Mauston School District

510 Grayside Ave
Mauston, WI 53948-1952
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 947 students in Mauston School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Wisconsin.
Public Elementary Schools in Mauston School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (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 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,583 Schools
# Students
1,404 Students
535,597 Students
# Teachers
102 Teachers
40,356 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Mauston School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 95% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#341 out of 447 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
35%
40%
30%
38%
42%
44%
(21-22)
≥95%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.27
0.55
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
7%
14%
% Black
1%
10%
% White
85%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,405 is higher than the state median of $17,045. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,792 is higher than the state median of $17,018. The school district spending/student has grown by 28% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$25 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,405
$17,045
Spending / Student
$17,792
$17,018

Best Mauston School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Olson Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
508 Grayside Ave
Mauston, WI 53948
(608) 847-6603
Gr: 6-8 | 230 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #22.
Mauston Montessori Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
512 Grayside Ave
Mauston, WI 53948
(608) 847-5451
Gr: PK-6 | 102 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #33.
Grayside Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
510 Grayside Ave
Mauston, WI 53948
(608) 847-5616
Gr: 3-5 | 238 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #44.
Lyndon Station Elementary School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
200 Hoehn Dr
Lyndon Station, WI 53944
(608) 666-2341
Gr: PK-4 | 48 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: n/an/a
Lemonweir Academy
Charter School
510 Grayside Ave
Mauston, WI 53948
(608) 847-5451
Gr: 6-12 | 52 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: n/an/a
512 Grayside Ave
Mauston, WI 53948
(608) 847-1828
Gr: PK-2 | 277 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,404 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 15%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in WI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • : 42% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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