For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 477 students in Markesan School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Wisconsin.
Public Elementary Schools in Markesan School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,573 Schools
# Students
721 Students
533,782 Students
# Teachers
60 Teachers
40,532 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Markesan School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 442 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#183 out of 447 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
44%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)15.5%
24%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.28
0.56
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
12%
15%
% Black
1%
10%
% White
84%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,305 is higher than the state median of $17,205. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,782 is higher than the state median of $17,177. The school district spending/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,305
$17,205
Spending / Student
$17,782
$17,177
Best Markesan School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Markesan Intermediate
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
200 S Margaret St
Markesan, WI 53946
(920) 398-2373
Markesan, WI 53946
(920) 398-2373
Gr: 3-5 | 153 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #22.
Markesan Middle School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
100 E Vista Blvd
Markesan, WI 53946
(920) 398-2373
Markesan, WI 53946
(920) 398-2373
Gr: 6-8 | 161 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #33.
Markesan Primary
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 30-39% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
200 S Margaret St
Markesan, WI 53946
(920) 398-2373
Markesan, WI 53946
(920) 398-2373
Gr: PK-2 | 163 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
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