For the 2024-25 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 1,834 students in Ashland County, WI.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Ashland County, WI are Glidden Elementary School, La Pointe Elementary School and Butternut Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Ashland County, WI public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 38% statewide average). Elementary schools in Ashland County have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Wisconsin public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Ashland County (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Glidden Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 32 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
La Pointe Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
868 Whitefish St
La Pointe, WI 54850
(715) 747-3605
La Pointe, WI 54850
(715) 747-3605
Grades: PK-6
| 12 students
Rank: #33.
Butternut Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 102 students
Rank: #44.
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: #55.
Chequamegon Middle School
Magnet 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
| 129 students
Rank: #66.
Mellen Public School
Magnet 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
| 270 students
Rank: #77.
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: #88.
Butternut High School
Magnet 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
| 92 students
Rank: #99.
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 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
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
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
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 elementary schools in Ashland County, WI?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Ashland County, WI include Glidden Elementary School, La Pointe Elementary School and Butternut Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Ashland County?
9 public elementary schools are located in Ashland County.
What is the racial composition of students in Ashland County?
Ashland County public elementary schools minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Wisconsin public elementary schools average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Which public elementary schools in Ashland County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public elementary schools in Ashland County include: Lake Superior Elementary School vs. Marengo Valley Elementary School, Marengo Valley Elementary School vs. Lake Superior Elementary School, Mellen Public School vs. Butternut High School
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