Mellen School District

420 S Main St
Mellen, WI 54546
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

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.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#379 out of 450 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Mellen   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30-34%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mellen   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.
15-19%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mellen   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.
25-29%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Mellen   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.
≥50%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Mellen   School District and public school graduation rate of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

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.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$13,869 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Mellen   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
$4 MM
$13,846 MM
This chart displays total spending of Mellen   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
$19,110
$17,039
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Mellen   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
$17,303
$17,011
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Mellen   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 Mellen School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mellen Public School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
420 S Main St
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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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 254 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : ≥50%
  • : 30-34%
  • : 15-19%
  • : 25-29%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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