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Mauston School District

Item: Mauston School District
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

510 Grayside Ave
Mauston, WI 53948-1952

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (608) 847-5451

www.maustonschools.org

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 352 students in Mauston School District. This district's average pre is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Wisconsin.

Public Preschools in Mauston School District have an score of 45% (versus the Wisconsin public pre school average of 42%), and score of 30% (versus the 36% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public preschool average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (WI)

# Schools

8 Schools

1,005 Schools

# Students

1,378 Students

332,053 Students

# Teachers

90 Teachers

24,407 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Mauston School District	Wisconsin
Pre-K	63	104
Kind	95	96
1	82	97
2	80	98
3	19	95
4	7	93
5	6	79

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District Rank

Mauston School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 95% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (WI)

#341 out of 447 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	Mauston School District
2023	#341
2022	#303
2021	#308
2019	#326
2018	#323
2017	#349
2016	#387
2015	#400
2014	#367
2013	#344
2012	#341
2011	#332
2010	#404

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35%

40%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	Mauston School District	Wisconsin
2023	35%	40%
2022	39%	39%
2021	36%	38%
2019	39%	43%
2018	36%	44%
2017	34%	43%
2016	33%	43%
2015	33%	44%
2014	41%	49%
2013	41%	48%
2012	41%	49%
2011	74%	77%
2010	68%	77%

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30%

38%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	Mauston School District	Wisconsin
2022	30%	38%
2021	31%	39%
2019	32%	41%
2018	36%	43%
2017	37%	45%
2016	28%	44%
2015	41%	52%
2014	32%	37%
2013	32%	37%
2012	33%	36%
2011	85%	83%
2010	79%	82%

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42%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends

Year	Mauston School District	Wisconsin
2022	42%	44%
2021	36%	44%

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(21-22)

≥95%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	Mauston School District	Wisconsin
2022	95%	90%
2021	95%	87%
2020	95%	89%
2019	92%	88%
2018	92%	88%
2017	87%	87%
2016	87%	86%
2015	82%	87%
2014	87%	87%
2013	87%	87%
2012	87%	87%
2011	82%	86%

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(2022-23)

18.8%

24%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	Mauston School District	Wisconsin
2023	18.8%	24%
2022	22.3%	27.1%
2021	16.3%	18.8%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.29

0.59

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	Mauston School District	Wisconsin
2023	0.28	0.52
2022	0.29	0.51
2021	0.28	0.51
2020	0.27	0.50
2019	0.27	0.50
2018	0.22	0.49
2017	0.22	0.49
2016	0.20	0.48
2015	0.20	0.46
2014	0.22	0.46
2013	0.23	0.45
2012	0.18	0.44
2011	0.18	0.44
2010	0.16	0.41
2009	0.13	0.41
2008	0.14	0.39
2007	0.13	0.39
2006	0.12	0.38
2005	0.12	0.38
2004	0.13	0.36
2003	0.14	0.36
2002	0.12	0.35
2001	0.11	0.33
2000	0.11	0.33
1999	0.10	0.32
1998	0.10	0.32
1997	0.10	0.30
1996	0.08	0.30
1995	0.07	0.29
1994	0.07	0.29
1993	0.07	0.27
1992	0.06	0.27
1991	0.05	0.25
1990	0.04	0.25
1989	0.05	0.25
1988	0.02	0.24

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Mauston School District	Wisconsin
2023	2%	1%
2022	2%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	2%	1%
2019	2%	1%
2018	2%	1%
2017	2%	1%
2016	2%	1%
2015	2%	1%
2014	2%	1%
2013	2%	1%
2012	3%	1%
2011	4%	1%
2010	2%	2%
2009	3%	2%
2008	2%	1%
2007	2%	1%
2006	2%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	3%	2%
2001	2%	1%
2000	2%	2%
1999	2%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	2%	1%
1991	2%	1%
1990	1%	1%
1989	2%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)

Year	Mauston School District	Wisconsin
2023	1%	4%
2022	1%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2015	1%	4%
2014	1%	4%
2013	2%	4%
2012	2%	3%
2011	1%	4%
2010	2%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2008	2%	4%
2007	2%	4%
2006	1%	3%
2005	1%	3%
2004	1%	3%
2003	1%	3%
2002	1%	3%
2001	2%	3%
2000	2%	3%
1999	2%	3%
1998	3%	3%
1997	2%	3%
1996	3%	3%
1995	2%	3%
1994	1%	3%
1993	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

16%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)

Year	Mauston School District	Wisconsin
2023	8%	14%
2022	8%	13%
2021	8%	13%
2020	8%	13%
2019	8%	13%
2018	6%	12%
2017	6%	12%
2016	6%	11%
2015	5%	11%
2014	5%	11%
2013	5%	10%
2012	3%	10%
2011	3%	9%
2010	3%	8%
2009	2%	8%
2008	2%	8%
2007	2%	7%
2006	2%	7%
2005	2%	6%
2004	1%	6%
2003	2%	6%
2002	1%	5%
2001	1%	5%
2000	1%	4%
1999	1%	4%
1998	1%	4%
1997	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	3%
1989	1%	2%

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% Black

11%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2023)

Year	Mauston School District	Wisconsin
2023	1%	9%
2022	1%	9%
2021	1%	9%
2020	1%	9%
2019	1%	9%
2018	1%	9%
2017	1%	9%
2016	1%	10%
2015	1%	9%
2014	2%	10%
2013	1%	10%
2012	1%	10%
2011	1%	10%
2010	2%	10%
2009	1%	10%
2008	1%	10%
2007	1%	11%
2006	1%	10%
2005	1%	11%
2004	2%	10%
2003	2%	10%
2002	1%	10%
2001	1%	10%
2000	1%	10%
1999	1%	10%
1998	1%	10%
1997	1%	10%
1993	1%	9%
1992	1%	9%
1990	1%	9%

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% White

84%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Mauston School District	Wisconsin
2023	84%	67%
2022	84%	68%
2021	85%	68%
2020	85%	69%
2019	85%	69%
2018	88%	70%
2017	88%	70%
2016	89%	71%
2015	89%	72%
2014	88%	72%
2013	88%	73%
2012	90%	74%
2011	90%	74%
2010	91%	76%
2009	93%	76%
2008	93%	77%
2007	93%	77%
2006	94%	78%
2005	94%	78%
2004	94%	79%
2003	93%	79%
2002	94%	80%
2001	94%	81%
2000	94%	81%
1999	94%	82%
1998	94%	82%
1997	95%	83%
1996	96%	83%
1995	96%	84%
1994	97%	84%
1993	97%	85%
1992	97%	85%
1991	97%	86%
1990	98%	86%
1989	97%	86%
1988	99%	87%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)

Year	Mauston School District	Wisconsin
2023	4%	5%
2022	4%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	2%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	2%	2%
2013	2%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,796 is higher than the state median of $19,507. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $31,335 is higher than the state median of $18,878. The school district spending/student has declined by 24% over four school years.

This School District

This State (WI)

Total Revenue

$30 MM

$15,725 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	Mauston School District	Wisconsin
2023	$30 MM	$18 MM
2022	$27 MM	$16 MM
2021	$27 MM	$15 MM
2020	$24 MM	$14 MM
2019	$23 MM	$14 MM
2018	$22 MM	$14 MM
2017	$22 MM	$13 MM
2016	$22 MM	$13 MM
2015	$22 MM	$12 MM
2014	$22 MM	$12 MM
2012	$22 MM	$12 MM
2011	$23 MM	$13 MM
2010	$22 MM	$12 MM
2009	$22 MM	$12 MM
2008	$21 MM	$12 MM
2007	$20 MM	$12 MM
2006	$19 MM	$11 MM
2005	$19 MM	$11 MM
2004	$18 MM	$11 MM
2003	$18 MM	$10 MM
2002	$17 MM	$10 MM
2001	$17 MM	$10 MM
2000	$16 MM	$9 MM
1999	$13 MM	$8 MM
1998	$13 MM	$8 MM
1997	$12 MM	$8 MM
1996	$11 MM	$7 MM
1995	$11 MM	$7 MM
1992	$9 MM	$6 MM
1990	$7 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$43 MM

$15,218 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	Mauston School District	Wisconsin
2023	$43 MM	$17 MM
2022	$59 MM	$16 MM
2021	$25 MM	$15 MM
2020	$20 MM	$14 MM
2019	$21 MM	$14 MM
2018	$19 MM	$14 MM
2017	$23 MM	$13 MM
2016	$19 MM	$13 MM
2015	$20 MM	$12 MM
2014	$20 MM	$12 MM
2012	$20 MM	$12 MM
2011	$22 MM	$13 MM
2010	$20 MM	$12 MM
2009	$20 MM	$12 MM
2008	$19 MM	$11 MM
2007	$19 MM	$11 MM
2006	$18 MM	$11 MM
2005	$18 MM	$11 MM
2004	$17 MM	$10 MM
2003	$19 MM	$10 MM
2002	$21 MM	$10 MM
2001	$33 MM	$10 MM
2000	$17 MM	$10 MM
1999	$13 MM	$9 MM
1998	$12 MM	$9 MM
1997	$11 MM	$8 MM
1996	$11 MM	$8 MM
1995	$10 MM	$7 MM
1992	$9 MM	$6 MM
1990	$7 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$21,796

$19,507

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Mauston School District	Wisconsin
2023	$21,362	$20,847
2022	$18,459	$19,615
2021	$19,105	$18,324
2020	$16,641	$16,879
2018	$15,143	$16,046
2017	$14,617	$15,634
2016	$14,630	$15,217
2015	$15,108	$13,583
2014	$14,753	$13,907
2012	$14,629	$13,331
2011	$14,960	$14,085
2010	$14,621	$13,583
2009	$13,878	$12,827
2008	$13,494	$12,886
2007	$12,364	$12,505
2006	$11,934	$12,012
2005	$11,822	$11,868
2004	$11,163	$11,167
2003	$11,319	$10,285
2002	$10,281	$9,947
2001	$10,573	$9,720
2000	$9,825	$8,956
1999	$7,878	$8,375
1998	$7,549	$7,873
1997	$7,033	$7,459
1995	$6,381	$6,949
1992	$5,799	$6,103
1990	$4,901	$5,330

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Spending / Student

$31,335

$18,878

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Mauston School District	Wisconsin
2023	$30,711	$19,897
2022	$41,260	$18,714
2021	$17,518	$17,545
2020	$13,873	$16,633
2018	$13,299	$16,563
2017	$15,253	$15,583
2016	$13,029	$15,045
2015	$13,586	$13,316
2014	$13,047	$13,867
2012	$13,238	$12,958
2011	$14,081	$13,726
2010	$13,148	$13,316
2009	$12,599	$12,642
2008	$12,292	$12,234
2007	$11,712	$11,794
2006	$11,344	$11,428
2005	$11,031	$11,296
2004	$10,650	$10,661
2003	$11,620	$10,162
2002	$13,040	$9,911
2001	$20,145	$9,632
2000	$10,803	$9,400
1999	$7,907	$9,088
1998	$7,320	$8,599
1997	$6,739	$8,007
1995	$6,211	$6,987
1992	$5,760	$6,313
1990	$4,876	$5,403

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Best Mauston School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Mauston Montessori Charter School

Charter School

(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 21-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

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512 Grayside Ave
Mauston, WI 53948
(608) 847-5451

Gr: PK-5 | 96 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

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West Side Elementary School

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512 Grayside Ave
Mauston, WI 53948
(608) 847-1828

Gr: PK-2 | 256 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 8 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,378 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 16%
: ≥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