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 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 366 students in Mineral Point Unified School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Wisconsin.
Public Preschool in Mineral Point Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Wisconsin public pre school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% 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
3 Schools
1,030 Schools
# Students
782 Students
339,435 Students
# Teachers
59 Teachers
24,683 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 443 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%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.13
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
2%
15%
% Black
1%
12%
% White
93%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,637 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,045. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,405 is higher than the state median of $17,018. The school district spending/student has grown by 42% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,637
$17,045
Spending / Student
$25,405
$17,018

Best Mineral Point Unified School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mineral Point Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
611 Cothern St
Mineral Point, WI 53565
(608) 987-0711
Gr: PK-5 | 366 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 782 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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