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Best Ashland County Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 10 public schools serving 2,358 students in Ashland County, WI (there are 3 private schools, serving 158 private students). 94% of all K-12 students in Ashland County, WI are educated in public schools (compared to the WI state average of 85%).
The top-ranked public schools in Ashland County, WI are Glidden Elementary School, La Pointe Elementary School and Butternut Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Ashland County, WI public schools have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Wisconsin public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 39% statewide average). Schools in Ashland County have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Wisconsin public schools.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Wisconsin public school average of 34% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Ashland County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Glidden Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
64 S Grant St
Glidden, WI 54527
(715) 264-2141
Gr: PK-2 | 25 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #22.
La Pointe Elementary School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
868 Whitefish St
La Pointe, WI 54850
(715) 747-3605
Gr: K-6 | 11 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #33.
Butternut Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
312 W Wisconsin St
Butternut, WI 54514
(715) 769-3434
Gr: PK-5 | 84 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #44.
Marengo Valley Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
62408 State Hwy 112
Ashland, WI 54806
(715) 278-3286
Gr: PK-5 | 184 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #55.
Mellen Public School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
420 S Main St
Mellen, WI 54546
(715) 274-3601
Gr: PK-12 | 252 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #66.
Chequamegon Middle School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
64 S Grant St
Glidden, WI 54527
(715) 264-2141
Gr: 6-8 | 128 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #77.
Lake Superior Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1101 Binsfield Rd
Ashland, WI 54806
(715) 682-7085
Gr: PK-5 | 603 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #88.
Ashland High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1900 Beaser Ave
Ashland, WI 54806
(715) 682-7089
Gr: 9-12 | 589 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #99.
Butternut High School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
312 W Wisconsin St
Butternut, WI 54514
(715) 769-3434
Gr: 6-12 | 92 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #1010.
Ashland Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
203 11th St E
Ashland, WI 54806
(715) 682-7087
Gr: 6-8 | 383 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 35%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Ashland County, WI?
The top-ranked public schools in Ashland County, WI include Glidden Elementary School, La Pointe Elementary School and Butternut Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Ashland County?
10 public schools are located in Ashland County.
What percentage of students in Ashland County go to public school?
94% of all K-12 students in Ashland County are educated in public schools (compared to the WI state average of 85%).
What is the racial composition of students in Ashland County?
Ashland County public schools minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Wisconsin public schools average of 34% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Ashland County are often viewed compared to one another?

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