Markesan School District

100 E Vista Blvd
Markesan, WI 53946-8530
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Markesan School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 526 students in Markesan School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Wisconsin.
Public Elementary Schools in Markesan School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,605 Schools
# Students
780 Students
543,963 Students
# Teachers
62 Teachers
40,926 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Markesan School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 445 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#197 out of 450 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Markesan   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
38%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Markesan   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
42%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Markesan   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35-39%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Markesan   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥95%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Markesan   School District and public school graduation rate of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.28
0.54
# American Indian Students
n/a
6,631 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
3 Students
23,666 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
91 Students
75,746 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
14%
# Black Students
11 Students
51,817 Students
% Black Students
2%
10%
# White Students
657 Students
355,510 Students
% White Students
84%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
416 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
17 Students
30,050 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
39
35,056
# Students in K Grade:
51
52,439
# Students in 1st Grade:
51
55,313
# Students in 2nd Grade:
52
55,244
# Students in 3rd Grade:
52
55,831
# Students in 4th Grade:
46
56,345
# Students in 5th Grade:
47
56,847
# Students in 6th Grade:
67
57,397
# Students in 7th Grade:
61
50,043
# Students in 8th Grade:
60
51,703
# Students in 9th Grade:
66
4,397
# Students in 10th Grade:
56
4,257
# Students in 11th Grade:
59
4,318
# Students in 12th Grade:
73
4,773
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,921 is higher than the state median of $16,831. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,437 is less than the state median of $16,804. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$13,869 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Markesan   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$13 MM
$13,846 MM
This chart displays total spending of Markesan   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$16,921
$16,831
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Markesan   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$16,437
$16,804
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Markesan   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Markesan School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Markesan Intermediate
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
200 S Margaret St
Markesan, WI 53946
(920) 398-2373
Grades: 3-5
| 145 students
Rank: #22.
Markesan Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
100 E Vista Blvd
Markesan, WI 53946
(920) 398-2373
Grades: 6-8
| 188 students
Rank: #33.
Markesan Primary
Magnet School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 30-39% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
200 S Margaret St
Markesan, WI 53946
(920) 398-2373
Grades: PK-2
| 193 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 780 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 16%
  • : ≥95% (Top 20% in WI)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • : 42% (Top 50%)
  • : 35-39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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