Mineral Point Unified School District

705 Ross St
Mineral Point, WI 53565-1074
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Mineral Point Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 170 students in Mineral Point Unified School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Wisconsin.
Public Middle School in Mineral Point Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Wisconsin public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public middle school average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
3 Schools
727 Schools
# Students
800 Students
250,640 Students
# Teachers
61 Teachers
18,335 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Mineral Point Unified School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 92% has increased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#83 out of 447 school districts
(Top 20%)
54%
40%
46%
38%
50-54%
44%
92%
90.5%
(2022-23)
6.8%
24%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.13
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
2%
16%
% Black
1%
12%
% White
93%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,239 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,507. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,261 is less than the state median of $18,878. The school district spending/student has declined by 17% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$15,725 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$15,218 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,239
$19,507
Spending / Student
$17,261
$18,878

Best Mineral Point Unified School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mineral Point Middle School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
705 Ross St
Mineral Point, WI 53565
(608) 987-0720
Gr: 6-8 | 170 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 800 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 7%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in WI)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 54% (Top 20%)
  • : 46% (Top 30%)
  • : 50-54% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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