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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 Patch Grove.
PK–4River Ridge ElementaryRiver Ridge School District
5–8River Ridge MiddleRiver Ridge School District
9–12River Ridge HighRiver Ridge 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.