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 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
1,577 Schools
# Students
3,553 Students
534,317 Students
# Teachers
238 Teachers
40,580 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%)
43%
40%
49%
38%
54%
44%
91%
90%
(2022-23)
14.2%
24%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.26
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
8%
15%
% Black
1%
9%
% White
86%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,512 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,193. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,222 is less than the state median of $17,165. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$59 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$54 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,512
$17,193
Spending / Student
$15,222
$17,165

Best Marshfield Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

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 (2026)

  • 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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