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John Muir Middle

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataMiddleRegularGrades 6–8City: Small

Reported Enrollment

1,006

students

District

Wausau School District

County Context Score

73/100

county-level composite, not a school rating

School Information

Address

1400 W Stewart Ave, Wausau, WI, 54401

School District

Wausau School District

NCES Identifiers

School ID
551590002054
District ID
5515900

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Grade Range

6–8

Middle · Regular

Enrollment

1,006 students

School Setting

City: Small

School profile guide

How to use this school record

This page is designed for first-pass public-school research. It combines the school record, district context, nearby comparable schools, and county-level school signals so you can decide what to verify next.

What is covered in this record

3 of 5 optional NCES detail groups are available for this school: enrollment, student-teacher ratio, lunch eligibility, grade span, and school setting. Missing fields mean the source did not provide a usable value in the current build.

Use this as an NCES profile

John Muir Middle is shown from federal public-school records. Treat the page as a source-backed profile for enrollment, grade span, school type, district context, and county context where fields are reported.

Separate proximity from assignment

Addresses, district boundaries, transfer rules, and program eligibility can change locally. Confirm attendance assignment with the district before making enrollment decisions.

Compare the surrounding system

Marathon County has 51 public schools in the current county list. Review the county page and district context before judging one school in isolation.

Next checks

This district context includes 20 schools. Similar-school links show 5 peer records when available.

Compare before choosing

What John Muir Middle tells a parent

This profile is most useful when it is read against the local system: Wausau School District, Marathon County, and comparable middle schools.It does not replace local assignment rules, tours, or program verification.

Decision notes

  • 6–8 is the first fit check. Verify that the grade span matches the years your student needs, especially around transition grades.
  • Regular school type affects comparison. Compare it with other middle schools before treating it like a one-for-one substitute.
  • City: Small matters for daily life. Use the locale and address as a starting point, then confirm commute, boundary, and transportation details locally.

What this page cannot confirm

SchoolsByCounty does not verify attendance assignment, transportation, transfer eligibility, special-program admission, test scores, discipline records, or campus climate for John Muir Middle. Treat this as a public-data profile and confirm local fit with Wausau School District.

School scale

1,006 students

John Muir Middle reports 1,006 students, larger than most same-level county peers. Among 7 other middle schools in Marathon County with enrollment data, 7 report fewer students and 0 report more. The peer median is 191 students.

County peer set

8 middle schools

The same-level county median enrollment is 437 students. Use it to separate unusually small or large schools from typical peers.

District path

20 district schools

Wausau School District lists 14 primary, 2 middle, 3 high, 1 other schools in the current NCES data. For a middle-school choice, confirm which high school students usually continue to and whether program eligibility changes by address.

District grade-span map

Use the district mix to see whether this school is part of a fuller local pathway or a narrower placement.

County list

Primary

14

Middle

2

High

3

Other

1

Nearby context inside Wausau School District

Franklin ElementaryKG–5 · Primary · 202 studentsListed
G D Jones ElementaryPK–5 · Primary · 539 studentsListed
Grant ElementaryKG–5 · Primary · 181 studentsListed
Hawthorn Hills ElementaryPK–5 · Primary · 232 studentsListed
Hewitt-Texas ElementaryKG–5 · Primary · 98 studentsListed
John Marshall ElementaryKG–5 · Primary · 225 studentsListed

Same-level peers to open next

SchoolGradesEnrollment
D C Everest Middle6–7833 students
Mosinee Middle4–8687 students
Horace Mann Middle6–8683 students
Stratford Middle6–8191 students

School Profile FAQ

Is John Muir Middle a recommended school?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes public-school records and county context, not school recommendations. Use this profile as a starting point, then verify fit and assignment with Wausau School District.

Does this page confirm attendance assignment for John Muir Middle?

No. Attendance zones, transfers, magnet programs, and eligibility rules are set locally. Confirm assignment with the district or official local boundary tools before making enrollment decisions.

Where does the John Muir Middle data come from?

The school record is based on NCES public school data where fields are available, including school name, district, grade span, school type, enrollment, and related public-school indicators.

How should I compare John Muir Middle with nearby schools?

John Muir Middle should be compared with 8 middle schools in Marathon County, plus other schools in Wausau School District. Start with grade span, reported enrollment, school type, district pathway, and local assignment rules.

What should I verify before moving for John Muir Middle?

Before using John Muir Middle in a housing decision, verify attendance boundaries, transportation, transfer rules, program eligibility, and current enrollment procedures with Wausau School District.

Part of Wausau School District

John Muir Middle is one of 20 schools in this district, serving a reported enrollment of 7,899 students across 20 schools.

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Schools in District

20

Reported Enrollment

7,899

20 schools reporting

Other Schools in This District

  • Horace Mann Middle6–8 · MiddleListed only
  • South Mountain ElementaryKG–5 · PrimaryListed only
  • Franklin ElementaryKG–5 · PrimaryListed only
  • G D Jones ElementaryPK–5 · PrimaryListed only
  • Grant ElementaryKG–5 · PrimaryListed only
  • Hewitt-Texas ElementaryKG–5 · PrimaryListed only
  • John Marshall ElementaryKG–5 · PrimaryListed only
  • Lincoln ElementaryKG–5 · PrimaryListed only
  • Maine ElementaryKG–5 · PrimaryListed only
  • Rib Mountain ElementaryKG–5 · PrimaryListed only

Similar Schools

D C Everest Middle

Grades 6–7
833 students
RegularListed only

Mosinee Middle

Grades 4–8
687 students
RegularListed only

Horace Mann Middle

Grades 6–8
683 students
RegularListed only

Stratford Middle

Grades 6–8
191 students
RegularListed only

Marathon Venture Academy

Grades 6–8
156 students
RegularListed only

Marathon County Schools

County Context Score

73/100

County-level composite across 51 public schools

Open county school list →

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor