Best Schools in West Salem, WI
West Salem, WI has 13 public schools (4 high, 2 middle, 6 elementary) serving 6,497 students. On average they score 47% on state proficiency tests against a projected 48%, so schools in West Salem exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in West Salem, WI
The top high schools in West Salem, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Bangor Middle/high
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bangor School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 346 Students
2. Melrose-mindoro Junior/senior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Melrose-mindoro School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 330 Students
3. Holmen High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Holmen School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1212 Students
4. West Salem High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Salem School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 605 Students
Best Middle Schools in West Salem, WI
The top middle schools in West Salem, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Holmen Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Holmen School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 892 Students
2. West Salem Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Salem School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 564 Students
Best Elementary Schools in West Salem, WI
The top elementary schools in West Salem, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. West Salem Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Salem School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 692 Students
2. Viking Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Holmen School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 384 Students
3. Sand Lake Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Holmen School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 388 Students
4. Bangor Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bangor School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 293 Students
5. Melrose-mindoro Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Melrose-mindoro School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 427 Students
6. Christ-st John's Lutheran School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Christ-st John's Lutheran School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 123 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in West Salem, WI
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
West Salem, WI has a total population of 7,932 with 29% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 97%, and 42% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in West Salem, WI
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood West Salem, WI.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
9.01 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.44 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
7.57 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in West Salem, WI.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for West Salem, WI.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit West Salem, WI Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in West Salem, WI
How many schools are in West Salem, WI?
West Salem, WI has 13 public schools: 4 high schools, 2 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 6,497 students in total.
How do schools in West Salem perform on state tests?
On average, 13 schools in West Salem score 47% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 48%, so on average schools in West Salem exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in West Salem?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in West Salem
3 of 3 schools in West Salem carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 2D: 1
All 3 public schools we grade in West Salem. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (1)
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.