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 2 public preschools serving 352 students in Mauston School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Wisconsin.
Public Preschools in Mauston School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Wisconsin public pre school average of 42%), and reading proficiency 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
1,008 Schools
# Students
1,378 Students
332,371 Students
# Teachers
90 Teachers
24,437 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

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%)
35%
40%
30%
38%
42%
44%
(21-22)
≥95%
90%
(2022-23)
18.8%
24%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.29
0.59
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
8%
16%
% Black
1%
11%
% White
84%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,771 is higher than the state median of $17,189. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,128 is higher than the state median of $17,160. The school district spending/student has grown by 30% 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
$19,771
$17,189
Spending / Student
$18,128
$17,160

Best Mauston School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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-5 | 96 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: n/an/a
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 (2026)

  • 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

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