Top Rankings
Mellen School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 254 students in Mellen School District.
Public Schools in Mellen School District have a diversity score of 0.21, which is less than the Wisconsin public school average of 0.53.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public school average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
1 School
2,222 Schools
# Students
254 Students
813,971 Students
# Teachers
24 Teachers
58,976 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#379 out of 450 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
39%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
38%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
44%

Graduation Rate
≥50%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.53
# American Indian Students
13 Students
9,224 Students
% American Indian Students
5%
1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
34,919 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
7 Students
113,191 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
14%
# Black Students
6 Students
71,015 Students
% Black Students
2%
9%
# White Students
225 Students
541,178 Students
% White Students
89%
67%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
658 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1 Student
43,475 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
13
50,321
# Students in K Grade:
18
51,612
# Students in 1st Grade:
15
53,742
# Students in 2nd Grade:
17
55,228
# Students in 3rd Grade:
20
55,323
# Students in 4th Grade:
19
55,906
# Students in 5th Grade:
22
56,303
# Students in 6th Grade:
23
56,734
# Students in 7th Grade:
13
57,406
# Students in 8th Grade:
15
59,497
# Students in 9th Grade:
26
65,723
# Students in 10th Grade:
21
65,364
# Students in 11th Grade:
18
65,630
# Students in 12th Grade:
14
65,182
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,110 is higher than the state median of $17,039. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,303 is higher than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$13,869 MM

Spending
$4 MM
$13,846 MM

Revenue / Student
$19,110
$17,039

Spending / Student
$17,303
$17,011

Best Mellen School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mellen Public 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
| 254 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Mellen School District?
Mellen School District manages 1 public schools serving 254 students.
What is the racial composition of students in Mellen School District?
89% of Mellen School District students are White, 5% of students are American Indian, 3% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Mellen School District?
Mellen School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 14:1.
What is Mellen School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,303 is higher than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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