For the 2026 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 1,748 students in Ashland County, WI.
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Ashland County, WI are Glidden Elementary School, Butternut Elementary School and Marengo Valley Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Ashland County, WI public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 38% statewide average). Elementary schools in Ashland County have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Wisconsin public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Ashland County (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Glidden Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
64 S Grant St
Glidden, WI 54527
(715) 264-2141
Glidden, WI 54527
(715) 264-2141
Gr: PK-2 | 28 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #22.
Butternut Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
312 W Wisconsin St
Butternut, WI 54514
(715) 769-3434
Butternut, WI 54514
(715) 769-3434
Gr: PK-5 | 92 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #33.
Marengo Valley Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
62408 State Hwy 112
Ashland, WI 54806
(715) 278-3286
Ashland, WI 54806
(715) 278-3286
Gr: PK-5 | 190 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #44.
Mellen Public 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
Gr: PK-12 | 254 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #55.
Chequamegon Middle School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
64 S Grant St
Glidden, WI 54527
(715) 264-2141
Glidden, WI 54527
(715) 264-2141
Gr: 6-8 | 124 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #66.
Lake Superior Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1101 Binsfield Rd
Ashland, WI 54806
(715) 682-7085
Ashland, WI 54806
(715) 682-7085
Gr: PK-5 | 599 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #77.
Butternut High School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
312 W Wisconsin St
Butternut, WI 54514
(715) 769-3434
Butternut, WI 54514
(715) 769-3434
Gr: 6-12 | 95 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #88.
Ashland Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
203 11th St E
Ashland, WI 54806
(715) 682-7087
Ashland, WI 54806
(715) 682-7087
Gr: 6-8 | 366 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Ashland County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
370 S Grant St
Glidden, WI 54527
(715) 264-2141
Glidden, WI 54527
(715) 264-2141
Gr: 9-12 | 68 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
868 Whitefish St
La Pointe, WI 54850
(715) 747-3605
La Pointe, WI 54850
(715) 747-3605
Gr: PK-6 | 17 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
1101 Binsfield Rd
Ashland, WI 54806
(715) 682-7083
Ashland, WI 54806
(715) 682-7083
Gr: 3-5 | 315 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
1101 Binsfield Rd
Ashland, WI 54806
(715) 682-7083
Ashland, WI 54806
(715) 682-7083
Gr: 3-6
420 South Main St
Mellen, WI 54546
(715) 274-3601
Mellen, WI 54546
(715) 274-3601
Gr: PK-8 | 206 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
420 South Main St
Mellen, WI 54546
(715) 274-3601
Mellen, WI 54546
(715) 274-3601
Gr: 9-12 | 67 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Mellen Technology Charter School (Closed 2015)
Charter School
420 S Main St
Mellen, WI 54546
(715) 274-3601
Mellen, WI 54546
(715) 274-3601
Gr: 9-12 | 11 students Minority enrollment: 9%
Richard I Bong Memorial Academy (Closed 2006)
Alternative School
618 Beaser Ave
Ashland, WI 54806
(715) 682-2363
Ashland, WI 54806
(715) 682-2363
Gr: 7-8 | 11 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Ashland County, WI?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Ashland County, WI include Glidden Elementary School, Butternut Elementary School and Marengo Valley Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Ashland County?
8 public elementary schools are located in Ashland County.
What is the racial composition of students in Ashland County?
Ashland County public elementary schools minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Wisconsin public elementary schools average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Which public elementary schools in Ashland County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public elementary schools in Ashland County include: Lake Superior Elementary School vs. Marengo Valley Elementary School, Marengo Valley Elementary School vs. Lake Superior Elementary School, Mellen Public School vs. Butternut High School
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