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 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 270 students in Mellen School District.
Public Schools in Mellen School District have a diversity score of 0.20, which is less than the Wisconsin public school average of 0.52.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Wisconsin public school average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
1 School
2,241 Schools
# Students
270 Students
824,002 Students
# Teachers
26 Teachers
59,583 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
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
0.20
0.52
# American Indian Students
15 Students
9,459 Students
% American Indian Students
5%
1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
34,707 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
5 Students
111,821 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
14%
# Black Students
7 Students
71,909 Students
% Black Students
3%
9%
# White Students
241 Students
552,797 Students
% White Students
89%
67%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
639 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
42,330 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
16
50,612
# Students in K Grade:
15
53,545
# Students in 1st Grade:
18
55,313
# Students in 2nd Grade:
18
55,244
# Students in 3rd Grade:
20
55,831
# Students in 4th Grade:
23
56,345
# Students in 5th Grade:
20
56,847
# Students in 6th Grade:
17
57,397
# Students in 7th Grade:
14
58,770
# Students in 8th Grade:
29
61,238
# Students in 9th Grade:
19
66,623
# Students in 10th Grade:
21
66,455
# Students in 11th Grade:
15
63,763
# Students in 12th Grade:
25
66,019
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,978 is higher than the state median of $16,831. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,278 is less than the state median of $16,804. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,978
$16,831
Spending / Student
$16,278
$16,804
Best Mellen School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mellen Public School
Magnet 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
| 270 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Mellen School District?
Mellen School District manages 1 public schools serving 270 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 Black, 2% of students are Hispanic, 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 10:1, 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 $16,278 is less than the state median of $16,804. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
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