C+
Wakefield-Marenisco School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Wakefield, Marenisco and Wakefield.
Students
236
Schools
1
Spent per student
$15,537
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
44%
What stands out about Wakefield-Marenisco School District
- School Grade C+: better than 41% of Wisconsin districts
- Math proficiency 8 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 11 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
- Spends 6% less per student than the MI average
- 14 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 14.2% since 2020
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Glidden.
PK–52 elementary schoolsChequamegon School District
6–8Chequamegon MiddleChequamegon School District
9–12Chequamegon HighChequamegon School District
Test scores vs. MI
2020–21Math proficiency27%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts37%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)90%
State average 82.9% · small group: the state reports 80–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$15,537 per student · 6% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 64%Support & administration 31%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 43%State 47%Federal 10%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
275’20
264’21
252’22
257’23
236’24
Down 14.2% since 2020.
Students
White 92%Two or more races 3%Hispanic 2%American Indian/Alaska Native 2%Black <1%
Schools in the district
1 public school.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.