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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 preschool serving 377 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 36% 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
1,005 Schools
# Students
800 Students
332,053 Students
# Teachers
61 Teachers
24,407 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.
Overall District Rank
#83 out of 447 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
40%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
38%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
44%
Graduation Rate
92%
90.5%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)6.8%
24%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.13
0.59
Showing 2014–2023. View full 35-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
2%
16%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 15-year historical data
% Black
1%
11%
% White
93%
61%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
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.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$15,725 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$14 MM
$15,218 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$19,239
$19,507
Showing 2012–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$17,261
$18,878
Showing 2012–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Mineral Point Unified School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mineral Point Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
611 Cothern St
Mineral Point, WI 53565
(608) 987-0711
Mineral Point, WI 53565
(608) 987-0711
Gr: PK-5 | 377 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
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