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Item: Menomonie Area School District
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

215 Pine Ave E
Menomonie, WI 54751

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Top 50%

Tel: (715) 232-1642

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Menomonie Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:

Overview

This School District

This State (WI)

# Schools

8 Schools

1,577 Schools

# Students

3,199 Students

534,317 Students

# Teachers

224 Teachers

40,580 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Menomonie Area School District	Wisconsin
Pre-K	18	73
Kind	170	111
1	197	116
2	229	120
3	222	123
4	248	124
5	229	125
6	245	125
7	254	111
8	231	111

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District Rank

Menomonie Area 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 94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (WI)

#222 out of 447 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Menomonie Area School District
2023	#222
2022	#185
2021	#177
2019	#271
2018	#244
2017	#216
2016	#268
2015	#300
2014	#271
2013	#208
2012	#250

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40%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Menomonie Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	40%	40%
2022	43%	39%
2021	40%	38%
2019	41%	43%
2018	42%	44%
2017	43%	43%
2016	42%	43%
2015	41%	44%
2014	45%	49%
2013	48%	48%
2012	46%	49%

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39%

38%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Menomonie Area School District	Wisconsin
2022	39%	38%
2021	40%	39%
2019	38%	41%
2018	42%	43%
2017	45%	45%
2016	38%	44%
2015	50%	52%
2014	38%	37%
2013	39%	37%
2012	36%	36%
2011	85%	83%

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46%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Menomonie Area School District	Wisconsin
2022	46%	44%
2021	50%	44%

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94%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Menomonie Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	94%	90%
2022	92%	90%
2021	90%	87%
2020	91%	89%
2019	92%	88%
2018	94%	88%
2017	88%	87%
2016	91%	86%
2015	92%	87%
2014	89%	87%
2013	88%	87%

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(2022-23)

25.6%

24%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Menomonie Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	25.6%	24%
2022	20.6%	27.1%
2021	14.3%	18.8%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.38

0.56

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Menomonie Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	0.37	0.52
2022	0.35	0.51
2021	0.33	0.51
2020	0.32	0.50
2019	0.32	0.50
2018	0.27	0.49
2017	0.27	0.49
2016	0.26	0.48
2015	0.29	0.48
2014	0.27	0.46
2013	0.28	0.45
2012	0.28	0.44
2011	0.29	0.44
2010	0.22	0.41
2009	0.23	0.41
2008	0.22	0.39
2007	0.24	0.39
2006	0.23	0.39
2005	0.24	0.38
2004	0.23	0.36
2003	0.25	0.37
2002	0.26	0.35
2001	0.24	0.34
2000	0.22	0.32
1999	0.22	0.30
1998	0.22	0.30
1997	0.19	0.30
1996	0.21	0.29
1995	0.19	0.27
1994	0.15	0.26
1993	0.17	0.26
1992	0.14	0.26
1991	0.14	0.26

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2010)
Year	Menomonie Area School District	Wisconsin
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	3%
2002	1%	2%
1991	1%	1%

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% Asian

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Menomonie Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	10%	4%
2022	10%	4%
2021	10%	4%
2020	8%	4%
2019	8%	4%
2018	8%	4%
2017	8%	4%
2016	9%	4%
2015	9%	4%
2014	8%	4%
2013	8%	4%
2012	9%	4%
2011	8%	4%
2010	8%	4%
2009	9%	4%
2008	9%	4%
2007	9%	4%
2006	10%	4%
2005	10%	4%
2004	10%	3%
2003	10%	3%
2002	11%	3%
2001	12%	3%
2000	12%	3%
1999	11%	3%
1998	12%	3%
1997	10%	3%
1996	11%	3%
1995	10%	3%
1994	8%	2%
1993	9%	2%
1992	7%	2%
1991	6%	2%

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% Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Menomonie Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	4%	14%
2022	3%	13%
2021	3%	13%
2020	3%	13%
2019	3%	13%
2018	2%	12%
2017	2%	12%
2016	2%	11%
2015	4%	11%
2014	3%	10%
2013	3%	10%
2012	2%	10%
2011	3%	9%
2010	1%	8%
2009	1%	8%
2008	1%	8%
2007	1%	7%
2006	1%	6%
2005	1%	6%
2004	1%	6%
2003	1%	5%
2002	1%	5%
2001	1%	5%
2000	1%	4%
1996	1%	3%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Menomonie Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	1%	9%
2022	2%	9%
2021	1%	9%
2020	2%	9%
2019	2%	9%
2018	1%	9%
2017	1%	9%
2015	2%	10%
2014	1%	10%
2013	1%	10%
2012	1%	10%
2011	1%	10%
2010	2%	10%
2009	2%	10%
2008	2%	10%
2007	2%	10%
2006	1%	10%
2005	1%	10%
2004	1%	10%
2003	2%	10%
2002	1%	10%
2001	1%	10%
1999	1%	9%
1998	1%	9%
1989	1%	8%

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% White

78%

64%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Menomonie Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	79%	67%
2022	80%	68%
2021	81%	68%
2020	82%	69%
2019	82%	69%
2018	85%	70%
2017	85%	70%
2016	85%	71%
2015	82%	71%
2014	85%	72%
2013	85%	73%
2012	85%	74%
2011	84%	74%
2010	88%	76%
2009	87%	76%
2008	88%	77%
2007	87%	77%
2006	87%	78%
2005	87%	78%
2004	87%	79%
2003	86%	79%
2002	86%	80%
2001	86%	80%
2000	87%	82%
1999	88%	83%
1998	87%	83%
1997	90%	84%
1996	88%	84%
1995	90%	85%
1994	92%	85%
1993	91%	86%
1992	93%	86%
1991	93%	86%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Menomonie Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	6%	5%
2022	5%	5%
2021	5%	5%
2020	5%	4%
2019	5%	4%
2018	4%	3%
2017	4%	3%
2016	4%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	3%	2%
2013	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,944 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,193. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,639 is less than the state median of $17,165. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.

This School District

This State (WI)

Total Revenue

$51 MM

$13,869 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Menomonie Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	$51 MM	$15 MM
2022	$49 MM	$14 MM
2021	$51 MM	$15 MM
2020	$49 MM	$14 MM
2019	$46 MM	$14 MM
2018	$46 MM	$14 MM
2017	$44 MM	$13 MM
2016	$43 MM	$13 MM
2015	$42 MM	$12 MM
2014	$43 MM	$12 MM
2012	$40 MM	$12 MM
2011	$44 MM	$13 MM
2010	$42 MM	$12 MM
2009	$40 MM	$12 MM
2008	$39 MM	$12 MM
2007	$38 MM	$12 MM
2006	$38 MM	$11 MM
2005	$37 MM	$11 MM
2004	$36 MM	$11 MM
2003	$34 MM	$10 MM
2002	$33 MM	$10 MM
2001	$33 MM	$10 MM
2000	$31 MM	$9 MM
1999	$29 MM	$8 MM
1998	$28 MM	$8 MM
1997	$27 MM	$8 MM
1996	$24 MM	$7 MM
1995	$23 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$47 MM

$13,846 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Menomonie Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	$47 MM	$15 MM
2022	$40 MM	$14 MM
2021	$47 MM	$15 MM
2020	$40 MM	$14 MM
2019	$41 MM	$14 MM
2018	$43 MM	$14 MM
2017	$41 MM	$13 MM
2016	$43 MM	$13 MM
2015	$39 MM	$12 MM
2014	$48 MM	$12 MM
2012	$38 MM	$12 MM
2011	$43 MM	$13 MM
2010	$39 MM	$12 MM
2009	$38 MM	$12 MM
2008	$39 MM	$11 MM
2007	$36 MM	$11 MM
2006	$36 MM	$11 MM
2005	$36 MM	$11 MM
2004	$34 MM	$10 MM
2003	$32 MM	$10 MM
2002	$33 MM	$10 MM
2001	$33 MM	$10 MM
2000	$36 MM	$10 MM
1999	$32 MM	$9 MM
1998	$35 MM	$9 MM
1997	$34 MM	$8 MM
1996	$24 MM	$8 MM
1995	$22 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,944

$17,193

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Menomonie Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	$15,503	$17,787
2022	$14,242	$16,879
2021	$15,894	$18,324
2020	$14,242	$16,879
2018	$13,507	$16,046
2017	$13,198	$15,634
2016	$12,983	$15,217
2015	$12,440	$13,583
2014	$12,961	$13,907
2012	$12,188	$13,331
2011	$13,170	$14,085
2010	$12,601	$13,583
2009	$12,394	$12,827
2008	$12,910	$12,886
2007	$12,203	$12,505
2006	$11,889	$12,012
2005	$11,388	$11,868
2004	$10,732	$11,167
2003	$10,234	$10,285
2002	$10,024	$9,947
2001	$9,746	$9,720
2000	$9,071	$8,956
1999	$8,556	$8,375
1998	$8,305	$7,873
1997	$7,752	$7,459
1995	$6,853	$6,949
1992	$6,125	$6,103
1990	$5,171	$5,330

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Spending / Student

$14,639

$17,165

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Menomonie Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	$14,234	$17,030
2022	$11,825	$16,633
2021	$14,593	$17,545
2020	$11,825	$16,633
2018	$12,851	$16,563
2017	$12,240	$15,583
2016	$12,951	$15,045
2015	$11,592	$13,316
2014	$14,459	$13,867
2012	$11,432	$12,958
2011	$12,829	$13,726
2010	$11,742	$13,316
2009	$11,562	$12,642
2008	$12,714	$12,234
2007	$11,390	$11,794
2006	$11,426	$11,428
2005	$11,047	$11,296
2004	$10,385	$10,661
2003	$9,535	$10,162
2002	$10,000	$9,911
2001	$9,660	$9,632
2000	$10,825	$9,400
1999	$9,332	$9,088
1998	$10,393	$8,599
1997	$9,737	$8,007
1995	$6,517	$6,987
1992	$6,476	$6,313
1990	$5,306	$5,403

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Best Menomonie Area School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Oaklawn Elementary School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

500 21st St S
Menomonie, WI 54751
(715) 232-3798

Gr: PK-5 | 382 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

Rank: #22.

Wakanda Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

801 Pine Avenue E
Menomonie, WI 54751
(715) 232-3898

Gr: PK-5 | 351 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

Rank: #33.

Knapp Elementary School

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

Top 50%

Add to Compare

110 South St
Knapp, WI 54749
(715) 665-2131

Gr: K-5 | 91 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Rank: #44.

Menomonie Middle School

(Math: 40% | Reading: 38%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

920 21st St S
Menomonie, WI 54751
(715) 232-1673

Gr: 6-8 | 730 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

Rank: #55.

Downsville Elementary School

(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

N2681 460th St
Downsville, WI 54735
(715) 664-8546

Gr: K-5 | 86 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

Rank: #66.

River Heights Elementary School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 20-24%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

615 24th Ave W
Menomonie, WI 54751
(715) 232-3987

Gr: PK-5 | 403 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 35%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 8 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,199 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 22%
: 94% (Top 20% in WI)
: Top 50%
: 40% (Btm 50%)
: 39% (Top 50%)
: 46% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education