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%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 525 students in Mineral Point Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Wisconsin.
Public Elementary Schools in Mineral Point Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,613 Schools
# Students
764 Students
545,765 Students
# Teachers
60 Teachers
41,211 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Mineral Point Unified School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 439 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#57 out of 443 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Mineral Point Unified   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
52%
38%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mineral Point Unified   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
48%
39%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mineral Point Unified   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≥90%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Mineral Point Unified   School District and public school graduation rate of WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.12
0.53
# American Indian Students
n/a
6,665 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
23,374 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
14 Students
74,063 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
14%
# Black Students
9 Students
50,884 Students
% Black Students
1%
10%
# White Students
718 Students
361,608 Students
% White Students
94%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
423 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
23 Students
28,960 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
47
34,894
# Students in K Grade:
59
53,078
# Students in 1st Grade:
40
54,682
# Students in 2nd Grade:
46
55,361
# Students in 3rd Grade:
48
55,782
# Students in 4th Grade:
59
56,342
# Students in 5th Grade:
49
56,976
# Students in 6th Grade:
61
58,085
# Students in 7th Grade:
58
51,881
# Students in 8th Grade:
58
51,964
# Students in 9th Grade:
62
4,108
# Students in 10th Grade:
56
3,995
# Students in 11th Grade:
64
3,953
# Students in 12th Grade:
57
4,564
# Ungraded Students:
-
100

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,029 is higher than the state median of $16,747. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,004 is higher than the state median of $16,719. The school district spending/student has grown by 45% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$13,869 MM
This chart display total revenue of Mineral Point Unified   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$20 MM
$13,846 MM
This chart display total spending of Mineral Point Unified   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$17,029
$16,747
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Mineral Point Unified   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$26,004
$16,719
This chart display average spending per public school student in Mineral Point Unified   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Mineral Point Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mineral Point Middle School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
705 Ross St
Mineral Point, WI 53565
(608) 987-0720
Grades: 6-8
| 177 students
Rank: #22.
Mineral Point Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
611 Cothern St
Mineral Point, WI 53565
(608) 987-0711
Grades: PK-5
| 348 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 764 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 6%
  • : ≥90% (Top 50% in WI)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 52% (Top 20%)
  • : 48% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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