Top Rankings
Menasha Joint School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,241 students in Menasha Joint 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 Menasha Joint School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Wisconsin public pre school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Wisconsin public preschool average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,005 Schools
# Students
3,121 Students
332,053 Students
# Teachers
253 Teachers
24,407 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Menasha Joint 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 96% has increased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#337 out of 447 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
44%
Graduation Rate
96%
90.5%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)26.8%
24%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.59
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
5%
5%
% Hispanic
23%
16%
% Black
8%
11%
% White
54%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,104 is higher than the state median of $19,507. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,356 is higher than the state median of $18,878. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$82 MM
$15,725 MM
Spending
$64 MM
$15,218 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,104
$19,507
Spending / Student
$20,356
$18,878
Best Menasha Joint School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Clovis Grove Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
974 9th St
Menasha, WI 54952
(920) 967-1950
Menasha, WI 54952
(920) 967-1950
Gr: PK-5 | 448 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #22.
Butte Des Morts Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
501 Tayco St
Menasha, WI 54952
(920) 967-1900
Menasha, WI 54952
(920) 967-1900
Gr: PK-5 | 445 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #33.
Gegan Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
675 W Airport Rd
Menasha, WI 54952
(920) 967-1360
Menasha, WI 54952
(920) 967-1360
Gr: PK-5 | 258 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: n/an/a
Fox Valley Virtual School
Charter School
100 Main Street
Menasha, WI 54952
(920) 967-1421
Menasha, WI 54952
(920) 967-1421
Gr: PK-8 | 90 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
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