Top Rankings
Menomonie Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 3,290 students in Menomonie Area School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Wisconsin.
Public Schools in Menomonie Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Wisconsin public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Wisconsin public school average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
8 Schools
2,241 Schools
# Students
3,290 Students
824,002 Students
# Teachers
222 Teachers
59,583 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Menomonie Area School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 increased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#185 out of 450 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
44%
Graduation Rate
92%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.36
0.52
# American Indian Students
9 Students
9,459 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
317 Students
34,707 Students
% Asian Students
10%
4%
# Hispanic Students
133 Students
111,821 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
14%
# Black Students
40 Students
71,909 Students
% Black Students
1%
9%
# White Students
2,602 Students
552,797 Students
% White Students
79%
67%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
639 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
178 Students
42,330 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
218
50,612
# Students in K Grade:
227
53,545
# Students in 1st Grade:
230
55,313
# Students in 2nd Grade:
248
55,244
# Students in 3rd Grade:
203
55,831
# Students in 4th Grade:
227
56,345
# Students in 5th Grade:
230
56,847
# Students in 6th Grade:
221
57,397
# Students in 7th Grade:
248
58,770
# Students in 8th Grade:
227
61,238
# Students in 9th Grade:
245
66,623
# Students in 10th Grade:
230
66,455
# Students in 11th Grade:
261
63,763
# Students in 12th Grade:
275
66,019
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,503 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,831. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,234 is less than the state median of $16,804. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$51 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$47 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,503
$16,831
Spending / Student
$14,234
$16,804
Best Menomonie Area School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Oaklawn Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
500 21st St S
Menomonie, WI 54751
(715) 232-3798
Menomonie, WI 54751
(715) 232-3798
Grades: PK-5
| 381 students
Rank: #22.
Wakanda Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
801 Pine Avenue E
Menomonie, WI 54751
(715) 232-3898
Menomonie, WI 54751
(715) 232-3898
Grades: PK-5
| 381 students
Rank: #33.
Knapp Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
110 South St
Knapp, WI 54749
(715) 665-2131
Knapp, WI 54749
(715) 665-2131
Grades: PK-5
| 92 students
Rank: #44.
Menomonie Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
920 21st St S
Menomonie, WI 54751
(715) 232-1673
Menomonie, WI 54751
(715) 232-1673
Grades: 6-8
| 696 students
Rank: #55.
Downsville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
N2681 460th St
Downsville, WI 54735
(715) 664-8546
Downsville, WI 54735
(715) 664-8546
Grades: PK-5
| 94 students
Rank: #66.
River Heights Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
615 24th Ave W
Menomonie, WI 54751
(715) 232-3987
Menomonie, WI 54751
(715) 232-3987
Grades: PK-5
| 437 students
Rank: #77.
Menomonie High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1715 5th St W
Menomonie, WI 54751
(715) 232-2606
Menomonie, WI 54751
(715) 232-2606
Grades: 9-12
| 1,011 students
Rank: n/an/a
School District Of The Menomonie Area 4k
Magnet School
215 Pine Avenue E
Menomonie, WI 54751
(715) 232-1642
Menomonie, WI 54751
(715) 232-1642
Grades: PK
| 198 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Menomonie Area School District?
Menomonie Area School District manages 8 public schools serving 3,290 students.
What is the rank of Menomonie Area School District?
Menomonie Area School District is ranked #195 out of 445 school districts in Wisconsin (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Wisconsin school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Menomonie Area School District?
79% of Menomonie Area School District students are White, 10% of students are Asian, 6% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Menomonie Area School District?
Menomonie Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Wisconsin state average of 14:1.
What is Menomonie Area School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,234 is less than the state median of $16,804. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
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