 7 18
Grade 8 24
Gender Ratio