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Markesan School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 9 towns
Serves Green Lake, Markesan, Manchester, Kingston, Marquette, Mackford, Fairwater, Kingston and Marquette, and parts of Brooklyn, Montello, Alto, Scott and Metomen.
Students
721
Schools
4
Spent per student
$15,460
WI $16,459
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
37%
What stands out about Markesan School District
- School Grade B: better than 60% of Wisconsin districts
- Spends 6% less per student than the WI average
- 12 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 8.8% since 2020
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Mecan.
PK–6Forest Lane Community SchoolMontello School District
Test scores vs. WI
2020–21Math proficiency41%
State average 37.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 90.1% · small group: the state reports 90–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$15,460 per student · 6% below WI
Spending
Classroom instruction 61%Support & administration 39%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 41%State 44%Federal 15%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
791’20
818’21
780’22
757’23
721’24
Down 8.8% since 2020.
Students
White 84%Hispanic 12%Two or more races 2%Black 1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
4 public schools.
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.