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Markesan School District

Item: Markesan School District
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

100 E Vista Blvd
Markesan, WI 53946-8530

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Top 50%

Tel: (920) 398-2373

www.markesan.k12.wi.us

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 477 students in Markesan School District. This district's average elementary is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Wisconsin.

Public Elementary Schools in Markesan School District have an score of 41% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 42%), and 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

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Markesan School District	Wisconsin
Pre-K	31	73
Kind	43	110
1	39	116
2	50	120
3	49	123
4	49	124
5	55	125
6	47	125
7	52	111
8	62	111

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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.

This School District

State Average (WI)

#183 out of 447 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Markesan School District
2023	#183
2022	#197
2021	#178
2019	#228
2018	#205
2017	#198
2016	#246
2015	#257
2014	#356
2013	#348
2012	#298
2011	#289
2010	#273

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40%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Markesan School District	Wisconsin
2023	40%	40%
2022	38%	39%
2021	41%	38%
2019	41%	43%
2018	45%	44%
2017	41%	43%
2016	36%	43%
2015	41%	44%
2014	44%	49%
2013	44%	48%
2012	46%	49%
2011	80%	77%
2010	80%	77%

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42%

38%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Markesan School District	Wisconsin
2022	42%	38%
2021	39%	39%
2019	43%	41%
2018	45%	43%
2017	50%	45%
2016	48%	44%
2015	54%	52%
2014	31%	37%
2013	30%	37%
2012	32%	36%
2011	84%	83%
2010	82%	82%

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35-39%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Markesan School District	Wisconsin
2022	37%	44%
2021	42%	44%

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(21-22)

≥95%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Markesan School District	Wisconsin
2022	95%	90%
2021	82%	87%
2020	90%	89%
2019	92%	88%
2018	90%	88%
2017	90%	87%
2016	92%	86%
2015	90%	87%
2014	90%	87%
2013	90%	87%
2012	84%	87%
2011	90%	86%

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(2022-23)

15.5%

24%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Markesan School District	Wisconsin
2023	15.5%	24%
2022	25.3%	27.1%
2021	10.4%	18.8%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.28

0.56

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Markesan School District	Wisconsin
2023	0.28	0.52
2022	0.28	0.51
2021	0.26	0.51
2020	0.27	0.50
2019	0.27	0.50
2018	0.25	0.49
2017	0.25	0.49
2016	0.24	0.48
2015	0.28	0.46
2014	0.19	0.46
2013	0.19	0.45
2012	0.18	0.44
2011	0.18	0.44
2010	0.17	0.41
2009	0.14	0.41
2008	0.12	0.39
2007	0.10	0.39
2006	0.09	0.38
2005	0.11	0.38
2004	0.10	0.36
2003	0.08	0.36
2002	0.09	0.35
2001	0.10	0.33
2000	0.07	0.33
1999	0.07	0.32
1998	0.07	0.32
1997	0.07	0.30
1996	0.07	0.30
1995	0.06	0.29
1994	0.07	0.29
1993	0.05	0.27
1992	0.03	0.27
1991	0.03	0.25
1990	0.03	0.25
1989	0.03	0.25
1988	0.03	0.24

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% American Indian

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2021)
Year	Markesan School District	Wisconsin
2021	1%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
1993	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

12%

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Markesan School District	Wisconsin
2023	12%	14%
2022	12%	13%
2021	10%	13%
2020	9%	13%
2019	9%	13%
2018	12%	12%
2017	12%	12%
2016	12%	11%
2015	10%	11%
2014	9%	11%
2013	9%	10%
2012	8%	10%
2011	9%	9%
2010	7%	8%
2009	6%	8%
2008	5%	8%
2007	5%	7%
2006	5%	7%
2005	6%	6%
2004	4%	6%
2003	3%	6%
2002	5%	5%
2001	4%	5%
2000	4%	4%
1999	4%	4%
1998	4%	4%
1997	4%	3%
1996	3%	3%
1995	3%	3%
1994	4%	3%
1993	2%	3%
1992	1%	3%
1991	2%	2%
1990	2%	2%
1989	2%	2%
1988	1%	2%

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% Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Markesan School District	Wisconsin
2023	2%	9%
2022	1%	9%
2021	1%	9%
2020	2%	9%
2019	2%	9%
2018	1%	9%
2017	1%	9%
2016	1%	10%
2015	3%	9%
2014	1%	10%
2013	1%	10%
2012	1%	10%
2011	1%	10%
2010	2%	10%
2009	1%	10%
2008	1%	10%
2007	1%	11%
2004	1%	10%
2003	1%	10%
2001	1%	10%
1988	1%	8%

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% White

84%

64%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Markesan School District	Wisconsin
2023	84%	67%
2022	84%	68%
2021	86%	68%
2020	85%	69%
2019	85%	69%
2018	86%	70%
2017	86%	70%
2016	87%	71%
2015	76%	72%
2014	89%	72%
2013	90%	73%
2012	91%	74%
2011	90%	74%
2010	91%	76%
2009	93%	76%
2008	94%	77%
2007	94%	77%
2006	95%	78%
2005	94%	78%
2004	95%	79%
2003	96%	79%
2002	95%	80%
2001	95%	81%
2000	96%	81%
1999	96%	82%
1998	96%	82%
1997	96%	83%
1996	97%	83%
1995	97%	84%
1994	96%	84%
1993	97%	85%
1992	98%	85%
1991	98%	86%
1990	98%	86%
1989	98%	86%
1988	98%	87%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2014-2023)
Year	Markesan School District	Wisconsin
2023	2%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2014	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,442 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,507. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $18,559 is less than the state median of $18,878. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

This School District

This State (WI)

Total Revenue

$14 MM

$15,725 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Markesan School District	Wisconsin
2023	$14 MM	$18 MM
2022	$14 MM	$16 MM
2021	$13 MM	$15 MM
2020	$12 MM	$14 MM
2019	$12 MM	$14 MM
2018	$11 MM	$14 MM
2017	$11 MM	$13 MM
2016	$11 MM	$13 MM
2015	$11 MM	$12 MM
2014	$12 MM	$12 MM
2012	$11 MM	$12 MM
2011	$11 MM	$13 MM
2010	$11 MM	$12 MM
2009	$11 MM	$12 MM
2008	$11 MM	$12 MM
2007	$10 MM	$12 MM
2006	$10 MM	$11 MM
2005	$10 MM	$11 MM
2004	$10 MM	$11 MM
2003	$10 MM	$10 MM
2002	$10 MM	$10 MM
2001	$10 MM	$10 MM
2000	$10 MM	$9 MM
1999	$9 MM	$8 MM
1998	$8 MM	$8 MM
1997	$8 MM	$8 MM
1996	$7 MM	$7 MM
1995	$7 MM	$7 MM
1992	$6 MM	$6 MM
1990	$5 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$13 MM

$15,218 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Markesan School District	Wisconsin
2023	$13 MM	$17 MM
2022	$14 MM	$16 MM
2021	$13 MM	$15 MM
2020	$11 MM	$14 MM
2019	$11 MM	$14 MM
2018	$10 MM	$14 MM
2017	$10 MM	$13 MM
2016	$10 MM	$13 MM
2015	$10 MM	$12 MM
2014	$10 MM	$12 MM
2012	$10 MM	$12 MM
2011	$10 MM	$13 MM
2010	$10 MM	$12 MM
2009	$10 MM	$12 MM
2008	$10 MM	$11 MM
2007	$9 MM	$11 MM
2006	$10 MM	$11 MM
2005	$9 MM	$11 MM
2004	$9 MM	$10 MM
2003	$9 MM	$10 MM
2002	$9 MM	$10 MM
2001	$9 MM	$10 MM
2000	$15 MM	$10 MM
1999	$14 MM	$9 MM
1998	$8 MM	$9 MM
1997	$7 MM	$8 MM
1996	$7 MM	$8 MM
1995	$7 MM	$7 MM
1992	$6 MM	$6 MM
1990	$6 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$19,442

$19,507

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Markesan School District	Wisconsin
2023	$17,972	$20,847
2022	$17,535	$19,615
2021	$16,685	$18,324
2020	$15,076	$16,879
2018	$14,688	$16,046
2017	$13,759	$15,634
2016	$13,710	$15,217
2015	$13,394	$13,583
2014	$14,017	$13,907
2012	$13,484	$13,331
2011	$14,654	$14,085
2010	$14,227	$13,583
2009	$14,419	$12,827
2008	$14,035	$12,886
2007	$12,677	$12,505
2006	$12,177	$12,012
2005	$11,676	$11,868
2004	$11,184	$11,167
2003	$11,186	$10,285
2002	$10,168	$9,947
2001	$9,852	$9,720
2000	$9,185	$8,956
1999	$8,377	$8,375
1998	$7,053	$7,873
1997	$6,561	$7,459
1995	$5,910	$6,949
1992	$5,278	$6,103
1990	$4,468	$5,330

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Spending / Student

$18,559

$18,878

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Markesan School District	Wisconsin
2023	$17,155	$19,897
2022	$17,153	$18,714
2021	$16,209	$17,545
2020	$13,772	$16,633
2018	$12,900	$16,563
2017	$12,385	$15,583
2016	$11,762	$15,045
2015	$12,030	$13,316
2014	$12,311	$13,867
2012	$12,538	$12,958
2011	$13,304	$13,726
2010	$12,778	$13,316
2009	$13,198	$12,642
2008	$12,537	$12,234
2007	$11,388	$11,794
2006	$12,182	$11,428
2005	$11,132	$11,296
2004	$10,819	$10,661
2003	$10,288	$10,162
2002	$9,614	$9,911
2001	$9,424	$9,632
2000	$14,742	$9,400
1999	$12,377	$9,088
1998	$6,749	$8,599
1997	$6,459	$8,007
1995	$5,788	$6,987
1992	$5,419	$6,313
1990	$4,706	$5,403

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Best Markesan School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Markesan Intermediate

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

200 S Margaret St
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%)
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Top 50%

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100 E Vista Blvd
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% )
:

Bottom 50%

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200 S Margaret St
Markesan, WI 53946
(920) 398-2373

Gr: PK-2 | 163 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 721 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 16%
: ≥95% (Btm 50% in WI)
: Top 50%
: 40% (Btm 50%)
: 42% (Top 50%)
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education