The top reported proficiency rate is 64% in Math. The lowest is 44% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Weston Jr High School
Weston Jr High School is a regular public school in the Weston School District, serving only seventh and eighth grades. With a very small enrollment, this is a place where students and teachers likely know one another well. The school sits in the village of Cazenovia, a tiny crossroads community in the Driftless Region of southwestern Wisconsin, where farmland and low hills meet. Wisconsin State Highway 58 runs through town, and Lee Lake, formed by a hydroelectric dam, lies at the village edge. There is no separate downtown or commercial corridor; the school is embedded directly in the residential fabric along the highway.
The student body is almost entirely white, and a substantial share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. No data on students with disabilities or English learners was available in the source material, so a parent may want to ask the school directly about special education services and English language support.
State testing results from the Wisconsin Forward assessment show a mixed picture. Seventh grade math proficiency was a clear strength, while seventh grade English language arts was in the middle range. Eighth grade results were softer across all subjects: math, ELA, science, and social studies each showed proficiency rates below the midpoint of the state’s scale. When combining all tested subjects and grades, the school’s overall proficiency index falls below the midpoint when compared with other districts in Sauk County. A parent looking at these numbers should understand that the small student population means that a difference of just a few students can shift the rates noticeably, but the pattern is consistent: the school is not a high-performing outlier on state assessments.
Because this school stops at eighth grade, there is no graduation rate to report, and the source data did not include chronic absenteeism or discipline information, so a parent may want to ask what those patterns look like.
The broader school district context matters here. In 2021, voters approved an operating referendum that provided recurring extra funding to keep the Weston School District intact. In 2025, a similar referendum failed, and as of early 2025 the district had not yet determined what cuts would follow. That unresolved uncertainty is a significant factor for any family considering enrollment in the district, as it could affect staffing, course offerings, and extracurricular options over the next few years.
Housing values in the area have risen substantially in recent years, though the village itself remains small and rural. Most employment is outside Cazenovia, in nearby towns such as Reedsburg or Richland Center. The village government and the school district are likely the main institutional employers within village limits.
For a family looking at Weston Jr High, the defining characteristics are a very small, rural school with a close-knit feel, a student body that is demographically homogeneous, and state test results that are below the middle of the pack among Sauk County districts. The unresolved district budget situation adds a layer of risk that may matter more for some families than for others. A parent should consider visiting the school, talking to current families, and asking directly about how the failed referendum may affect the junior high experience.
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