Top Rankings
Marshfield Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 3,764 students in Marshfield Unified School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Wisconsin.
Public Schools in Marshfield Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Wisconsin public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public school average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
8 Schools
2,241 Schools
# Students
3,764 Students
824,002 Students
# Teachers
250 Teachers
59,583 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Marshfield Unified School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 92% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#106 out of 450 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
44%
Graduation Rate
92%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.25
0.52
# American Indian Students
15 Students
9,459 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
73 Students
34,707 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
254 Students
111,821 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
14%
# Black Students
49 Students
71,909 Students
% Black Students
1%
9%
# White Students
3,244 Students
552,797 Students
% White Students
86%
67%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
639 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
128 Students
42,330 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
208
50,612
# Students in K Grade:
241
53,545
# Students in 1st Grade:
245
55,313
# Students in 2nd Grade:
223
55,244
# Students in 3rd Grade:
252
55,831
# Students in 4th Grade:
268
56,345
# Students in 5th Grade:
261
56,847
# Students in 6th Grade:
261
57,397
# Students in 7th Grade:
283
58,770
# Students in 8th Grade:
280
61,238
# Students in 9th Grade:
337
66,623
# Students in 10th Grade:
305
66,455
# Students in 11th Grade:
302
63,763
# Students in 12th Grade:
298
66,019
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,586 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,831. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,368 is less than the state median of $16,804. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$59 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$54 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,586
$16,831
Spending / Student
$14,368
$16,804
Best Marshfield Unified School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Nasonville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
11044 Us Highway 10
Marshfield, WI 54449
(715) 383-1312
Marshfield, WI 54449
(715) 383-1312
Grades: K-6
| 289 students
Rank: #22.
Washington Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1112 W 11th St
Marshfield, WI 54449
(715) 387-1238
Marshfield, WI 54449
(715) 387-1238
Grades: PK-6
| 314 students
Rank: #33.
Grant Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
425 W Upham St
Marshfield, WI 54449
(715) 384-4747
Marshfield, WI 54449
(715) 384-4747
Grades: PK-6
| 604 students
Rank: #44.
Madison Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
510 N Palmetto Ave
Marshfield, WI 54449
(715) 384-8181
Marshfield, WI 54449
(715) 384-8181
Grades: PK-6
| 282 students
Rank: #55.
Marshfield High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1401 E Becker Rd
Marshfield, WI 54449
(715) 387-8464
Marshfield, WI 54449
(715) 387-8464
Grades: 9-12
| 1,242 students
Rank: #66.
Marshfield Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
900 E 4th St
Marshfield, WI 54449
(715) 387-1249
Marshfield, WI 54449
(715) 387-1249
Grades: 7-8
| 563 students
Rank: #77.
Lincoln Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1621 S Felker Ave
Marshfield, WI 54449
(715) 387-1296
Marshfield, WI 54449
(715) 387-1296
Grades: PK-6
| 275 students
Rank: n/an/a
Marshfield K4
Magnet School
1010 E Fourth St
Marshfield, WI 54449
(715) 387-1101
Marshfield, WI 54449
(715) 387-1101
Grades: PK
| 195 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Marshfield Unified School District?
Marshfield Unified School District manages 8 public schools serving 3,764 students.
What is the rank of Marshfield Unified School District?
Marshfield Unified School District is ranked #99 out of 445 school districts in Wisconsin (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Wisconsin school districts for: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Marshfield Unified School District?
86% of Marshfield Unified School District students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Marshfield Unified School District?
Marshfield Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 14:1.
What is Marshfield Unified School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,368 is less than the state median of $16,804. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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