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 is 1 public high school serving 1,244 students in Marshfield Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Wisconsin.
Public High School in Marshfield Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Wisconsin public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Public High School in Marshfield Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the Wisconsin average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Marshfield High School, with 91% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Wisconsin or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public high school average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
8 Schools
649 Schools
# Students
3,682 Students
283,896 Students
# Teachers
250 Teachers
19,116 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.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#124 out of 447 school districts
(Top 30%)
43%
40%
49%
38%
54%
44%
91%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.25
0.53
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
7%
13%
% Black
1%
10%
% 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 $17,045. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,688 is less than the state median of $17,018. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat 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
$15,933
$17,045
Spending / Student
$14,688
$17,018

Best Marshfield Unified School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Marshfield High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1401 E Becker Rd
Marshfield, WI 54449
(715) 387-8464
Gr: 9-12 | 1,244 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,682 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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