For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 163 students in Markesan School District.
Public Preschools in Markesan School District have a diversity score of 0.27, which is less than the Wisconsin public preschool average of 0.59.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public preschool average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,005 Schools
# Students
721 Students
332,053 Students
# Teachers
60 Teachers
24,407 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
0.59
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
12%
16%
% Black
1%
11%
% White
84%
61%
% 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 Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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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