Karcher Middle School

300 Wainwright Avenue
Burlington, WI 53105

www.basd.k12.wi.us

779 Students

Middle School 5th - 8th

School Overview

Nettie E. Karcher School is a public elementary school located in Burlington, Wisconsin, serving as part of the Burlington Area School District. The school provides a foundational educational experience for students in the early grade levels, focusing on academic growth, social-emotional development, and building a supportive learning community. It is known for maintaining the close-knit atmosphere typical of a community-centered district, emphasizing the partnership between students, staff, and families to foster a positive educational environment.

As part of the Burlington Area School District, the school aligns its curriculum with state standards while utilizing the district’s broader resources to enhance student learning. The school’s location on Robert Street places it within the heart of the Burlington community, allowing it to act as a hub for local families. Through its commitment to excellence and its connection to the district website (basd.k12.wi.us), the school ensures that stakeholders have access to academic programming, extracurricular opportunities, and essential district-wide updates.

779

Total Students

47.5

Full-Time Teachers

16.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

34.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Karcher Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	589
Hispanic	125
Black	14
Asian	8
Two or More	43

White
589 (75.6%)
Hispanic
125 (16.0%)
Two or More
43 (5.5%)
Black
14 (1.8%)
Asian
8 (1.0%)

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:	Burlington Area School District
Phone:	(262)763-0190
Website:	http://www.basd.k12.wi.us
Grade Range:	5th - 8th
Total Students:	779
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	47.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	222
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	48

* 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 5 194

Grade 6 179

Grade 7 193

Grade 8 213