For the 2025 school year, there are 10 public schools serving 2,358 students in Ashland County, WI (there are 2 private schools, serving 150 private students). 94% of all K-12 students in Ashland County, WI are educated in public schools (compared to the WI state average of 85%).
The top ranked public schools in Ashland County, WI are Glidden Elementary School, Butternut Elementary School and Marengo Valley Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Ashland County, WI public schools have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Wisconsin public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 38% statewide average). Schools in Ashland County have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Wisconsin public schools.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Wisconsin public school average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Best Public Schools in Ashland County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Glidden Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
64 S Grant St
Glidden, WI 54527
(715) 264-2141
Glidden, WI 54527
(715) 264-2141
Grades: PK-2
| 28 students
Rank: #22.
Butternut Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
312 W Wisconsin St
Butternut, WI 54514
(715) 769-3434
Butternut, WI 54514
(715) 769-3434
Grades: PK-5
| 92 students
Rank: #33.
Marengo Valley Elementary 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
| 190 students
Rank: #44.
Chequamegon Middle School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
64 S Grant St
Glidden, WI 54527
(715) 264-2141
Glidden, WI 54527
(715) 264-2141
Grades: 6-8
| 124 students
Rank: #55.
Mellen Public School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
420 S Main St
Mellen, WI 54546
(715) 274-3601
Mellen, WI 54546
(715) 274-3601
Grades: PK-12
| 254 students
Rank: #66.
Lake Superior Elementary 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
| 599 students
Rank: #77.
Ashland High 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
| 609 students
Rank: #88.
Butternut High School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
312 W Wisconsin St
Butternut, WI 54514
(715) 769-3434
Butternut, WI 54514
(715) 769-3434
Grades: 6-12
| 95 students
Rank: #99.
Ashland Middle 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
| 366 students
Rank: n/an/a
Promethean Charter School
Charter School
312 W Wisconsin St
Butternut, WI 54514
(715) 769-3434
Butternut, WI 54514
(715) 769-3434
Grades: 9-12
| 1 students
Ashland County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
370 S Grant St
Glidden, WI 54527
(715) 264-2141
Glidden, WI 54527
(715) 264-2141
Grades: 9-12
| 68 students
868 Whitefish St
La Pointe, WI 54850
(715) 747-3605
La Pointe, WI 54850
(715) 747-3605
Grades: PK-6
| 17 students
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
1101 Binsfield Rd
Ashland, WI 54806
(715) 682-7083
Ashland, WI 54806
(715) 682-7083
Grades: 3-6
| n/a students
420 South Main St
Mellen, WI 54546
(715) 274-3601
Mellen, WI 54546
(715) 274-3601
Grades: PK-8
| 206 students
420 South Main St
Mellen, WI 54546
(715) 274-3601
Mellen, WI 54546
(715) 274-3601
Grades: 9-12
| 67 students
Mellen Technology Charter School (Closed 2015)
Charter School
420 S Main St
Mellen, WI 54546
(715) 274-3601
Mellen, WI 54546
(715) 274-3601
Grades: 9-12
| 11 students
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
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 County, WI?
The top ranked public schools in Ashland County, WI include Glidden Elementary School, Butternut Elementary School and Marengo Valley Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Ashland County?
10 public schools are located in Ashland County.
What percentage of students in Ashland County go to public school?
94% of all K-12 students in Ashland County are educated in public schools (compared to the WI state average of 85%).
What is the racial composition of students in Ashland County?
Ashland County public schools minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Wisconsin public schools average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Which public schools in Ashland County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Ashland County include: Lake Superior Elementary School vs. Marengo Valley Elementary School, Butternut High School vs. Ashland High School, Marengo Valley Elementary School vs. Lake Superior Elementary School
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