Marshfield Unified School District

1010 E Fourth St
Marshfield, WI 54449-4538
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Marshfield Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,789 students in Marshfield Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Wisconsin.
Public Elementary Schools in Marshfield Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,613 Schools
# Students
3,812 Students
545,765 Students
# Teachers
246 Teachers
41,211 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Marshfield Unified School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 439 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 91% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#84 out of 443 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Marshfield Unified   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
44%
38%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Marshfield Unified   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
50%
39%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Marshfield Unified   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
92%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Marshfield Unified   School District and public school graduation rate of WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.23
0.53
# American Indian Students
6 Students
6,665 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
80 Students
23,374 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
216 Students
74,063 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
14%
# Black Students
55 Students
50,884 Students
% Black Students
1%
10%
# White Students
3,340 Students
361,608 Students
% White Students
88%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
423 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
114 Students
28,960 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
229
34,894
# Students in K Grade:
237
53,078
# Students in 1st Grade:
230
54,682
# Students in 2nd Grade:
249
55,361
# Students in 3rd Grade:
263
55,782
# Students in 4th Grade:
259
56,342
# Students in 5th Grade:
261
56,976
# Students in 6th Grade:
271
58,085
# Students in 7th Grade:
272
51,881
# Students in 8th Grade:
309
51,964
# Students in 9th Grade:
316
4,108
# Students in 10th Grade:
304
3,995
# Students in 11th Grade:
283
3,953
# Students in 12th Grade:
329
4,564
# Ungraded Students:
-
100

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,390 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,747. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,187 is less than the state median of $16,719. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$59 MM
$13,869 MM
This chart display total revenue of Marshfield Unified   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$54 MM
$13,846 MM
This chart display total spending of Marshfield Unified   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$15,390
$16,747
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Marshfield Unified   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$14,187
$16,719
This chart display average spending per public school student in Marshfield Unified   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Marshfield Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1112 W 11th St
Marshfield, WI 54449
(715) 387-1238
Grades: PK-6
| 334 students
Rank: #22.
Nasonville Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
11044 Us Highway 10
Marshfield, WI 54449
(715) 383-1312
Grades: K-6
| 293 students
Rank: #33.
Grant Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
425 W Upham St
Marshfield, WI 54449
(715) 384-4747
Grades: PK-6
| 597 students
Rank: #44.
Madison Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
510 N Palmetto Ave
Marshfield, WI 54449
(715) 384-8181
Grades: PK-6
| 269 students
Rank: #55.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1621 S Felker Ave
Marshfield, WI 54449
(715) 387-1296
Grades: PK-6
| 296 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,812 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 12%
  • : 92% (Top 50% in WI)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 44% (Top 30%)
  • : 50% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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