Marshfield Unified School District

1010 E Fourth St
Marshfield, WI 54449-4538
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
8/
10
Top 30%

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 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,677 students in Marshfield Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Wisconsin.
Public Elementary Schools in Marshfield Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% 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
8 Schools
1,573 Schools
# Students
3,553 Students
533,782 Students
# Teachers
238 Teachers
40,532 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 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 91% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#124 out of 447 school districts
(Top 30%)

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

43%
40%

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

49%
38%

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

54%
44%
91%
90.5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
14.2%
24%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.26
0.56

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

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
4%

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

% Hispanic
8%
15%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
1%
10%

Showing 2010–2023. Full 22-year historical data available below ↓

% White
86%
64%

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

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,182 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 $16,771 is less than the state median of $18,878. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$68 MM
$15,725 MM

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

Spending
$60 MM
$15,218 MM

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

Revenue / Student
$19,182
$19,507

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

Spending / Student
$16,771
$18,878

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

Best Marshfield Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1112 W 11th St
Marshfield, WI 54449
(715) 387-1238
Gr: PK-6 | 316 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #22.
Nasonville Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
11044 Us Highway 10
Marshfield, WI 54449
(715) 383-1312
Gr: PK-6 | 231 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #33.
Grant Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
425 W Upham St
Marshfield, WI 54449
(715) 384-4747
Gr: K-6 | 554 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #44.
Madison Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
510 N Palmetto Ave
Marshfield, WI 54449
(715) 384-8181
Gr: PK-6 | 295 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #55.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1621 S Felker Ave
Marshfield, WI 54449
(715) 387-1296
Gr: PK-6 | 281 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,553 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 14%
  • : 91% (Top 30% in WI)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 43% (Top 50%)
  • : 49% (Top 20%)
  • : 54% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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