Markesan School District

100 E Vista Blvd
Markesan, WI 53946-8530
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 244 students in Markesan School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Wisconsin.
Public High School in Markesan School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Wisconsin public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Public High School in Markesan School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Wisconsin average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Markesan High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Wisconsin or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public high school average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
4 Schools
640 Schools
# Students
721 Students
280,811 Students
# Teachers
60 Teachers
19,003 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.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#183 out of 447 school districts
(Top 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

40%
40%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

42%
38%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

35-39%
44%
(21-22)
≥95%
90%

Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
15.5%
24%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.28
0.54

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
12%
14%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
1%
10%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
84%
66%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
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

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$13 MM
$15,218 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$19,442
$19,507

Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$18,559
$18,878

Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Markesan High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
100 E Vista Blvd
Markesan, WI 53946
(920) 398-2373
Gr: 9-12 | 244 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

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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

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