Top Rankings
Marshfield Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 3,682 students in Marshfield Unified School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Wisconsin.
Public Schools in Marshfield Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Wisconsin public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public school average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
8 Schools
2,222 Schools
# Students
3,682 Students
813,989 Students
# Teachers
250 Teachers
58,974 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Marshfield Unified School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 443 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 91% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#124 out of 447 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
44%
Graduation Rate
91%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.25
0.53
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
7%
14%
% Black
1%
9%
% White
87%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,933 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,038. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,688 is less than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$59 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$54 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,933
$17,038
Spending / Student
$14,688
$17,011
Best Marshfield Unified School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1112 W 11th St
Marshfield, WI 54449
(715) 387-1238
Marshfield, WI 54449
(715) 387-1238
Gr: PK-6 | 312 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #22.
Nasonville Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
11044 Us Highway 10
Marshfield, WI 54449
(715) 383-1312
Marshfield, WI 54449
(715) 383-1312
Gr: K-6 | 262 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #33.
Grant Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
425 W Upham St
Marshfield, WI 54449
(715) 384-4747
Marshfield, WI 54449
(715) 384-4747
Gr: PK-6 | 584 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #44.
Madison Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
510 N Palmetto Ave
Marshfield, WI 54449
(715) 384-8181
Marshfield, WI 54449
(715) 384-8181
Gr: PK-6 | 274 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #55.
Marshfield High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1401 E Becker Rd
Marshfield, WI 54449
(715) 387-8464
Marshfield, WI 54449
(715) 387-8464
Gr: 9-12 | 1,244 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #66.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1621 S Felker Ave
Marshfield, WI 54449
(715) 387-1296
Marshfield, WI 54449
(715) 387-1296
Gr: PK-6 | 278 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #77.
Marshfield Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
900 E 4th St
Marshfield, WI 54449
(715) 387-1249
Marshfield, WI 54449
(715) 387-1249
Gr: 7-8 | 555 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: n/an/a
1010 E Fourth St
Marshfield, WI 54449
(715) 387-1101
Marshfield, WI 54449
(715) 387-1101
Gr: PK | 173 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 43:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Marshfield Unified School District?
Marshfield Unified School District manages 8 public schools serving 3,682 students.
What is the rank of Marshfield Unified School District?
Marshfield Unified School District is ranked #119 out of 443 school districts in Wisconsin (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Wisconsin school districts for: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Marshfield Unified School District?
87% of Marshfield Unified School District students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Marshfield Unified School District?
Marshfield Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 14:1.
What is Marshfield Unified School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,688 is less than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
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