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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 2025 school year, there are 6 public preschools serving 1,551 students in Menomonie Area School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Wisconsin.
Public Preschools in Menomonie Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Wisconsin public pre school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Asian), 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
1,032 Schools
# Students
3,244 Students
339,535 Students
# Teachers
222 Teachers
24,694 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Menomonie Area School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 444 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
0.58
# American Indian Students
11 Students
3,435 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
313 Students
15,647 Students
% Asian Students
10%
5%
# Hispanic Students
141 Students
52,197 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
15%
# Black Students
36 Students
39,149 Students
% Black Students
1%
11%
# White Students
2,567 Students
209,143 Students
% White Students
79%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
297 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
169 Students
19,658 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
203
50,321
# Students in K Grade:
189
44,890
# Students in 1st Grade:
231
45,508
# Students in 2nd Grade:
222
45,837
# Students in 3rd Grade:
254
43,291
# Students in 4th Grade:
220
42,370
# Students in 5th Grade:
232
35,557
# Students in 6th Grade:
252
11,124
# Students in 7th Grade:
225
7,438
# Students in 8th Grade:
247
7,747
# Students in 9th Grade:
235
1,444
# Students in 10th Grade:
246
1,335
# Students in 11th Grade:
233
1,345
# Students in 12th Grade:
255
1,328
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,723 in this school district is less 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 $14,436 is less than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$51 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$47 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,723
$17,039
Spending / Student
$14,436
$17,011
Best Menomonie Area School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Oaklawn Elementary 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
| 396 students
Rank: #22.
Wakanda Elementary 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
| 361 students
Rank: #33.
Knapp Elementary 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
| 93 students
Rank: #44.
Downsville Elementary 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
| 88 students
Rank: #55.
River Heights Elementary 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
| 429 students
Rank: n/an/a
215 Pine Avenue E
Menomonie, WI 54751
(715) 232-1642
Menomonie, WI 54751
(715) 232-1642
Grades: PK
| 184 students
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