For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,823 students in Ashland, WI (there are 3 private schools, serving 163 private students). 92% of all K-12 students in Ashland, WI are educated in public schools (compared to the WI state average of 85%).
The top ranked public schools in Ashland, WI are Marengo Valley Elementary School, Lake Superior Elementary School and Ashland High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Ashland, WI public schools have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Wisconsin public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 38% statewide average). Schools in Ashland have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Wisconsin public schools.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Wisconsin public school average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Best Public Schools in Ashland, WI (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Marengo Valley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
62408 State Hwy 112
Ashland, WI 54806
(715) 278-3286
Ashland, WI 54806
(715) 278-3286
Grades: PK-5
| 196 students
Rank: #22.
Lake Superior Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1101 Binsfield Rd
Ashland, WI 54806
(715) 682-7085
Ashland, WI 54806
(715) 682-7085
Grades: PK-5
| 603 students
Rank: #33.
Ashland High School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1900 Beaser Ave
Ashland, WI 54806
(715) 682-7089
Ashland, WI 54806
(715) 682-7089
Grades: 9-12
| 626 students
Rank: #44.
Ashland Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
203 11th St E
Ashland, WI 54806
(715) 682-7087
Ashland, WI 54806
(715) 682-7087
Grades: 6-8
| 398 students
Ashland, Wisconsin Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Lake Superior High School (Closed 2023)
Charter School
1900 Beaser Ave
Ashland, WI 54806
(715) 682-7089
Ashland, WI 54806
(715) 682-7089
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
1101 Binsfield Rd
Ashland, WI 54806
(715) 682-7083
Ashland, WI 54806
(715) 682-7083
Grades: 3-5
| 315 students
Lake Superior Learning Community (Closed 2023)
Charter School
1101 Binsfield Rd
Ashland, WI 54806
(715) 682-7083
Ashland, WI 54806
(715) 682-7083
Grades: 3-6
| n/a students
Oredocker Project School (Closed 2023)
Charter School
203 11th St E
Ashland, WI 54806
(715) 682-7087
Ashland, WI 54806
(715) 682-7087
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
Richard I Bong Memorial Academy (Closed 2006)
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
618 Beaser Ave
Ashland, WI 54806
(715) 682-2363
Ashland, WI 54806
(715) 682-2363
Grades: 7-8
| 11 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Ashland, WI?
The top ranked public schools in Ashland, WI include Marengo Valley Elementary School, Lake Superior Elementary School and Ashland High School.
How many public schools are located in Ashland?
4 public schools are located in Ashland.
What percentage of students in Ashland go to public school?
92% of all K-12 students in Ashland are educated in public schools (compared to the WI state average of 85%).
What is the racial composition of students in Ashland?
Ashland public schools minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Wisconsin public schools average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Which public schools in Ashland are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Ashland include: Lake Superior Elementary School vs. Marengo Valley Elementary School, Marengo Valley Elementary School vs. Lake Superior Elementary School, Marengo Valley Elementary School vs. Ashland High School
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