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 are 5 public preschools serving 1,670 students in Marshfield Unified School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Wisconsin.
Public Preschools in Marshfield Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Wisconsin public pre school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public preschool average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,033 Schools
# Students
3,764 Students
341,919 Students
# Teachers
250 Teachers
24,812 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
0.58
# American Indian Students
15 Students
3,577 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
73 Students
15,567 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
254 Students
51,493 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
15%
# Black Students
49 Students
39,198 Students
% Black Students
1%
11%
# White Students
3,244 Students
212,587 Students
% White Students
86%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
278 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
128 Students
19,211 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
208
50,612
# Students in K Grade:
241
46,092
# Students in 1st Grade:
245
46,352
# Students in 2nd Grade:
223
45,672
# Students in 3rd Grade:
252
43,464
# Students in 4th Grade:
268
42,141
# Students in 5th Grade:
261
35,660
# Students in 6th Grade:
261
11,038
# Students in 7th Grade:
283
7,790
# Students in 8th Grade:
280
7,976
# Students in 9th Grade:
337
1,447
# Students in 10th Grade:
305
1,204
# Students in 11th Grade:
302
1,192
# Students in 12th Grade:
298
1,279
# 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 Preschools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Washington Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1112 W 11th St
Marshfield, WI 54449
(715) 387-1238
Grades: PK-6
| 314 students
Rank: #22.
Grant Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
425 W Upham St
Marshfield, WI 54449
(715) 384-4747
Grades: PK-6
| 604 students
Rank: #33.
Madison Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
510 N Palmetto Ave
Marshfield, WI 54449
(715) 384-8181
Grades: PK-6
| 282 students
Rank: #44.
Lincoln Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1621 S Felker Ave
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
Grades: PK
| 195 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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