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Markesan School District

100 E Vista Blvd
Markesan, WI 53946-8530
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 244 students in Markesan School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Wisconsin.
Public High School in Markesan School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Wisconsin public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Public High School in Markesan School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Wisconsin average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Markesan High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Wisconsin or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public high school average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
4 Schools
640 Schools
# Students
721 Students
280,823 Students
# Teachers
60 Teachers
19,000 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Markesan School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 95% has increased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#183 out of 447 school districts
(Top 50%)
40%
40%
42%
38%
35-39%
44%
(21-22)
≥95%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.28
0.54
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
12%
14%
% Black
1%
10%
% White
84%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,305 is higher than the state median of $17,189. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,782 is higher than the state median of $17,161. The school district spending/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,305
$17,189
Spending / Student
$17,782
$17,161

Best Markesan School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Markesan High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
100 E Vista Blvd
Markesan, WI 53946
(920) 398-2373
Gr: 9-12 | 244 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 721 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 16%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in WI)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 40% (Btm 50%)
  • : 42% (Top 50%)
  • : 35-39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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