Marshfield Unified School District

1010 E Fourth St
Marshfield, WI 54449-4538
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

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 is 1 public high school serving 1,242 students in Marshfield Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Wisconsin.
Public High School in Marshfield Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Wisconsin public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Public High School in Marshfield Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Wisconsin average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Marshfield High School, with 92% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Wisconsin or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public high school average of 32% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
8 Schools
654 Schools
# Students
3,764 Students
284,940 Students
# Teachers
250 Teachers
19,254 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.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#106 out of 450 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Marshfield Unified   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
46%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Marshfield Unified   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.
49%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Marshfield Unified   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.
54%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Marshfield Unified   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.
92%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Marshfield Unified   School District and public school graduation rate of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.25
0.52
# American Indian Students
15 Students
3,819 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
73 Students
12,051 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
254 Students
36,895 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
13%
# Black Students
49 Students
26,819 Students
% Black Students
1%
10%
# White Students
3,244 Students
192,828 Students
% White Students
86%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
222 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
128 Students
12,087 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
208
844
# Students in K Grade:
241
1,039
# Students in 1st Grade:
245
1,034
# Students in 2nd Grade:
223
1,067
# Students in 3rd Grade:
252
1,184
# Students in 4th Grade:
268
1,209
# Students in 5th Grade:
261
1,185
# Students in 6th Grade:
261
3,172
# Students in 7th Grade:
283
5,145
# Students in 8th Grade:
280
6,201
# 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.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$59 MM
$13,869 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Marshfield Unified   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
$54 MM
$13,846 MM
This chart displays total spending of Marshfield Unified   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
$15,586
$16,831
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Marshfield Unified   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
$14,368
$16,804
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Marshfield Unified   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 Marshfield Unified School District Public High Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Marshfield High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1401 E Becker Rd
Marshfield, WI 54449
(715) 387-8464
Grades: 9-12
| 1,242 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,764 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 14%
  • : 92% (Top 50% in WI)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 46% (Top 50%)
  • : 49% (Top 20%)
  • : 54% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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